Whisper Fisher

What Is Meant For You, Will Always Be For You (Ishma-eel Safodien's Story)

Mental health is a taboo issue that we as a society are forced to look into as it is becoming more and more prominent especially in the...

"Yes I am injured... again": The Mental Struggle of Persistent Injuries

Throughout my entire athletic career I've been known as the one who was always injured. I’ve had everything from pulled muscles and...

Bounce Back (Byron Jamar Terry's Story)

Everybody is fighting a battle. We live in an age where our social media personas can often times blind those from seeing what really...

Mental Health and the International Athlete

Where are you from and what sport do you play? I’m from Nepal and Denmark. I was born in Denmark and raised in Nepal. I’m a swimmer and...

Depression and Anxiety of the Injured Athlete (Kacie Breeding's Story)

What I have discovered through my athletic career is that although every athlete has a different journey, we all have a lot more in...

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Inside the Mind of PTSD and Anxiety

Around October and November 2019 my team psychologist told me I was dealing with PTSD and Anxiety. I had been dealing with nightmares and...

Running with OCD (Sarah Morris' Story)

1. Tell me a bit of background on you. (Where you grew up, interests, hobbies, etc.) I was born in New Jersey because my father went to...

Thinking Too Thin: Overcoming My Struggle With Disordered Eating and Body Image (Lexi Reed's Story)

Growing up in today’s society that constantly places such a large emphasis on weight and appearance is hard. Being a female athlete in a...

Mental Health Among LGBTQ Athletes: Chelsea Woods Story

Who are you? (really unpack it, sometimes as athletes we get caught up into only being an athlete, and that only being our identity, but...

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