Dr. Adam Silberstein - Mental Health & Addiction

I am back! Don't worry, I will explain. 

I have licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Adam Silberstein on the pod today. We talk all about mental health, addiction, and how athletes can to begin to resolve feelings of depression.

• How to become a better listener 
• The bullshit story we tell ourselves 
• Why I cried in the weight room 
• Impact of our childhood 
• Profound boredom. A strong cause for addiction. 
• Is all addiction negative?
• Addiction for athletes
• Don’t be a slave to volleyball
• What being an intense competitor can do to you… 
• How can we find balance 
• What would you say to an athlete who knows their career is ending and they have no idea what they’re gonna do when they finish playing 
• The potential downfall to being a professional athlete. From structure to unstructured 
• How to begin to resolve feelings of depression
• Depression makers 
• Meditation
• Learning to surrender 
• Do we all need a therapist?!
• The importance of a healthy environment 
• What to do if you have an addictive personality