Julie Kliegman

The Mental Game with Sam Brief

Episode 42 of The Mental Game features Sports Illustrated copy chief Julie Kliegman. Kliegman is set to release her book, “Mind Game: Inside the Mental Health Playbook of Elite Athletes,” in 2023.

Kliegman, whose work has also appeared in The Washington Post, The Ringer, BuzzFeed and more, has written extensively on mental health in sports, including this Sports Illustrated Daily Cover from April 2020.

On The Mental Game, Kliegman dives into…

  • The misconceptions surrounding mental health and athletes
  • What Ben Simmons’ situation illuminates
  • The most fascinating stories she’s gleaned from her book research
  • Much more

Enjoy and remember to be kind to yourself.

The Mental Game podcast is produced by Sam Brief and music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and Stitcher.

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