Talking Mental Health with CMO Brian Hainline

“Even though I’m down 40 love, I’m not out yet. There’s an opportunity to win the next point.”—Dr. Brian Hainline

Dr. Brian Hainline is a leader in the arena of sports medicine—his groundbreaking leadership as the first Chief Medical Officer of the NCAA stands as a testament to his unwavering commitment to athlete safety and well-being.

I’ve wanted to meet Brian for decades, ever since I was a sport science intern in USTA Player Development—Brian’s name was popping up everywhere as a keynote speaker and I was like, “Who is this guy?”

Trust me, the wait was worth it as Brian shares his expertise on mental health, resilience, self-talk, and much, much more. We had a great time, enjoy the show.-René Vidal

5 BIG IDEAS FROM DR. BRIAN HAINLINE

• “The most important word in all of performance for life is periodization.”
• “Coaches are the single most important influence in an athlete’s life.”
• “One of the most important things a coach can do for their athlete is help them learn self-compassion.”
• “Ultimately, coaches are in the human development business.”
• “The greatest legacy for me would be that people look at me and see me as a great husband, a great father, and a great grandfather.”

SHOW NOTES

• Brian defines mental health (00:21)
• “Elite athletes are human beings.” (01:35)
• The resilience of Steffi Graf and Michael Phelps (03:33)
• Brian on the power of periodization (06: 15)
• How coaches shape the environment (09:54)
• Mental Health First Aid (13:19)
• Developing the Self-Talk Edge (21:02)
• Brian on legacy and Nelson Mandela (24:25)

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