Misty Buck

One acceptance speech stood out to me during the ESPYs.

Lauren Betts used one of the biggest stages in sports to remind athletes that mental health isn’t something to hide until you’re struggling. It’s something to care for throughout your career.

As someone who works with athletes, coaches, and teams, I believe conversations like this move us forward. They help normalize asking for support before stress turns into burnout, before confidence disappears, and before someone believes they have to handle everything alone.

Performance and mental wellness aren’t competing priorities. They support each other.

Thank you, Lauren, for using your voice.

What part of her message resonated with you most?

“If we want to protect athletes, we have to serve all of their health needs, not just the ones we can see.”

— Athlete Mental Health Playbook: A guide to mental wellness for athletes by Misty Buck

Personal growth has some nerve 😂

But, I’m going to do it anyway. 🫠

Please tell me it’s not just me. 🤣

Stillness > Everything ☮️♾️

About to pop off? 🍿 Or crash out? 🫠 Might be time for a personal reset plan.

Most of us know what it feels like to carry something around longer than we should. You tell yourself you’re fine, keep moving through the day, stay busy, and then suddenly react to something in a way that feels bigger than the actual moment.

That reaction is usually a clue.

Whatever happens on the surface often has more underneath it. A small comment can strike a nerve when you’re already overloaded. One more request can feel impossible when your mind has been running nonstop. An emotion can come out sideways when you haven’t had the space to be honest about what’s really going on.

That’s the popcorn kernel effect.

Leave it in the heat long enough, and eventually it’s going to pop. 💥

Reset work gives you a way to pause, check in with yourself, sort through what you’re carrying, and create tools that help you respond with more clarity before everything boils over.

Image is an Excerpt from my book, “Athlete Mental Health Playbook.”

If this resonates, book a Mental Reset Call. First one is free. 🆓 We’ll talk through what’s been weighing on you and create a simple reset plan to help you clear your mind, calm your nervous system, and move forward with more steadiness.

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Disconnect to reconnect. 💛🙏🏻☮️♾️ Thank you .mbs for putting on an absolutely incredible and powerful Breath of Life event. So much gratitude for the space you created. Music. Love. Community. Dancing. Breath work. Stillness. Vibration raised. What more could anyone ask for?

Here are 8 things student-athletes wished you knew about burnout.

Student athletes, if you’re feeling burned out, you’re not alone. Searches related to Burnout at an all-time high in 2026 according to Google Trends.

What to do:

🏆Check out the book “Mindset Champion: Winning the Inner Game for Student-Athletes.” We have an entire chapter dedicated to the topic of burnout. Links in our bios.

🏆 Talk to someone! Our DMs are always open! .julie_p is on the west coast and is on the east coast. We offer non-clinical mental support and have worked with student athletes for years.

🏆 If you’re in a crisis, dial 988. If it’s an emergency, dial 911. Help is available. You’re not alone and it’s never too late. There is relief, peace and joy on the other side of your struggle.