Introduction : learning from our idols
Part I. Eyes on the prize : how mental performance shapes athletes
Mentally tough : the stereotypes athletes fight
Looking back : a history of sport psychology
Science and practice : what mental performance coaches actually do
Part II. The megaphone : speaking out about mental illness
The firsts : trailblazers who came forward
Open the floodgates : more athletes join the cause
The greats chime in : anxiety and depression amid a pandemic
On campus : the push for better care at colleges
Part III. The diagnosis : coping with what you've got
Substance use : from alcohol and cannabis to psychedelics
Body image : eating disorders in professional athletes
Life out of the game : injury, absence, and retirement
Conclusion : so what's next?