Brook Choulet from Choulet Wellness joined Roy Kessel and Sports Philanthropy Network on Radio Row at Super Bowl. Brook shared her insight into the importance of athlete mental health, the role of resilience in performance, and the need for improved education on sleep and mental well-being within professional sports.
Brook Choulet
Dr. Brook Choulet is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in sports and performance psychiatry. As the founder of Choulet Performance Psychiatry, she focuses on helping athletes, executives, and high-achieving individuals manage stress, anxiety, and mental health challenges. Her work emphasizes the importance of mental resilience and well-being in maintaining peak performance, both on and off the field.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Choulet is an advocate for integrating mental health care into professional and collegiate sports. She collaborates with teams and organizations to develop tailored mental health programs that support athletes in handling pressure, performance anxiety, and career transitions. By addressing the psychological aspects of competition, she helps athletes sustain long-term success.
Beyond her practice, Dr. Choulet is committed to mental health education and awareness. She frequently speaks on the significance of mental health in high-performance fields and works to reduce stigma around seeking professional help. Her expertise continues to make a positive impact in the sports industry, ensuring that athletes have the necessary support to thrive both personally and professionally.
Choulet Performance Psychiatry
Choulet Performance Psychiatry is a specialized mental health practice that focuses on sports and performance psychiatry. Founded by Dr. Brook Choulet, the practice offers personalized mental health care for athletes, executives, and high-achieving individuals to help them manage stress, anxiety, and performance challenges. Their approach emphasizes optimizing mental resilience and overall well-being to enhance both personal and professional success.
The practice provides a range of services, including therapy, psychiatric evaluations, sleep medicine, and neuropsychological assessments. With a focus on high performers, Choulet Performance Psychiatry integrates mental health support into professional and athletic development, ensuring that clients receive comprehensive and individualized care tailored to their unique needs.
With locations in Arizona, California, Texas, and Washington, the practice offers both in-person and virtual consultations, making mental health care more accessible for clients nationwide. Their team of experienced professionals is dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health and providing confidential, high-quality support.
WATCH INTERVIEW
0:01-0:15 – Host Roy Kessel introduces the interview live from Radio Row at Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans, welcoming guest Brook Choulet, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in athlete mental health.
0:42-1:09 – Brook shares that she is part of the NFL Players Association’s mental health registry and will be moderating a panel at the NFLPA B Well event, where she will discuss mental health challenges with current and former players.
1:12-1:37 – The discussion highlights how teams invest millions in physical performance but often overlook the significant mental performance gap among players.
1:50-2:02 – Brook emphasizes that resilience, mental grit, and adaptability are key factors distinguishing elite athletes, as failure and setbacks are inevitable in sports.
2:24-2:46 – She explains the importance of sleep in reducing injury risks and improving performance, urging teams to educate players about sleep hygiene.
3:26-3:56 – Brook describes how disruptions in sleep patterns can be early signs of anxiety, depression, and overall mental health struggles.
4:22-4:48 – Practical advice includes avoiding workouts, heavy meals, and excessive screen time before bed, along with creating a designated space for phone use outside of the bed.
5:33-6:02 – Brook discusses her role in moderating a panel at the summit, which will focus on brain health innovation, marking the first year with two hours of programming.
6:27-6:49 – The panel will feature experts in AI, ketamine therapy, and concussion research, showcasing emerging mental health treatments for athletes.
7:16-7:29 – Brook shares her dedication to advocating for athlete mental health through writing for Forbes and Psychology Today, emphasizing that mental wellness is crucial for peak athletic performance.
