Understanding the Mental Toll in Sports: Dr. Michelle Joshua & Dr. Jason Bocarro with Jeff Hamlin \ 6-03-2024

The sports world is mourning the loss of professional golfer Grayson Murray, who tragically took his own life during a PGA Tour event on Memorial Day weekend. Murray, a Raleigh-native, had been open about his battles with mental health issues and alcohol abuse. In this episode, Jeff Hamlin is joined by Dr. Michelle Joshua, a licensed psychologist with Work it Out Sports Psychology in Raleigh, and Dr. Jason Bocarro, an NC State psychologist specializing in mental health in athletes. Together, they discuss the immense mental toll that high-level sports can take on athletes and the importance of mental health support in the sports community.