How Toxic Sports Cultures Hurt Kids’ Mental Health

Hillary Cauthen Sport Psychologist on the Podcast

Hillary Cauthen, a sport psychologist and author of “Hello Trauma: Our Invisible Teammate” gives tips for helping sports kids cope with toxic sport cultures, including coaches who yell at and demean kids.

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