Beyond The Paper Gown Podcast From the Sports Court to the C-Suite: Mental Fitness Secrets for High-Achieving Women
Aug 26, 2025
Brook Choulet, a performance psychiatrist and founder of Choulet Performance Psychiatry, shares invaluable insights for high-achieving women. She discusses the unique pressures female athletes face, including pay inequity and hormonal fluctuations that can impact performance. Dr. Choulet emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and tailored routines for optimal mental fitness. With tips on setting boundaries, recognizing signs of burnout, and promoting healthy conversations about mental health, her strategies aim to empower women to thrive without compromising well-being.
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Audit And Curate Your Social Feed
- Audit your social media feed and notice whether it makes you feel hopeful or envious.
- Remove or limit content that consistently lowers self-worth and curate feeds that support wellbeing.
Balance Practice With Recovery
- Balance training with recovery to avoid overtraining and burnout; more hours don't always equal better performance.
- Watch for excessive exercise and declining performance as warning signs of overtraining or body-image issues.
ADHD In Women Requires Careful Context
- ADHD in adult women is often misattributed; anxiety, substance use, or lifelong compensations can explain symptoms.
- Brook Choulet stresses thorough history and league rules before prescribing stimulants to athletes.