3 06, 2021

Taylor Interview about Naomi Osaka and Mental Health

By | June 3rd, 2021|Categories: Sports|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

I was recently interviewed by the American news network, Newsy, about the tennis star, Naomi Osaka's abrupt withdrawal from the French Open due to ongoing mental-health difficulties. Osaka's admission of her mental-health challenges is another compelling voice added to an increasing number of professional athletes who are speaking out about the impact of mental illness [...]

19 10, 2015

26% of Parents Believe Their Children Will Become Pro Athletes

By | October 19th, 2015|Categories: Parenting, Sports|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

I was recently interviewed by the Toronto Sun about a remarkable statistic: 26% of parents believe their children will be professional athletes. Remarkable because, as the article notes, the chances are actually infinitesimal.

31 03, 2015

Even the Best Struggle Mentally

By | March 31st, 2015|Categories: Sports|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Here's a great article about Rafael Nadal in which he describes struggling mentally this year on the pro tennis tour. Roger Federer also discusses his mental difficulties. For most people, it's hard to imagine that such such gifted and experienced athletes who have had so much success in their careers could, for example, lose confidence and get [...]