Training the Mind™ for life under pressure
A national physician-led platform exploring mental health, performance, and leadership in environments where pressure is constant and excellence is expected.
A National Series on Mental Health, Performance, and Leadership Under Pressure
The platform unfolds across three formats: editorial analysis, filmed conversations, and in-person national activations. This page houses the written and filmed editions of the series; upcoming live activations are featured on the Events page.
Through these verticals, the series examines what sustains clarity, resilience, and excellence in high-stakes environments, featuring in-depth conversations with athletes, executives, and high-achievers.
Created by Dr. Brook Choulet, M.D., The Performance Psychiatrist®, Training the Mind™ bridges clinical insight with real-world performance demands, offering perspective from inside the environments where pressure is constant and expectations are unrelenting.
In Conversation
Select editions of Training the Mind™ feature in-depth conversations with elite athletes, executives, and performance leaders examining the psychology of sustained excellence.
These discussions move beyond surface narratives to explore the internal architecture of resilience, identity, decision-making, and performance under pressure.
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![Dr. Brook Choulet and NBA Champion Dwight Howard]()
NBA Champion Dwight Howard on Personal Hardships
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![Brook Choulet, MD (The Performance Psychiatrist®) with NBA player Kevin Love]()
Kevin Love x The Performance Psychiatrist® With a Message for Parents
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![Brook Choulet, MD (The Performance Psychiatrist®) with DeMar DeRozan holding his book Above the Noise]()
DeMar DeRozan on Mental Health, NBA Pressure & the Power of Routine
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![Brook Choulet, MD (The Performance Psychiatrist®) with NBA player Kevin Love]()
Kevin Love x The Performance Psychiatrist® Talk Emotional Literacy & Mental Health Education
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![NBA Nuggets Spencer Jones and Dr. Choulet]()
NBA's Spencer Jones: Investment v. Basketball Mindset
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![Brook Choulet, MD (The Performance Psychiatrist®) with NBA player Kevin Love]()
Kevin Love x The Performance Psychiatrist® Talk Resilience, Well-Being and Mental Performance
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![Training the Mind Series Phoenix Suns Group Night]()
Training the Mind Series™ | Phoenix Suns Group Night
Editorial Analysis
A curated archive of long-form essays and interviews examining sports psychiatry, athlete mental health, performance psychology in elite competition, leadership under scrutiny, burnout, identity, and sustainable excellence.
Each piece is grounded in clinical insight and written from within the world of professional sport, high-stakes leadership, and high-achieving lives.
Visualization for Peak Performance: Why Elite Athletes, Executives, and High Achievers Mentally Rehearse Success
Elite performance begins long before the moment arrives. Learn how visualization and mental rehearsal can enhance confidence, resilience, and performance under pressure.
The Role of Sports Psychiatry in Helping Athletes Perform, Recover, and Thrive
Behind every athlete’s performance is an often unseen mental and emotional load. From pressure and injury recovery to identity, resilience, and burnout, sports psychiatry is helping athletes navigate the psychological demands that come with competing at a high level.
Why Executives and Founders Are Turning to Concierge Psychiatry for Mental Health and Performance
High-performers often face unique pressures that traditional mental health care may not fully address. Discover why executives and founders are increasingly turning to concierge psychiatry for personalized, discreet support that enhances mental well-being, resilience, and sustainable performance.
Training The Mind Series™ Live
Training the Mind™ extends beyond the page through select in-person activations—curated conversations and experiences designed to bring mental health and performance into real-world environments.
Upcoming activations are listed on the Events page.
Training the Mind™ is a national educational and thought leadership platform and is distinct from the clinical services provided through The Performance Psychiatrist®.