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    • From NBA to Youth Sports with Dr. Alex Auerbach

    Guest: Dr. Alex Auerbach, Founder at Momentum Labs

    Hosts: Dr. Mark Allen & Dr. Tommy Horn

    Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and mental health struggles. If you or someone you know needs help, contact the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 (U.S.).

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    Episode Overview

    Mental performance training has long been the secret weapon of elite NBA and NFL athletes - but it shouldn't stay there. In this episode of the Peak Sports Psychiatry Podcast, Drs. Mark Allen and Tommy Horn sit down with Dr. Alex Auerbach, performance psychologist with deep experience across the NBA and NFL and founder of Momentum Labs. Alex shares why he walked away from a dream role with the Toronto Raptors to build a digital platform that brings elite-level mental skills training and athlete mental health support to youth athletes everywhere - and why building mental fitness early creates a foundation for lifelong resilience.

    Key Takeaways

  • • Mental Skills Aren't Just for Pros: Youth athletes benefit tremendously from learning mental performance techniques early.
  • • Career Pivots Are Possible: Sometimes walking away from a "dream job" leads to even more meaningful work.
  • • Technology Democratizes Access: Digital platforms can make elite-level training accessible to all athletes.
  • • Professional Experience Translates: Lessons learned in professional sports apply across all competitive levels.
  • • Building Mental Fitness Early: Developing mental skills in youth creates a foundation for lifelong resilience.

    • Show Notes

    About Dr. Alex Auerbach

    Dr. Alex Auerbach is Founder at Momentum Labs.

    Topics Discussed

  • • Alex's journey from NBA/NFL to youth sports
  • • Lessons learned working with the Toronto Raptors
  • • The decision to leave professional sports
  • • Founding and mission of Momentum Labs
  • • Mental skills training for youth athletes
  • • Leveraging technology for mental performance
  • • Making elite training accessible to all

    • Resources Mentioned

  • • Momentum Labs
  • • Aspen Institute Project Play

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