Dr. Mark Allen, Dr. Tommy Horn

Peak Sports Psychiatry Podcast

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Hosted by Dr. Mark Allen and Dr. Tommy Horn, the Peak Sports Psychiatry Podcast explores the intersection of mental health and sport. Through conversations with athletes, clinicians, and advocates, each episode highlights stigma, performance, and the evolving role of psychiatry in athletics. Whether you're an athlete, provider, or supporter, this show offers insight, connection, and action.

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Dr. Mark Allen, Dr. Tommy Horn

Episodes

You’re Not Alone: The Power of Group Therapy in Sports | All Points North (Part 2) 28.04.2026 38:49

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.)Sports shape culture — and culture shapes how we talk about mental health. In Part 2 of our conversation with the team at All Points North, we take a deeper look at one of the most powerful—and often overloo...

Breaking Barriers in Athlete Mental Health (Part 1) | ft. All Points North 22.04.2026 47:50

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.)Sports shape culture — and culture shapes how we talk about mental health. In this special episode of the Peak Sports Psychiatry Podcast , we’re joined by an incredible team from All Points North (APN) —Cour...

Eating Disorders in Sport | REDs, Sport Culture, and Recovery 04.03.2026 1:01:54

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.)Sports shape culture — and culture shapes how we talk about mental health. In sport, the same traits we celebrate such as discipline, drive, pain tolerance, and relentless pursuit of improvement can also inc...

How Sports Media Shapes Athlete Mental Health (with Celia Kohl, Versant) 17.02.2026 1:01:13

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.)Sports shape culture — and culture shapes how we talk about mental health. In this episode of the Peak Sports Psychiatry Podcast , Dr. Mark Allen is joined by co-host Tim Maher for a thoughtful conversation...

Start Upstream: Why Primary Care Is the Front Line of Mental & Performance Health 09.02.2026 1:09:03

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.) If you want better outcomes in mental health, you don’t start in crisis — you start upstream. In this episode of the Peak Sports Psychiatry Podcast , we’re joined by Dr. Anthony Lyssy , a concierge and func...

Reach Out. Check In. Make Contact. | Rob Thorsen (HT40 & Shoulder Check) 02.02.2026 1:03:21

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.) In this episode of the Peak Sports Psychiatry Podcast , we’re joined by Rob Thorson , Executive Director of Shoulder Check and the #HT40 Foundation , for a moving conversation about turning loss into action...

Rise, Fall, and Redemption: Montee Ball on Identity, Addiction, and Life After Football 26.01.2026 1:12:31

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.). Rise. Fall. Recovery. Purpose After Sport. In this powerful episode of the Peak Sports Psychiatry Podcast , Dr. Mark Allen and Dr. Tommy Horn sit down with Montee Ball — former Denver Bronco, Wisconsin Bad...

The New Sports Betting Era: Gambling Disorder, Integrity, and Athlete Protection with Dr. Timothy Fong 19.01.2026 1:04:20

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.). Sports betting is everywhere — and for athletes, teams, and clinicians, the mental health implications are only just beginning to surface. In this episode of the Peak Sports Psychiatry Podcast , Dr. Mark A...

Cocktails, Range Balls, and Life After the Tour with Steve Wheatcroft 12.01.2026 1:02:49

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.). What happens when the game ends — or when performance no longer defines you? In this Season 2 premiere of the Peak Sports Psychiatry Podcast, Dr. Mark Allen and Dr. Tommy Horn sit down with Steve Wheatcrof...

Train Your Brain: Mental Skills for Golf and Life with Dr. Carly Hunt 18.11.2025 44:03

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.). Golf may be the greatest mental game ever created — and this week’s guest proves it. In this episode, Dr. Mark Allen and Dr. Tommy Horn sit down with Dr. Carly Hunt , sport & health psychologist, forme...

Australia's Playbook for Peak Performance with Dr. Samantha McLeod 14.11.2025 50:06

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.). Australia is emerging as a global leader in athlete mental health—and in this episode, Dr. Mark Allen and Dr. Tommy Horn sit down with Dr. Samantha McLeod, one of the country’s top sport psychologists, to...

From Campus to Clubhouse: Embedding Mental Health in Baseball & Beyond with Dr. Tess Palmateer 09.10.2025 50:39

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.). “It’s scary as hell, but be vulnerable.” – Dr. Tess Palmateer In this episode of the Peak Sports Psychiatry Podcast , Dr. Mark Allen and Dr. Tommy Horn sit down with Dr. Tess Palmateer , the Mental Health...

AI, High Agency, and Reinventing Sport Psychology with Dr. Alex Auerbach 22.09.2025 56:22

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.). In this episode of the Peak Sports Psychiatry Podcast , Dr. Mark Allen and Dr. Tommy Horn sit down with Dr. Alex Auerbach , performance psychologist (NBA, NFL) and founder of Momentum Labs . Alex shares hi...

Playing the Long Game: Parents, Coaches, and Athlete Mental Health w/ Dr. Sue Schimmel and Maureen Breeze 17.09.2025 1:01:48

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.). In this episode, Dr. Mark Allen and Dr. Tommy Horn sit down with Dr. Sue Schimmel and Maureen Breeze, authors of Playing the Long Game , to explore the critical intersection of mental health and sports per...

You Can't Hide in a Race: Mental Health, Running, and Humor with Adam Boardman 20.08.2025 52:12

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.). In this episode of the Peak Sports Psychiatry Podcast, Dr. Mark Allen and Dr. Tommy Horn sit down with Adam Boardman , a former All-American cross-country runner turned therapist, to explore the intersecti...

Inside the NHL: Mental Health, Injury Recovery, and Elite Athlete Care with Kevin Morley 01.08.2025 53:14

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.). In this episode of the Peak Sports Psychiatry Podcast , Dr. Mark Allen and Dr. Tommy Horn sit down with Kevin Morley , Head Athletic Trainer for the Nashville Predators, to explore the evolving world of at...

Finding Your Wolf with Dr. Heather Larkin 26.06.2025 51:15

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.). What does it mean to “find your wolf”? In this inspiring episode, Dr. Heather Larkin—author of The All-In Mindset and founder of a nonprofit serving underserved youth—joins the Peak Sports Psychiatry Podca...

Hilinski’s Hope & Mental Health in College Sports | Peak Sports Psychiatry 23.05.2025 57:19

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.) or visit ⁠hilinskishope.org/resources⁠ for support options. In this powerful first episode, Dr. Mark Allen and Dr. Tommy Horn speak with Kym and Mark Hilinski, co-founders of Hilinski’s Hope—a nonprofit ded...