AI, High Agency, and Reinventing Sport Psychology with Dr. Alex Auerbach
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AI, High Agency, and Reinventing Sport Psychology with Dr. Alex Auerbach
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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 his journey from leaving a dream role with the Toronto Raptors to building a platform that makes mental skills training accessible to youth athletes everywhere. The conversation dives into:
🧠 How AI can support, not replace, human connection in sports psychology
⚡ The role of high agency in athlete performance
🏀 Cultural differences between the NBA and NFL on mental health
🌱 What the ideal youth sports experience looks like
🚀 The future of performance psychology and athlete wellness
Sound bites from Alex:
👉 “I think a lot of growth is nonlinear.”
👉 “These athletes are humans first.”
👉 “Being present is a powerful mental skill.”
Listen in for a fascinating conversation on where sports, psychology, and technology intersect.