Australia's Playbook for Peak Performance with Dr. Samantha McLeod
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Australia's Playbook for Peak Performance with Dr. Samantha McLeod
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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.).
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 unpack why.
Dr. McLeod shares her journey into sport psychology, the evolution of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), and how Australia built one of the most integrated, athlete-centered mental health frameworks in the world.
We discuss:• How community-first sport culture shapes athlete well-being• Why mental health and performance psychology must work together• The impact of social media on athlete performance and safety• What “Seek, Arrive, Maximize” means at The SAM Centre• Supporting neurodivergent high performers• Why psychological safety is essential for modern teams• What the U.S. can learn from Australia’s embedded model
This global conversation is a powerful reminder that the future of high performance runs directly through whole-person care.
Presented by 43 Degree Sports.