Episode 52: Dr. Kimberly O' Brien
Mon Feb 02 2026
On Episode 52, we had the chance to sit down with Kimberly O'Brien, and it was one of those conversations that reminds you the true impact that this work can have.
Kim brings a rare combination of experience as a Harvard women’s hockey national champion, longtime clinician, suicide prevention specialist, and athlete mental-health advocate.
We discussed her new book Mentality Wins (with Jonathan Jenkins, Psy.D, CMPC), which does an incredible job blending real athlete stories, the psychology behind performance, and practical tools athletes can actually use.
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On Episode 52, we had the chance to sit down with Kimberly O'Brien, and it was one of those conversations that reminds you the true impact that this work can have. Kim brings a rare combination of experience as a Harvard women’s hockey national champion, longtime clinician, suicide prevention specialist, and athlete mental-health advocate. We discussed her new book Mentality Wins (with Jonathan Jenkins, Psy.D, CMPC), which does an incredible job blending real athlete stories, the psychology behind performance, and practical tools athletes can actually use.