Peter Carlisle is a veteran sports agent whose clients include Michael Phelps and Simone Biles. We discuss the hidden mental health crisis behind Olympic gold, youth sports specialization, the Weight of Gold documentary, and more. READ MORE👉 http://bit.ly/richroll925 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… On: High-performance shoes & apparel crafted for comfort and style👉https://bit.ly/ONXRRP2025 BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉https://bit.ly/betterhelp2025rrp Audience Survey: Help us improve the show by sharing what matters most to you👉https://www.richroll.com/survey Go Brewing: Use code Rich Roll for 15% OFF 👉https://bit.ly/gobrewing2025 iFit: Use code RICHROLL to get 10% off any purchase of $999+👉https://bit.ly/rrnordictrack Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/rrpsponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Start 00:00:44 Introduction & Setting the Stage 00:01:41 Diversity vs. Specialization in Sports 00:03:55 Rise of Early Specialization in Youth Sports 00:05:11 Identity Formation & Pressures on Young Athletes 00:06:31 Transition Challenges for Elite Athletes 00:08:27 Post-Olympic Blues & Athlete Transitions 00:10:46 Personal Experience with Youth Sports Specialization 00:14:08 Systemic Pressures & Commercialization of Youth Sports 00:15:16 Social Media, NIL, and Modern Athlete Pressures 00:16:04 Mental Health Advocacy by Elite Athletes 00:16:45 Governing Bodies’ Response to Mental Health 00:19:24 Disconnect Between Athletes and Governing Bodies 00:24:37 Stigma & Isolation in Athlete Mental Health 00:26:24 Michael Phelps’ Public Disclosure & Impact 00:31:48 Finding Purpose Beyond Athletic Achievement 00:32:19 Transferability of Athletic Skills to Life 00:36:13 Perspective Shift: Process Over Results 00:36:36 The Weight of Gold Documentary 00:41:11 Parental Strategies & Limits of Influence 00:45:22 Specialization as an Unavoidable Reality 00:46:43 Zen Philosophy & Process-Oriented Mindset 00:48:30 Mastery, Presence, and Emotional Regulation 00:57:01 Visualization & Emotional State in Performance 00:57:55 Signing Michael Phelps: The Origin Story 01:00:51 Philosophy of Athlete Representation 01:03:17 Olympic vs. Professional Athlete Representation 01:04:24 Building Athlete Brands & Social Media 01:06:17 Social Media’s Double-Edged Sword 01:08:49 AI, NIL, and the Future of Athlete Marketing 01:10:57 Looking Ahead to LA 2028 Olympics 01:13:34 Common Traits of Elite Athletes 01:15:21 The Dark Side of Competitive Drive 01:18:55 Balancing Excellence and Well-being 01:20:05 Process vs. Results: Lessons from Pitching 01:22:14 Reframing Failure as Growth 01:23:05 Win or Learn: Embracing Growth Mindset 01:23:54 Limits of Compartmentalization & Path to Mastery 01:28:01 Policy Changes for Youth Sports 01:31:23 Responsibility for Athlete Well-being 01:32:23 Cultural Shift in Mental Health Conversations 01:32:48 Conclusion & Appreciation CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY DAN DRAKE https://www.dandrake333.com/ * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast