Ep. 22 Building Resilience with Andrew Smolen

The Mental Weight Room - A Podcast for Athletes, Parents of Athletes and Coaches · May 28, 2025 · 20m

In this episode of the Mental Weight Room, your host and mental performance coach, Antoinette Datoc interviews Andrew Smolen, a coach, veteran, and performance psychology student. Andrew shares his journey from being a multi-sport athlete and serving in the Navy to finding his calling in sports psychology after a head injury forced a medical discharge. He discusses the role of sports in his recovery, his coaching experiences across various levels, and his volunteer work with Team Rubicon. Andrew also delves into his advocacy for redefining masculinity and how his experiences shape how he…