Dr. Eddie O’Connor Media Appearances

Learn more about Dr. Eddie O’Connor’s growing media and press presence. Read his contributions to some of the sports communities most popular outlets where he gives tips on how to maximize success. Dr. Eddie also frequents radio interviews where you can hear him discuss his experience in the field. 

Closer Mentality

Closer Mentality

Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance.

I LOVE the way Julia hosts this as an amazing storyteller. In this episode, we talked about how to break the mold of perfectionistic tendencies and decrease performance anxiety.

You will enjoy this 15 minutes. 

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Mind Game of Basketball

Mind Game of Basketball

Dr. Eddie O’Connor and Nico Bourgade stress the importance of mental health and its role leading to higher performance. You will find the foundations that Eddie has laid within the Grand Rapids Gold’s organization, his objectives working with them in the future and his perspective from the inside of a G-League team.

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CR-News Psych of Extreme Sports

CR-News Live

Dr. O’Connor is interviewed on CR-News Live, where he discusses the Psychology of Extreme Sports. Learn about the benefits and keys to success in extreme sports, and listen as he reviews three ways to avoid a “Did Not Finish” outcome.

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Sport Sci Podcast

Secrets of Sports Science

What is the key to mental toughness? Should you believe everything your brain tells you? What is mindfulness? How do you shift from thinking to doing? Can you make your nervousness work for you? Elite sports psychologist Dr. Eddie O’Connor talks about the mental training of athletes, and how to befriend your anxiety and listen to it.

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Mettle Minds Podcast

Dr. O’Connor addresses the prevailing belief that positive thinking is a prerequisite for effective performance and that negative thoughts and emotions are inherently counterproductive.

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The Body Nerd Show

How does perfectionism get in the way of health? Dr. Eddie O’Connor joins Alexandra Ellis to discuss in removing barriers to peak performance.

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Healthy Hustling Podcast

Healthy Hustling Podcast

Dr. Eddie O’Connor joins Dr. Eric Broadworth of Fuel Physical Therapy & Sports Performance on his “Healthy Hustling Podcast” and answer six important questions. 

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Fox 17

As more victims come forward with allegations of abuse against former U of Michigan Sports Dr. Robert Anderson, Dr. Eddie O’ Connor said now is a good time to talk to your student athlete about sexual abuse.

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Mel Talks Feelings

Dr. Eddie O’Connor joined Mel Talks Feelings on Instagram to discuss the mental health challenges athletes face.

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Sports Injury and Depression

The Sports Project

Dr. Eddie O’Connor addresses athletes dealing with sports injury and depression, and offers advice on how to stay on the path toward healing. 

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The Sports Project

Take a deep dive into worry and how it affects performance, and find out what questions you should ask to move yourself from fear to action. 

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Fox 17

As athletic programs continue to cancel games, Dr. Eddie O’Connor talks about helping players cope with the loss of a season to COVID-19.

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The Sports Project

Dr. Eddie appears on The Sports Project to discuss how athletes are focusing on mental health during the current COVID-19 crisis.

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Wood TV

In a time filled with so much uncertainty, Dr. Eddie discusses the mental effects the COVID-19 outbreak can have on athletes of every level.

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Enough to be Dangerous

Enough To Be Dangerous

Dr. Eddie discusses sports psychology, performance enhancing, and skating parties on the popular podcast, Enough To Be Dangerous.  

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360 Mag

In this article for 360 Mag, Dr. Eddie O’Connor discusses how stress can actually help your workout instead of harming it, despite popular belief. 

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The Washington Post

Dr. Eddie talks to The Washington Post about the struggle to define “greatness” and how that mentally impacts even the GOAT athletes. 

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ESPN Upstate

ESPN Upstate interviews Dr. Eddie about his work. Skip to the 28 minute mark for the start of the interview. 

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“The Sports Project”

“The Sports Project” with Steve Project and Mike Guswiler talk to Dr. Eddie about performing through mental blocks. 

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Prevention

Dr. Eddie talks to Prevention about how to reframe your fitness goals and stay on track even when motivation fails. 

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“The Sports Project”

“The Sports Project” with Steve Project and Mike Guswiler talk to Dr. Eddie about performing through mental blocks. 

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Aaptiv

In this Aaptiv article, Dr. Eddie shares how struggling with chronic illnesses and pain can impact mental health. 

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“The Sports Project”

“The Sports Project” with Steve Project and Mike Guswiler talk to Dr. Eddie about performing through mental blocks. 

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“Sports Talk” 

“Sports Talk” has Dr. Eddie on the show to talk about how Saints fans can move on after the NOLA No-Call. Interview starts at the 7:20 mark. 

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New Living Magazine

If you already feel behind on your new year’s resolution, hope is not gone! Here is how you can get back on track with tips from Dr. Eddie O’Connor.

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East Grand Rapids Living

Dr Eddie O’Connor tells his story of brokenness and searching for “it”, fueling his passion for helping others overcome obstacles to excellence in this family spotlight cover feature. 

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Best Life Online

Read Dr. Eddie’s tip in Best Life Online’s guide on how to not just survive the holiday season but actually enjoy it. 

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Overcoming Holiday Blues During A Pandemic

The Sports Project

Dr. Eddie O’Connor provides insight on fighting holiday blues during a pandemic by focusing on the good in the midst of challenges. 

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FurtherMore

Discover how pain can be more mental than physical in this FurtherMore article featuring Dr. Eddie O’Connor.

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