The New YorkHER Podcast: A Conversation with Dr. Anne Shadle (1/5)

The Official Jets Podcast

Host Caroline Hendershot is joined by Jets Director of Mental Performance Dr. Anne Shadle. The two start the conversation talking about Dr. Shadle’s background and accolades and how they lead to her current role (0:04). Dr. Shadle also gives insight on the mental challenges of going through the Olympic trials and how she identifies them now (4:52). Hendershot and Dr. Shadle then talk about retiring from sports and the changes that athletes experience in such transitions (9:13). Dr. Shadle also shares how she got into learning about mental health and her time at the Olympic training center with Paralympic athletes as well as her time working and studying with the U.S. Air Force (14:12). Dr. Shadle walks through her day-to-day work with the Jets and the adjustment of working with the NFL schedule (16:01). Dr. Shadle explains the struggles players may experience in transitioning to the NFL as well as the complexity of dealing with injuries (21:24). Lastly, Dr. Shadle highlights her favorite part of working with the Jets and how much her work with the team means to her (23:07).