The Balanced Athlete with Dr. Jud

The Balanced Athlete with Dr. Jud

About the Substack

For imbalanced athletes seeking the center — Your sport can help heal your mental health.

Free Subscription Benefits

• Get weekly posts, including reflections on mental health, mindset, movement, and performance.

Paid Subcription Benefits

• For the price of a gel and an energy bar each month (fueling this community!), you get access to several benefits, including: Paid-only posts, as well as full archive
• Trail Talks series (audio reflections from the trail with deeper and more personal insights
• Live stream recordings, occasional Q&As, and digital events

About Jud Heugel MD

For those who train through storms. I’m Dr. Jud—pediatrician, athlete, dad & mental health advocate — writer of THE BALANCED ATHLETE—exploring how sport heals and how athletes can find their center.