Brook Choulet, MD: The Performance Psychiatrist

Brook Choulet, MD: The Performance Psychiatrist Brook Choulet, M.D. is a board-certified concierge psychiatrist specializing in sports & performance.

12/30/2025

Here’s something I remind my patients often: your values don’t live in what you say. They live in your calendar.

If you value growth, connection, or health, your schedule should reflect that. Not perfectly, but intentionally.

One of the most effective exercises I recommend at the start of a new year is a calendar audit.

Color code your week:

▪️ Growth and work: learning, strategy, skill building
▪️ Relationships: family, mentorship, meaningful connection
▪️ Recovery: sleep, reflection, self care, physical health

Then step back and look at it. What’s missing is often where misalignment shows up.

Before the year fills itself for you, take the time to make sure your calendar reflects what actually matters.

Consistent structure is not restrictive. It’s protective.

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Thank you to Mark Candelaria for inviting me to join you on the Inspiring Living podcast for a thoughtful conversation o...
12/27/2025

Thank you to Mark Candelaria for inviting me to join you on the Inspiring Living podcast for a thoughtful conversation on performance, clarity, and sustainable excellence.

We explored what Performance Psychiatry® looks like in real life. Not just theory, but how mindset, decision-making, and nervous system regulation directly shape outcomes for athletes, executives, and high-achieving families.

We also discussed the science behind optimal skill development, mental clarity under pressure, and my current work supporting over 650 Division I student-athletes as the sports psychiatrist for the ASU Sun Devils.

High performance is never just about talent. It is about alignment, resilience, and building systems that allow people to operate at their best over time.

Thank you, Mark, for creating space for meaningful conversations that go beyond surface-level success.

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My gift to you, available to download for the next seven days.The 2026 Strategic Performance Guide is a practical framew...
12/24/2025

My gift to you, available to download for the next seven days.

The 2026 Strategic Performance Guide is a practical framework for high performers who want to operate at a high level without sacrificing focus, mental health, or longevity. This is not a resolution worksheet. It’s a strategic planning session for your life.

Set aside 30 to 45 uninterrupted minutes and approach it the way you would an executive strategy session. The goal isn’t to do more. It’s to do what matters, better.

🔗 Download via the link in my story.

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12/23/2025

When we discussed the pressure young athletes face, Kevin talked about how often self-worth becomes tied to performance.

Through the Kevin Love Fund, he is working to shift that mindset and help athletes understand that their value is not defined by achievement.

Learning self-compassion and building an identity beyond sport has been a critical part of his growth.

Watch the full interview on YouTube: Kevin Love x The Performance Psychiatrist® | Resilience, Well-Being, and Mental Performance.

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What a way to round out the year! I am thrilled that TIME invited me to contribute this piece on protecting your peace d...
12/22/2025

What a way to round out the year! I am thrilled that TIME invited me to contribute this piece on protecting your peace during the holidays.

The holidays often come with an expectation of connection, fabulous events, and family time. Yet for many people, increased screen time, comparison, and constant notifications quietly erode mood, sleep, and presence.

In this article, I outline why protecting your well-being does not require a full digital detox. It starts with intentional boundaries that support focus, connection, and recovery.

Think of it as a performance plan for your mind.

You can read the full article at TIME in the Ideas section, where TIME hosts the world’s leading voices, providing commentary on events in news, society, and culture.

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12/20/2025

Finding the right psychiatrist begins with a clear understanding of how care will be structured. A few focused questions can help you determine whether a practice is the right fit.

Here are three I recommend:

1️⃣ How often will we meet?
This clarifies the cadence of care and the financial structure, especially with out-of-network practices.

2️⃣ Do you have experience treating what I am navigating?
Targeted expertise is essential for effective treatment.

3️⃣ Do you offer in-person sessions?
If this matters to you, ask early since availability varies.

These questions help you make a well-informed decision from the start.

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The recent Mental Health Awareness activation with the Arizona Cardinals highlighted why visibility matters in professio...
12/19/2025

The recent Mental Health Awareness activation with the Arizona Cardinals highlighted why visibility matters in professional sports.

When teams host public conversations about well-being, it signals to athletes and fans that mental health is foundational to sustainable performance.

In my new Psychology Today article, I explore why these activations work. They reduce stigma, build trust, and create safer pathways for athletes to speak openly about stress, identity, and pressure.

Hearing players like Isaiah Adams and Blake Gillikin lead with honesty shows how meaningful cultural change begins.

You can read the full article, Why Mental Health Activations in Professional Sports Matter, on Psychology Today.

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12/18/2025

The recent Mental Health Activation with the Arizona Cardinals created space for a conversation that often happens behind closed doors.

One of the biggest misconceptions in athlete care is that therapy for athletes requires an entirely separate model. The core work is the same.

Cognitive behavioral therapy is just as effective for athletes as it is for anyone navigating unhelpful patterns of thinking.

When an athlete believes they always miss the free throw or never make the catch, CBT helps unravel the distortions behind that belief.

What differs is the ecosystem around them. Instead of working with families, I collaborate with coaches, agents, team staff, and even social media personnel. These public activations highlight that athlete mental health does not exist in isolation. It is strengthened by coordinated care across the entire performance environment.

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Behind the articles, segments, and stages were 572 patient appointments: real people doing hard work in high-pressure en...
12/16/2025

Behind the articles, segments, and stages were 572 patient appointments: real people doing hard work in high-pressure environments, trusting me with their care.

Alongside that clinical work, opportunities to contribute through writing, speaking, and media allowed the conversation around mental health in high-performance settings to reach broader audiences and industries.

What stands out most isn’t the volume, but the alignment–across sport, medicine, and leadership–to treat mental health as essential, not optional.

Grateful for the patients, partners, teams, and leaders who continue to move this work forward. This year strengthened the foundation for what comes next, with momentum heading into 2026.

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12/16/2025

When I asked Kevin how his sleep has evolved throughout each NBA season, he shared that early in his career it was difficult to settle down at night. Performance pressures and feeling like his identity was tied to basketball made rest feel out of reach.

Over time he learned to separate his self-worth from outcomes and build compassion for himself.

That shift has allowed him to breathe, settle his shoulders, and access deeper, more restorative sleep.

Watch the full interview on YouTube: Kevin Love x The Performance Psychiatrist® | Resilience, Well-Being, and Mental Performance.

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Annual picture day with our team!I am so incredibly grateful to work with these incredible individuals, who are not onl...
12/15/2025

Annual picture day with our team!

I am so incredibly grateful to work with these incredible individuals, who are not only great clinicians but such amazing humans too.

Missing Drs. Montgomery and Martyniuk in this picture but we could not do what we do without them too! 🖤

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What an impactful day with some pretty incredible people.When the right voices come together, awareness turns into actio...
12/12/2025

What an impactful day with some pretty incredible people.

When the right voices come together, awareness turns into action. And action turns into real change.

One last highlight reel from a day that meant so much to me.

The positivity, the purpose, and the people who showed up made this more than an activation.

It was a reminder of what’s possible when a collection of organizations commit to supporting athlete mental health through powerful community events.

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