Kurtis Pankow's guest appearances

Kurtis Pankow

Physical Activity Researcher

The Wizard's Guide to Peak Performance

Paul Kelly

Matt Brown

David Hunter

Michelle Segar

John Kaag

Tim Jones

Brendon Stubbs

Jeff Depatie

Arne Næss

Jonathan Rhodes

Rick Alexander

Tim Fletcher

Jim Harte

Kriss Akabusi

Jesse Cook

OwlTail

A complete mental health is not merely about the absence of mental illness. Yet, surprisingly few studies in a sport context have focused on understanding what contributes to positive mental health and high levels of well-being. Drawing on the Mental Health Continuum model (Keyes, 2002), Dr Kurtis Pankow recently completed a PhD dissertation that sought answers to this question. In this podcast, we explore the three empirical studies that formed the dissertation. Key topics of the conversation include: How do coaches and athletes find balance? Can we find "too much" meaning in sport? And should we be concerned if athletes wish to spend time off from sport?  Dr Kurtis Pankow recently defended his PhD dissertation titled “Exploring Flourishing in Canadian University Sport” at the University of Alberta, and now works as a postdoctoral researcher at Queens University on a project focused on student mental health. You can follow Kurtis on Twitter @K_Pankow. The first part of the conversation is available here.

A complete mental health is not merely about the absence of mental illness. Yet, surprisingly few studies in a sport context have focused on understanding what contributes to positive mental health and high levels of well-being. Drawing on the Mental Health Continuum model (Keyes, 2002), Dr Kurtis Pankow recently completed a PhD dissertation that sought answers to this question. In this podcast, we explore the three empirical studies that formed the dissertation. Key topics of the conversation include: How do coaches and athletes find balance? Can we find "too much" meaning in sport? And should we be concerned if athletes wish to spend time off from sport? Dr Kurtis Pankow recently defended his PhD dissertation titled “Exploring Flourishing in Canadian University Sport” at the University of Alberta, and now works as a postdoctoral researcher at Queens University on a project focused on student mental health. You can follow Kurtis on Twitter @K_Pankow. The first part of the conversation is available <a href="https://paresearcher.podbean.com/e/pankow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Flourishing and Languishing in Sport - Dr Kurtis Pankow (Pt2) - Meaningful Sport Series

 There have been many stories in the media about athletes’ struggles during and after their careers, and sport psychology scholars have dedicated extensive efforts to understand athlete mental health in the past few years. Yet, rather than only focusing on mental ill-health, Dr Kurtis Pankow has argued that we also need to focus on understanding what contributes to well-being in sport. And this is what he has done in his PhD work. Specifically, keeping in mind the topic of this podcast, we connect the question of what constitutes well-being with existential psychology and meaningfulness. Dr Kurtis Pankow recently defended his PhD dissertation titled “Exploring Flourishing in Canadian University Sport” at the University of Alberta, and now works as a postdoctoral researcher at Queens University on a project focused on student mental health. In this podcast, we hear about the findings of his PhD work as well as reflection on where we are and where we might be going in terms of understanding mental health and well-being in sport.

There have been many stories in the media about athletes’ struggles during and after their careers, and sport psychology scholars have dedicated extensive efforts to understand athlete mental health in the past few years. Yet, rather than only focusing on mental ill-health, Dr Kurtis Pankow has argued that we also need to focus on understanding what contributes to well-being in sport. And this is what he has done in his PhD work. Specifically, keeping in mind the topic of this podcast, we connect the question of what constitutes well-being with existential psychology and meaningfulness. Dr Kurtis Pankow recently defended his PhD dissertation titled “Exploring Flourishing in Canadian University Sport” at the University of Alberta, and now works as a postdoctoral researcher at Queens University on a project focused on student mental health. In this podcast, we hear about the findings of his PhD work as well as reflection on where we are and where we might be going in terms of understanding mental health and well-being in sport.

Flourishing and Languishing in Sport - Dr Kurtis Pankow (Pt1) - Meaningful Sport Series

Today I speak with Kurtis Pankow, Mental Performance Coach for the Edmonton Eskimos, Defensive Line Coach with the University of Alberta Golden Bears Football, and undergoing his Ph.D. at the University of Alberta researching Sport Psychology.  We talk about tactics used in professional sports settings used to achieve peak mental performance and give some actionable steps you can add into your own life. 

Today I speak with Kurtis Pankow, Mental Performance Coach for the Edmonton Eskimos, Defensive Line Coach with the University of Alberta Golden Bears Football, and undergoing his Ph.D. at the University of Alberta researching Sport Psychology.  We talk about tactics used in professional sports settings used to achieve peak mental performance and give some actionable steps you can add into your own life.