Author: Overcoming Adversity | Buteau’s Odyssey

When a death occurs in a sport environment, particularly a death by suicide, its impact can ripple through entire organizations. Athletes, coaches, and sport staff, including those tasked with supporting organizations through crises (e.g., sport psychologists, athletic counselors), often experience collective waves of shock, grief, and unanswered questions. This reality was central to a recent conversation with professional soccer player for RC Strasbourg Sierra Enge and adolescent mental health and suicide expert Dr. Kimberly O’Brien. Together, Sierra and Dr. O’Brien bring both lived and professional experience to the intersection of grief, suicide prevention, and athlete mental health. Throughout our discussion,…

When a free agent signs a new deal or a big-name player gets traded, there’s always a big question everyone will ask: What’s next?A player’s new deal will have ramifications for his team (whether it’s a new one) and the overall free agency market. The same goes when a top player gets traded to a ring-chasing contender or a rebuilding club. We’re breaking down all angles of the notable MLB deals as the offseason rolls on. And check out who we think are the top 30 free agents of the offseason.JUMP TO: Alonso | Bellinger | Bichette | Bregman | Cabrera…

In 1985, a murder case rocked the small town of Niantic, Connecticut. A pregnant wife was found strangled in the bedroom while her husband was away on a sailing trip.  The crime went unsolved until a witness came forward to give investigators a clue, in of all places, a VHS copy of a horror movie. [Editor’s Note: This article is taken from our archives. It was originally published in 2022] Ed and Ellen Sherman appeared to be a happy couple around town, both professionals; Ellen a publisher, Ed a teacher at the local community college.  Although they appeared to be…

This post was co-authored by Sierrah Hamilton. Parents now face unique challenges in engaging their children. Studies show that young people spend excessive amounts of time daily interacting with screens, with recent research highlighting the detrimental effects of excessive screen time on youth, including increased anxiety and weakened social skills. Many caregivers feel lost and ill-prepared, but parents are not passive observers in their child’s mental health journey. Research demonstrates that strengthening parent-child bonds significantly improves a child’s mental, physical, and cognitive health. This type of involvement includes practices like actively listening, validating emotions, and practicing empathy, which together create…

Paige tried hard to protect her younger siblings. The oldest of four, she took responsibility for making sure they were fed and clothed before sending them to the bus stop each morning. Her parents frequently used substances, leaving the children alone most days. Paige thought she was doing a good job hiding the neglect and abuse they experienced at home, so she felt blindsided when a teacher made a report to child protection. As a result, a social worker visited weekly for a few months to “check on things.” Paige quickly learned to notice anything out of order in the…

A candid Q&A with Michael Lynton and Joshua L. Steiner on what they’ve learned about recovering from failure.

As a psychotherapist with over 30 years of clinical experience, I am often asked to make sense of the profound psychological divisions currently defining our national political landscape—particularly in moments when actions, such as threatening a long-standing ally like Denmark, appear to undermine international stability, diplomatic norms, and NATO principles. Observers naturally ask whether this reflects, “folie à plusieurs,” a shared delusional process. While such a diagnosis is neither literal nor clinically precise in this context, the behavior is nevertheless difficult to reconcile through conventional logic alone. At best, we are left only to speculate and scratch our bewildered heads.…

The upcoming supernatural horror-comedy Key of Bones: Curse of the Ghost Pirate is moving toward the final stretch of production as filming wraps up in Key West, Florida. Blending pirate mythology, cursed relics, and modern-day mayhem, the film brings together a fully assembled ensemble that balances humor, brutality, and emotional weight. Based on the screenplay by Tony Armer, Key of Bones follows a resurrected pirate spirit unleashing violent vengeance across the island, forcing unlikely heroes to confront an ancient curse tied to blood-marked coins and unfinished business from the 1700s. Gina Vitori as Mary Gina Vitori stars as Mary, a Key West waitress living on a…

What if the secret to better conversations isn’t building consensus with efficiency, but generating variations on a shared theme? Mozart’s variations offer a surprising blueprint for how diverse voices can create meaning together as a “set.” Once you hear diversity that way, the entire conversation changes. Finding our collective voice often requires piecing together multiple interpretations. In the 18th century, composers like Mozart composed variations on a theme to generate multiple expressions from one single melody. This allowed listeners to enjoy both the familiar material and how it is transformed through different moods and textures. This musical structure offers a…

An HBR Executive Masterclass with Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez.January 21, 2026For senior leaders, transformation often feels like a race: new initiatives, new priorities, new projects launched in rapid succession. But according to Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, CEO of Projects & Company and author of Powered by Projects, that instinct is precisely what slows organizations down.