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Olympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall is looking within for her new year's resolution, inpird by her therapy journey.
Olympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall is kicking off the new year with a resolution that transcends the world of sports.
While her focus on the track remains unwavering, the women’s long jump gold medalist is turning her attention inward, aiming to nurture personal growth and self-improvement.
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09:12 - 05.01.2025
'It used to hurt so bad' - How Olympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall turned negativity into motivation for Olympics triumph
Olympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall overcame negativity on her way to triumph on th global stage.
“Honestly, it’s the same me this year. Same year, same me,” Davis-Woodhall said in a recent training video with husband Hunter Woodhall on the couple's YouTube channel, Tara and Hunter.
“Actually, I do have some resolutions, but they’re not for track; they’re more personal. I just want to be a better human. I want to become more empathetic, care a little more, and not be so rough and blunt.”
This commitment to personal growth is rooted in her ongoing therapy journey, which Davis-Woodhall credits for inspiring her new perspective.
Reflecting on a conversation with her therapist, she shared a piece of advice that profoundly resonated with her.
“My therapist told me, ‘Sometimes, there needs to be people like you in this world.’ That honestly made me feel so much better about myself,” she said.
“She explained that I don’t need to change who I am; I just need to work on how I respond and how I deliver things. That small shift can make a big difference.”
Davis-Woodhall’s journey toward prioritizing mental health began during her college years. In a 2022 article for Spike, she reflected on the challenges she faced and how they reshaped her understanding of mental strength.
“My dad used to always tell me track was 90% mental and 10% physical,” she recalled. “At the time I was young, about 12, and I never really understood what he meant. I never had any mental struggles. They all came later, when I went to college.”
She described the mounting pressures from coaches, family, and life itself as key contributors to her struggles with depression.
“When I started to deal with depression, I didn’t seek help in the beginning. But after my first panic attack, I decided to call someone at the University of Texas, which has a really good mental health program,” Davis-Woodhall shared.
“I began therapy and saw someone each week. I didn’t open up at first, but in month three, month four, I was truly opening up, sharing what I thought, how my world felt like it was crumbling (even though it wasn’t).”
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09:20 - 06.01.2025
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The long jumper who has now fully embraced therapy is basking in impacts, stating, "Therapy works guys."
As Davis-Woodhall continues to soar in her athletic career, this year isn’t about drastic changes, it’s about becoming the best version of herself, both on and off the track.
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