Mia Zambarano is an award-winning, licensed mental health therapist who has committed her life’s work to supporting athletes experiencing intense pressure and high expectations to overcome anxiety and stress while optimizing their performance. As an entrepreneur, mother, and former Division 1 college athlete, she is no stranger to navigating pressure and has made it her mission to help other elite performers do the same.
After having her own experiences in the world of college athletics, and working with hundreds of athletes and coaches, she realized the unmet need of this population. The systems continue to be more reactive than proactive, and athletes continue to hesitate to access them. Mia created Geared Up, the online mental health and performance training program, to satisfy an essential need in a time of change, transition, uncertainty, and insecurity in athletics. Mia utilizes evidence-based strategies and tools to support athletes in enhancing their mental health and optimizing their performance, on and off the field.