Secret Warrior

A Coach and Fighter, On and Off the Court

By: Joanne P McCallie

Narrated by: Joanne P. McCallie

Secret Warrior is a compelling memoir following elite Division 1 university head women's basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie's mental health journey through the realities and challenges within the sports world. With 28 years as head coach for University of Maine, Michigan State, and Duke University, and while winning repeated conference championships and advancing to the Finals of the National Championship, she hid her bipolar diagnosis for 25 of those years.

Using the recurring theme of "faith over fear" to reduce the stigma associated with impaired mental health and encouraging those suffering from mental health issues to reach out-to coaches, student-athletes, and to all people across the world, Joanne offers real direction, experiences, and personal stories to teach and reassure those adversely affected by the dynamics of the mind and body experience.

Motivational and heartfelt, Secret Warrior drives home the need for more education, stories, action, and an overall change to the narrative about brain health. She is determined to let stories fight stigmas, believing mentorship matters.

©2021 Joanne P. McCallie (P)2021 Joanne P. McCallie

Moving

One of the most powerful books I've ever listened to. And to have her actually be reading it made it even more authentic if that's even possible. I'm honored that Coach P. well be joining be on the sports Deli podcast where everyone deserves a seat at the table, especially this incredible SHEroe. Flowers for this unbelievable human and brave spirit.

An insightful journey in Mental Health

I am so grateful to have read this book.
It explains so much about my journey as a mother and sister to people with mental health challenges.
I could have done better, and now may be able to move forward more effectively in some of my own personal relationships with empathy and compassion. Thank you Coach P