Ohio sports stories beyond the scoreboard
Ohio sports are the backdrop. The human story is the point.
Stories about athletes, coaches and fans dealing with pressure, failure, recovery, identity, mental health and life beyond the scoreboard.
Read Scarletude stories
- Just Think! — automatic thoughts, attitude, and anxiety
- Overcomers — Evan Spencer, leadership, and impact beyond statistics
- The Overcomer's Mindset — comparison, self-worth, and quiet contributions
- Real Men Don't Stuff Their Emotions — male mental health and vulnerability
- Stop acting like a 7-year-old — practical anger-management steps
- Failure is a Courageous Man's Lesson — finding the lesson inside failure
- Rise Up! — confidence starts with self-belief
- Stop Listening to Lies — recognizing what needs attention
- The Virginia Tech Loss — the setback that shaped a championship response
Meet the founder
Billy Bruce, founder, writer, and therapist
A writer and therapist who believes sports can teach valuable lessons about life.
Billy Bruce founded Scarletude to make room for the stories beneath the scoreboard. He is also a licensed professional clinical counselor in Ohio who works virtually with veterans and adults facing anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, and major life stress.