The Invisible Weight of Olympic Gold

The Winter Olympics are in full swing, and for the athletes competing, the Games are as much a mental challenge as they are a physical one. Not long ago, Maya sat down with five-time Olympic gold medalist, swimmer Missy Franklin, who competed in both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. When Missy returned for her second Olympics, things felt markedly different. In today’s episode, Missy speaks candidly and bravely about how her mental health impacted her performance–with the world watching.

For more Olympics content from A Slight Change of Plans, check out the episodes below:

• “A Syrian Refugee Fights for Olympic Dreams”
• “Olympian Gabby Thomas Sets Her Own Pace”
• “Surrender is not in my DNA”

In case you missed it—Maya’s new book, “The Other Side of Change,” is officially a bestseller! Order your copy at changewithmaya.com/book, or wherever you like to buy books.

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