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Post-Olympic Depression, Student Athlete Mental Health, & Discussing Body-Image w/ Runner Alexi Pappas

Post-Olympic Depression, Student Athlete Mental Health, & Discussing Body-Image w/ Runner Alexi Pappas

Inner Childish vor 5 Jahren

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Alexi Pappas is a former 2x All-American and Olympic runner. Alexi
set a Greek national record in the 10,000 meters during the Rio
Olympic Games and won two NCAA track victories at the University of
Oregon. On-screen, she can be seen in the feature film Olympic
Dreams and Trackdown, both movies she co-created and starred in.
Alexi has also been profiled on the cover of the New York Times
Sports Page, in the Rolling Stones, and NPR’s All Things
Considered, while also being featured on the cover of Runner’s
World Magazine next to Kevin Hart. Alexi is the author of her newly
published memoir titled Bravery: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain,
and Other Big Ideas. In this episode Alexi details her battle
with post-Olympic depression, discusses the various ways collegiate
athletes experience mental health issues, opens up about body-image
as a runner, and illustrates how we can properly set and chase our
goals. Follow @RealPod on Instagram! Bravey - Alexi Pappas
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