Overcoming Severe Depression, Injury, and Self Doubt as An Athlete w/ Gwen Kinsey (EP-50)
Description
In this episode of Sweet Liberation Podcast, we are interviewing Gwen Kinsey. Gwen Kinsey is a two-time world champion triathlete and former world champion in modern pentathlon. Gwen joins us today to dive into her athletic journey, challenges, mental health struggles, and recent accomplishments.
Gwen starts by sharing her background and how her athletic journey started in childhood with different sports leading to the world championship. She shares why she chose to pursue a career outside sports when she was almost at the Olympics.
Our discussion goes into Gwen’s battle with severe depression during the pandemic as she opens up about her mental health struggles. She shares her healing journey, current training schedule, and her new goals.
Gwen discusses nutrition and what is her usual fueling diet compromised of. She also goes into her experience with menopause and her experience with hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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