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Beyond The Uniform with TJ Brassil - Raven Saunders Interview

Raven Saunders Interview

Beyond The Uniform with TJ Brassil

The show starts off with all of Raven's accolades showing just how dominant of an athlete she is (0:29). TJ and Raven discuss the 2016 Rio Olympics: what the transition was like from competing against collegiate athletes to the best in the world (1:42), what the feeling was like when she first stepped into the stadium to compete (2:33), her favorite memories from the Olympics (3:08) and how difficult it was to have to wait to compete until the second half of the Olympic Games (4:15). TJ asks Raven what it is like to have a day named after her (5:19). She then talks about why she went back to compete collegiately post Olympics instead of going pro (6:39), what she took back to college with her from her experience at the Olympics (7:43) and what it was like watching her USA teammate, Michelle Carter, win gold (8:55). TJ and Raven then discuss her battle with depression (11:01). She talks about reaching out to an old therapist as a last ditch effort (14:12), why people experiencing depression feel the need to hide their depression (15:55), how hard it was to admit she needed help (17:12), her daily battle with depression (18:55), her advice to others (20:44), and her work with the group Well Beings and the impact it has had on her (22:24). They discuss her 80-pound weight loss and the difference it has made in her training (25:24). TJ asks Raven how she got the nickname "Hulk" (28:34). They talk about her high school career including: her basketball dreams and how those switched to track and field dreams (29:35) and the impact her high school coach had on her (30:56). Raven discusses the impact the postponement of the Olympics due to COVID has had on her mentally (32:46), what the mood was like around the Olympic Training Center when COVID hit (33:49), the physical impact it has had on her training (34:58) and the impact it has had on college student-athletes (37:01). Raven talks about her expectations for the upcoming season (38:36), her coaching experience down in Southern California (39:59), and going back to school to finish her degree (40:56). TJ and Raven breakdown the event of shot put. Raven gives her takes on the most difficult part about the event (42:50) and the what would be the biggest surprise to fans about shot put (43:43). TJ also asks Raven about her strength levels after her weight loss (44:29), what her favorite event to watch is (46:10) how much she considers herself a showman while competing (47:24), and her interests outside of track and field (48:32). Lastly, TJ asks Raven what she wants her legacy to be (49:59).

08/19/20 • 51 min

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