Fiona shares her journey with Gymnastics & Mental Illness.

11/27/20 • 44 min

On this episode Fiona, Founder of Fiercely You, will be sharing one slice of her story.
During this episode she will be talk you specifically through her Gymnastics journey, sharing the highs and lows of being a gymnast for 18 years and a coach for 11 years. Fiona will discuss her reasons as to why she has stepped away from the sport and now has moved onto focusing on the mental health of young gymnasts and young people. Gymnastics plays a huge part in Fiona's story in why she has started Fiercely You.
Warning:
We would like to advise you that there may be triggers in this episode around anxiety, panic attacks and eating disorders. If you would like to avoid this content, please move onto the next episode.
If this episode has triggered anything for you, we strongly recommend you reach out to someone, you can call the Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 46 73 or Life Line on 13 11 14.
In emergencies please call 000.
Thank you to the incredible Monique for the beautiful piano music and voice recordings for the Fiercely You podcast episodes. Check her out on instagram at @mini.tunes_

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Fiercely You Podcast - Welcome!

Welcome to the Fiercely You Podcast!
During this episode I will introduce you to the aim of the Fiercely You Podcast and I will also give you a little insight as to why I am starting this podcast.
Sharing everyday peoples stories to help you become the most resilient, strong and independent version of yourself.
Thank you to the incredible Monique for the beautiful piano music and voice recordings for the Fiercely You podcast episodes. Check her out on instagram at @mini.tunes_

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Katie Bullock - Talks life after Gymnastics & her struggle with mental illnesses

On this episode you will hear from an incredible young woman and a very special ex-team mate and friend of mine, Katie. Katie was a gymnast for 10 years, achieving National Level 8 in 2015. Katie represented Victoria in 2014 & 2015.

Once retiring from gymnastics, Katie felt like she had lost her identity and felt very unprepared for what was next. Throughout the episode Katie discusses the struggles she went through finding her identity and the ongoing struggles with her body. Katie will also share about her ongoing mental health challenges and where she is at now.
Warning:
We would like to advise you that there may be triggers in this episode around depression and eating disorders. If you would like to avoid this content, please move onto the next episode.
As mentioned in the podcast these are a few of Katie's favourite instagram accounts to follow.
@thebodylovesociety
@theselflovebible__
@fullbodiedbekah
If this episode has triggered anything for you, we strongly recommend you reach out to someone, you can call the Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 46 73 or Life Line on 13 11 14.
In emergencies please call 000.
Thank you to the incredible Monique for the beautiful piano music and voice recordings for the Fiercely You podcast episodes. Check her out on instagram at @mini.tunes_