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Prioritizing Mental Health for the Olympics and the Emmy-Nominated “The Morning Show” | Guest Spotlight

2024/8/18
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Gabby Thomas, a three-time gold medalist, discusses her journey to the Olympics. She talks about the mental preparation, her mother's influence, and how her neurobiology background helped her training.
  • Gabby Thomas won three gold medals at the Paris Olympics.
  • She visualized winning the race repeatedly before competing.
  • Her mother has been a significant role model in her life.
  • Gabby Thomas has a degree in neurobiology from Harvard and uses her knowledge to optimize her training, particularly regarding recovery and sleep.
  • She volunteers at a health clinic in Texas, advocating for equal access to healthcare for everyone.

Shownotes Transcript

Desi Lydic sits with three-time gold medalist Gabby Thomas to talk about bringing home the gold for Team USA and how her Harvard degree in neurobiology gave her a leg up as she prepared for the Olympics. Plus, Desi chats with actor, writer, producer, and director Mark Duplass to discuss his Emmy nomination for the Apple TV+ series “The Morning Show” and honoring his mental health journey in his latest project, “Penelope.”

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