Episode 1: Colin Jackson CBE talks anxiety attacks, coming out, and dealing with retirement
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Decorated athlete and sports broadcaster Colin Jackson CBE discusses his mental health struggles, his experience after coming out as gay, and the difficulties he faced when retiring from international athletics. Time Stamps: 00:00 - 04:12 - Introduction to guest, the topic and background 06:02 - 09:25 - Mindset as a professional athlete 09:26 - 12:23 - Physical requirements required as a professional athlete 12:24 - 14:00 - Managing the mental health side of being a professional athlete 14:01 - 15:41 - Advice to people in managing their mental health 15:42 - 19:00 - Dealing with transition to athletics retirement 19:01 - 23:27 - Changes in lifestyle... 23.28 - 27:19 - Coming out as gay 27:20 - 28:52 - Social media and the risk it poses for health 28:53 - 32:15 - Looking ahead to the future 32:16 - 33:16 - Team GB and 2024 35:01 - 35:41 - Outro
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