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In today's episode, Ryan speaks to Laura Gallagher, a world-class gymnastics trampolinist who has so far been awarded eight World and European Championship medals. Having begun competing at just 12, Laura competed internationally from 15, won the junior world championship in 2007. She represented Team GB at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and is aiming to represent once again at the 2023 World Championships in the UK. 

Laura's career also came with mental stress and anxiety that had her taking time away from sports, rehabbing, and even exploring opportunities outside sports. For Laura, getting back to sports was what got her through all the strain and helped her come out stronger and more resilient as an athlete and a person. 

Tune in to learn more about:

• Laura's upbringing, her first trampoline breakthroughs from age 15, and her fantastic senior career 
• The struggles to keep up with the  expectations that came with being a world junior champion 
• Her first and second rock bottom mental journey and how she out more resilient and stronger than before 
• Laura’s  routine of excellence when she was rock bottom
• Laura's exciting explorations out of sports 
• Finding a stable competitive mindset whilst balancing part-time work and studies
• Training whilst pregnant

… and so much more! 

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Links:

LinkedIn: Laura Gallagher 

Twitter: LGallagherTra

Instagram: @Lauragallagher26