Trigger Warning: This episode contains content about eating disorders and suicide.

This week I take a trip down memory lane and take a dive back into the waters of various pools of Northern Virginia. Growing up Cassidy Bayer was a local legend in swimming after almost qualifying for the Olympics in 2016 at the age of 16. But right now she's out of the water and living life as a regular recent college graduate from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, with her BA in Communications with minors in Journalism and Electronic Media. But her story isn't regular--it's remarkable.

For more information on the allegations against Teri McKeever:

https://swimswam.com/numerous-cal-swimmers-accuse-coach-teri-mckeever-of-verbal-abuse-for-decades/

https://swimswam.com/cal-fires-teri-mckeever-after-8-month-investigation-into-allegations-of-bullying/

https://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MTO-Investigation-Report-re-Teri-McKeever-CPRA-Redactions-Applied-2.pdf

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As much as work might annoy, bore, or frustrate you, there are things you can do to make work more enjoyable. Two of the things I struggled with most at my last job were: toxic productivity and imposter syndrome. So I talked to podcaster and happiness expert Aoife O'Brien for some tips and tricks on how to integrate myself into the workplace while prioritizing my mental health.To see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/failingdownpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/failingdowntherabbithole/

Last episode I talked a lot about how I define this point of my life as my "flop era; so this week I sat down with pop culture podcaster and TikTok star Shannon McNamara.To see behind the scenes of my life, get sneak peeks on who will be on the next episodes, and help shape the podcast follow it on social media:

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You may ask yourself--how did I get here? And by here I mean unemployed, in my childhood bedroom, and a total heartbroken hot mess. You'll have to listen to find out!