Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard sat down with Jessica Janner Castro on the “Mindful Headlines” podcast to talk about the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and mental health.

The seven-time Olympic medalist and former world record holder explained the immense pressure athletes face at the games.

Beard has publicly shared her own struggles with depression and substance abuse, even writing a book titled “In the Water They Can’t See You Cry: A Memoir.”

 

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Beard Swim Co.

Hope Floats Foundation