Michael Phelps on Mental Health, Comeback Plans, and His Relentless Winning Mindset

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Michael Phelps dominated headlines this week with his explosive Figuring Out podcast appearance on Raj Shamanis YouTube channel released January 15. The swimming legend opened up raw about his unbeatable mindset calling silver medals straight up losses since second place means you lost and only his 23 Olympic golds truly count out of 28 total medals. Hindustan Times captured him confronting suicidal thoughts post retirement pushing mental health advocacy as his top focus now saying its okay to talk and share while vowing to help millions battling depression and anxiety. Pro Football Network quoted Phelps reveling in his 2007 peak when he felt like no soul on the planet could touch him after hitting that 10000 hour training mark tying world records and feeling super prepared.

His ex coach Bob Bowman grabbed attention too per Unpublished.ca on January 18 dubbing rising star Summer McIntosh a generational talent with fair Phelps comparisons no hesitation. Outside Online buzzed about Bowman announcing Phelps comeback eyeing a Mesa Arizona swim meet April 24 to 26 his first competition in years sparking whispers of a pool return at 40. India Today and Times of India hammered his ruthless I dont like to lose ethos dismissing bronzes as failures too since someone else was more prepared. News18 detailed his dream plan reach philosophy ditching other sports as a teen to obsess over swimming details turning fear into unmatched dominance across five Olympics.

Business wise a Ferrari F1 Whoop sponsorship nod via Blackbook Motorsport name dropped Phelps alongside Eli Manning as key ambassador tying into his fitness empire. Social media lit up with Instagram clips from m_phelps00 going viral on visualization tricks pre race playlists and the Phelps Protocol while Economic Times recirculated his timeless quote you cant put a limit on anything the more you dream the farther you get. No public sightings or fresh deals confirmed but this mental health pivot and comeback tease cement Phelps biographical legacy as the GOAT who never settles. Word count 348.

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