
What Comes After Gold, With Olympian Missy Franklin
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Swimmer Missy Franklin won four gold medals at her first Olympics. But as she trained for her second trip to the world stage, her mental health began to crumble. With so much to defend, the pool suddenly felt like a pressure cooker. She talks with Maya about coping with defeat and how she learned to value her identity outside of sports.
To hear more from Missy, listen to her podcast with Katie Hoff, Unfiltered Waters.
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