There's so much more. Please, like, baby girl, please don't give up. There's so much more

and you're worth it. Don't listen to that voice in your head that tells you you're not, you're worth it.

Hey everybody, Emily Abadi here. You are listening to episode 229 of Hurtle. A wellness-focused

podcast where I connect with everyone from your favorite athletes to top experts and industry

CEOs about their highest highs, toughest moments, and everything in between. We all go through

Hurtles in Life and my goal through these discussions is to empower you to better navigate

yours and move with intention so that you can stride toward your own big potential and of course

have some fun along the way. For today's episode, I am chatting with WNBA player Kelsey Plum.

I, there's no two ways about it. I walked away from my conversation with Kelsey feeling really

thankful. Firstly, that she's here to tell her story and also that in doing so, she is helping so

many people myself included. For episode 229, Kelsey shares what it was like for her to grow up in a

house of athletes and the way that family competition really impacted her mindset both on and off the

court. She talks to me about what it was like to be one of the best college athletes of her time

and unfortunately the negative impact that had on her. And then we really get into it. As Kelsey

talks about navigating a period of time where she had suicidal thoughts, not wanting to live anymore,

going as far as sitting on top of a tall parking structure with her feet dangling over the edge,

wondering how her family would feel if she decided to take the leap. We also talk about the hard

emotions that came with draft day, something that she had looked forward to her whole life,

but was nothing like she had imagined. We also touch on coming out of the fog of depression

and what her best advice is for anyone who can relate with her story. Plus, her excitement for

life these days playing with the aces out in Vegas, her morning ritual that helps her see the good

in each and every single day. And also her exciting new partnerships with both GSTQ and Under Armour.

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