Success and Mental Health with Dame Kelly Holmes

Dame Kelly Holmes knows the highs and lows of elite sport better than most. The double Olympic Gold Medal-winning athlete and national treasure has spent her career smashing championships. But, as she explains, it can be pretty lonely at the top.
Today on The Braincare Podcast, Kelly candidly shares her personal story about the toll of success on mental health. We discuss how attitudes to mental illness have evolved, how she built resilience and the importance of community in self-care and healing.
We talk about:

• The mindset of a world champion
• Pressure and expectation in elite sports
• Different manifestations of self harm
• Resilience and hope: coming back from injury
• Why managing mental health is a lifelong commitment
• Kelly's daily self-care practices