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Transitioning From Gymnast to Investor with Aly Raisman

Jul 17, 2024
Former gymnast Aly Raisman discusses transitioning to a business investor, emphasizing mental, physical, and financial health. She advocates for women's health solutions and shares insights on the importance of education in the investment space.
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  • Importance of mental health support in athletics and post-career life.
  • Advocacy for financial literacy and investing, especially in women's health solutions.

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Ali Raisman's Gymnastics Training Intensity and Transition to Post-Competitive Life

Ali Raisman shares her intense training schedule from a young age, spending six days a week in the gym for 4-7 hours daily to achieve Olympic success. She reflects on the mental and physical demands of training, highlighting the lack of focus on mental health support during her gymnastics career. Raisman emphasizes the importance of mental health care, currently seeing a therapist weekly, and finding balance in post-gymnastics life through minimal workouts and focusing on feeling good.

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