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Burn It Down: Gymnastics and Eating Disorders

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This week Jessica sits down for an intimate 1:1 chat with Lexi Brown, a veterinarian student in the UK, former collegiate gymnast, and Jessica's mentee. Lexi takes us through Simone Biles's Olympics gymnastics performance and the impacts that Biles's courageous acts continue to have on her, Jessica, and society at large. Lexi also shares how the trifecta of gymnastics, eating disorders and ADHD influence her desire to be a normal human. Together they discuss the importance of getting support, and... #showergate.

Follow Lexi @lexi_sbrown for travel stories, animal testicles and more!

Editor: Daché Monet

Theme Music: "Rebirth Makes You Dance" by The Rebirth Brass Band

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This week Jessica sits down for an intimate 1:1 chat with Lexi Brown, a veterinarian student in the UK, former collegiate gymnast, and Jessica's mentee. Lexi takes us through Simone Biles's Olympics gymnastics performance and the impacts that Biles's courageous acts continue to have on her, Jessica, and society at large. Lexi also shares how the trifecta of gymnastics, eating disorders and ADHD influence her desire to be a normal human. Together they discuss the importance of getting support, and... #showergate.

Follow Lexi @lexi_sbrown for travel stories, animal testicles and more!

Editor: Daché Monet

Theme Music: "Rebirth Makes You Dance" by The Rebirth Brass Band

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