Episode 92: Simone Biles and the Choice Between Mental Health and a Gold Medal
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In this episode, we talk about gymnast Simone Biles’ bold decision to prioritize her mental health by pulling out of the Gymnastics Team Final at the 2020 Olympics this week. We also discuss the House Committee Hearing about January 6, the CDC’s reversal on mask guidance, and more.
Resources
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Aubrey, Allison. CDC Urges Vaccinated People To Mask Up Indoors In Places With High Virus Transmission. NPR. July 27, 2021.
Cathey, Libby and Siegel, Benjamin. Key takeaways from Jan. 6 hearing: Powerful testimony counters revisionist history. ABC News. July 27, 2021.
Yan, Holly. Gymnastics deaths are rare, but previous disasters have prompted safety changes. CNN. November 13, 2019.
Yan, Holly. Simone Biles doesn't need more medals. She returned to the Olympics for something much more impactful. CNN. July 27, 2021.
