Cate Campbell - Even Olympians Have Depression

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<p>💌&nbsp;Subscribe to our newsletter, the Vulnerabilitea-mail - <a href="https://www.theimperfects.com.au/">www.theimperfects.com.au</a> - this week, featuring a reflection from none other than Cate Campbell.</p> <p>By the time she was 16, Cate Campbell had figured out her social currency: achievement, in the form of gold medals, no less.</p> <p>Four time Olympian and world record holder Cate joins us in the Vulnerabilitea House to answer the question &lsquo;How and when have you been dishonest with yourself?&rsquo;</p> <p>From telling herself she was &lsquo;fine&rsquo; to having a breakdown over a Milo, Cate recounts the intense period of loneliness she experienced during Covid, and the depression she &lsquo;didn&rsquo;t deserve&rsquo; to feel.</p> <p>This episode emphasises the critical importance of connection for our mental health, and Cate so beautifully articulates the impact of finding love at first sight (friend addition), and navigating a changing relationship with her sister Bronte.</p> <p>Coming of age in a world where perfection is praised and your failure makes headlines, Cate is so generous in sharing how she had learn to ask for help and to value her mental health like she would her physical.</p> <p>Cate, you are simply the best.</p> <p>To watch this full video on YouTube, follow this link: <a href="http://bit.ly/40ecuJc">http://bit.ly/40ecuJc</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>🫖Other Imperfects episodes mentioned in this episode</p> <ul> <li>Bronte Campbell - Comparison, The Thief of Joy - <a href="https://bit.ly/44h52iW">https://bit.ly/44h52iW</a></li> </ul> <p>🩷To host your own Vulnerabilitea House, purchase the Vulnerabilitea House Cards here -&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP">https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP</a></p> <p>🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel)&nbsp;<em>My Imperfect Life,</em>&nbsp;click here -&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP">https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP</a></p> <p>🩵To join our patreon community, <em>A Little More Imperfects,</em> follow this link - <a href="http://patreon.com/theimperfects">patreon.com/theimperfects</a></p> <p>🩷 AND you can subscribe to <em>A Little More Imperfects</em> through Apple Podcasts too, here <a href="http://apple.co/theimperfects">apple.co/theimperfects</a></p> <p>The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you&rsquo;re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>