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July 26, 2020 33 mins

Alanna Smith, WNBA Player for the Phoenix Mercury, Member of the Australian Women’s National Team, and an Olympic hopeful describes her journey in sport as rocky, rewarding, and relentless. We discuss her journey from a 12 year-old girl who feared failure and wanted to quit basketball to the brilliant female leader that she is today in the WNBA. She shares the vitally important, yet untold struggles that she faced with mental health along the way, and how she defeated these obstacles with her strong support system, gratitude, and her passion for the game. Alanna’s incredible journey is truly an inspiration to us all.

“Give yourself time. Be kind to yourself.” — Alanna Smith



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