In this week’s episode, Emmy-winning ESPN sports reporter Malika Andrews opens up about her deeply personal journey with mental health - one that led her to spend over three years away from her family in search of healing. She shares how anxiety, depression, and disordered eating shaped her early years, the first warning signs that something wasn’t right, and what ultimately led her to therapy. Malika reflects on her time at a wilderness camp and an all-girls boarding school, the impact of missing out on her teen years, and whether being sent away helped or made healing harder. She also discusses how horseback riding became a powerful tool in her recovery, offering her a sense of peace and connection when she needed it most. Malika dives into the self-care practices that keep her grounded and why she sees mental health as an ongoing journey rather than a “before and after” story. Finally, she reveals one moment in her life she wishes she could go back to and what she would say to herself.
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