{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"SportsEpreneur","title":"Athlete Mindset | Angela Lee Pucci's Fight Story | A Mental Health Revolution","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/99935d82\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2018,"description":"\nIn this episode of Athlete Mindset, host Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC, shares space with Angela Lee Pucci, a retired professional MMA fighter, six-time MMA world champion, and founder of Fight Story. Angela Lee opens up about her journey from the world of combat sports to becoming a mental health advocate. She shares her personal experiences with suicide, including her own attempt in 2017 and the loss of her sister, Victoria, by suicide in 2022. The conversation explores the pressures of professional fighting, the importance of mental health awareness in combat sports, and how Fight Story aims to revolutionize the industry by providing support and resources for fighters’ mental and physical well-being.\nThis is the Athlete Mindset podcast. And it’s all about mental health in sports. It is presented and produced as part of the podcast network by SportsE Media.\n“Angela Lee Pucci’s Fight Story | A Mental Health Revolution” Highlights:\n\nAngela Lee’s background in martial arts and her journey to becoming an MMA world champion at age 19\nThe intense pressure of weight cutting and its impact on mental health in combat sports\nAngela Lee’s personal experience with a suicide attempt in 2017 and how it shaped her perspective on mental health\nThe profound loss of her sister Victoria by suicide and its impact on Angela Lee’s life and career\nThe founding of Fight Story, a nonprofit organization dedicated to mental health awareness in combat sports\nThe importance of changing the narrative around mental health and “mental toughness” in athletics\nAngela Lee’s transition from professional fighting to advocacy and her mission to help others through Fight Story\nThe significance of open conversations about mental health and providing support for athletes\n\nAbout Angela Lee Pucci and Fight Story:\nFight Story is a platform where fighters unite to revolutionize combat sports, inspire hope, and champion a global movement for mental and physical wellness.\nFight Story vision: Our goal is to...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xnVD5lo-InuYCbkJy3t8DMot3yiB7IaPdbxc-_U877w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYjQ3/ZWU3NzBiYjAwZWQ3/NGI3MTAyNjY3NDQz/YTc3My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}