Andrea Orris and Danielle: Surviving Abuse and Relearning To Love Gymnastics

10.0 Podcast by Train Like A Gymnast

In this episode, Andrea and I discuss the following:

• What is your background in gymnastics? (0:57)
• What is your opinion on the engrained gymnastics culture and what is happening in the gymnastics world today? (4:20)
• How did Athlete A personally affect you? (7:27)
• Why didn’t you tell your mom that you threw up at the gym? (15:06)
• What can parents do if they know that their child’s coach might be manipulating their thoughts? (20:03)
• If you had a daughter who was experiencing something similar, what would you want her to do at practice or what would you do? (22:42)
• How can gymnasts stand up to their coach and have a voice? (24:06)
• How can survivors of this abuse regain their confidence and a healthy perspective towards themselves and gymnastics? (25:24)
• How can coaches develop hard working and successful athletes without being taken advantage of or coaching in fear of being accused? (27:06)
• What still needs to be done in the sport of gymnastics? (30:07)
• What does it mean to train like a gymnast? (35:37)
• Is there anything else that you want to share to our listeners? (36:47)

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