We're All In This Together

This week on a #SportsSuspended episode of Max Out Time: U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist, Laurie Hernandez, who is the youngest member of the world-renowned "Final Five" women’s artistic gymnastics team, discusses mental health and the Tokyo Olympics pandemic postponement. Laurie, who won the gold medal in the Team All-Around event and silver on the Balance Beam at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, shares her personal experiences dealing with mental health, seeking help and confiding in loved ones and even taking time off from gymnastics for two years before returning in 2018. In addition to her words of encouragement, don't miss Laurie’s tips on finding an outlet and staying in shape during the new normal. As always, please follow @lauriehernandez on social media for more. This episode was previously recorded on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. -AJ II