Episode notes
Felipe Nystrom has become a bit of a celebrity on the UCI Cyclocross World Cup circuit - but his road there has been rough and rocky. In this episode Felipe talks openly about his childhood, his introduction to drugs and alcohol and the deep depression and several attempts at suicide that led to - Felipe describes his final attempt to take his own life in detail (spoiler alert - it didn't work) and then talks about how that led him to seek the help he needed. Suicide and depression are not easy topics to talk about, but Felipe openly shares his story in the hopes of giving others hope of recovery. If you or someone you know are having suicidal thoughts, or thoughts of trying to hurt yourself, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273- TALK (8255) where you can talk to a trained counselor in your area, 24-7, 365 days a year. Please call if you need to discover the glimmer of hope that Felipe shows is in all of us. This episode goes deep into Felipes difficult early years, so please jump into episode 2 for his road to recovery!
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