Athlete Mindset | Angela Lee Pucci's Fight Story

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The Sports Backdrop

KazSource, Inc

150 episodes

1 month ago

Sports got us together in the first place, but in this podcast, sports are the backdrop for way bigger conversations!

This podcast is presented and produced by the SportsE Media Podcast Network. Part of KazSource, Inc and QuietLoud Studios.

SportsE Media is a digital media sports brand and a production company focused on podcasts and blogs. Originally this platform explored the intersection of sports and entrepreneurship as the brand, SportsEpreneur. While that still exists, SportsE Media is much more. Just like this podcast is conversations that are way bigger than sports.

The Sports Backdrop show features topics and difference-makers in and around the world of sports -- including sports business leaders, athletes, managers, coaches, trainers, mental health professionals, those impacting the sports market, entrepreneurs, and amazing creatives.

Sports brought us together in the first place and sports serve as a backdrop for so much.

Recent and upcoming topics include: Innovation and technology in sports, mental health, sports media, the future of MLB, the NIL movement in college sports, soccer and football including the case for soccer becoming a top 4 sport in the US, World Cup 2026, sports betting legalization and addiction concerns, TGL, football, college football, esports, fantasy sports, and much more!

This podcast and the entire SE platform constantly remind us that sports serve as a backdrop for so much including how sports bring people together -- that is why we love sports enough to talk and write about them all the time. Sports epitomize the relationships and the stories that make it all worth it in the first place.

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Athlete Mindset | Angela Lee Pucci's Fight Story | A Mental Health Revolution

The Sports Backdrop

33 minutes 37 seconds

1 year ago

Athlete Mindset | Angela Lee Pucci's Fight Story | A Mental Health Revolution

In 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.
This 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.
“Angela Lee Pucci’s Fight Story | A Mental Health Revolution” Highlights:

Angela Lee’s background in martial arts and her journey to becoming an MMA world champion at age 19
The intense pressure of weight cutting and its impact on mental health in combat sports
Angela Lee’s personal experience with a suicide attempt in 2017 and how it shaped her perspective on mental health
The profound loss of her sister Victoria by suicide and its impact on Angela Lee’s life and career
The founding of Fight Story, a nonprofit organization dedicated to mental health awareness in combat sports
The importance of changing the narrative around mental health and “mental toughness” in athletics
Angela Lee’s transition from professional fighting to advocacy and her mission to help others through Fight Story
The significance of open conversations about mental health and providing support for athletes

About Angela Lee Pucci and Fight Story:
Fight Story is a platform where fighters unite to revolutionize combat sports, inspire hope, and champion a global movement for mental and physical wellness.
Fight Story vision: Our goal is to create a community that empowers one another to embrace the journey. We are starting the conversation. By sharing real stories of overcoming mental health struggles, we shine the light on a topic kept in the dark, and we break down the stigma surrounding mental health. We are here to pioneer the way for athlete guidance, support, advocacy, connection, education and wellness in combat sports. Join us in the fight for a better, kinder, and more loving world.
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Athlete Mindset is part of the podcast network SportsE Media
SportsE Media is a sports media platform and production company that connects entrepreneurs, executives, athletes, and fans. It focuses on sports, entrepreneurship, mental health, and media.
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Athlete Mindset is also a part of QuietLoud Studios
QuietLoud Studios is the podcast network where reflection and voice come together.
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Athlete Mindset is produced by the team at KazCM
KazCM is a B2B content production company that builds assets and drives revenue by writing and talking. If you are looking to create a podcast, show, or written works, talk with the team at KazCM.
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