Michael Phelps: Saving Lives Beyond the Gold
What happens when the most decorated Olympian in history walks away from the sport that defined him? In this powerful finale of Beneath the Surface, host Ray Calabrese dives into the historic "second act" of Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps.
While Phelps conquered the global stage with 28 medals, his most enduring legacy isn't written in gold—it’s written in the lives he is working to save. After retiring from competitive swimming following the 2016 Rio Games, Phelps turned his focus toward shattering the systemic stigma surrounding mental illness, anxiety, and depression…
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