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In today's episode, James speaks to Annie Vernon, an Olympic silver medalist and world champion rower. She is an award-winning author, corporate speaker, and freelance journalist. Annie is also the Communications and Marketing Manager of life after professional sport (LAPS), an organization that connects ex-athletes with support. Fascinated by how our emotions control our bodies, in 2019 Annie published Mind Games,  which won the Outstanding Sports Writing Award at the British Sports Book Awards 2020. 

In a nutshell, James and Annie talk about:

• Annie's journey in elite sports
• Annie's commitment and difficult juggling between sports and academics
• How she became a professional with just lottery funds
• The process behind researching and writing her award-winning book, Mind Games

…and so much more!

Connect with Annie:

LinkedIn: Annie Vernon OLY

Website: http://www.annievernon.co.uk/ 

Twitter: @annievernongb

Check out LAPS:

Website:https://www.laps.careers  

LinkedIn: LAPS: Life After Professional Sports

Instagram: @laps.careers

Connect with James 

Instagram: @james_ventures

Facebook: Coordinate Sports FB Page

LinkedIn: James Moore

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