Nile Wilson On Hitting Rock Bottom After Olympic Medal: Under The Surface Podcast S6E1

For the opening episode of Season 6, Smithy is joined by Olympic Gymnastics Medallist and YouTube sensation Nile Wilson as he discusses the extreme highs and lows of his career.With over 6 million followers across all platforms, Nile was thrust into the limelight aged just 20 after winning an Olympic medal in Rio. On his return home, Nile continued to grow into an online superstar, but the reality behind the scenes was very different.This podcast explores a range of themes from success to failure, to depression, addiction and loneliness, with Nile presenting a raw account on the difficulty of being forced to retire from professional gymnastics at the age of 24.Join us as we go #UnderTheSurface with Nile to discuss his battles with mental health after achieving his boyhood dream.