Kelly Smith: Why talking openly about mental health is so important

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This episode was originally released as part of Series 3 on April 7, 2020.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest-ever female players, Kelly Smith MBE is England women’s record goal scorer and four-time Women’s Premier League winner with Arsenal Women.

Kelly talks openly about how tough it was playing football as youngster and being kicked off two teams for being a girl, how England is now the best place for any young girl wanting to play professional football and why she feels it’s so important to now talk openly about her past struggles with alcohol to encourage others to open up and talk more openly about mental health.

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Presented by Sue Anstiss

Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media

A Fearless Women production.