“All we need is just someone to listen” – Angela Lee on the importance of lending an ear to those struggling with mental health

During her reign as the ONE atomweight MMA world champion, ‘Unstoppable’ Angela Lee faced a lot of adversity behind closed doors that were unknown to the public until she retired.

The former champion is now looking to use her experiences to help and benefit others by sharing her stories now that she has walked away from the sport.

One of Lee’s main focuses is to provide a platform for people who feel like they have nowhere else left to turn and no one to talk to about what they’re experiencing.

During a recent appearance on the Keep it Aloha podcast, Angela Lee went into detail about the importance of having someone to speak to in times of need:

“Sometimes all we need is just someone to listen, to be heard, you know? We don't have to have someone tell us all the right answers. Sometimes we don't need to hear that, but just having someone who can listen, understand, sympathize, empathize, with you is what we need.”

Catch Lee's comments from 57:30 onwards:

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Angela Lee plans on implementing her advice through Fightstory

Along with spending more time with her family and daughter, Ava Marie, Angela Lee finds herself motivated to help others through her non-profit organization, Fightstory.

Drawing from everything that she went through, Lee believes that she can help create a place that will fill that void for people who need somewhere to go and talk.

Lee is also keen to make a difference in the combat sports world by encouraging more athletes to speak openly about their mental health which will then have a knock-on effect on others following suit.

‘Unstoppable’ is not the type to back down from any challenge, after all. So, if she wants to make a difference in the world, you can be sure that she won’t stop until she has accomplished her goal.