Mackenzie Carson

About this episode

Mackenzie Carson discusses her ADHD diagnosis, personal struggles, and rugby career.

From finding herself struggling with mental health to focusing issues, Mackenzie Carson’s ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) diagnosis came as a welcome relief to some of her struggles. The Red Roses and Gloucester-Hartpury prop opens up on her diagnosis to her coach since she started medication, as well as calling England ‘home’ after growing up in Abbotsford, Canada, as well as some of the sacrifices she made to pursue her rugby career. She also tells the stories of her job as a barista, as well as what life is like dating, and scrummaging against, her Red Roses’ partner Sarah Bern, as the both play for different teams in Premiership Women’s Rugby. You will also hear from one of her partner and fellow Red Rose Sarah Bern, one of first coaches Darcy Patterson, her mum Alison Reeves as well as international team mates Abi Burton and Morwenna Talling. FOLLOW: ▪️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redrosesrugby/ ▪️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/englandrugby/ ▪️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedRosesRugby/ ▪️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnglandRugby/ ▪️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@englandrugby ▪️ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@englandrugby ▪️ Facebook…

People in this episode

Guest: Mackenzie Carson

Topics covered

• mental health
• ADHD
• rugby career
• personal struggles
• relationships
• women's rugby

Keywords

• Mackenzie Carson
• ADHD
• mental health
• Red Roses
• women's rugby
• rugby career
• personal struggles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Red Roses, Gloucester-Hartpury, England Rugby

Places: Abbotsford, Canada

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