Former Sky Sports activities Information presenter Kirsty Gallacher spoke to Isabel Webster about her life and profession, together with her teenage years, for a podcast that is because of be launched tomorrow
Former Gladiators host Kirsty Gallacher has opened up about it a “troublesome state of affairs” that she skilled as an adolescent. The presenter has mentioned that she was bullied at college and was “juggling lots” at the moment in her life.
Kirsty, 49, who’s the daughter {of professional} golfer Bernard Gallacher, mentioned that having a well-known mother or father contributed to the state of affairs. The previous Sky Sports activities Information host shared that she confronted an consuming dysfunction and anxiousness amid being bullied, including that she nonetheless “struggles” with the latter now.
She spoke concerning the expertise on the brand new podcast New Chapters, hosted by former Sky Information and GB Information presenter Isabel Webster, 42. The podcast, which launched with its first episode earlier this month, is alleged to have fun “resilience, reinvention, and the braveness to start out once more”.
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The subsequent episode of New Chapters, which shall be launched tomorrow, options Kirsty as a visitor. She displays on her life and profession, together with discussing having confronted “jealousy” at college and struggling to navigate the expertise.
Kirsty advised Isabel: “Faculty was very laborious for me. I went to an all women non-public faculty and my sis had a good time there.” She added within the dialogue: “Mine was not good.” The podcast host then requested her visitor: “In what means?”
Responding, Kirsty mentioned: “Jealousy. My dad was on the top of his profession and there have been a variety of women who did not like that I had a well-known dad. Onerous to navigate. Induced me fairly a couple of points in life – the place I’ve not trusted individuals.”
She continued by saying: “I used to be bullied. Bullied for being too …” Kirsty went on to say being “good at sport” and having a “well-known father,” earlier than including: “And I used to be a cheerful youngster and a few children did not like that.”
Isabel described that as “tall poppy syndrome,” which is known to discuss with individuals being criticised for his or her success. She requested: “How did that present itself?” Kirsty advised her: “Oh horrible. I had anxiousness – I nonetheless battle with it.”
After the host shared that she does too, Kirsty mentioned: “Anxiousness is the monkey on my again and I am sorry that you simply do too. It is a kind of issues that by no means goes away. It is how do you mange it. For me it is at all times – am I doing a ok job. And I feel that is a part of the job we’re in. Sadly. I care. I care what individuals suppose. I’m an empath and I do get myself labored up typically.”
Kirsty mentioned: “However, actually I had an enormous anxiousness drawback in my teenage years.” She added: “I managed to overcome an consuming dysfunction at college – it did not go too far – however I misplaced a little bit of management as a result of I did not understand how I might management this case at college.”
She advised Isabel that she was “juggling lots” on the time. Kirsty then shared: “Making an attempt to do my greatest and please individuals and navigating a troublesome state of affairs and a troublesome 12 months as in type – some women had been troublesome and I discovered all of it very laborious.”
The primary episodes of New Chapters can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all main platforms with new episodes dropping weekly on Wednesdays.
In case you are scuffling with psychological well being, you’ll be able to converse to a skilled advisor from Thoughts psychological well being charity on 0300 123 3393 or e mail data@thoughts.org.uk. For assist and help on consuming problems contact Beat Consuming Issues on 0808 801 0677.
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