#1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Writer, & Host of the Free Cookies Podcast
Kate Fagan: Biography at a Glance
- Kate Fagan is a sought-after speaker on athlete mental health, LGBT issues within sports, and the variables facing female athletes.
- She is an Emmy-award winning journalist and the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of WHAT MADE MADDY RUN, as well as the coming-of-age memoir THE REAPPEARING ACT. Her third book, ALL THE COLORS CAME OUT, tells an unforgettable story about basketball and the enduring bonds between a father and daughter.
- She currently writes for Sports Illustrated, and previously spent seven years as a columnist and feature writer for espnW, ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine.
- She was also a regular panelist on ESPN's "Around the Horn" and host of "Outside the Lines."
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Kate Fagan is an Emmy-award winning journalist and the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of WHAT MADE MADDY RUN, as well as the coming-of-age memoir THE REAPPEARING ACT. Her third book, ALL THE COLORS CAME OUT, will be released in May 2021 from Little, Brown. She currently writes for Sports Illustrated, and previously spent seven years as a columnist and feature writer for espnW, ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine.
She was also a regular panelist on ESPN's "Around the Horn" and host of "Outside the Lines." She lives in Charleston, South Carolina with her wife, Kathryn Budig, and their two dogs. Together host the podcast “Free Cookies,” which blends wellness, food, and humor and she was named a 2018 Webby finalist for "Best Sports Podcast."
Topics
Perfectionism
The Cognitive and Emotional Impact Social Media Has on Our Brains
How Modern Communication Affects How We Respond to Someone Who is Struggling
The Rising Rates of Anxiety, Depression and Suicidal Thoughts Among Young People, Including College Athletes
The Tricky Transition to College
