#278 Jess Jackson on her swimming career, family tragedy, & mental health advocacy

Jessica Jackson (née Abbott) is Australian Dolphin #564 (World Champs, Com Games medalist, Pan Pacs). During her rise, she contracted glandular fever aka mono and it stuck with her for years making training nearly impossible.  Today Jess is a wife, mum, and dietitian. She is also a mental health advocate specifically for people in the medical field. Her sister Chloe, a member of the Australian National Team and medical doctor, took her own life at 29 years old.  00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law 00:05 Hello Jess Jackson formerly Abbott 02:00 Losing the Queen 03:45 What Jess loves about the podcast 06:00 Training with Alan Thompson 09:00 Glandular fever 12:00 "America is a bad thing" 15:00 Stephan Widmar 17:05 Difference between nutritionist and dietician 18:45 Hospital work 22:48 Beine Genetic Sports Performance 23:35 Adaptive Swim Lessons 24:15 Sports nutrition, training changes 27:15 David Popovici 29:30 Family tragedy & mental health advocacy 38:00 Taking a break from swimming 40:33 Australian swimmer numbers 44:00 Fondest swimming memories 48:40 Destro Swim Towers 48:57 Vasa Trainer Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD