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Locked Out & Locked In: Madison Holleran’s Mask of Perfection and Inner Pain In this episode of The Secret Passage Podcast we discuss Madison Holleran, a 19-year-old University of Pennsylvania student and elite athlete who died by suicide in 2014. Despite her outward success and curated social media presence, Madison struggled w
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In this episode of The Secret Passage Podcast we discuss Madison Holleran, a 19-year-old University of Pennsylvania student and elite athlete who died by suicide in 2014. Despite her outward success and curated social media presence, Madison struggled with the transition to college life and became depressed. We discuss how societal expectations, social media, and unrecognized mental health struggles can create a silent crisis, even in those who seem to "have it all."
Links:
What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan:
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kate-fagan/what-made-maddy-run/9780316356534/?lens=little-brown
Madison Holleran Foundation:
https://www.madisonholleranfoundation.org/
Suicide Prevention Resource Center:
https://sprc.org/about-sprc/
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Release Date: 18/07/2025, 12:30:00
