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After arriving in Australia as a refugee, Jelena Dokic shot to fame when she made the semi-finals of Wimbledon at just 17 years of age. But off the court, there were even greater challenges: from her struggles with mental health to surviving the abuse of her tennis coach father. In this special live recording of Australian Story, Dokic opens up to Leigh Sales about the details of her extraordinary life, from escaping war-torn Yugoslavia to becoming a Grand Slam finalist. She reflects on her past, from overcoming child abuse and domestic violence and explores the impact it had on her mental health. Despite the obstacles she faced, Jelena found a way to not only survive, but thrive – transforming her pain into power and purpose. She discovered her voice, built a successful career after tennis and ultimately found happiness. Hear Dokic speak with grace and honesty about her hard-won wisdom and the strength it takes to rise above hardship. This event recorded on Thursday 18 September 2025 at The Edge, Federation Square. It was presented in partnership with the ABC. The official bookseller was Readings. Featured music is 'Different Days' by Chill Cole. Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former tennis star Jelena Dokic shares her own story, recounting her experiences with abuse and the mental health challenges that followed. Jelena reveals the strength it took to leave a toxic environment, overcome depression, anxiety, and PTSD, and rebuild her life on her own terms. Through her story, she advocates for mental health awareness, the courage to seek help, and the importance of sharing one's truth. Resources Call Lifeline anytime on 13 11 14. Send a text to Lifeline at 0477 131 114. Proudly produced in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pro Podcast Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Pre-Order the 'Mental as Anyone' book here This series is proudly supported by ⁠BYD ⁠ and ⁠Chemist Warehouse⁠ The BYD SHARK 6 is here! ⁠bydautomotive.com.au/shark⁠ Chemist Warehouse, your go-to destination for all things health and wellbeing www.chemistwarehouse.com.au Proudly produced in the ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pro Podcast Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Summer is here, and if you're looking for your next read, Jess has you covered! In this episode of the Big Summer Book Club, Jess shares the memoirs that have captivated her. We all have a story inside of us and there's so much we can learn from each others stories. Plus, Jess dives deep with incredible authors to explore their work, their lives, and so much more! One of these authors is Jelena Dokic, whose powerful memoir Fearless offers inspirational advice and a message of strength, all in Jelena’s own words. Our hope is this series will inspire you to rediscover the joy of summer reading—and perhaps find your own life-changing reads along the way. Know someone who'd enjoy this episode? Why not share it with them by tapping the 3 dots above ⬆︎ and passing it on LINKS: Fatal Charms & The Mansions of Limbo by Dominik Dunne On Writing by Stephen King Talking to My Country by Stan Grant Open by Andre Agassi Fill out our survey for the chance to win a $100 voucher here If you love what we do, why not follow the show, and rate and review on Apple or Spotify CREDITS: Host: Jessica Rowe Guest: Jelena Dokic Executive Producer: Nic McClure Audio Producer: Nat Marshall Digital Content Producer: Zoe Panaretos The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're giving you A Little More by revisiting moments from our guests in Season One. Today we have the incredible Jelena Dokic, Australian tennis commentator, former professional player and author of 'Unbreakable' talk us through her mental illness journey. Produced by headon.agency

When Jelena Dokic stunned Martina Hingis in the first round of Wimbledon 1999, the Australian qualifier was catapulted into global stardom. The win came at a tournament where she won 20 of her first 24 matches, and she ultimately peaked at world No.4 in one of the strongest eras the women’s game has seen. Dokic sat down with Matt and Viv to relive those highs, recounting her upset of the Swiss superstar in vivid detail, describing what it was like to face many WTA icons, and how her run to the medal rounds of Sydney 2000 remains one of her proudest achievements. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jelena is a former professional tennis player who reached as high as number 4 in the world rankings. From overcoming mental health struggles and domestic violence to reaching the pinnacles of professional sport and becoming a best selling author, Jelena's story is remarkable and one from victim to surviving to thriving. Jelena's book "Fearless" is available in all good bookstores. www.instagram.com/dokic_jelena If you or someone you know is struggling with any topics discussed in this episode please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. Please see more support options below: Butterfly Foundation: ⁠https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/helpline/⁠ Beyond Blue: ⁠https://www.beyondblue.org.au/⁠ The Black Dog Institute: ⁠https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/⁠ Produced by Head On Agency ⁠headon.agency