Jazmin Felix-Hotham, a New Zealand rugby sevens player for the Black Ferns Sevens and VIS Mentor, helped her team win a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. But her path to the top didn't come without its difficulties. After dealing with cystic acne that impacted her mental health, rugby became an outlet for her to appreciate what her body could do and helped her look past what she saw in the mirror. In this article, Felix-Hotham offers her tips on dealing with a negative mindset and body image.