Bloomberg Talks WWE Superstar Talks Mental Health
Mar 10, 2026
Ashley Fliehr, known as Charlotte Flair, is a multi-time WWE Women’s Champion turned mental health advocate and investor. She talks about pivoting after injury, why vulnerability and self-care became central, and her investment in Self Care Is For Everyone. She also discusses uplifting apparel that sparks conversations and how branding and partnerships help scale mental health access.
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Turning Injury Into A Mental Health Mission
- Ashley Fliehr reframed her career after a knee injury by focusing on mental health and self-care rather than only wrestling identity.
- She joined Self Care Is For Everyone as an angel investor to normalize anxiety and provide accessible tools and affirming apparel.
Injury Linked To Mental Absence
- Ashley links her ACL tear to not being mentally present, describing negative self-talk and imposter syndrome before the injury.
- She realized wrestling wasn't all of her identity and used recovery to explore voice and purpose beyond the ring.
Brands Validate Mental Health Work With Everyday Partnerships
- Ashley chose Self Care Is For Everyone after observing its grassroots messaging growth and commercial partnerships.
- Her team did due diligence and noted a six-month Target campaign and Kleenex placement as validation.