Phit for a Queen: A Female Athlete Podcast

Dr. Emily Kraus Sports Medicine Physician | Clinical Assistant Professor   Dr. Emily Kraus is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children's Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center. She is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) sports medicine and takes a unique approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sports injuries. She serves as the Director of the Stanford Female Athlete Program focused on female-specific translational research to answer fundamental physiological and sports performance questions important to improving the health and performance of girls and women, including the topics of bone health, the Female Athlete Triad, RED-S, running biomechanics, and mental health. Dr. Kraus also serves as the Medical Director of the Stanford Children's Motion Analysis and Sports Performance Lab, focused on cutting-edge biomechanics research with a strong clinical application.   She is involved in multiple Stanford IRB-approved research projects, including The Healthy Runner Project, a multicenter prospective interventional study focused on bone stress injury prevention in collegiate middle and long-distance runners. She also has research and clinical interests in youth sports specialization, endurance sports medicine, injury prevention, running biomechanics, and adaptive sports.  Dr. Kraus proudly grew up a 3-sport high school athlete in small-town Nebraska and is now an avid runner and cyclist, completing 9 marathons, including Boston Marathon twice and California International Marathon in 2019 with a time of 2:50. With staying physically active as one of her personal passions, she recognizes how sports participation plays a valuable role in the physical, emotional, professional, and social development of a child and adolescent and is committed to maintaining these ideals for the next generation of youth athletes.   So you know she's Legit: Stanford University School of Medicine Fellow, Sports Medicine Residency Program 2016 - 2017 Stanford University School of Medicine Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program 2013 - 2016 University of Nebraska College of Medicine Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine 2008 - 2012 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Nutrition Sciences 2004 - 2008  

Elise Keoghan, LPC Elise Keoghan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and enthusiast of intuitive and functional athlete training and nutrition. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas and her Masters in Counseling from St. Edwards University, and has Gottman Institute Couples Therapy level 1 training credentials.  She also supports athletes at various levels from high school, elite club teams, D1 colleges, Ivy League, at the national level, to those who love including exercise in their life.  Elise has been supporting clients since 2014. "I am Intuitive Eating aligned and an advocate of the anti-diet movement, HAES aligned, I use a social justice lens to approach body politics and body liberation and encourage my clients in strengthening body trust and mind-body awareness. I have enjoyed fitness all of my life, and competed in various sports throughout high school, college, and the years following. My longtime love for fitness and sports has given me a special passion for working with athletes, particularly with eating disorders, body image, relationship with exercise, after injury or loss, life after college or pro sports, around relationships, and with anxiety, depression, or suicidal ideation.  I have a passion for working with Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) or those who grew up in homes with addiction or abuse process trauma and the many ways their home life has impacted them.  I also have experience supporting clients around cross-cultural body image concerns.  Professionally, I enjoy speaking engagements and educating on Athletes and Mental Health and Athletes and Eating Disorders.  When I'm not at the office, I love to spend time with my nephew and niece, family, and friends, run local races with my siblings, be on the lake, weight lifting, boxing classes, listen to social justice podcasts, concerts, and stand-up comedy!" So you know she's legit: Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas Masters in Counseling from St. Edwards University Gottman Institute Couples Therapy level 1 training credentials. 

Jenni Tarma ERYT500, RRCA endurance coach, CrossFit L1 trainer   Jenni Tarma is a lifelong athlete, endurance runner, RRCA Endurance coach, CrossFit athlete and CF-L1 trainer, Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist, and a full-time ERYT500 yoga teacher. She specializes in working with an active population and coaches everyone from elite athletes to weekend warriors looking to feel better in their bodies. She is the founder and CEO of Kaari Prehab, a company that provides customized mobility, recovery and injury prevention/ recovery services for active folks of all varieties.   Jenni has multiple advanced certifications in anatomy, physiology and biomechanics, and is a lead teacher in the Carolina Yoga 200hr teacher training program, where she has mentored dozens of new yoga teachers. She is also a senior teacher in the Yoga Medicine 500hr program, where she has created continuing education courses on specialty topics like neuromechanics, hypermobility, and teaching yoga to weightlifting athletes.   She is an enthusiastic writer who has contributed articles to Yoga Journal, Healthline, Weight Watchers, OpenFit, Reebok, Thrive Global and Yoga Medicine 's online forum among others, and recently released an e-book on hamstring tendon injuries.   So you know she's legit: CEO and Founder at Kaari Prehab 2020 Berklee College of Music 

2000 - 2002 Sevenoaks School l

International Baccalaureate, Art, Music, Economics, English Literature, Russian, Chemistry.International Baccalaureate, Art, Music, Economics, English Literature, Russian, Chemistry.

 1998 - 2000

STEPHANIE LANKFORD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, WIN FOR KC Stephanie, born and raised in Kansas City, earned her Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from Rockhurst University in 2013, as well as her Master of Business Administration in 2016. In 2011, while an undergrad, Stephanie interned at the Kansas City Sports Commission as the WIN for KC intern. Her love for the organization kept her coming back for two years while finishing school. Then, in 2013, she was offered a full-time position as an Events Coordinator, and she has been here ever since! Currently, as Assistant Director for WIN for KC, she oversees logistics and planning for all WIN for KC events including the annual Women's Sports Awards Celebration and Camp WIN. Outside of work, Stephanie's love of sports continues as she coaches girls basketball and officiates all levels of women's lacrosse. Additionally, she serves as a member of the Connext – the young professionals' board of NonProfit Connect. Most recently, she welcomed a son – Logan – in June of 2019 with her husband Bryce Scovill.

Stephanie Allen PT, DPT, OCS   Steph has been a practicing physical therapist since 2014 and has been at Boston Physical Therapy & Wellness for the past 4 years.   She specializes in and absolutely loves ACL rehab in all its shapes and forms and has recently started her own virtual coaching business, ACLResolve, specifically for individuals who are navigating this injury.   Steph is also the co-founder of CALU, a mentorship and continuing education platform for students and new graduates within the musculoskeletal rehab realm. Steph is passionate about continued learning and demands a higher standard of care in the musculoskeletal rehab industry.  So you know she's legit: Ithaca College Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Field Of StudyPhysical Therapy/Therapist 2007 – 2013 Ithaca College Doctor of Physical Therapy Field Of StudyPhysical Therapy 2007 – 2013 Licenses & certifications Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC) Issuing authority Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning License Issued 2018 American Physical Therapy Association Orthopedic Certified Specialist Issuing authority American Physical Therapy Association license Issued Jun 2015 American Red Cross CPR & AED American Red Cross license Issued Jan 2013 Expired Jan 2015

Kate Bennett, PsyD   Kate Bennett, PsyD, founded Athlete Insight, PC with one goal in mind: To serve the psychological needs of athletes.  Dr. Bennett combines her experiences as an athlete, coach, and psychologist to bring a unique perspective to her practice.  Blending the culture and demands of sport with her psychological expertise, Dr. Bennett designed Athlete Insight to meet the clinical and performance needs of all athletes.   Dr. Bennett approaches therapy with an empowerment-based model. She believes that individuals are hardwired to thrive; however, Dr. Bennett also recognizes that obstacles interfere with satisfaction and success at times. She utilizes athletes' natural strengths to support them in achieving personal goals, facilitating new insights and skill-building throughout the process. Dr. Bennett strives to empower athletes to thrive in life and sport. The end result: Confidence - Excellence - Happiness - Health - Resiliency - Success - Values-based Action Dr. Bennett is the author of Treating Athletes with Eating Disorders: Bridging the Gap between Sport and Clinical Worlds. Dr. Bennett integrates her experiences in sport and mental health to provide a comprehensive resource for all healthcare providers who support athletes with eating disorders. Traditional sport psychology interventions are translated into clinical action to help therapists align with the athletic identities of individuals recovering from eating disorders. From diagnosis and neurobiology to athletic identity and excellence, this book covers a range of topics to help readers build their own toolboxes of creative and clinically sound psychological interventions.   So you know she's legit: Kate Bennett, PsyD, is the founder and director of Athlete Insight, PC. Her professional career began at Indiana University, where she earned a BS in Kinesiology and Athletic Training.  Dr. Bennett earned her EdM in Counseling and Sport Psychology at Boston University.  During her coaching career, Dr. Bennett coached several state and national champions as well as earned two national championships herself.  Over time, Dr. Bennett recognized her desire to help the whole person rather than focus solely on performance. She returned to graduate school to specialize in the treatment of athletes and eating disorders at the University of the Rockies.  Dr. Bennett completed her practicum at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Counseling Center, and her pre-doctoral internship at the Western Washington University Counseling Center. She then completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the Eating Disorder Center of Denver (EDCD) and continued on as a primary therapist.  In collaboration with EDCD, Dr. Bennett combined her clinical expertise and sport experience to launch the ELITE Program, a treatment program designed specifically to treat elite athletes struggling with eating disorders. She is an integrative therapist, working from a humanistic foundation and incorporating other therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and EMDR. Dr. Bennett is a clinical sport psychologist, licensed in the state of Colorado.

Hillary Allen Hillary Allen was ranked #1 in the world sky running series when she fell 150 feet off a mountain ridge. Hillary's career as an endurance athlete has not been straightforward. Through injury, setbacks, and unexpected challenges, Hillary's had to re-think what she considers impossible. Early in her career, Hillary earned the nickname “Hillygoat” when she proved her ability to run fast on steep, technical mountain terrain –  a style of running known as Skyrunning.   Since then, she has raced all over the world, racking up wins and course records, establishing herself as one of the best mountain ultra runners in the world. In 2017 she had a life-threatening accident, where she fell 150 feet off of a ridge-line during a Skyrace in Tromsø, Norway. She was told she would never run again. After several years of rehab and recovery, Hillary made a full recovery and returned to elite-level racing, racing some of her longest and most challenging events post-accident. She maintains the belief that ‘your best athletic days are ahead of you if you're willing to work hard for what you love.' Hillary also studies and teaches science, using her master's degree in neuroscience and physiology, and structural biology. She is also a trail running coach and a gravel cyclist.   So you know she's Legit: UC Denver School of Medicine 
2011 – 2016 
 
Coe College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Field Of Study 
Chemistry 
2006 – 2010

Katie Spada RDN, LDN Founder Spada Strong Nutrition LLC Fellow Former Athlete! Here to help you finally feel confident, all while breaking free from the stress of dieting, counting, and tracking! Katie is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN/RD) and founder of Spada Strong Nutrition LLC. For 11 years, her life was completely focused on her career as a competitive synchronized swimmer. She ate, slept, and breathed synchronized swimming. After college, she hung up the goggles and was quickly flooded with questions about her identity after sport. "I no longer identify as a synchronized swimmer, so who was I? I no longer had structured workouts daily, so what do I do? I no longer had fueling stations available, so most importantly, WHAT DO I EAT?" Even as a “soon-to-be RD”, I was struggling with my nutrition and body image. It's not easy to go from an elite-level athlete into NARP life after sport (I feel you!). So many changes occur, including how you need to fuel your body and probably how you feel about your body too. I'm here to help! Based on my proven 5 pillar framework, I help take you from confused and frustrated, to confident and FREE in life after sport! No more questioning what to eat. No more questioning how much to eat. No more staring at your closet with utter frustration! Nope! Through The POWER Program, you will learn how to fuel yourself as a former athlete (no diets, no counting, no tracking required!) and improve body image so you can THRIVE in life after sport. I'd love for you to join my team! So you know she's legit: Northeastern University Degree NameMaster of Science - MS Nutrition and Fitness Ohio State University Degree NameBachelor's Degree-Cum Laude Field Of StudyHuman Nutrition  

Samantha Arsenault Livingstone is an Olympic gold medalist, high-performance consultant, speaker and mental health activist. At home in the classroom, Samantha spent six years teaching high school science and coaching swimming. After a near-death experience with her then 12-month-old daughter, Samantha knew it was time to pay forward all she'd learned about achievement, mental illness, rising from failure and finding happiness. In 2016, Samantha founded Livingstone High Performance and the Whole Athlete Initiative (the WAI) in response to the mental health crisis impacting adolescents across the globe. LHP provides pillars of support to organizations, teams, and individuals to elevate mental health and improve performance. Samantha holds a master's in education and is a certified instructor of Mental Health First Aid and facilitator of Mindful Sports Performance Enhancement. In 2020, Samantha co-founded WholeHealth Sport to equip coaches and parents with the training, skills and support needed to change the narrative, culture and game regarding mental well-being in sport. Samantha was a member of the U.S. National Team, 1999 U.S. Pan Pacific Team and 2000 U.S. Olympic Team.  As an 18-year-old, she stood atop the Olympic podium in Sydney, Australia after swimming the lead-off leg of the record-setting 4 x 200 Freestyle Relay. Post- Olympics, Samantha battled an eating disorder, depression and shoulder surgery. With the help of an amazing mentor, she rose from the rubble stronger, happier and healthier, ending her career as a 7 x NCAA All-American. To close out her career, Samantha led her teammates to the 2005 National Championship title as the co-captain of the Georgia Bulldogs.   She was named the 2005 NCAA Georgia Woman of the Year and is a recipient of the 2005 NCAA Top VIII Award given to student- athletes for their success on the fields and courts, in the classroom and in the community. She earned the Joel Eves award at the University of Georgia for earning the highest GPA of all student-athletes in her graduating class and was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America 1st Team.  She was a recipient of post-graduate scholarships from both the SEC and NCAA. Samantha resides in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with her husband and four daughters. You can learn more about Samantha and her offerings at samanthalivingstone.com.

Briana Butler Pro Athlete Dietitian Co-Owner of @power_portions  Former WNBA player Briana Butler is a registered dietitian nutritionist and former professional athlete serving the Houston area. Upon retirement from the WNBA and overseas basketball, Briana followed her passion for health and sports by pursuing a career in performance dietetics, believing from experience that nutrition efforts and performance are congruous.    Since switching careers, Briana has worked with collegiate, professional, and health and wellness clients in private practice and under world-renowned brands, empowering them to reach their goals while including foods they love. Above all, Briana finds purpose in being a wife to her husband Brice and full-time mom to her children Braiden and Liana.
   Follow Briana on Instagram at @theathletitian   So you know she's legit: Co-Owner Power Portions Meal Preparation, LLC Nov 2015 - Present Houston, Texas Area Gatorade Sports Science Institute - Consultant Dietitian NBA G League Sep 2018 - Mar 2020 Culinary Sports Performance Intern Dallas Cowboys Dec 2017 - Dec 2017 Performance Nutrition Intern EXOS Jan 2016 - Aug 2016 Sports Nutritionist Southern Methodist University Mar 2016 - Apr 2016 Player WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) May 2012 - Jul 2015 • WNBA 35th Draft Pick by Washington Mystics.  

Shay Haddow is an expert coach and speaker on confidence and mindset for female athletes. Having worked with hundreds of youth female athletes and college teams from across the country, she's empowered girl athletes to build unshakable confidence so they can live and play to their fullest potential.  As the host of the Alpha Girl Confidence Podcast, and Author of She the Confident, Shay is widely regarded for her insights on confidence and mindset by parents and coaches around the country.  After overcoming her own struggles with confidence throughout her club and collegiate soccer career, Shay knew that it was her life's purpose to provide female athletes with the mentorship that she wished she had when she was younger.    Shay has dedicated her life to empowering female athletes of all ages to uncover their greatest superpower of all, allowing them to break free from their limitations and achieve their biggest dreams, on and off the field or court. Connecting with Shay Alphagirlconfidence.com So you know she's legit:  Utah State University 
Master of Education (MEd) Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 
2013 - 2015 


Utah State University 

 Utah State University 
Bachelor's degree Kinesiology and Exercise Science 
 2011 - 2014 


Virginia Commonwealth University 

 Virginia Commonwealth University 
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 
2010 - 2011 

  Traci is a three-time University of Michigan alum, and most recently completed her PhD in Epidemiology at the Michigan School Public Health. Her dissertation research focused on mental health and eating disorders in collegiate athletes. Currently, Traci lives in Brooklyn, NY with her dog Lucee where she is working as a postdoctoral research fellow at NYU Population Health Sciences. In her free time, she enjoys cycling around NYC and exploring all the coffee shops the city has to offer. So you know she's legit: MPH, Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health (2017) B.A., School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan (2015)

As a life-long athlete since the age of three, Dr. A'nna has always been fascinated by how different foods impact our body. She started experimenting with different foods before, during and after track practices, which led her to three State Championships as a competitive runner. By 18 years old, A'nna was working in a research laboratory and published her first scholarly article in a peer-reviewed journal. Her classes and research at Cornell University were an outlet to expand and explore her curiosity of nutrition. Dr. A'nna took that curiosity and passion as far as academically possible, earning a PhD, conducting randomized controlled research trials, and as she says, “never stops learning.” Dr. A'nna brings a wealth of knowledge into conversations with clients to help them live a high performance lifestyle by blending cutting-edge research with first-hand athletic experience. She actively listens to clients to understand their challenges and meet their needs. Dr. A'nna appreciates and respects that everyone has a different background and goals. For the detail oriented, Dr. A'nna creates a custom algorithm to calculate macronutrient needs and uses biomarker data to guide recommendations. But regardless of how broad or detailed your preferences are, she helps everyone feel confident with their nutrition. As the only combined PhD/Registered Dietitian in the world with all Ivy League degrees, Dr. A'nna is truly unique in her ability to help clients achieve their best. Contact Dr. A'nna So you know she's Legit: Dr. A'nna graduated top of her class, Summa cum laude from Cornell University with a double major in Nutritional Sciences and Exercise Physiology. After receiving her Bachelor's in Science, she was accepted into the only combined PhD/RD position where she simultaneously completed her PhD and dietetic internship to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Dr. A'nna received world-renowned training from experts in the field of human nutrition, molecular and integrative physiology and psychology. She conducted multiple randomized, controlled trials at Cornell University during graduate school and as a Clinical Associate Translational Metabolic Investigator at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  

Iona (she/her/hers), is the author of #1 Best Seller Ghost - Why Perfect Women Shrink, and the creator of The Blacklight Method, her signature coaching framework. Her mission is to help high achieving struggling women stop shrinking their bodies, worth, and power. How? Vulnerability, creativity, and breathwork. Why? Because everyone loses when brilliant women play small. This world needs your gifts.   So you know she's Legit: https://www.ionaholloway.com/testimonials

Always playing sports as a kid, this former athlete-turned-author has experienced the range of challenges that girls face throughout their sports journey. Emily Williams, in writing her debut novel “Lady-thletes” discusses how to face problems head on with tips and tricks for players to try to overcome their own challenges. As a coach, she has been able to have this as a dialogue with her players, but is excited to be able to broaden the reach with her book.

Melanie Connell has been a licensed Physical Therapist for 20 years with certifications in Manual Therapy and Nutritional Health Coaching. After 18 years in practice, she set out to start her own clinic in Costa Mesa, CA. "I launched my clinic with a very clear mission: to provide a remedy for athletes sidelined by persistent pain and injuries.  My own health journey of infertility, hormonal issues, hypothyroid, and migraines led me to search for holistic practitioners that: Spent time actually listening to my story, Had the ability to problem solve the root cause of my issue, and Educated me on the connection of my health to my body. If there is one thing I preach to all my patients, it is that “Everything is Connected.”  So you know she's legit: Melanie Connell PT, MPT, MTC, CHC https://remedypt.com https://www.instagram.com/remedyoc/

Fiona is Director of The Mindful Dietitian and lives in Melbourne, Australia. She has been practicing as a Dietitian for over 20 years primarily in the areas of eating behavior, eating disorders, body image, sports nutrition & education/training. Fiona is a committed Health At Every Size ® and Weight Inclusive Dietitian spending most of her working week supervising other Dietitians, or running training events for Dietitians and health professionals.  She is the host of the Podcast “The Mindful Dietitian” and a Sports Dietitian, consulting at The Australian Ballet School and national sporting organizations. Fiona also teaches across Masters Level Dietetic training programs at several different Universities in Melbourne specifically in Counselling Skills and Weight Inclusive Approaches in Dietetics.  Fiona is a committed mindfulness practitioner and Yoga Teacher.  Bringing a particular emphasis on embodiment, mindful eating, trauma-informed approaches, and body image into her work and training.   Collaborating with EDRDpro in their upcoming training series on Binge Eating Disorder  https://edrdpro.com/binge-eating-disorder-treatment-course-for-dietitians/  Eating Disorders in Sport Online Training for Dietitians  https://www.themindfuldietitian.com.au/online-learning  Vitamin A to Z the book:  https://www.themindfuldietitian.com.au/vitamin-a-to-z-book    So you know she's legit: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy training (2005) Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (2013) Mindfulness-Based Self Compassion training (2015) Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (2015) Yoga Teacher Training (2016) Supervision training for clinicians (2014) Australia New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders Exec (current) Association for Size Diversity & Health Board Member (2016-17) MSc (Nut & Diet), APD Accredited Sports Dietitian (ASD) Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)

  Sasha Wolff is the founder of "Still I Run" – Runners for Mental Health Awareness. "Still I Run,"is a community of warriors promoting the benefits of running for mental health and was founded in 2016 after Sasha discovered the benefits of running after a brief hospitalization for depression and anxiety. "Still I Run" began as a Facebook page and website and has evolved into a non-profit with over 13,000 people in the community. When she isn’t working on growing "Still I Run," Sasha works full time as global communication professional for a furniture manufacturer in Michigan. She is raising her two young daughters with her husband, Greg. In her “spare” time she runs for her mental health, enjoys Lake Michigan, and spends time with her family and friends.    Our Mission Still I Run is a community where people can share their experience of dealing with depression/anxiety etc. through running or any other type of physical activity. We encourage one another to take time out of our busy lives to run for our mental health. Through various programs we offer, we hope to educate others about running for mental health, raise mental health awareness, provide encouragement to others, and help people experiencing hardship get started in their running journey.    

Stephanie Mundt is a physical therapist & running coach in Scottsdale, AZ. Her business Volante PT & Performance specializes in helping recovering female runners return to training & competition without fear of re-injury. Steph was a distance runner in high school & college, struggling with an eating disorder that contributed to repetitive bone stress injuries. She hopes to transform & improve the management of running-related injuries in females to foster a greater sense of resiliency & empowerment among these athletes.  "The fear of being told to stop running has kept me & runners I know from getting help when aches or pains pop up because running is so much more than a form of exercise. It’s a way to unwind from the day or week, to push yourself harder and further than you ever thought possible, and a space where you can be truly free.  But the good news is this: with many running-related injuries, you don't have to stop - you may just need guidance in modifications while your body adapts & heals."   Instagram: @drsteph_volantept  Facebook: Stephanie Mundt  WE Run FB Community  Two Women Running Their Mouths Podcast  So you know she's legit: Owner  Volante PT & Performance  Scottsdale, Arizona  Physical therapy & run coaching: helping runners overcome setbacks so they can get back to training & racing at their highest level.  University of Southern California  Doctor of Physical Therapy - 2017  Arizona State University  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)  Kinesiology and Exercise Science  2008 – 2012 

Heidi is a Registered Sports Dietitian (RD/RDN), Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), and Metabolic Efficiency Training Specialist (METS), with a Master’s in Sports Nutrition (MSc) from Liverpool John Moores University in England. Although she is based in Seattle, WA, she works virtually with athletes worldwide. Heidi specializes in endurance athletes, female athletes, plant-based athletes, RED-S & amenorrhea.  Heidi believes that all foods fit, and loves educating and empowering her clients to eat in a way that supports their physiology, training, and lifestyle, brings them joy, and makes them feel confident and powerful, and ultimately optimizes not only performance but overall health and well-being.  Heidi brings her personal experience into her practice, including years spent as a high-level endurance athlete, as well as her own struggle with an eating disorder and amenorrhea in an athletic world where disordered eating behaviors and body types are normalized.  Heidi continues to compete at a high level in trail racing and ultra-distance events. She also loves snowshoe racing, cross country skiing, road and mountain biking, and doing anything and everything in the mountains. SHe does not go a day without a strong cup of coffee, and her favorite foods are peanut butter, dark chocolate, spicy Mexican food, donuts, sushi, and smoothie bowls.  So you know she's legit: Registered Sports Dietitian (RD/RDN) Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) Metabolic Efficiency Training Specialist (METS) Master’s in Sports Nutrition (MSc) from Liverpool John Moores University in England Contact Heidi: Instagram: @hkstrickler_sportsrd Email: hkstrickler.sportsrd@gmail.com LinkTree (all podcasts, articles. etc): https://linktr.ee/hkstrickler_sportsrd  Work with Heidi: UCAN Discount code: UCANINSPIREHS  Website coming soon!  

Sam Abbott is a registered dietitian nutritionist who helps those with PCOS ditch diets, improve insulin resistance, and balance hormones without feeling guilty or stressed about food. She runs the Instagram account @pcos.nutritionist where she gives free tips and support around PCOS nutrition education and also runs the PCOS Freedom Program – a complete program for improving hormone balance without a side of diet culture or weight stigma. Sam is passionate about empowering people with PCOS with the knowledge they need to improve their hormone imbalances and live their happiest, healthiest lives without dieting.  "I became interested in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) after seeing client after client struggle with symptoms. I share in my clients’ frustrations when they are handed a prescription for birth control and metformin, and then they are told they need to lose weight. The “lose weight” advice is a distraction from discussing how hormones can be balanced through diet, lifestyle, and supplements." Get started today! So you know she's legit: BS in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Virginia Tech MSEd in Health Education, Virginia Tech Didactic Program in Dietetics, University of Alabama Dietetic Internship, Utah State University Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, State of North Carolina In progress – working towards my Intuitive Eating certification!

Dr. Jen Welter NFL's First Female Coach I Speaker I GrrridIron Girls Founder I First Female Coach in Madden I First Female Running Back in Men's Pro Football I Author IMotion and Emotion Pioneer Dr. Jen Welter is a groundbreaking, barrier-busting force of nature. She is a female trailblazer, a sports pioneer, Ph.D., passionate leader, world-renowned speaker, entrepreneur, and source of inspiration around the globe. Her relentless pursuit of individual excellence and success in challenging the status quo time and time again, fuels her current drive to help others achieve their best in sports, health and wellness, professional pursuits, and life. She is driven by the belief that "Greatness is a choice you make over and over. And when you choose personal greatness-big or small-it becomes a part of who you are." In every realm she tackles, Dr. Jen is a game-changer, bringing vision, power, and purpose to her mission of breaking the chains of what has alwaysbeen and redefining what is and will be. She tackled her football career with fearless tenacity and an unprecedented track record of pioneering firsts. Building on her remarkable career in women's football, which included 2 Gold medals with Team USA, 4 World Championships, and 8 All-Star selections, Dr. Jen busted into the men's game, as the first female running back signed to a men's professional team. Blending her passion for the game with a powerful, unique communication style, she broke through the biggest boys club of all, the NFL, as the first female coach in the league and the Madden NFL 20 video game. Crystallizing her journey into a playbook for overall success, she published "Play Big, Lessons in Living Limitless from the First Woman to Coach in the NFL." Not content to stop there, Dr. Jen's belief in the power of sport to transform society inspired her to create sustainable platforms and inclusive programs to help women become leaders, give girls access, and empower kids to overcome challenges through physical, emotional, and social well being. She foundedGrrridiron Girls, the first national movement for girls in flag football. She has been honored and quoted by President Obama as a female pioneer and role model. She has coached everyone from kids in sports camps to C-level executives, on how finding your voice and having fearless conversations can fuel positivechange. When the Coronavirus pandemic hit, she teamed with Creative Director and Founder of Jayne Agency, Brooke Foley to create the Critter Fitter book series, the world's first social, emotional, and physical wellness series for young kids. Covering themes ranging from social distancing and mask-wearing to resilience and wellness through movement, Critter Fitter offers a holistic platform for parents and children to solve a range of complex problems, giving youth a voice throughconversations, tools, and experiences. Dr. Jen's message of overcoming life's obstacles with grit, tenacity, and limitless possibility has received worldwide acclaim, by audiences ranging from global companies and top schools to brands, nonprofits, and professional sports teams.

Heidi is a Registered Sports Dietitian (RD/RDN), Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), and Metabolic Efficiency Training Specialist (METS), with a Master’s in Sports Nutrition (MSc) from Liverpool John Moores University in England. Although she is based in Seattle, WA, she works virtually with athletes worldwide. Heidi specializes in endurance athletes, female athletes, plant-based athletes, RED-S & amenorrhea.  Heidi believes that all foods fit, and loves educating and empowering her clients to eat in a way that supports their physiology, training, and lifestyle, brings them joy, and makes them feel confident and powerful, and ultimately optimizes not only performance but overall health and well-being.  Heidi brings her personal experience into her practice, including years spent as a high-level endurance athlete, as well as her own struggle with an eating disorder and amenorrhea in an athletic world where disordered eating behaviors and body types are normalized.  Heidi continues to compete at a high level in trail racing and ultra-distance events. She also loves snowshoe racing, cross country skiing, road and mountain biking, and doing anything and everything in the mountains. SHe does not go a day without a strong cup of coffee, and her favorite foods are peanut butter, dark chocolate, spicy Mexican food, donuts, sushi, and smoothie bowls.  So you know she's legit: Registered Sports Dietitian (RD/RDN) Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) Metabolic Efficiency Training Specialist (METS) Master’s in Sports Nutrition (MSc) from Liverpool John Moores University in England Connect with Heidi: Instagram: @hkstrickler_sportsrd Email: hkstrickler.sportsrd@gmail.com LinkTree (all podcasts, articles. etc): https://linktr.ee/hkstrickler_sportsrd  Work with Heidi: https://my.practicebetter.io/#/5fbddc4c2a9c241908d6df6e/profile  UCAN Discount code: UCANINSPIREHS  Website coming soon!  

Bethany Frazier, MS, RD, LDN is the owner of the Kansas City Dietitian, a private nutrition practice that specializes in digestive wellness, hormones and healthy living.  Before returning to school to be a dietitian she received a bachelor's degree in sports management. Bethany holds a bachelor's degree in dietetics from the University of Central Missouri. She went on to complete her Registered Dietitian internship and master's degree in food and nutrition at Bowling Green State University. Bethany was a collegiate volleyball and cross country athlete. She still enjoys running in her free time and is looking forward to future coaching opportunities with her husband and 3 small children.    So you know she's legit: The Kansas City Dietitian, Owner Kansas City Dietitian LLC  2013 – Present Bowling Green State University Dietetics Internship Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 2012 – 2013 Central Missouri State University Bachelors of Science, Dietetics 2011 – 2012 Moody Bible Institute BA, Sports Management 2006 – 2008    

Amanda Clements is a Certified Professional Coach who specializes in teaching and training the mental aspects of sports. She helps athletes perform under pressure, overcome disappointments, handle stress, and increase their emotional intelligence. Her "whole life" approach can also address those who feel they are lacking direction, purpose, motivation, organization, passion, or life balance.  She has experience working with teams and individuals from club sports up to the professional level and uses mental performance techniques to help her clients achieve their desired goals. Amanda’s twenty-year sports career includes competing as a Division I gymnast and playing defensive back for Washington DC’s semi-pro, women’s football team. It was her own, emotional struggle with transitioning out of competition that ultimately led her to combine her coaching practice with her love of sports. She now finds purpose in helping other athletes excel during their competitive careers, as well as navigate the transition into life thereafter. Contact Amanda So you know she's legit:   iPEC Coaching CPC 2009 - 2010 Certified Professional Coach Energy Leadership Index - Master Practitioner Core Performance Dynamics Specialist   Towson University Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Sociology and Anthropology - Summa Cum Laude 2003 - 2007 Division | Gymnastics Team Studen-Athlete Advisory Committee National Society of Collegiate Scholars Golden Key Internation Honour Society

Darkness to Light is the leading child sexual abuse prevention organization in the United States. We empower adults to help prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. We are working toward a world free of child sexual abuse where adults have the courage to protect kids. Through a combination of research, education, and community advocacy, we use a social behavior change approach to pioneer new training initiatives that bring child sexual abuse prevention to the attention of the broader cultural conversation. Our work empowers adults and organizations to bring best-practices in child safety to their own communities. Our Approach Darkness to Light is a leader in child sexual abuse prevention and uses the power of behavior change to protect children. Learn More Our Education Child sexual abuse prevention starts with knowledge and awareness of the problem. Adult education is key. Learn More Our Research Research broadens our understanding of how abuse occurs and can help us better prevent it. Learn More Our Advocacy Through the use of advocacy strategies, we empower caregivers, community leaders, government officials, and the media to motivate their communities to take preventive actions. Learn More Whether you are trying to prevent abuse from happening, or you are concerned a child you know is being abused, there are resources available to help. If you believe a child is in immediate danger report to authorities or child protective services. If you want any other one-on-one help in determining how to respond appropriately, call the Darkness to Light Helpline at 1-866-FOR-LIGHT or text LIGHT to 741741. For more information on Preventing, Identifying, and/or Reporting Abuse click here.          

The Injured Athletes Club Injuries affect nearly every athlete, and the impact is mental as much as it is physical. Right now, you’re likely feeling isolated, disconnected from your team or training partners. You’re stressed out by dealing with this setback—and at the same time, robbed of one of your main coping mechanisms. You may even be feeling a loss of identity—who am I if I can’t train, compete, or move my body in the way I’m used to? We’re here to tell you: You’re still an athlete. You’re not alone in feeling this way. And you have a critical advantage: All the time, skills, and energy that have propelled you forward in your sport can also help you overcome this setback. Carrie Jackson Cheadle lives just north of San Francisco, California, and has been working on the performance of teams, organizations, and individual athletes and exercisers since 2002. So you know she's legit: She is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and author of the book On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance and co-author of Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries as well as the co-host of the podcast The Injured Athletes Club. She has been interviewed as an expert resource for articles that have appeared in publications such as Outside Magazine, Shape Magazine, Men’s Fitness, Women’s Health, Runner’s World, Women’s Running Magazine, Bicycling Magazine, New York Times, and HuffingtonPost. She is a sought-after speaker and has spoken and consulted with many collegiate teams, cycling teams, and triathlon teams, as well as corporate organizations including CamelBak. She’s also been featured in the TrainingPeaks blog and webinar series as an expert in Mental Skills Training. Carrie has worked with athletes of all ages and at every level, from recreational athletes to elite and professional athletes competing at national and international levels. Carrie also specializes in working with athletes and exercisers with Type I Diabetes and she’s the director of the Mental Skills Training Program for Diabetes Training Camp. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at Sonoma State University and her Master of Arts degree in sport psychology at John F. Kennedy University. Carrie has taught both undergraduate and graduate levels for psychology classes and is currently adjunct faculty for John F. Kennedy University. Cindy Kuzma is a freelance writer, author, and podcaster in Chicago. She first moved there to earn her master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Once she saw the Lakefront Trail, she decided to stay. There, she’s trained for and completed 22 marathons, including seven in Boston. Her six years working for medical journals taught her the way around a research paper; now, she’s fascinated by exercise science and how findings in the lab can help everyday athletes improve their performance, prevent injury, and live healthier lives. She also writes frequently about elite runners and Paralympic competitors; everyday athletes accomplishing extraordinary things; and the active community in Chicago, where winter forges deep bonds between those brave enough to train through it. So you know she's legit: Cindy writes regularly for Runner’s World, Chicago magazine, Women’s Running magazine, SELF, and more. She’s also written for Men’s Health, Furthermore, University of Illinois alumni publications, The New York Times, Outside online, Health.com, EatingWell, Women’s Health, Prevention, SELF, VICE, USA Today magazines, and many other digital and print outlets. Her latest book Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries, with mental skills coach Carrie Jackson Cheadle, is out now from Bloomsbury Sport. Together, they host The Injured Athletes Club podcast and moderate The Injured Athletes Club Facebook group. Cindy is also the co-author, with her husband Matt Kuzma, of Marathon Spectator Guide—aimed to help those who, like Matt, tirelessly follow their runners around 26.2-mile courses—and also contributed to The Superfood Swap: The 4-Week Plan to Eat What You Crave Without the C.R.A.P., by Dawn Jackson Blatner, R.D.N. She’s a member of The American Society of Journalists and Authors. And, she’s certified as a running coach by the Road Runners Club of America and USA Track & Field (Level 1).

Like many of my patients, I saw doctor after doctor and tried many different treatments. I got fed up with taking medications that either made me feel worse or didn’t fix the issue. I tried tons of different supplements and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on doctor's appointments. It’s exhausting and extremely frustrating when everybody seems to have an answer, but nobody ever really makes any of the symptoms go away. I’ve also watched as family members and friends go through this very same, frustrating process. Eventually, it becomes pretty clear that the way medicine is looking at chronic health problems just isn’t working. When I reached this realization, I found Chiropractic and Functional Medicine. I knew I needed something that was different than conventional medicine. I knew I needed to look deeper into what I was doing with my lifestyle and nutrition that was contributing to the symptoms I was feeling. I knew I needed to find what was causing my symptoms, not just treat them on the surface. I am now a Chiropractic and Functional Medicine physician. I look at how the body moves (or the lack of movement in some cases) and I combine that with taking a deeper look and functional approach to the body’s internal systems. Your body tells a story on the inside and outside. By utilizing both Chiropractic and Functional Medicine I have seen incredible life-changing improvements with my patients.   So you know she’s legit: MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S., 2018) University of Western States DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC (D.C., 2016 University of Western States BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S., 2014) Human Biology, University of Western States BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A., 2011) Psychology and Neuroscience Major, Spanish Major; University of Colorado at Boulder

Katie is a KCMO area yoga instructor with a passion for astrology, philosophy, and all things meta-physical. She learned to love her body again through yoga after a challenging two year stint in the world of competitive fitness. Her passion for yoga led her to self-study on a three week solo-adventure to Bali and eventually to Asheville, North Carolina where she received her 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher certification in 2017 at the Asheville Yoga Center. With a background in body-building and physical fitness she understands both the anatomy of the body and the societal pressures put on it. She teaches both vinyasa style yoga, infusing the energetics of astrology into each class, as well as the more passive “yin yoga” in which she received additional certification in 2019. She teaches a style of yoga that focuses on cultivating a loving and compassionate conversation with the body. The goal in every class, whether active or passive, is to become present with the breath. She believes that it is with the breath that we connect through the body and to the spirit.  You can find Katie teaching mostly online these days with offerings such as yin yoga, astrology-themed flows and seasonal yoga malas through True Love Yoga and Hagoyah. You can find her in person one day a week, socially distanced and masked on the mat on Saturday mornings at Hagoyah! She also offers a once monthly “Restore and Release,” a monthly self-care reset, via her own platform! To learn more about Katie and her offerings you can connect with her on social media @kbkcyoga or through her website kbkc.yoga So you know she's legit: Katie Brown is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance, which acknowledges the completion of a yoga teacher training with a Registered Yoga School (RYS).  

An enthusiast for movement, Michelle Laging became a fitness instructor and worked part-time for both 24-Hour Fitness and Curves in 2003. After shadowing a few Physical Therapists, it became obvious that this was the path she needed to pursue to fulfill her professional needs. Michelle graduated from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2008 as a Doctor of Physical Therapy and began her career at Denver Health Medical Center in the late fall of 2008. "My 10-years of experience in inpatient care at Denver Health has been robust and extremely rewarding.  Knit within the fabric of my experience on the orthopedic unit, medical-surgical units, and acute rehabilitation, was the development and delivery of Physical Therapy services to individuals with eating disorders.  The past 3-years were solely dedicated to the unique needs of these individuals admitted for medical stabilization at the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders by Denver Health. As I reflect back on my wonderful experience at Denver Health, I can truly say that my work both on the ACUTE unit and the acute rehabilitation unit allowed me to live my dream to “make a difference in people’s lives”. So you know she's legit: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)University of Colorado at Denver (Aurora, CO) June 2005 – May 2008 Post-Baccalaureate Coursework (Physical Therapy Pre-Requisites) University of Colorado at Denver (Denver, CO)June 2003 – May 2005 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) Ball State University (Muncie, IN)August 1992 – May 1997 Professional ExperienceHealthbreak Inc., State of Colorado Wellness Center (Denver, CO) Yoga InstructorOctober 2003 - January 2008 24Hour Fitness (Denver, CO) Group Exercise InstructorJune 2003 – April 2007 Davis Partnership Architects (Denver, CO) Landscape ArchitectJune 1997 - May 2005 Denver Health (Denver, CO)Staff Physical Therapist, Inpatient Rehabilitation Services November 2008 – May 2016 Eating Recovery Center (Denver, CO) PRN Physical TherapistOctober 2016 – May 2016 ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders by Denver Health (Denver, CO) Lead ACUTE Physical TherapistMay 2016 – February 2019PRN Physical Therapist March 2019 - present

Renee has been running competitively since the last 1990's. She has completed numerous marathons (including Boston), an ultra marathon, numerous triathlons (2 time Ironman finisher) and has a strong passion for competitive trail running. The unique combination of being a physical therapist and endurance coach allows Renee the ability to provide each athlete with knowledge of how to care for their bodies while they are progressing safely through a training plan that optimizes their athletic performance. For athletes living in the Phoenix vicinity, Renee offers full service physical therapy care, if needed or for prevention of potential injuries. Services she provides as a physical therapist include: Running Gait Analysis IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) Dry Needling Manual Therapy Detailed exercise prescription Renee also offers a strength based group fitness class, one time a week, which focuses specifically on the mobility and stability activities needed to maintain a healthy body for endurance sports. Please refer to our Facebook page for more information on the group fitness class. Foundation Physical Therapy and Endurance Coaching was founded by Renee Hodges, DPT (physical therapist), ITCA Coach in January 2015. Coaching through Foundation is fully customized for each athlete based on their athletic history, goals and daily lifestyle. Athletes have unlimited access to Renee with questions training plans changes, etc. Foundation focuses on building the fundamentals of athletic performance in order to achieve the ultimate potential of an athlete.   So you know she's legit: In 2014 she obtained her coaching certification in order to enhance the quality of education she is able to provide her clients. Renee Hodges, DPT, ITCA Coach has practiced as a physical therapist with a specialization in treating runners since 2003.   

Kelly McGonigal (born October 21, 1977) is a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University who is known for her work in the field of 'science help' which focuses on translating insights from psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies that support health and well-being. Mainstream media articles about inner-conflict-related aspects of modern lifestyles regularly quote her. A longtime advocate of self-compassion and mindfulness as stress-coping strategies, McGonigal has lately altered her focus on the problematic aspects of stress; in a talk at the TED Global 2013, she emphasized the importance of an individual's subjective belief in themselves as someone who is able to cope successfully as being a crucial factor in their actual response to stress. Through her trademark blend of science and storytelling, McGonigal draws on insights from neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology, as well as memoirs, ethnographies, and philosophers. She shows how movement is intertwined with some of the most basic human joys, including self-expression, social connection, and mastery--and why it is a powerful antidote to the modern epidemics of depression, anxiety, and loneliness.   So you know she's legit:  Kelly McGonigal received a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Mass Communication from Boston University, and her Ph.D. from Stanford University, where she is a lecturer in psychology and teaching a public course on willpower.

EMPOWER YOUR PELVIS Amanda Fisher is a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Empower Your Pelvis.  Most mornings she’s at the gym with water in one hand and coffee in the other, followed by taking her boys to school and then on to the clinic with her favorite pelvic patients. Amanda and her husband Brett have three wild-n-crazy boys (yes, her hands are full!). She’s mostly known for her passion for pelvic floor dysfunction and teaching women how to find vaginal healthy products at Target (yes, she has a video on YouTube on this). People often refer to her as “The Crazy Pelvic Lady”, “Personal Trainer for Vagina” or “The Vagina Whisperer”.   In 2018, Empower Your Pelvis was voted as the Top Physical Therapy Clinic in Eastern Jackson County by The Examiner. "I love serving the world by helping women realize there is hope with pelvic floor issues like peeing your pants, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, and pain with intercourse."  "I work with people who are having pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms: leaking urine/feces, pelvic organ prolapse, low back pain, hip pain, pelvic pain, lower abdominal pain, pelvic pain with intercourse/speculum exam or inserting a tampon." Amanda Fisher empoweryourpelvis.com    So you know she’s legit:         Rockhurst University Doctorate, Physical Therapy/Therapist 2008 – 2011              University of Missouri Bachelor's degree 2005 – 2008 

Kara is a clinically licensed social worker with 10 years’ experience in maternal mental health. The focus of Kara’s work includes pregnancy and postpartum mood-related disorders with a special interest in families struggling through infertility, loss due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or termination of a pregnancy. In addition to individual counseling services, Kara facilitates the “Postpartum Emotional Support Group”, “Pregnancy After Loss”, and “Perinatal Loss Support Group” at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Early in her career, Kara worked in inpatient and residential settings for eating disorders. She has the unique expertise in working with those that struggle with disordered eating, exercise, and body image during the pregnancy and postpartum time. She addresses maternal health issues at the community level. Her speaking experience includes local and statewide conferences and collaborating with hospitals, colleges, and behavioral health organizations to provide education and trainings about women’s reproductive mental health. If you are interested in hosting Kara you may email her at kara@centimano.com. So you know she's legit: Kara graduated from the University of Iowa in 2006 with her Master’s Degree in Public Health where she specialized in Maternal, Child, and Family Health. During that time she worked with Dr. Michael O’Hara and Dr. Scott Stuart- prominent researchers and clinicians in postpartum mood disorders. In 2009 she received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Kansas and in 2014 she received her Certificate of Completion in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through Postpartum Support International. Contact Kara and other members of the Centimano team at Centimano.com

Girls Running: All You Need to Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best A life-long runner, Elizabeth loves sharing the sport with athletes as a running coach. She prepares people for wide-ranging running adventures with personalized training plans and one-on-one consultations. Elizabeth works with a variety of individuals, from middle schoolers to master’s athletes, who want to run and/or race on roads, trails, and track. She has experience coaching athletes in a wide range of long-distance events, including the mile, 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, 50k, 50 mile, 100k, cross country, and road/trail relays. Elizabeth also specializes in post-injury comebacks, cross-training, and mental preparation. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced runner, Elizabeth works to chase your goals. Running can shape a young athlete in healthy, positive ways for the rest of her life. Girls Running offers the guidance and tools girls need to thrive on their running journey, right from the start. With straight talk on training, physiology, menstruation, sports nutrition, a winning mindset, body image issues, gear, team-building, and competition, Girls Running educates and empowers young runners to achieve their potential and love running more.   So you know she's legit: Since Elizabeth started coaching in 2003, she's worked with a wide range of athletes and abilities. She began coaching high school cross country and track and field teams in and around Portland, Oregon, including Franklin High School. Elizabeth then dedicated more than two years in various capacities to coaching at the Division I collegiate level, working with Oregon State University and Syracuse University cross country and track teams. At Oregon State, she was an assistant coach for the women’s roster in one of the country’s most competitive conferences. At Syracuse, she assisted the women’s team and was the cross country meet director, planning the Big East Conference Cross Country Championships, among other meets. Elizabeth has extensive experience directing and coaching at running camps, including Melody Fairchild Running Camp and Steens Mountain High Altitude Running Camp, which offer in-depth youth and high school coaching as well as unique learning opportunities for coaches.   Contact Elizabeth: Website Instagram Twitter          

Stephanie Roth-Goldberg, the founder of the Intuitive Psychotherapy NYC, is an interactive, psychodynamic psychotherapist. Her clinical areas of specialty include treating eating disorders and disordered eating from a Health at Every Size paradigm. As a weight-inclusive paradigm, HAES guides Stephanie’s work with clients in all aspects, including movement. She is deeply committed to helping individuals in all sizes find a movement practice that feels joyful and affirming. Using an interpersonal approach Stephanie works with patients to resolve both acute problems and longstanding concerns. She provides a nurturing, non-judgmental environment where you can share your feelings, release stress, and start to feel better. Stephanie offers a sensitive, compassionate, individualized approach to therapy. Stephanie works with adolescents who are struggling with eating disorders, social concerns, and college preparation anxiety. With adults, Stephanie supports them on a journey to recovery from eating disorders, often working collaboratively with other providers in a supportive, collaborative treatment approach. Stephanie is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and believes in the Intuitive Eating, anti-diet model. She is HAES aligned and LBGTQ affirming. Intuitive Psychotherapy NYC   So you know Adrien's legit: Certifications & Licenses LCSW-R CEDS Intuitive Eating Counselor “Certified Eating Disorder Specialist from the William Alanson White Institute Eating Disorder, Compulsions, and Addictions program” Certification in Psychoanalysis (2020)  

We're Born to Eat: Babies, Families, Athletes, & All Leslie Schilling MA, RDN, CSCS, CEDRD-S Through her years as a dietitian and nutrition therapist, Leslie has had the privilege to practice in many settings including research, infant nutrition, general pediatrics, collegiate and professional sports facilities, and eating disorder treatment centers. In addition, she focuses her own private practice on counseling families, those of all ages with disordered eating issues, and professional athletes and performers. With her warm, compassionate, and entertaining personality, Leslie been featured in media outlets like Health, Women’s Health, Self, Pregnancy Magazine, The Yoga Journal, BuzzFeed, the Huffington Post, USNews, and on HGTV.  Leslie owns Schilling Nutrition LLC, a private nutrition therapy and wellness coaching business that focuses on Intuitive Eating, weight-neutral, and non-diet approaches to health and performance. When she’s not counseling, reading, writing, cooking, or hiking with her family; you can find Leslie using her social media channels and speaking platforms to deliver science-based, non-diet messages with a dash of humor. Her most recent endeavor was creating and co-authoring the book Born to Eat. So you know she's legit! Leslie is a Master’s level, registered dietitian who specializes in disordered eating, sports nutrition, family nutrition, and weight concerns. She received her Bachelor of Science and Master’s degrees both from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Leslie has worked with recreational, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes and performers. She is a member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP), the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians (IFEDD), the Collegiate & Professional Sport's Dietitian's Association (CPSDA), and previously, the Behavioral Health Nutrition and Pediatric Nutrition Practice Groups of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Leslie is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a former committee member of the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA). She is a specialist in sports dietetics and is the only Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Supervisor (CEDRD-S) in Southern Nevada.    

Being GAME-DAY-READY starts with the right understanding of our body. You want the right approach to nutrition to fuel your efforts. And just like everything else about sports, it starts with your thinking. My approach combines an understanding of science but also a therapeutic delicacy of exploring the relationship one may have with food, weight, performance, or body image. Embrace the right perspectives and abandon formulas, and you will see the short term results that you want — long into the future. As your dietitian, my role is to not judge. I am here to: Listen Observe where you are currently Reflect where you want to be Walk beside you on how to get there In a way, I am a relationship expert that helps you explore and strengthen your relationship with food, weight, body image, and sports performance — helping to find a place where these can mutually co-exist and thrive with enjoyment. So you know she's legit: MS — registered dietitian, University of Kansas Board Certified Sports Specialist (CSSD) Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian ( CEDRD) Join her tribe: Rebecca's Website Finding your Sweet Spot: How to Avoid RED-S Instagram Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest  

Christie Aschwanden is the author of GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery and co-host of EMERGING FORM, a podcast about the creative process. She’s the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Christie is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. She’s also been a contributing editor for Runner’s World and a contributing writer for Bicycling. Her work appears in dozens of publications, including Discover, Slate, Consumer Reports,  New Scientist,  More,  Men’s Journal, Mother Jones, NPR.org, Smithsonian, and O, the Oprah Magazine. She’s the recipient of a 2014/2015 Santa Fe Institute Journalism Fellowship In Complexity Science and was a 2013/2014 Carter Center Fellow. Christie received a grant from the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting in 2007 to travel to Vietnam and report on the legacy of Agent Orange. Her television report on Agent Orange, created in collaboration with producer George Lerner, appeared on the PBS program Foreign Exchange with Fareed Zakaria in June 2007. Her New York Times article about an Agent Orange remediation project in Vietnam’s central highlands was awarded the 2008 Arlene Award for articles that make a difference. https://christieaschwanden.com/   So you know she’s legit: Christie was a National Magazine Award finalist in 2011. Other honors she’s received include the Best Article Award (2005) and Outstanding Essay Award (2007) from the American Society of Journalists and Authors, an honorable mention for print journalism from the American Institute of Biological Sciences (2007), the National Association of Science Writers’ 2013 Science in Society Award for Commentary/Opinion, a Sigma Delta Chi Award for Public Service in Magazine Journalism from the Society for Professional Journalists in 2015, and an AAAS/Kavli Science Journalism Award and an Information is Beautiful Award in 2016. She has twice been a finalist for the NIHCM Foundation Health Care Digital Media Award (in 2016 and 2017).

Training is not one-size-fits-all.  Learn to take a self-study approach so you can thrive as an athlete. In her early 40s, Kim became a runner, a triathlete, and then a coach. But she didn’t always like endurance activities. At one point, she threatened to fire her trainer because the sessions involved Kim running around the 1/10th mile track at the gym. She stuck with it because she enjoyed the camaraderie among the moms, and because she quickly dropped 50 pounds, all while realizing she was capable of achieving hard things. The discipline she developed as a runner gave her the strength to face a 2015 breast cancer diagnosis with courage. She continued running through treatment and celebrated the end of chemo by running a half marathon with a group of friends a week later. As a new mom, a frequently-injured runner, or a breast cancer survivor, Kim was never content with sitting back and letting life happen to her. Every obstacle, injury, and surgery motivated her to look for solutions and continue her education.  Now—as a coach, podcaster, and author—Kim shares the lessons she's learned so that others can discover the solutions she so desperately needed.  As a runner and fitness enthusiast, I enjoy pushing my body and mind to achieve things I previously believed were “impossible.” As a coach, I believe that everyone has the ability to become who they want to be. Check out Kim and all of the resources she offers at www.crushingmygoals.com. Check out Kim's new book: www.crushingmygoals.com/book So you know she's legit: USA Track and Field Level I Coach, USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach, Lydiard Level II,  Healthy Running, and RRCA (Road Runners Club of America). ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Kim is a Functional Aging Specialist and a Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist. And she is also certified to coach TRX, kettlebells, foam rolling, and multiple forms of resistance training.  On all social media as @Powerofrun Instagram: @Powerofrun Podcast: Power Up Your Performance Newest book: Holistic Endurance Training: The Integrated Approach to Thriving as an Athlete

Today we spoke with Lia Nees the founder of Cephalo Hypnosis and the creator of Hypnotic Athlete Accelerator an 8-week hypnotic female coaching program for athletes. Lia says "I know what it’s like to feel like your mind is working against you, keeping you from reaching your goals." I was struggling to reach my goals. I couldn’t get out of my rut. I couldn’t get past my own fear and anxieties. The smallest hitch would derail me. I felt stuck and overwhelmed watching everyone else around me thrive. I tried using willpower but eventually, willpower always runs out. So I set off on a mission to learn about how the mind works. I wanted to understand why our mind seems to work against us, and how to get it to work with us. In my search to master my mindset, I came across hypnosis. I learned the language of the subconscious and realized everything I had been doing wrong. From then on, I felt like I had a secret mental superpower! I rapidly surpassed every single one of my goals - all without using willpower... And everyone started asking how they could replicate the same results in THEIR lives too, most of whom were athletes. So, I put together a program to teach my signature methodology that has allowed me to drastically change my life — all through hypnosis. That is how "Hypnotic Athlete Accelerator" was born! My mission is to share my passion for hypnosis and its many benefits to improve people's lives the same way it improved mine. So you know she's legit: Lia Nees is an NGH Certified Hypnotist

Today we talk with Patrick Wilson, author of the Athletes Gut: The Inside Science of Digestion, Nutrition, and Stomach Distress.  The Athlete’s Gut makes sense of the complicated gastrointestinal tract and offers solutions to the tummy troubles that keep athletes from enjoying and excelling in their sport.   Questions We Tackle: Why Dr. Wilson wanted to focus his work on the athlete's gut. The majority of endurance athletes suffer from some kind of gut problem during training and competition. Symptoms like nausea, cramping, bloating, side stitches, and the need to defecate can negatively impact an athlete’s performance.  The topic is discussed more and a topic of interest is it because there are more gut problems that athletes are experiencing than in years past? Wilson shares with us his top 5 tips for managing gut issues. What should an athlete use? We tackle what is better- formulated products vs a more whole-food approach.  So You Know He’s Legit: Patrick Wilson is an associate professor of exercise science and directs the Human Performance Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He earned a Ph.D. in exercise physiology from the University of Minnesota and completed post-doctoral training in sports nutrition at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Wilson has authored over 45 scientific articles that span the disciplines of exercise science, sports nutrition, and health. He is the author of the recently released book, The Athlete's Gut: The Inside Science of Digestion, Nutrition, and Stomach Distress. Wilson is also a credentialed registered dietitian.

  GritLink Our Mission - To be the go-to resource for endurance and adventure enthusiasts for finding health care and knowledge that uniquely speaks to their training lifestyle and gritty mindset.   Cortney Jacobsen has held product leadership positions at Amazon, Brightcove, and Disney. Her undergraduate majors of Classical Piano and Electrical Engineering speak to her mission to balance creativity and logic and found that a career in product management suited this quest well. She fell in love with the outdoor life when she moved to Seattle in 1998. In 2015, she started Northwest Energy Lab, a coaching service for endurance athletes. She is excited to reach more active and adventurous people through building GritLink. Joan Studley has worked at Microsoft, aQuantive, and CDK Global, and ultimately discovered skill and passion for product management. She has an underlying personal belief that we should constantly pursue knowledge and discovery, and we create a more enriched community by sharing with others.  She has participated in endurance sports for years, primarily cycling and running, which help her decompress while exploring nature. She is excited to combine her interests in connecting people and information with outdoor endurance activities thru GritLink.   We believe that active people are happy people. And happy people are healthy people. We believe that both outdoors and activity are keys to longevity. We believe it is important to help endurance athletes and adventurers stay active as much and as often as possible.

Ashley and April founded Peak Mind: The Center for Psychological Strength in 2019. Their mission is to make information, tools, and techniques from the fields of Psychology and Life Design easily accessible so that everyone who wants to can THRIVE! April Seifert, Ph.D. I'm thrilled to be part of Peak Mind because I know first-hand how powerful the fields of Psychology and Design Thinking can be in helping people make the most of the one life they're going to live. You see, everyone has been given the same gift of one life. Few people, however, actively participate in it.   Ashley Smith, Ph.D. I am passionate about sharing the principles and practices of CBT, applied neuroscience, and positive psychology beyond the walls of my office. While stress and heartache are unavoidable parts of life, I wholeheartedly believe that we always have some choice and some control over things that can maximize our happiness...MINDSET MATTERS! Our brains are powerful but they are not sophisticated and when you know the short cuts that they take, the glitches and the biases in the way that they process information you then have choices. We’d like to help you understand how your mind works so that you can build strength; flexibility, endurance, and stamina a lot like you can when you understand your body. Psychological strength can give you the tools you need to navigate uncertainty in healthy ways. During Covid19 we're offering free workshops. We want to help. Click the link below to get started now. https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/starter-pack   So you know they're legit: April Seifert, Ph.D., is a social cognitive psychologist, life design strategist, and serial entrepreneur. She is also an endurance athlete and a certified skydiver. She is passionate about helping women make the most out of their one life by creating a full and vibrant life experience.  Ashley Smith, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and entrepreneur who specializes in anxiety and related conditions. She blends cognitive-behavioral therapy, positive psychology practices, and applied neuroscience to help others live happy, fulfilling lives.     

Adrien Paczosa is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian practicing in Austin, Texas, and the surrounding counties.  She is the founder of I Live Well Nutrition as well as being the founder of Fearless Practitioners, the division of her business that offers training to dietitians and wellness professionals. Adrien began her path towards nutrition by falling down. She has been dancing since age 2 and in college was a Kilgore College Rangerette. During practice she took a fall and broke her foot, and that sparked the ideas of needing a new direction in her life. After graduating in 2003 from the University of Illinois – Chicago with a bachelor of science degree in Human Nutrition, Adrien began her career as a staff dietitian at a hospital in downtown Chicago.  She was promoted to the hospital’s Director of Food Service and Nutrition and was responsible for all food preparation as well as patient nutritional care. While working at her clinical job, Adrien maintained her passion for movement by working as a personal trainer and nutrition coach in downtown Chicago.  In 2006, Adrien returned to Texas to be close to family, friends, and warmer weather! She opened her private practice, I Live Well Nutritional Therapy in 2007 to Create better access to dietitians. Check out Adrien and I Live Well Nutrition   So you know Adrien's legit: Adrien is a Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian (CEDRD). Adrien has been active in the local, state, and national dietetic association volunteering and holding board positions. She is currently the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Media Representative, which has allowed her to educate more Texans on the power of food. Becoming a board member and now the current chair-elect of Behavioral Health Nutrition (BHN) Dietetic Practice group has been a gift and honor to Adrien, and she continues to believe and strive to hold the bar set by BHN members to the highest degree of professional expectations.

Jason Belz shares on PHIT for a Queen that we are disconnected from ourselves. We do anything to take us away from being present. His goal is to get people to reconnect with their bodies. Environmentally, we aren’t connected to our bodies. There’s so much stimulus going on outside our bodies all day long, and in this technology age, we sit all day – working from computers or phones or sitting in school. We are a car city, so we aren’t even walking places or walking to the subway. People have lost this connection to their bodies; how it can move and should move. So that’s my mission – to get people to understand how to move better. I don’t believe you’re going to be consistent with anything that’s tied to negativity. You can force your head under the water for a while, but eventually, you’re going to come up to breathe. I’m not going to weigh people and congratulate them on their weight loss. I’m not willing to have those conversations in my gym. It’s about movement and about connecting to your body and having a better understanding of what it can do if you challenge it and pay attention to it. I like to teach people how to breathe and how that breath can be used to create tension and stability that they can then carry into their resistance training. They can then move more load because they are able to brace and resist force more, and that carries over into their dynamic work. Females are such an underserved population in every way. With soccer in general, the numbers show the rate of ACL tears being 4-8 times greater with females than with males. This isn’t happening during hard tackles; it’s happening during non-contact plays. When they are younger, girls aren’t encouraged to go in and lift weights and train. By not getting under a bar, they are not learning how to decelerate load (which is what happens when their body is coming down landing and kicking), and they are not strengthening their connective tissues. These girls are fast athletes on the fields and their muscles fire really fast. We haven’t given them the tools and the strength of connective tissue to keep up with the muscle fibers firing that way. To prevent ACL injury, we also need to show female athletes ways to protect the knee. Knee stability isn’t in the knee – it comes from the ankle and the glutes and the hip. Check out Jason and A Greater You, developing injury resilient, high-performance athletes: http://www.gr8ru.com/. So you know Jason is legit – Jason Belz is a trainer and gym owner at A Greater You (AGY) in Lenexa, Kansas. AGY specializes in group training, creating a sense of community as they focus on attainable and maintainable transformation. Jason believes results are seen in many forms: increased mobility, ease of daily activity, better sleep, growing confidence, strength gain, fat loss, etc.

  Marisa Michael shares on PHIT for a Queen that some rock-climbing communities are starting to emerge that are focused on body positivity. In these communities, rock climbers are speaking out that you don’t need to be thin to climb. If you have a body, you can climb.   If you look at rock climbers on social media or in climbing publications, there’s a lot of information about how to lose weight and a lot of information encouraging weight loss to be a better climber. But the research on anthropometrics and climbing ability doesn’t support this. All the research we have says that no, you don’t need to lose weight to be a better climber.   I love seeing the rock-climbing community come together to encourage rethinking long-held beliefs about weight. They are saying you don’t have to be thinner to climb better, and unnecessary weight loss is actually detrimental and has not been helpful for your body or for your sport.   The more elite rock climbers get, the more eating disorder patterns they have. There is more pressure for them to perform well. They want sponsors, so they have to do well and compete well. If they think they need to be lighter to do this, they are going to do it.   For me, there’s not always a balance between my work, my family and myself. I have things take over, but it’s purposeful. I’m mindful of how I spend my time, and a time commitment has to be something that helps my business, my family or my self-care.   Check out Marisa and Real Nutrition LLC, offering personalized nutrition coaching: https://www.realnutritionllc.com/. Marisa offers rock-climbing courses on her web site that include information on how to eat before, during and after climbing for all levels of climbers – from indoor climbing to competitions and outdoor climbing. So you know Marisa is legit – Marisa Michael is a registered dietitian, Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and certified personal trainer. She owns Real Nutrition LLC, a private practice in Portland, Oregon. She holds a master’s degree in sports nutrition and the International Olympic Committee’s Diploma in Sports Nutrition. Marisa loves triathlons and rock climbing. She firmly believes that food brings joy and a good relationship with food is important to both mental and physical health.

  Tammy Beasley shares on PHIT for a Queen that you’ve got to give your body a chance to talk back to you. You really can learn to hear it, and your body can learn to trust you. But, it’s mutual trust, and both have responsibility.   When you have an eating disorder, there’s shame and darkness; a secret. The eating disorder has the power when you hide it – it’s a secret in a black hole. But when you expose it to the light – to relationships and to seeking health – it can’t survive. That’s the beginning of the end of the eating disorder.   As a society, we have never been so rigid and judgmental about our food. We are not giving ourselves any freedom to be an individual and listen to our own bodies. We have to follow this plan or do this and do that. We are a beautiful life, not machines. We can’t put in data and get out data. Calories in versus calories out isn’t a real thing. It doesn’t work that way.  We’ve pushed ourselves out of the driver’s seat completely with our relationship with body and food. Everything in our culture now is forcing us into the passenger’s seat, saying there’s only one way to eat. We are so opposite in our culture with food and body than we are in embracing diversity in any other way.   People sometimes think they have to micromanage everything about their bodies. The body is so much bigger and better than that. It’s really incredible how much the body gives to us. It takes the rigid things we give it and works to the best of its ability. Over time, however, micromanaging your body takes a toll. We need to get back to an intuitive place; realizing my body is not your body or anyone else’s body. And my body’s life story at this very moment is unique.   Trusting our body to communicate with us is a skill. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it. It’s putting yourself back in the driver’s seat.   It’s important to realize we are always growing as a person and growing in our own appreciation of what our body does for us. It’s a daily decision to say “this is good” to change. Change is different. It doesn’t mean it’s bad if it’s different; it’s just different. Check out Tammy and Alsana, offering new hope for clients searching for recovery: https://www.alsana.com/ So you know Tammy is legit –  Tammy Beasley, RDN, CEDRD, CSSD, LD, is vice president of clinical nutrition services for Alsana. Tammy has devoted the majority of her 30+ years of experience as a registered dietitian to the field of eating disorders. Having recovered from an eating disorder herself, Tammy is passionate about sharing hope in recovery and is known for her innovative counseling techniques that help clients restore a nurturing relationship with both food and body.

We are Made to Move: Exercise and Eating Disorder Recovery    Join us as we speak to Dr. Brian Cook, whose research focuses on the etiological role and therapeutic potential of exercise in eating disorders. We look at the benefit of addressing exercise in eating disorder treatment and treatment tools that can be used.  We don’t have an upper limit to how much we exercise but should there be one? With eating disorders, this is probably a good point to address. Cook believes we must address exercise in treatment just like we do food. We have a professional and ethical obligation to help discern all of the issues that surround exercise and eating disorder treatment. Our bodies are built to move. Intervening on the compulsive aspect of exercise to be able to unlock the potential the benefit of exercise without disordered behavior. We do know that we can use exercise appropriately in treatment to strengthen the body and also the brain and how the brain connects to the body.   You Know He’s Legit Dr. Cook’s research focuses on the etiological role and therapeutic potential of exercise in eating disorders. His education at the Universities of Rhode Island and Florida and an NIMH funded postdoctoral fellowship provided training under experts in the eating disorders field. He has consistently presented research at international level conferences – including a keynote address at the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals conference in 2017, published in leading journals, and written several invited book chapters. These accomplishments provide strong evidence of his passion for improving the lives of individuals and his potential for continued impact in the field of eating disorders. He has translated this research into clinical practice in his role as V.P of Movement, Research, and Outcomes at Alsana Eating Disorder Treatment & Eating Recovery Centers. To find out more about Dr. Cook’s work and the treatment at Alsana Eating Disorder and Treatment Centers Go To:   www.alsana.com

Pappas shares on PHIT for a Queen that preventing injury in young female athletes comes down to recovery. Humans are able to adapt to about anything if provided enough recovery for the training modality. We have not really portrayed female athletes in science the way we should. The research is far behind in understanding the menstrual cycle and in claiming that certain hormones cause injuries.   The majority of young female athletes have menstrual cycle irregularity, primarily related to energy availability. Studies are beginning to show a relationship between those irregularities and soft tissue injuries. In an overuse injury, we are chronically exposing the tissue to more force than it’s able to handle or recover from. We need to increase the strength of muscles, tendons, and ligaments and also learn to move our bodies in coordination so more muscle fibers within a muscle or more muscles, in general, are working together to absorb these forces.  Strength training must progressively overload and then allow for recovery. Strength training is so important for any female athlete, regardless of whether she has any type of “predisposed risk” to injury or not. There is no adaptation without recovery. Some of the best athletes in the world are training hours and hours a week, but they are improving because they are notching that hard work with the appropriate recovery. In a culture that says, “Don’t sleep, work hard, head down,” I like to say, “Work hard, but also work smart.” Check out Emily and Relentless Athletics: https://www.relentlessathleticsllc.com/ So you know Emily is legit – Emily Pappas is the founder of Relentless Athletics in Hatfield, Penn. She has a Master of Science degree in educational physiology and is an adjunct at Temple University, instructing a course on the development of female athletes. Emily has experience coaching and programming at the Division I collegiate level, working as an assistant strength coach for an internship with Temple University’s women’s rugby team. Emily holds her USAW Sport Performance certification. Her company specializes in female athlete development through strength training, sports nutrition, and sports injury rehabilitation.

Andrew Dole shares on PHIT for a Queen why “He comes informed when working with his athletes. Addressing Context= individual needs of the athlete.”   His style is sorting science with common sense. Dairy can be a great resource as a complete nutritional package for that athlete. When working with his athlete’s takes the approach that you don’t have to take in dairy but what are you going to replace it with? Explore if your food beliefs are driven by who you associate with (culture within sport). Myth #1 -Debunks that humans can drink milk through their adult ages because they have been able to evolve to handle milk consumption. Myth #2- If you are not allergic to dairy there will not be an inflammatory response as a result of dairy consumption Myth #3-Challenges the myth that dairy causes phlegm. Myth #4-When asked if dairy interferes with an athlete’s hormone levels Andrew challenges it with decades of champion athletes that have been vocal about their dairy consumption. M-TOR is a nutrient sensor pathway that is responsible for increasing muscle synthesis. Leucine & Arginine are the light switches for the M-TOR pathway. Myth #5-Whey in comparison to plant-based protein foods you would generally have to consume double the amount to get the same amount of leucine. We are tending to lack the context in which we hear our nutritional science.   Check out Andrew and his work- https://bodyfuelspn.com/ 5 – part series on whole foods vs engineered foods and how to use them together in endurance events. https://bodyfuelspn.com/should-you-eat-potatoes-or-real-food-during-endurance-training/ Looking to learn more about dairy and ways to incorporate into your diet- https://dairygood.org/   So you know Andrew is legit: Andrew Dole is the owner of BodyFuelSPN, a sport performance and lifestyle nutrition practice in Castle Rock, CO specializing in endurance athletes and weight management. An active triathlete, certified executive chef and triathlon coach Andrew manages clients around the world combining nutrition science, behavior modification, and culinary expertise into powerful life-changing nutrition interventions or sport performance-driven plans. A graduate of the Metropolitan State University of Denver and earned a master’s degree from Kansas State University as well as a degree in culinary arts from the Art Institute of Colorado. Andrew is also a published sports dietitian on the topic of exercise-associated muscle cramping and works with a variety of corporate clients, cities, sports clubs, and community health initiatives. In addition to public speaking and private practice, Andrew has taught culinary and nutrition at the college level for over 10 years.