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Sam Fischer is a professional softball player who is playing in the inaugural season of the Athlete's Unlimited Professional Softball League. She tells us what the future of sports could look like! Connect with Sam: Twitter: @samfischer52 Instagram: @samfischer52 Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 028: Skate like THIS girl! A conversation with Emily Pross Emily Pross is THE BEST female downhill skateboarder in the world and consistently finishes in the top ten in the world for the Open division, which combines male and female racers. In this episode, Emily tells us what it's like to compete in a male dominated sport and how she navigates the waters of toxic masculinity and discrimination so she can compete in the sport that she loves. If you skated like THIS girl, then maybe you would be a better skater too! Connect with Emily: Instagram: @emilylongboards YouTube: Emily Pross Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 027: Sarah Frazier-Kim has always secretly LOVED watching bobsled in the Olympics. When life's path took an unexpected turn, she turned injury into bobsled and didn't skip a beat in her pursuit to live a life of adventure. Team USA Parabobsleder, Sarah Frazier-Kim shares her incredible story of how she became a world class sliding athlete. Connect with Sarah: Instagram: @kikaxxamplife Facebook: @Sarahfrazierkim Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 026: Bree Schaaf has been involved with sliding sports since 2002 and in 2007 she made the switch to bobsled. During the 2008-2009 season, Schaaf claimed one gold, one silver and four bronze medals on the America's Cup circuit. Her first place finish at the 2009 National Championships gave her a spot on the World Cup team for the second half of the season. She placed 5th at the 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia. Schaaf graduated from Portland State University, where she played volleyball. Bree is currently working for Global Athlete as a Program Manager and is the Second Vice Chair of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. She is also a seasonal sliding sports analyst with NBC Sports and a coach for ParaSkeleton and ParaBobsled for the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. Connect with Bree: Twitter: @BreeSchaaf Instagram: @breezor Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 025: Bree Schaaf has been involved with sliding sports since 2002 and in 2007 she made the switch to bobsled. During the 2008-2009 season, Schaaf claimed one gold, one silver and four bronze medals on the America's Cup circuit. Her first place finish at the 2009 National Championships gave her a spot on the World Cup team for the second half of the season. She placed 5th at the 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia. Schaaf graduated from Portland State University, where she played volleyball. Bree is currently working for Global Athlete as a Program Manager and is the Second Vice Chair of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. She is also a seasonal sliding sports analyst with NBC Sports and a coach for ParaSkeleton and ParaBobsled for the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. Connect with Bree: Twitter: @BreeSchaaf Instagram: @breezor Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 024: A Conversation with Team USA Member, Tiffeny Parker. Part 2. Tiffeny Parker grew up participating in Track and Field, competed as a Heptathlete at Azusa Pacific University and the for Team USA. After years of heptathlons, Tiffeny decided to make the change to bobsled and is now a member of the Team USA Bobsled Team. Connect with Tiffeny: Instagram: @tiffiep Twitter: @Tiffie_P Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 023: A Conversation with Team USA Member, Tiffeny Parker. Part 1. Tiffeny Parker grew up participating in Track and Field, competed as a Heptathlete at Azusa Pacific University and the for Team USA. After years of heptathlons, Tiffeny decided to make the change to bobsled and is now a member of the Team USA Bobsled Team. Connect with Tiffeny: Instagram: @tiffiep Twitter: @Tiffie_P Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 022: An Olympic Journey with Emily Sweeney Emily is from Portland, Maine and started the luge when she was 10 years old. She has competed in countless World Cup competitions and the 2018 Pyeonchang Olympics. Emily is also in the Army and is a part of the World Class Athlete Program. Follow Emily's Journey to Beijing 2022: Instagram: @ecsweens Facebook: @ecsweens Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 021: A Conversation with Team USA Cyclist Sam Bosco Sam Bosco was six years old when she first got on a bike, riding to and from school with her dad. By nine-years-old, she purchased her first mountain bike, joined the Arctic Bicycle Club and was dreaming of becoming a professional mountain bike racer. She was born with a bowed tibia in her right leg and had that part of her leg removed as a young child. The resulting leg length discrepancy didn't stop her from running or mountain biking. When she was 11, she had a limb-lengthening surgery go awry that left her with years of crutches, atrophied muscles and a surgically stunted left leg. After racing against able-bodied competitors in regional races, Bosco traveled to South Carolina with her mom to get classified in para-cycling and racing in the 2013 Para-cycling Open. She excelled, winning the women's C5 road race. In 2015, she was in a car accident that left her with a concussion, putting a pause on training. She was cleared three weeks prior to road world championships and trained harder than ever to make a comeback. Rightfully so, Bosco secured a spot on her first Paralympic Team in 2016, taking two bronze medals in Rio. Follow Sam on the Road to Tokyo 2021: Website: www.sammiebosco.com Instagram: @sammiecranks Keep up to date with The Female Elite: Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 020: Meghan O'Leary was gracious enough to chat with The Female Elite Podcast about her path to being a two sport, Division I athlete and then how she became an Olympian is rowing. Check out Meghan's bio from her website www.meghanoleary.net : Meghan O'Leary is a 2016 Olympian, 2017 World Championship silver medalist, and five-time National Team member with the United States Rowing Team. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she was a two-sport student athlete (Volleyball, Softball) and Jefferson Scholar at the University of Virginia. After obtaining both her Bachelor's (CLAS '07) and Master's (M.Ed '08) from UVA, she went on to begin a career with ESPN in the Content Production and Programming Departments. In 2010, Meghan's career took a dramatic turn after picking up rowing for the first time and falling in love with the sport. After just one year of rowing, she was invited to join the USRowing National Training Center in Princeton, New Jersey. During her time with the National Team, Meghan continued to work part-time with ESPN through the spring of 2013, until deciding to pursue her Olympic rowing career full-time. Meghan is a three-time World Cup medalist, five-time National Selection Regatta Champion, and has competed in four world championships. At the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, she finished sixth in the women's double sculls with her partner, Ellen Tomek. Outside of rowing, Meghan is a professional motivational speaker and entrepreneur. She is the Vice President at InstaViser, where she oversees the Customer Success and Marketing divisions. She is an advocate for women in sports and equality, serving as an ambassador for the Women's Sports Foundation. Meghan also serves as a Director on the USRowing Board of Directors. 2017 | World Championship Silver Medalist, W2x 2017 | U.S. Lotman Challenge Third Place, W1x 2016 | Olympic Finalist, W2x 2016 | U.S. Olympic Trials Champion, W2x 2015 | World Cup II Silver Medalist, W2x 2014 | World Cup II Silver Medalist, W2x 2013 | World Cup III Bronze Medalist, W2x 2012 | U.S. Olympic Trials 5th Place, W1x Follow Meghan: IG: @meghanoleary1 Twitter: @meghanoleary1 Facebook: Meghan O'Leary Twitter: @TurazoTeam Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 019: With the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, I wanted to honor the amazing women in sport. So, I'm launching The Female Elite Olympic and Paralympic Series. This series will share the incredible stories of how these women made it to the Olympic and Paralympic level and what it took to get there. Michelle Konkoly is a four time Paralympic medalist in the Rio 2016 Games. Gold (50m free, 100m free), silver (34 pt. 4x100m freestyle relay), bronze (34 pt. 4x100m medley relay). She grew up swimming as an able-bodied athlete and competed in high school on state level relay teams. She returned to the sport 2011 after falling out of a window from a five-story dorm building at Georgetown University. She sustained an injury to her spine, a broken foot and a punctured lung. While attending Georgetown University, she won several awards including Most Resilient Female Athlete, The John Hensler Award for Most Improved Female Swimmer, Princeton University's 'Big Al' Inspirational Swimmer Award and was named in the Big East All-Academic Team. She is currently in medical school at Thomas Jefferson University. Connect with Michelle: IG: @michellekonkoly Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 018: With the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, I wanted to honor the amazing women in sport. So, I'm launching The Female Elite Olympic and Paralympic Series. This series will share the incredible stories of how these women made it to the Olympic and Paralympic level and what it took to get there. Cat Osterman is a Team USA softball pitcher out of Houston, TX. She played college ball at The University of Texas, Austin where she led the Longhorns to three Women's College World Series appearances (2003, 2005 & 2006), she earned WCWS all tournament honors two times, was the only three-time winner of the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year (2003, 2005 & 2006), a four-time NFCA First-team All American 2005 & 2006, ESPY Award winner as the Top Collegiate Female Athlete 2005 & 2006, four-time Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, and holds Big 12 record with 25 "Pitcher of the Week" honors. Osterman is a 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist, 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist, 2010 World Championship Gold Medalist, as well as, 2006 World Championship Gold Medalist. Connect with Cat: IG: @catosterman Twitter: @catosterman FB: @catosterman USA Softball: @usasoftball This Is Us Softball: IG: @thisisussb Website: www.thisisussoftball.com Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics were suppose to start July 23rd (Olympics) and go through September 5th (Paralympics) this summer but due to COVID-19 they have been rescheduled. To celebrate the baddass women of the Olympics and Paralympics, I'm dropping episodes of interviews with past and present Summer and Winter athletes where we get to hear their behind the scenes journey of what it takes to compete at the Olympic and Paralympic level. Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 017: Community A week of action! How can you be a GREAT member of your community? What can you do to make someone's day? This episode is a call to action for everyone in the Female Elite crew to do what they can to make their communities better. Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 016: Shay 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 girls from all walks of life to strengthen self-belief to play and live confidently As the founder of Alpha Girl Soccer Academy, host of the Alpha Girl Soccer Podcast, and Author of the best-selling book “She the Confident,” Shay is widely regarded for her insights on confidence and mindset by soccer parents and coaches around the country. After overcoming her own struggles of self-doubt and lack of confidence, she knew that it was her life's calling to provide female athletes with the coaching that she wished she had. Shay is dedicating her life to teaching female athletes how to uncover their greatest superpower of all, allowing them to break free from their limitations and achieve their biggest dreams. Connect with Coach Shay: Instagram: @alphagirlsoccer Facebook: @alphagirlsoccer Twitter: @shayhaddow Website: www.alphagirlconfidence.com Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 015: I surrender the control of the podcast to two of my athletes for this episode! We hear, first hand, what it's like to be a female athlete, why it's important to be surrounded by other young women with similar interests, and the importance of having a safe space to better yourself. I have gratitude for Liv Daniels and Izzy Waters for writing the outline for this episode, for being open and vulnerable while sharing their experiences, and for not being afraid to DANCE like no one is watching. Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 014: Lindsey Richter tells us how she got into mountain biking and why she is so passionate about the sport. She shares with us the life lessons that mountain biking has taught her and how it helped her through some tough times. Lindsey Richter - Director of Inspiration The founder of Ladies AllRide has a mission: Change women's lives with two wheels and some dirt. Of all her wild life experiences (like being a Reality TV star on the CBS show: Survivor) it was mountain biking that taught Lindsey life is about CREATING yourself, not finding yourself. Now as a world-renowned leader in the women's mountain bike movement, Lindsey spreads her passion for mountain biking across the globe through innovative and inspirational skills camps. Lindsey knows firsthand how mountain biking can change lives and she is a true ambassador for the sport! Her student, Marilyn sums her up best: "Not only is she knowledgeable, she is able to convey that knowledge in a way that makes you understand why you're doing what you're doing. Lindsey is someone who truly enjoys teaching and her energy and enthusiasm for the sport is infectious. The fact that she shreds on a bike, is tireless, funny and fun is just a bonus." The AllRide Tour: For over a decade, she traveled North America alongside her now ex-husband, longtime pro mountain biker Kirt Voreis, promoting mountain biking as brand ambassadors, skills instructors, and racers. They ran the Fox Racing AllRide Tour, The Santa Cruz Syndicate AllRide Tour and The Specialized AllRide Tour together. They also ran the AllRide Academy kids program where they sponsored and mentored kids to give them life experiences and opportunities on the road and in the bike industry. Lindsey developed Ladies AllRide in 2013: During her travels with Kirt, Lindsey noticed a distinct void in women's participation in mountain biking. She knew from experience how intimidating it can be to go beyond your comfort zone and feel left behind. In 2012 she became determined to find ways to be a voice of encouragement to invite more women into the sport. She began realizing through her own experiences on the bike that mountain biking is a lot like life with ups and downs, finding balance and overcoming challenges. Once she learned that accomplishments on the bike related to self-esteem and life, this inspired her to educate more women about the beauty of the sport, which led to the Ladies AllRide movement. She has creatively applied that knowledge to her teaching and has a unique way of breaking down skills in an easy to understand, positive and entertaining way. She believes everyone should take a lesson no matter how many years they've been riding. Lindsey says, “I teach people how to give their bikes life and help them develop a deeper relationship with the mountain bike lifestyle. I know firsthand how mountain biking can enrich women's lives and bring so much joy and happiness into their worlds! I must get more women involved with this community!!” Get in touch with Lindsey: Website: www.ladiesallride.com Instagram: @ladiesallride Facebook: @ladiesallridemountainbikeskills Keep up to date with The Female Elite: Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: www.thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 013: In this episode, I tell you what I have found to be the KEY COMPONENTS to a great sports performance session. With over 15 years of experience training females athletes, I have tried it all and settled on the most sound principles of movement AND I'M SHARING THEM WITH YOU! Katie earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Western Washington University in 2005 and Master of Arts in Sport and Athletic Administration from Gonzaga University in 2013. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She trains small groups, one-on-one, and adult fitness classes: Bootcamp and High Intensity Cross Training. She specializes in Sports Performance Training for youth athletes and is the director of the Female Elite class. In her free time Katie loves to run, bike, camp, hike, and mountain climb. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 012: As ACL injuries continue to rob us of our season, Brian shares with us his best practices for safely returning athletes to sport after an ACL rupture. He tells us what the process is like, what options athlete's have when it comes to the type of repair they choose, and why sports performance is key for a safe transition to returning to sport. Brian earned his BA from the University of Washington and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Eastern Washington University. Brian specializes in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation. Brian combines his unique sports medicine education, his sports background as a player and coach, and his passion for the game to provide cutting-edge therapy and performance training. Brian has been an adjunct professor teaching in EWU's Physical Therapy Department since 2007. He was elected a board member for the Private Practice SIG in 2016 and he also proudly serves on the U-District Foundation Board. Brian has provided community educational talks to Washington Trust Bank, SNAP, Wa. State Dept. of Transportation, Leadership Spokane, SYSA, Washington State Employees Credit Union, NE Kiwanis, Morning Star Boys Ranch, Avista, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Lee & Hayes, Gonzaga's Business School, EWU Exercise Science Department, and Washington Alliance for Physical Education. Brian is Certified as an Emergency Medical Responder and in Applied Functional Science by the Gray Institute. Contact Brian: Email: brian@udistrictpt.com Website: www.udistrictpt.com Instagram: @croninb12 Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 011: You Are Not Alone with Garret Sawyer Being an athlete has many perks but there are some things that NO ONE is immune to in life. Everyone will go through ups and downs along their life's journey and Garret Sawyer is here to tell you that it is ok to not be ok. Garret is a strength and conditioning coach/personal trainer. He was fortunate enough to play basketball at Eastern Oregon University, and graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor's in Physical Activity and Wellness. Garret then graduated from Eastern Oregon University in 2019 with a Master's in Arts of Teaching. Garret works at U-District PT, in Spokane, WA and runs the Hoop Commitment program. Follow Garret: Instagram: @strengthcoach_hoopcoach.g Website: www.udistrictpt.com Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 010: P.A.C.E. Trail Series with Rene Unser Located in Kelowna, British Columbia, P.A.C.E. specializes in mountain & trail running clinics, races & personalized coaching for newbie to elite athletes. Founded by professional running coach, Rene Unser, whom retired as a full time fitness director after 22yrs, to follow her growing passion to coach the sport of ultra running full time... for which she has been enjoying since 2005. ​Known for her personalized approach, years of experience and unique coaching techniques, Rene helps lead athletes to compete, participate and achieve top results in events of varying distances. In 2012, Rene launched her first trail running race in what has now become one of BC's most favorable trail events. Website: www.pacetrailseries.com Facebook: @PACETrailRaceSeries @PACESportsFitnessTrailClinics,Races&MountainRunningCamps Instagram: @pacetrailruns Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 009: Annie Hawkins grew up playing club soccer and ODP in Salt Lake City, Utah. After high school, she played Division I soccer at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. She was a 4-year starter and holds 4 individual season records and 4 career individual records there including goals scored and career points. After college, she played professionally in Sweden's top league, the Damallsvenskan. The WUSA had folded so a lot of the top players that were going to be drafted in that league went to Sweden. Annie got to play against players like Kristine Lilly, Marta, Hope Solo and coaches like Pia Sundhage. She also played on the USASA National Team and was part of the USWNT pool for 3 years. After playing in Sweden, she returned to Salt Lake City to play for Real Salt Lake Women, a semi-professional team and the Real Salt Lake MLS team's official Women's team. Annie was the captain of that team for 10 years. Now, she works for Domo, a technology company in Utah and runs all of their social media. She also started a 501c-3 non-profit called Leaders League that teaches leadership to young athletes. Instagram: @anniehawkins Instagram: @weareleadersleague Facebook: @weareleadersleague Website: www.the10influence.com Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 008: Riley Lupfer is an American basketball player who just completed a successful Division I career at Boise State University. She holds many records at Boise State including the most three pointer's made by anyone (men and women) in school history. Riley graduates in 2020 with a degree in Social Science with an emphasis in Psychology and Sociology. Riley grew up in Spokane, WA and went to Lewis and Clark High School. Collegiate Accolades: 3x All-Mountain West Team (2018-20) Mountain West Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2018) 2x NCAA.com Starting Five (Jan. 8-14, 2018; Nov. 18-24, 2018) Mountain West Player of the Week (Feb. 19, 2018) Mountain West Player of the Week (Jan. 15, 2018) Mountain West Player of the Week (Jan. 2, 2018) Beach Classic MVP (Nov. 23-24, 2018) 3x Academic All-Mountain West (2017-19) Mountain West Scholar-Athlete Award (2018-19) 4x Mountain West Conference Tournament Champion All time Boise State leader (both men and women) in 3 pointers made Top 10 in scoring for Boise State Women's Basketball Connect with Riley: Instagram: @rileylupfer Twitter: @rileylupfer Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

007: Ryan Preston is the Assistant Manager and Head Performance Coach at Move More Sports in Atlantic City, NJ. He played football through high school and two years of college at Rowan University. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Health and Exercise Science with a Specialization in Athletic Training. Interests outside of sports include dogs, jazz, and wildlife photography. Keep up to date with The Female Elite: Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 006: Ashlee Bradshaw graduated from Carroll College with her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and received her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Counseling from Gonzaga University. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, Certified Sports Psychology Coach, and is also certified in Mindfulness Based Therapies. Ashlee specializes in counseling for athletes who may be experiencing barriers to success on and off the playing field. Ashlee played college volleyball for both Carroll College and Spokane Falls Community College. She has also been coaching volleyball at various levels, most recently as the Assistant Varsity Coach at Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane, WA. CONTACT Email: ashlee@udistrictpt.com Website: www.udistrictpt.com For show notes to this episode, go to: http://www.thefemaleelite.com Stay up to date with The Female Elite: IG: @female.elite FB: @thefemaleelite --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 005: Dr. Amy Bender is a Senior Research Scientist at The Calgary Counseling Center. She obtained her PhD in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University. In this episode, we talk about: How sleep can improve sports performance Is taking naps GOOD or BAD? Take the Sleep Screening Questionnaire and get recommendations to better your sleep If you would like to learn more from Dr. Bender, check out: Instagram: @Sleep4Sport Twitter: @Sleep4Sport Centre for Sleep & Human Performance Stay up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 004: Katie Spada earned her bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from The Ohio State University. Katie went on to complete her dietetic internship through Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Shortly after completion of her internship, Katie sat for and passed her registered dietitian credentialing boards, and began working at University Medical Center as a clinical dietitian. In her current role in the hospital, Katie works mostly with the pediatric and neonatal populations. Additionally, she is a graduate student and master's degree candidate through Northeastern University working toward completion of her Masters in Nutrition with a concentration in Sports and Fitness. Outside of her role as a clinical dietitian, Katie is the founder of Spada Strong Nutrition LLC, a nutrition coaching business focused on helping former athletes with their nutrition in life after sport. Katie competed as a synchronized swimmer for 11 years, earning spots on 3 USA National Teams, as well as a scholarship position at The Ohio State University. During her time at Ohio State, Katie was fortunate enough to be a part of two National Title Teams, and serve as team captain during her Junior and Senior season. Katie has a passion for helping others learn the fundamentals of nutrition, heal their relationship with food, and be able to fuel themselves for success, guilt-free! In this episode, we cover: Intuitive eating Macronutrients Body confidence Intermittent fasting Branch chain amino acids For show notes go to: www.thefemaleelite.com Keep up to date with The Female Elite: Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Website: www.thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 003: Why you need a great Physical Therapist with Dr. Ja'nae Brown. Dr. Ja'nae Brown graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise & Sports Science in 2002 and from Loma Linda University with a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy in 2005. She played basketball in high school and developed a love for sports and the body. Her goal is to get her patients strong and teach them ways to manage injury. Dr. Brown is a specialist in Pilates, Concussion, ROCKTAPE, and a Certified Functional Strength Coach. She is married and has an 14-year old daughter who is also a student athlete. When she is not treating patients she enjoys exercising, taking courses, shopping, and spending time with her husband and daughter. In this episode, we talk about: Common injuries Injury reduction Sport psychology Sports Performance Concussion management If you want to learn more about Dr. Ja'nae Brown and Physical Therapy San Pedro, you can find her on social media @physicaltherapysanpedro or online at physicaltherapysanpedro.com Keep up to date with The Female Elite Instagram: @female.elite Facebook: @thefemaleelite Show Notes: https://thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 002: What does it take to be a member of a top ranked team in Division I basketball? We talk to Mike Nilson, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Gonzaga University Women's Basketball team and hear what they are doing to elevate their game. Mike also tells us what the program is doing to help mold these athletes into successful women after their playing career is over. For show notes and links for this episode, go here: http://www.thefemaleelite.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message

Episode 001: Badass women, UNITE! This podcast is meant to build a community of like-minded women of all ages. A community where we can learn from each other, hear from experts in the arena of sport, health and fitness, and become empowered to live the life that we've imagined. For show notes and links for this episode, go here: http://www.thefemaleelite.com I'm excited for you to be a part of The Female Elite community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katie-mccaffery/message