This episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast features Lindsey Elizabeth Cortez, a sports dietician, and Hannah Silva Breen, a PhD student in sport, exercise, and performance psychology. They discuss the mental health and body image issues that female athletes face. Hannah shares her journey from being an athlete to focusing on mental health and body image research.

 

The episode delves into practical strategies to improve body image, the impact of social media, and the importance of body functionality. They also discuss systemic changes needed in sports culture to support female athletes better.

 

In this episode, Hannah shared Body Confident Sport, a free online tool researched and co-developed by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport and the Centre for Appearance Research, with support from Dove and Nike. This tool is globally informed and tested, and works! There are brief education modules for coaches of girls, and resources for coaches to share directly with their athletes.

 

01:27 Meet Our Guest: Hannah Silva Breen

03:32 Understanding Mental Performance vs. Mental Health Counseling

09:49 Stigmas in Sports and Mental Health

14:19 Hannah's Journey: From Athlete to Mental Health Advocate

23:52 Addressing RED-S and Nutrition for Female Athletes

26:27 Body Image and Weight Bias in Different Sports

27:29 Exploring Body Image Issues in Team Sports

29:39 Impact of Social Media on Athletes' Body Image

32:10 Fitness Influencers vs. Athletes: A Comparison

35:40 The Misconception of Body Image and Performance

40:07 Strategies to Improve Body Image in Female Athletes

45:55 Creating a Supportive Environment for Athletes

50:35 Conclusion and Resources for Female Athletes

 

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