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- 030. Growing a Healthy Relationship Between Food, Body & Performance with Erika Ward (Part 1)
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Today's episode is with Former D1 Volleyball player Erika Ward. She's a recent graduate from Bryant University where she became the Division 1 career digs record holder, helped her team to win the NorthEast Conference Tournament and earned a second-team All-NorthEast award in 2018!
This episode is going to be split up into 2 parts because there were just so many important nuggets to talk about! In the first episode, Erika talks about her volleyball career, experiencing body image issues before and during her time in university, comparing herself to her teammates and looking back on what she has learned about herself and body since then.
Specific topics include:- Receiving compliments about her body (that weren't really compliments)
- Struggling with expectations of self, team, and food intake
- How she's able to feel happy about herself in her body
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Follow Erika on Instagram: @erikamward
Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @barrierstobreakthroughspodcast51 min - 029. Reframing Negative Self-Talk, Giving Yourself Space to Let Out Your Feelings & Sticking to a Simple Plan with Maddy Price
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Today's episode is with Maddy Price, Olympic, World Championship, and former collegiate track and field athlete who has competed for Canada at multiple Junior World and World Championship events, competed collegiately for Duke University earning multiple indoor and outdoor All-American titles as well as most recently earning 4th place with team Canada at the Tokyo Olympics in the 4x400 m relay!
In this episode, we talk about SO many important tips and tricks of what's made her a successful athlete as well as learning about her journey throughout her career so far! We talk about her childhood of growing up with the Olympic dream, her time at Duke University, getting surgery a year out from the Olympics, and of course her time at the Olympics!
More topics in this episode include;- Finding support in others when her father passed
- Reframing negative self-talk
- Primal vs technical cues for focus (in her experience)
- Letting go of your emotions
- What she didn’t expect when becoming an Olympian
- Creating a simple plan for success
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Follow Maddy on Instagram: @maddypriceless
Check out her website: maddyprice.net
Sign up for mentoring sessions with Maddy with Voice of Sport here!
Contact Maddy's Agent- Georgia Simmerling of AG Sports Inc: agsportsinc.com
Book Instant Coaching with Maddy here!Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @barrierstobreakthroughspodcast
Be sure to leave a review and rate the podcast over on Apple Podcasts :)53 min - 028. Losing a Teammate to Suicide & Ending the Stigma Around Mental Health with Sarah Golemme
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Today's episode is with Sarah Golemme, Div 2 soccer player at Concordia University, Saint Paul in Minnesota! In this conversation, we talk about her journey through her soccer career, her mental health journey with depression and also continuing a legacy for one of her good friends.
Before we start the episode, I do want to preface that we talk about suicide in parts of our conversation so if that is triggering for you, please skip this episode this week!
Other topics include;- Things that go unsaid about depression
- How she copes with her mental health
- Being ok if the popular coping tools don’t work for her
- Co-founding a foundation in honor of her teammate Jordyn Clark
- A message for people who are dealing with depression right now
Disclaimer- Topics of suicide and suicidal thoughts are talked about in this episode so if that is triggering for you, please do not listen to this episode!
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Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahkg_
Support the Jordyn Clark Foundation: jordynclark.org
If you want to learn more about depression or need to seek help for yourself or others, check out these links:
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - camh.ca
Anxiety & Depression Association of America - adaa.org
Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @barrierstobreakthroughspodcast47 min - 027. Beyond the Blocks: Depression as a NCAA Swimmer & Finding Your Identity After Retirement
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Today's guests are Lia Barskey and Alexa Rivera from the Beyond the Blocks podcast! These two former NCAA swimmers randomly found each other and realized they shared similar experiences in college. In creating the podcast, their mission is to create a community for retired swimmers to navigate athletic retirement and to advocate for mental health in swimming.
In this episode, we will talk about their experiences of competing in college, dealing with depression, and finding their identity after retirement.
Other topics include;- Transitioning into college
- What helps them cope with their depression
- How the concept of the Beyond the Blocks podcast came to life
- What they wish they knew heading into retirement
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Follow Beyond the Blocks on Instagram: @beyondtheblocks
Join the Beyond the Blocks Facebook Community here!
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Want to improve your mindset to finally start achieving your goals? Let's work together! Book a Free 15 min Strategy Call with Emma here!38 min - 026. Larissa Franklin: Feeling Enough, Finding Daily Wins & Discovering What's in Your Back Pocket
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Today's guest is Canadian softball player Larissa Franklin! This outfielder has competed with the Canadian national team at multiple international events throughout her career such as the Pan American Games, winning gold in 2015 and silver in 2019, the Women’s Softball World Championships, winning bronze in 2016 and 2018, and most recently winning bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics!
In this episode, Larissa talks about her journey up until the Olympics, her mental health struggles, dealing with negative thoughts and motivations, how to be more authentically you in your life, and "Discovering What's in Your Back Pocket".
Other topics include;- Lessons learned in the NCAA
- Finding wins at every practice and every day
- Favourite moments from the Olympics
- Tips on figuring out who you are
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Follow Larissa on Instagram: @larissafranklin26
Learn more about her motivational speaking: larissafranklin.com/speaking
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Want to improve your mindset to finally start achieving your goals? Let's work together! Book a Free 15 min Strategy Call with Emma here!1 hr 6 min - 025. Fighting for Gender Equality in Pursuit of the Olympic Dream with Haley Daniels
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Today's guest is Olympic and multi Pan-American Games medalist Haley Daniels who is coming off a whirlwind of a year of competing in her first Olympic games and it was the first games ever to feature women's canoe events! Haley has been an advocate for gender equality in her sport and was one of the many women athletes who lobbied for the right for their events to be in the Olympics. Haley talks about the work going on behind the scenes whether that be for gender equality, coming up with the money to fund her sport every year, and of course, all the work that comes with being a high-level athlete.
Other topics include;- The turning point in her career
- Preparing for the Olympics
- Coming up with fundraising ideas
- Advice for other athletes trying to raise money
- Life lessons learned from her sport
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Follow Haley on Instagram: @haleydanski
Support the podcast by writing a review on Apple Podcasts here!
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Want to improve your mindset to finally start achieving your goals? Let's work together! Book a Free 15 min Strategy Call with Emma here!36 min - 024. Managing Anxiety and Depression as a Student-Athlete & Speaking Up About Mental Health with Emily Dolloff-Holt
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Today’s guest is Emily Dolloff-Holt, former Division 1 swimmer from the University of New Hampshire. During her time at UNH, she earned multiple medals at America East Championships and helped the team to 3 All-America East Championship titles! Emily comes on the podcast to share her mental health story and her experiences with anxiety and depression through her younger years and into college. Emily talks openly about the tough moments in her life where she really struggled and how she was able to get through them.
Other topics include;- Stigmas heard around mental health growing up
- The importance of putting your mental health first
- How she's able to talk openly about her story
- 3 things Emily does every day to cope with her mental health
- What she wishes people knew about anxiety and depression
- The advice she would give to someone struggling right now
Disclaimer- Suicidal thoughts and self-harm are talked about in this episode so if that is triggering for you, this will not be the episode for you!
For those wondering (forgot to clarify in the episode), SAAC = Student Athletic Advisory Committee! :)
If you want to learn more about depression or need to seek help for yourself or others, check out these links:
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - camh.ca
Anxiety & Depression Association of America - adaa.org
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Reach out to Emily on Instagram: @emilydolloffholt
Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts here to support the podcast! :) https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/barriers-to-breakthroughs/id1565161091
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Want to improve your mindset to finally start achieving your goals? Let's work together! Book a Free 15 min Strategy Call with Emma here!50 min - 023. Accepting Your Road to Recovery & Setting Goals for Success with Valerie Grenier
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Today's episode features Canadian alpine ski racer Valerie Grenier! She has been a very successful ski racer already in her young career by earning multiple top 20 finishes in World Cup Giant Slalom events as well as top 5 finishes in speed events! Through all of her success has come great obstacles. After a fall in a training run in 2019, she ended up fracturing her tibia, fibula and ankle, and was on the long road to recovery. But as many strong, driven athletes do, she came back from injury better than ever!
Topics include;- Who inspired her growing up
- What she thinks about when she’s going down the course
- What she tells herself when she makes a mistake in order to keep going
- How she mentally got through recovery
- Gaining back her confidence in her mind + body
- Setting goals for the season ahead
- Things she wish she knew earlier in her career
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Follow Valerie on Instagram: @valeriegrenier
Check out her Website: www.valeriegrenier.com
Want to improve your mindset to finally start achieving your goals? Let's work together! Book a Free 15 min Strategy Call with Emma here!
Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @barrierstobreakthroughspodcast
If you love this podcast and want to support it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts here :) https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/barriers-to-breakthroughs/id156516109132 min - 022. Stepping Away from Gymnastics, Experiencing Burnout & Coming Back Stronger Than Ever with Kristina Vaculik
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Former Olympic and NCAA artistic gymnast Kristina Vaculik comes on the podcast to talk about her journey of making the Canadian Olympic team in 2012 and the obstacles she's had along the way. Throughout her career, she has won multiple medals at the Pan American Games and Pacific Rim Championships as well as achieving great accolades at Stanford University such as being a first team All-American in multiple events and achieving Pac-12 all-academic honorable mentions.
In 2008, Kristina had her sights set on going to the Olympics and when she learned she didn't qualify, she was heartbroken. After hearing the news, she decided to finally deal with her injuries and had surgery on her elbow which took her away from competition for a year. Taking that break led her to digging deep into why she wanted to succeed as a gymnast and has shared all of her thoughts and experiences in this interview!
Other topics include;- Growing up with an Olympic gold medalist as a coach
- How her year break from gymnastics motivated + inspired her
- Her decision to attend Stanford University and compete in the NCAA
- How competing in the NCAA helped her to compete in London
- Her experiences at the Olympic Games
- Blocking the external and internal noise
- The biggest lesson she's learned in her career
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Follow Kristina on Instagram: @kayvac
Want to improve your mindset to finally start achieving your goals? Let's work together! Book a Free 15 min Strategy Call with Emma here!
Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @barrierstobreakthroughspodcast
If you love this podcast and want to support it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts here :) https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/barriers-to-breakthroughs/id156516109138 min - 021. Changing the Narrative & Keeping the Fun Alive as a High-Level Athlete with Erin Latimer
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2x Paralympic Ski Racer Erin Latimer, comes on the podcast to reflect on her experiences as a para-athlete and what she's learned along the way. During her professional career, she earned several WC podium finishes and top 10 finishes at the Paralympics in 2014 and 2018. From not even thinking about becoming a high-performance athlete to competing for Canada on the world stage, she's learned to balance her passion for skiing while still being a top competitor. Other topics include;
- Growing up with a physical impairment
- Blocking out the internal noise
- Managing expectations
- Being flexible with your goals and routine
- Mental and physical preparations for the Paralympics
- Changing the narrative that you create in your mind
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Want to improve your mindset to finally start achieving your goals? Let's work together! Book a Free 15 min Strategy Call with Emma here!
Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @barrierstobreakthroughspodcast
If you love this podcast and want to support it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts here :) https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/barriers-to-breakthroughs/id156516109156 min
About Barriers to Breakthroughs
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Welcome to Barriers to Breakthroughs! A podcast that discusses important topics in women’s sports and what goes on inside the brain of an athlete. Perfectionism, recovering from injury, and…
bullying, are just some of the many things that can defeat your spirits and ruin your confidence to perform. Through interviews and solo shows, host Emma Woodhouse, a 2-Time All-American skier and 2020 UNH Female Athlete of the Year, brings these topics to light and shows athletes that they are not alone and that you can overcome those barriers to breakthrough!