Welcome to Strong Girl Talk, where we dive into the latest in sports science, performance, and well-being—all with a focus on women and girls in sport. This week Molly interviews Sasha about her upcoming youth mental performance journal, Unstoppable.

Before we get into it, we have SO MANY pre-orders open now on Strong Girl Publishing! Don’t miss out! In order of publication…

* Power Up: A Young Woman’s Guide to Winning with Sports Nutrition by Stevie Lyn Smith, RD, with Molly Hurford (out 11/11)

* The Unstoppable Journal: For Every Practice, Game, and Goal That Matters to You from Dr. Sasha Gollish (out 11/20)

* The Mirror Diaries: Finding Grace by Vanessa Coulbeck (out 1/13)

* Beyond the Mirror Workbook by Vanessa Coulbeck (out 1/13)

* The Ragtag Best Friends Bicycle Club by Marley Blonsky, illustrated by Pip Claffey (out 4/12)

We’re also super excited to announce our new Shred Girls Book Club, a virtual book club launching later in November with a VERY special guest joining us to talk about Jen’s Bumpy Ride and what goal-setting and success looks like to different people at different times in their lives.

OK, on to the podcast where we are talking all about Sasha’s Unstoppable journal!

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In this interview with Molly, Sasha shares the journey behind the project—from her starting her Advanced Coaching Diploma in 2013 to launching Unstoppable through Strong Girl Publishing. Sasha knows that this first Yellow Running Shoes project is the first of many with Molly and the Strong Girl Publishing team.

So why did Sasha put this journal together for your kids? Here’s what she noticed as an athlete, as a coach, as a researcher:

➡️ The rise in mental health and well-being challenges in youth (we won’t overwhelm you with more media and research!)

➡️ The disappearing link between sport skills and life skills (Linda Flanagan, we love your book, Take Back the Game)

➡️ The growing demands on coaches, parents, and caregivers (We see you!)

When we feel unstoppable, when kids feel like they are unstoppable, we are confident, focused and resilient. We love this poem that’s in the book:

You are unstoppable.Not because you do not have failures and doubts.But because you continue on despite them.

And when we give kids tools to discover their inner selves, they get to uncover dreams they didn’t even know they could dare to dream.

Whether you’re a coach trying to support your team’s mental game, a parent navigating big emotions, or an athlete who wants to feel stronger and more grounded—Unstoppable is here to help.

🎧 Tune in to hear how this resource came to life, why it matters now more than ever, and how we can all help kids feel more unstoppable in sport—and in life.

📘 Learn more or grab a copy: stronggirlpublishing.com/unstoppable. Want to connect with Sasha to speak to your group? Head over to: https://stronggirlpublishing.com/authors/sasha-gollish/

Remember you can follow Molly and Sasha on Social Media including:

Molly - @mollyjhurford @stronggirlpublishing

Sasha - @SGollishRuns @Yellow_Running_Shoes

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