Following on from an episode we recorded a couple of weeks back relating to Diet culture, we decided to bring on a far more qualified and experienced person than the two of us. So in this episode, we dive into diet culture in strength sports, the role of a coach in the education of an athlete, disordered eating and the future implications of Luisa's published work for the world of the strength sport athlete. Luisa is currently completing her PhD in qualitative research, with some of her work over the last few years being published (Weight on the bar vs. weight on the scale: A qualitative exploration of disordered eating in competitive female powerlifters & Diverse paradigms and stories: mapping ‘mental illness in athletes through meta-study)

You can find her on her socials here @the.luisavargas - She is currently carrying out the last project of her PhD, and the study is looking into the potential use of stories as a useful pedagogical tool for coach education. If you are a coach who could help Luisa out on her latest research project then please reach out to her, or you can find the post here - Coaches Needed

You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ and his riding Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing, you can also get early access if you follow my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/stoicstrengthsystems

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In this episode, we discuss Journalling, Reflective practice and Mindfulness. Journalling has become very popular in recent years, due to its positive benefits associated with memory retention, tracking progress and goals, reducing stress and anxiety and learning more about yourself. Usually, Journals are used to record, experiences, thoughts, or feelings but this leaves much to be desired and can really be a tool that can enhance your everyday life even if you don't think it will. We share our experiences with journaling, how we started, why we do it, what we gain from it and most importantly to apply this to you the listener as to how you keep a journal and some effective tips to get the most out of it!

You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ and his riding Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing, you can also get early access if you follow my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/stoicstrengthsystems

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In this episode, we discuss the impact of 21st-century diets on the fitness industry and go into our own experiences of managing weight, counting macros, intuitive eating and figuring out what works best for you and your sport. We have also lined up an absolutely fantastic guest in a few weeks to go into far more depth and science than we can in this episode and we can't bloody wait!

You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ and his riding Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing, you can also get early access if you follow my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/stoicstrengthsystems

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This is a big episode! We had Tim Harper, Founder and Director of Equitysport. In this conversation, we navigated through some fantastic topics and Tim shared his expert insights into how the world is evolving, what equality means in sport, how can we create a more diverse playing field and how can we develop equal opportunities for everyone regardless of who they are. 

Equitysport is a registered international equality-in-sport charity based in the UK. They exist to advance equality, promote diversity and extend equal opportunities in and through global sport. You can find out more on their website - https://www.equitysport.org/ and we highly encourage you to give them a follow on Instagram and Twitter where they are most active.

You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ and his riding Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing, you can also get early access if you follow my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/stoicstrengthsystems

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Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon in which people believe they are not worthy of success. They convince themselves that they have done well due to luck and are terrified their shortcomings will eventually be exposed, making it impossible to enjoy their accomplishments.

In this episode, We dig into a phenomenon known to many as Imposter Syndrome. Delving into a heavy discussion through our personal journeys of having imposter syndrome at one point or another and what having it could mean positively and negatively.

You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ and his riding Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing, you can also get early access if you follow my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/stoicstrengthsystems

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We are back this week with Katie Bleekman who runs a successful Online Training & Equestrian fitness business. She has made her stamp on the industry by coaching riders all over the world and some who have even competed at the Olympics. Her no-nonsense philosophy is a refreshing change to a fairly outdated culture that has people worried about getting strong, fueling their bodies and looking after themselves mentally. She shares her expertise on the way she coaches, some nuggets of info and the things that have helped her get riders to change their perspective on strength and conditioning.

You can follow Katie here @kkbleekman_equestrianpt or find out more about Katie on her website https://www.eventriderfitness.com/event-rider-fitness

You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ his riding Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing, and his personal account you can also get early access if you follow my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/stoicstrengthsystems

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In this episode, host Connor talks about his experience at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, what he learnt, memorable parts, what's the plan now and how coming back from competitions can be a difficult adjustment period.

You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ and his riding Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing, you can also get early access if you follow my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/stoicstrengthsystems

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In this episode, we chat about the use of social media in sport, the good, the bad, the ugly. How it's brought fans closer to their sporting heroes and teams and what we find useful about social media personally and professionally.

You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ his riding Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing, and his personal account @yuxuan.suu, you can also get early access if you follow my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/stoicstrengthsystems

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In this episode, we discuss what it means to fail and to succeed, what that means to us and how we've learnt from failures and successes. We'd love to hear what successes you've had and if you've overcome any failures!

You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ his riding Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing, and his personal account @yuxuan.suu, you can also get early access if you follow my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/stoicstrengthsystems

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This has and most probably will be one of my favourite discussions to date. We have the absolute pleasure of welcoming on a rising star in the horse racing world Khadijah Mellah, she was the first hijab-wearing jockey in a competitive British horse race. Despite being new to horse racing, she won the Magnolia Cup on her mount Haverland. In November 2019 she won The Times Young Sportswoman of the Year for her achievements. Not only that but she is also one smart cookie who is currently studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Brighton. Her achievements have been documented in a film entitled Riding the Dream - here is the trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KgRrn6RPR0

You can follow her journey @khadijah_mellah @ridingadreamacademy or on the website https://www.ridingadreamacademy.com/

You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ his riding Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing, and his personal account @yuxuan.suu, you can also get early access if you follow my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/stoicstrengthsystems

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