MyoMinds Podcast

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.

Disclaimer - In this episode we talk about eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image issues. Some of this might be upsetting for listeners.

In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast I speak with Dr. Russell Delderfield who works at the University of Bradford and specialises in eating disorders (ED's) in men and boys.

Listen to the full podcast to hear us talk about:

• The ins and outs of eating disorders in men
• Muscularity oriented disordered eating and body image concerns
• Seeing the body as separate from the self
• The potentially disordered behaviours underlying the fitness community
• Societal pressures put on men
• The role of masculinity in male ED's

The Devil's Advocate question: Don’t men with ED’s just need to man up?

To find Russell you can follow him on Twitter: @MaleEDResearch

Disclaimer - In this episode you talk a lot about disordered eating behaviours which includes self-induced vomiting and restrictive eating. We also talk about suicide and other potentially stressful topics.

In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast, I speak with Teanna, a competitive Brazilian jujitsu (BJJ) athlete. We go in-depth about Teanna's past with bulimia and poor mental health, as well as how she has recovered from some of these struggles.

Listen to the full podcast to hear us discuss:

• What BJJ is and why you should try it
• How Teanna got into BJJ
• Teanna's experiences with bulimia and how she recovered
• Our opinions on food tracking within sport

The episode's Devils Advocate Question: "Don’t you think teaching people to fight will lead to more violence and have a negative influence on their life?"

To follow Teanna you can go to her Instagram: @teanna_taylor_bjj

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advise and/or care

Disclaimer - in this podcast there is some mention of calorie intake, exercise amounts, and body weight. I've done my best to beep out numbers and amounts but please do be careful if this is something that might be up setting for you.

In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast I speak with Micky David, the actor and writer staring in the up coming short film "Bulking up" which follows the life of someone developing muscle dysmorphia.

Listen in full to hear us discuss:

• Micky's experience with muscle dysmorphia
• How the plans for the film are going
• Our opinions on the disordered behaviours rooted in the fitness community
• The pressure put on men by tv and film
• The fine line between dedication and obsession

This episodes Devils Advocate Question: Don’t you think all this focus on muscle dysmorphia steering people away from great traits such as dedication and self control?

Here's the link for Bulking up's GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bulking-up?member=14394825&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

To find Micky and to follow the film's progress follow:

Instagram: @bulkingupshortfilm

Twitter: @Bulking_Up

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.

Disclaimer - In this episode we do touch on some aspects of poor mental health, these might be upsetting for some.

In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast, I speak with Sofia Martins the Founder of the Neuroscience of Dance. A business that teaches workshops and offers consultancy surrounding neuroscience and how this can help dancers.

In our conversation we touch on:

• What is neuroscience?
• How did Sofia start her business?
• How neuroscience can be used to help dancers, athletes, and gym goers.
• How you can implement changes in your life to take advantage of neuroscience.
• How dancing can affect your mood.
• The importance of creativity.
• And more!

The find Sofia you can follow her on:

Her website: www.neuroscienceofdance.co

Instagram: @neuroscienceofdanceartscience

Twitter: @neurosciofdance

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.

Disclaimer - in this episode I talk a bit about my experiences with poor mental health, these anecdotes may be distressing for some people.

I have a new microphone on the way, I am very sorry for the monstrosity that is my audio quality in this episode.

In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast, I speak to Mark McGuigan, an occupational therapist by trade and the founder of Willow Grove Consultants. Through Willow Grove Consultants, Mark works with athletes and sports clubs to improve mental health in sport.

Every time I speak with Mark we always end up talking for a long time and often go off on many tangents, and this conversation was no different. Here are some of the things we touched on:

• What is an occupational therapist and how can they help with mental health?
• The importance of doing what is meaningful
• The wonders of failure.
• Why Mark started Willow Grove Consultants
• The barriers in place that are slowing the adoption of mental health care in sport
• How sport can begin to improve it's environment to support athletes
• Why we think women's sport is more open to the inclusion of mental health care
• And much more!

Devils Advocate: Don’t you think prioritising mental health in sport will result in less effort from athletes (missing training/not competing, like Simone Biles) and therefore worse athletes?

To find Mark and his work through Willow Grove Consultants follow them on:

Their website: https://www.willowgrove.consulting/

Instagram: @wgcmentalhealth

Twitter: @WGCMentalHealth

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.

Disclaimer - In this episode we talk about eating disorders and mental health issues, please take care if choosing to listen.

Firstly, I just want to apologise for the occasional skips within the recording, I've tried my best to edit around them.

In this episode of the MyoMinds podcast I speak with Kings College London research associate Una Foye about all things emotions and experiences.

In this conversation we touch on many topics, such as:

• What emotional intelligence is
• How understanding our emotions can impact our life
• The importance of recognising the nuances of your own mental health experience
• The difficulties we can face when trying to "be yourself"
• The different experiences of eating disorder "recovery"
• Our responsibility to our mental health
• And Una's distaste for cheese...

I loved speaking with Una and I hope you all enjoy it too.

To find Una you can follow her on twitter: @unafoye

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.

Disclaimer - In this podcast we talk about eating disorders and other mental health experiences that may be distressing to people. Please take care.

In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast I speak to clinical psychologist and author of "Skewed To The Right: Sport, Mental Health and Vulnerability", Dr. Amy Izycky.

This conversation spans many different topics, including:

• Amy's experience with the disordered behaviors that are normalised in certain sports.
• The presence of lasting generational trauma.
• The ins and outs of psychoanalysis.
• When disordered exercise and eating behaviours become a problem.
• The role of masochism in athlete mental health.
• Grief in injury and sports retirement, and how this may link to athlete alcoholism and drug use.
• The importance of creating a "pyramid" rather than a "tower" of who you are.

Todays Devil's Advocate question: Athletes don’t need a psychologist, back in the day they just pulled up their socks up and carried on, what’s the point?

Make sure to check out Amy's book "Skewed To The Right". To find Amy you can follow her on:

Instagram: @amyizycky

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.

Disclaimer - in this episode we talk about eating disorders, excessive exercise, and other mental health issues. Please take care if you decide to listen.

In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast, I speak with endurance running coach Daniel Robinson. Dan has lived experience with an eating disorder, a Ph.D. in sport psychology, and years of experience as a coach.

Through this conversation, we attempt to tackle to problem of how we can begin to improve coaching to help alleviate and/or prevent eating disorders in sport. We touch on topics like:

• How best to implement experts by experience to help implement change.
• The importance of recognising imposter syndrome as well as your ego.
• Whether there is a truly appropriate way of coaching
• The issues that come with creating a fear of being "cancelled" for coaching in a suboptimal manner
• How can coaches create an atmosphere that is helpful for athletes with eating disorders?
• Is it right to aim to always be happy?

Today's devils advocate question: We know coaches can influence athletes mental health so shouldn’t we be shunning all coaches for so many athletes having mental health issues?

To find Dan, you can follow his awesome initiative The Oregano Project, which supports refugee athletes, online:

Instagram: @theoreganoproject

Twitter: @oregano_project

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.

Disclaimer - In this episode we talk about eating disorders and suicide, please take care when deciding to listen.

In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast, I speak with ex-boxer Aiden Mortimer. This conversation instantly became relaxed as me and Aiden share a lot in common. Together we discuss:

• How bulimia affected Aiden's life
• The potentially problematic side to weigh cutting sports like boxing
• The issues with defining ourselves within sport
• The role of masculinity in our lives

This episodes devil's advocate question: "Boxing is a sport where you take pain, shouldn’t boxers be gritting their teeth through emotional struggles too?"

To find Aiden you can follow him on Instagram: @aidenmortimer

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.

Disclaimer - In this episode we talk about eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and suicide.

In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast... Suzanne Samaka is the face of the new campaign looking to introduce the legal requirement that edited social media posts are labelled clearly.

Through are discussion we talk about:

• The reasons why Suzanne started this mission of hers
• The effects edited media can have on women and men
• Why we might feel the need to promote our "best" on social media
• The impact ones physical appearance can have an a medical diagnosis

Todays' Devils Advocate: "Don’t you think people should just stop comparing themselves to these images, how will some text at the bottom change that?"

You can sign the petition by following this link: https://www.change.org/p/change-social-media-laws-to-state-when-content-is-filtered-or-edited?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=custom_url&recruited_by_id=a6058840-2e84-11e6-8eb3-1d3cde6b4778

Follow Suzanne and her mission on:

Instagram: @protectyouthmentalhealth

Twitter: @SuzanneSamaka