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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 Sasha and Molly interview Mia Lerner, founder of Project Unlaced, an initiative dedicated to educating young athletes about Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) and eating disorders in sports. Keep scrolling to learn more and to check out our new author gift guide from Stevie Lyn Smith, RD + author of Power Up!
Before we dive in, do us a huge favor and make sure you give the podcast 5 stars and click follow:
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Mia shares her own story of struggling with REDs and anorexia as a young athlete—and how those experiences sparked a movement to make sure other girls don’t feel alone. We talk about what support should look like, how to talk to coaches and parents about these issues, and why performance isn’t the only measure of athlete health.
Whether you’re a young athlete, a coach, or a parent, this conversation is packed with insight, heart, and the reminder that you don’t have to wait until it gets “bad” to ask for help or to offer it.
Come for the inspiration, stay for the truth bombs. Mia and her work through Project Unlaced do all the little things to make things easier for those who need it most. Thanks Mia!
Follow Mia on Instagram: @Mia_Lerner_ @Project_Unlaced
We also wanted to share this article from the Sport Information Resource Centre, Preventing Eating Disorders among Young Athletes, which landed in Sasha’s inbox the day of the interview.
And Stevie Smith’s book, Power Up, is out! Order her book here and listen to our SGT episode with Stevie! (She was also on Mia’s podcast last week!)
Speaking of Stevie, it’s time for her gift guide! What’s on her list?
* Oofos recovery slides — am a new convert!
* Stasher reusable silicone bags — bigger ones to put all my snacks in when I travel/am on the go!
* Thinksport SPF 50 —sweat and water resistant, always on my face after having surgery for skin cancer
* Briotech Skin Spray — post-workout spray to help prevent zits!
* My nonprofit of choice: Friends of the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter
* And of course, Power Up: A Young Woman’s Guide to Winning with Sports Nutrition!
Sasha’s mental performance journal, Unstoppable, is also available now. Don’t forget to listen to our episode all about the journal.
Remember you can follow Molly and Sasha on Social Media including:
Molly - @mollyjhurford @stronggirlpublishing
Sasha - @SGollishRuns @Yellow_Running_Shoes
Listen, Subscribe, Rate + Review on Substack | Spotify | iTunes | YouTube
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By Strong Girl PublishingWelcome 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 Sasha and Molly interview Mia Lerner, founder of Project Unlaced, an initiative dedicated to educating young athletes about Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) and eating disorders in sports. Keep scrolling to learn more and to check out our new author gift guide from Stevie Lyn Smith, RD + author of Power Up!
Before we dive in, do us a huge favor and make sure you give the podcast 5 stars and click follow:
.
Mia shares her own story of struggling with REDs and anorexia as a young athlete—and how those experiences sparked a movement to make sure other girls don’t feel alone. We talk about what support should look like, how to talk to coaches and parents about these issues, and why performance isn’t the only measure of athlete health.
Whether you’re a young athlete, a coach, or a parent, this conversation is packed with insight, heart, and the reminder that you don’t have to wait until it gets “bad” to ask for help or to offer it.
Come for the inspiration, stay for the truth bombs. Mia and her work through Project Unlaced do all the little things to make things easier for those who need it most. Thanks Mia!
Follow Mia on Instagram: @Mia_Lerner_ @Project_Unlaced
We also wanted to share this article from the Sport Information Resource Centre, Preventing Eating Disorders among Young Athletes, which landed in Sasha’s inbox the day of the interview.
And Stevie Smith’s book, Power Up, is out! Order her book here and listen to our SGT episode with Stevie! (She was also on Mia’s podcast last week!)
Speaking of Stevie, it’s time for her gift guide! What’s on her list?
* Oofos recovery slides — am a new convert!
* Stasher reusable silicone bags — bigger ones to put all my snacks in when I travel/am on the go!
* Thinksport SPF 50 —sweat and water resistant, always on my face after having surgery for skin cancer
* Briotech Skin Spray — post-workout spray to help prevent zits!
* My nonprofit of choice: Friends of the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter
* And of course, Power Up: A Young Woman’s Guide to Winning with Sports Nutrition!
Sasha’s mental performance journal, Unstoppable, is also available now. Don’t forget to listen to our episode all about the journal.
Remember you can follow Molly and Sasha on Social Media including:
Molly - @mollyjhurford @stronggirlpublishing
Sasha - @SGollishRuns @Yellow_Running_Shoes
Listen, Subscribe, Rate + Review on Substack | Spotify | iTunes | YouTube
Get full access to Strong Girl Society at stronggirl.substack.com/subscribe