Food Allergies: The problems= Fear, frustration, lack of control, disappointment, unsure of who to trust, fear of disappointing others for something that is out of your control…The answers: organization, education, preparation, planning ahead in every situation that involves food.These are the daily issues and stories that face someone who has food allergies and is the focus of episode #17 in Tumbling Along With Betsy.I learned a great deal about food allergies in...

Dr. Stephanie McNally is an MD of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwell Health (New York). In this episode Dr. McNally talks us through ALL the stages, hormonal changes and challenges of the female body, ranging from puberty to pregnancy, peri-menopause and menopause and how this relates also to the female athlete and their parents. There isn't a woman who will NOT relate to this podcast at some point....... We focus specifically on women in spor...

Jill Hicks is the owner of JH Consulting: A recruiting business that helps parents and gymnast navigate the college recruiting project is artistic gymnastic and A and T. She was a former Elite gymnast who went to Oregon State and coached college gymnastics for 20 years!This episode focuses on the college recruiting process for athletes-PLUS an UPDATED PORTION DEDICATED TO RECRUITING DURING COVID 19 (you really want to listen to this part as many are struggling to find answers on how to m...

FIND YOUR POWER WITHIN THE STORM OF CORONA VIRUS!Long regarded as the premier and expert mental toughness coach in gymnastics, Alison Arnold gives great tips, advice and actual TOOLS on finding our "EYE OF THE STORM" through this corona virus pandemic. Whether you are a coach, athlete, parent or a citizen just trying to find your way through this, Ali will help you find the calm, quiet place within this STORM where you can regain your power and control, gain perspective ...

Coach Dee: “Know Who You Are As A Coach”Hey kids and coaches, its OK to STEP OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE!!! I truly enjoyed my conversation with International Gymnastics clinician, choreographer, dancer, coach and social media phenomenon, Deavera Todd.. or otherwise known as coach Dee.In this episode we have a very candid conversation on how to help kids tap into their potential! How to let kids EXPLORE and not be afraid of failure!Deavera is SO Open and understanding about l...

In Episode #11 I talk with Marla Ranieri, DPT, OCS at Drayer Physical Therapy and specialist in gymnastics injury preventionAll gymnasts have different strengths, weaknesses and morphologies. They all have different pathways to healing as well. Getting a gymnast safely back to the gym after injury calls for specific progressions. So having a physical therapist that understands the healing process holistically is crucial. Marla Ranieri , Dr of Physical Therapy speciali...

Faith Mason, owner of Koreleo leotards, is truly an innovator. After dealing with back pain and watching her teenage, gymnast daughter also struggle with back pain, she decided to take matters into her own hands a create the only medical grade, compression leotard on the market. Koreleo works to battle the stress, inflammation and soreness that comes with gymnastics training.Faith is a former athletes, expert tennis coach and also mom of a collegiate gymnast. Fait...

Stacey Umeh is a world class Artistic Prep Specialist who lives in Perth, Australia and is originally from Canada. She is a world class choreographer, coach, and traveling clinician who specializes in teaching artistry to athletes from ALL OVER THE WORLD! This podcast was HUGELY enlightening for me. Although I took 10 years of classical dance training, I never really quite put the relevance and connection of dance to larger more athletic skills in gymnastics. If you are a coa...

Sharon Frank is a Gymnastics Outreach Athletic Trainer, B.S. and M.S. in Athletic Training, BOC Certified since 2012. She specializes in the sport of gymnastics and is based out of Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sharon and I spend the majority of the episode discussing what she sees in the world of gymnastics injuries and the healing, treating, and prevention of some of the more common injuries. We discuss the importance of nutrition, icing, and rehab as well as why gymna...

“ALL SET YOU BET, When in Doubt Fire Out!:“If they know you have their back, they will play 100 percent harder for you”“We are always trying to get better”NFL Football coach Jim McNally has been coaching for over 50 years. He started in the collegiate ranks then worked himself up to the NFL within a short amount of time. He is widely regarded as one of the top technical offensive line coaches in the NFL, critics dubbing him the “GURU” of offensive line play. He is well known ...