Washed Up

Feeling nostalgic for that vacation you were supposed to go on but never did? Same. 

The ladies have made it to the end of January and so has the COVID FATIGUE! On this week’s episode Becca and Drew discuss the importance of a daily routine, NHL draft drama, and staying FIT at home with a Washed Up D1 athlete: SYDNEY CUMMINGS!!! All this and more on episode 9.
Keep holding on Pastletes, Rona will be over soon...let’s hope :(

How to Be Alone (2020): https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000007139379/how-to-be-alone.html

Sydney Cummings Fitness Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SydneyCummings

Mental Health Resources: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html

Happy New Year and welcome back Pastletes and Athletes! 

This week, Drew and Becca met with Christina Crowe, a registered psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, clinical trauma professional, and ADHD coach. The ladies dive straight into conversation to shed light on this not-so talked about issue. Bringing up dialogue around being a high performance athlete with ADHD, late diagnosis, missed diagnosis, and skipped over symptoms. Join the ladies on this weeks episode to see what they have to say about this matter. 

ALSO, please do not use this episode as a self-diagnosis, go see a professional to get treatment - and don’t be afraid to do so!

Christina's Socials: TikTok @stina905, Insta @digalittledeepertherapy
ADHD Resource Page: https://digalittledeeper.ca/adhd-resource-page.html

First off, it’s the ladies last episode before the HOLIDAYS! This week the girls talk about the monopoly running the cheer world, the expense of being a worlds level cheerleader, and what to do with old cheer clothes???? Join the girls as they breakdown money moves in cheer and the bias going down behind scenes.

After a well needed week off, these two Washed Up girls travel from East to West to gain some knowledge on COVID-19 protocols within cheer gyms across Canada.. Virtually of course! From Alberta to Nova Scotia, follow along as the ladies gather some Corona training tips and tricks and bust some myths with a little help from their fellow cheerLEADERS.

Guests (In featured order): Nick Verburg (Manitoba), Ayjay Colley (Nova Scotia), Lachlan Meyer (Alberta), Garrett Skinn (Ontario), Natalie Vonlanthen (Ontario - GTA), Todd Knihnitski (Saskatchewan)

Living in the midst of a pandemic, a lot has been going on with everyone! On this week's episode the girls go all out talking about ANOTHER lockdown and how it has drastically changed the lives of all and of course, the sport & rec community. Not to mention the killer cheerleader that just got off probation...

PS. Drew tested negative

Yes, you read that right...This week Drew and Becca get into how their life schedules have changed since coming out of cheerleading, high school, and a “pre-pubescent lifestyle." Busy schedules, finances, time, and agility...knowing what keeps us going and what makes us happy now. EVERYTHING AND MORE DISCUSSED IN EPISODE 4!!

FUN FACT - did you know that cheerleading is named one of the most dangerous sports in North America? From flying high, to tumbling fast, the girls give you the inside scoop of how dangerous this sport can really be; all based on their own experiences. Trust is a huge factor in the sport of cheerleading...the less trust you have in your teammates the higher the risk of injury. The ladies talk about the vast range of injuries that occur in the sport of cheerleading and how they live with those injuries today.

If you or anyone you know is currently on a team with an injury and you have yet to see the doctor about it, go see them! From one washed up athlete to another, it’ll be helpful in the long run. Enjoy the show! 

**TRIGGER WARNING: Today's episode has conversation surrounding eating disorders and body dysmorphia.

WELCOME BACK OLD TIME ATHLETES! Episode 2 is here and conversation is better than ever. Becca and Drew dive into the topic of self image. Learning to love yourself while being a high performance athlete can be a struggle, even when you become washed up. Stereotypes, female and male self-image, new cheer rules and more discussed in this episode!

**DISCLOSURE - The conversation surrounding these topics are based on Becca and Drew’s personal experiences dealing with self-image while transitioning out of sport. Also, how they are dealing with it now; may it be a work in progress but it gets better everyday!