Hannah Menday​ is a former State Champ & National Level Middle Distance Runner turned Dietitian who's pushed the boundaries of both sport & academia.

She's been the third best middle distance runner in Australia for her age and was recently awarded the "University Medal" for Health Sciences at The University of Newcastle earlier this year...

In this episode we discuss:

- Perfectionism and its dangers on the young athletes of today

- Detaching from how we identify ourselves

- The main focus points for all young athletes when it comes to their nutrition

- Solidifying Pre- and Post-Training Nutrition

Hayden Yates​ is an Australian Schoolboys Rep (amongst a myriad of other accomplishments in Rugby Union, Oztag, Touch Football, and Athletics) with a phenomenal drive and work ethic, who has been blessed to accomplish more than most Young Athletes

Despite what you might believe, the road hasn't been paved with gold the entire way... and "lucky" doesn't turn up anywhere in this young man's story... 

There is, however, a ton of heartache. Adversity. And multiple "punches" to the face

In this episode of The Academy Podcast, we discuss how Young Athletes can:

- Deal with being their own biggest critic & use what they discover to their advantage

- Overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles & adversity that will come their way

- The importance of mindset and how they can break a fixed mindset & develop a growth orientated one

- Learn to say NO to external peer pressures

General nutrition is, against what you'd think, very simple - we end up making it far more complex than it needs to be - and this view toward food is setting a terrible example for the next generation...

Throw social media into the mix with its warped perception of reality... And it's no wonder we see young athletes & adolescents who are more confused than ever before. Dietitian Clare Jones is an advocate of The Non-Diet Approach and utilises an all-encompassing aspect to health that educates people on tuning into their bodies & reframing their views toward food and health

In this week's episode, we discuss the personal dark times we've had to endure growing up, the influence social media has on the next generation & how they can combat it, the Non-Diet Approach, and reframing kids views of "good" vs "bad" foods