Episode #5: Grief, Body Image, & Athlete Identity w/ Sports Psych Dr. Natasha Trujillo
Release Date: 06/29/2023
Body Image and Eating Concerns in Men w/ Aaron Flores
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In this episode of Mind Your Fitness, we are joined by Aaron Flores, a registered dietitian and host of the podcast Men Unscripted, for a compelling conversation on the intersections of eating disorders, diet culture, and the male experience. Aaron shares his journey as a dietitian healing his own relationship with food/body and how unlearning traditional nutrition training helped him adopt a weight-inclusive, intuitive eating approach to support other men. He joins us to unpack how modern masculinity, performance culture, and diet trends intersect in harmful ways. From teen...
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28: Recovery Strategies & Wearables w/ Sports Scientist, Peter Tierney
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In this episode of Mind Your Fitness, we're joined by Peter Tierney, a health and performance coach and researcher, who shares insights from his experiences working in sports science. We cover the rise and benefits of wearable technology and the difference between rest vs. recovery days. Peter also introduces his SHIT Recovery Framework, designed to aid athletes and individuals in determining the best recovery strategies based on their physical state. The essential role of carbohydrates and caffeine in performance and recovery, the importance of sleep, and the need for both rest and recovery...
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27: Nutrition and fitness insights through peri- and post-menopause.
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In this episode, we're joined by Jen Huber, a Canadian registered dietitian and naturopathic doctor specializing in peri and post-menopausal nutrition from a Health at Every Size framework. Jen shares her 25 years of experience and insights into intuitive eating, body changes, and the importance of 'gentle nutrition' during menopause. She discusses key supplements and the benefits of strength training, emphasizing joy in movement over rigid exercise rules. The conversation explores ways to cope with body image dissatisfaction, utilizing principles like body acceptance and body neutrality....
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26: Female Athletes Nutrition: Challenges and Conversations w/ Sports Dietitian, Laura Moretti Reece
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In this episode, Laura Moretti Reece, lead sports dietitian for the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, discusses her journey as a sports dietitian specializing in eating disorders and disordered eating among athletes. Laura highlights the foundational significance of personalized and evidence-based nutritional recommendations for athletes. We also explore the impact of diet culture, menstrual phase, and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) on nutrition for female athletes. Trends like intermittent fasting, fasted workouts, and sports supplements are also discussed....
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25: Fueling for Mental Focus w/ Lauren Thomas, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
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In this episode, we welcome Lauren Thomas, a sports dietitian who has worked in various fields including tactical nutrition, private practice, and is currently the US Performance Nutritionist for Maurten. Lauren covers the importance of anti-diet, performance-focused nutrition, especially within the military. Key topics include tactical nutrition, the importance of carbohydrates and antioxidants for cognitive and physical performance, the benefit of wearables on tracking athletic performance, and the efficacy of certain sports products in varied athletic contexts. We also chat about misleading...
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24: Diet Culture in Safe Spaces & Sport w/ Leslie Schilling
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In this episode, fellow sports and eating disorder dietitian, Leslie Schilling, shares insights into the damaging effects of diet culture, especially when within safe spaces like schools, churches, athletic teams, and healthcare settings. We cover a range of topics from the harmful impacts of chronic dieting, the intersection of sports nutrition and eating disorders, and how messages from diet culture influence athletes and general health practices. Leslie is a seasoned dietitian who specializes in disordered eating, sports nutrition, family nutrition, and weight concerns. She has worked...
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23: Demystifying Diabetes, Blood Sugars, & Food Freedom w/ Danielle Bublitz
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In this episode, we dive deep into a health at every size approach to diabetes, pre-diabetes, and blood sugar management for active people and athletes. We're joined by Danielle Bublitz, owner of @FoodFreedomDiabetes, who helps us bust common myths and take a balanced approach to diabetes management. Our discussion covers Danielle's personal experiences with Type 1 Diabetes and the benefits of managing diabetes through a health at every size perspective. Key topics include misconceptions about prediabetes, the benefits of carbohydrates, the complexities of blood sugar management, and the...
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22: Harnessing Your Hormones for Health & Performance w/ Dr. Nicky Keay
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In this episode we're chatting with Dr. Nicky Keay, a medial doctor and sport endocrinologist, all about the role hormones play in health and performance. Dr. Keay shares her journey from aspiring professional dancer to a passionate hormone specialist, emphasizing the importance of "harnessing your hormones" to reach your goals. She covers topics like the role of hormones in health, misconceptions about carbohydrates, and the importance of balancing your behaviors. Dr. Keay also dispels myths surrounding insulin, oral contraceptives, testosterone injections, and eating for phases of the...
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21: Transitioning from Sport: Insights with Athlete Development Specialist, Mac St. Onge
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In this episode, we welcome Mac St. Onge, a former athlete turned Athlete Development Specialist. Mac delves into her journey from a Division I ice hockey player to an advocate for athletes navigating life beyond sport via her platform, The Sideline Perspective. Highlights include a detailed breakdown of the 'RISE' framework for athletes dealing with injuries, the importance of celebrating small wins, and practical advice for athletes redefining their identity and their relationship with exercise and food post-retirement. Passionate about supporting athletes, Mac currently working for...
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20: Athlete Mental Health w/ Sport Psych Dr. Jeni Shannon
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Dr. Jeni Shannon serves as the Director of the Carolina Athletics Mental Health and Performance Psychology Program (AMP). She is a Counseling and Sport Psychologist within the UNC Department of Sports Medicine, providing performance enhancement and psychological services to UNC student-athletes. She is a licensed psychologist, a Certified Consultant with AASP and a member of the USOC Sport Psychology Registry. She also serves on the advisory board for the Collegiate Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association. In this episode, Shira Evans is joined by guest Dr. Jeni Shannon. Together,...
info_outlineDr. Natasha Trujillo is a licensed counseling and sport psychologist who obtained her doctorate degree from Purdue University in Counseling Psychology in 2019 where she built specialties in grief/loss, self-injury, and addressing mental health needs and access to services with collegiate athletes. During her time in collegiate athletics, she conducted interventions to address concerns both in and out of sport for athletes, teams, coaches, and entire athletic departments. She worked to increase knowledge and awareness of athlete mental health, including athletes with eating disorders and body image concerns. She also went on to work as a therapist at an eating disorder treatment program specializing in high performance athletes.
Natasha brings a unique perspective on mental health, athletic performance, and mental toughness to the conversation. Together, we cover topics from mental health challenges in certain sports, body image and athletic body ideals, eating disorders in athletes, and the challeges of grief and loss in athletes and eating disorder recovery.