15 - Pelvic health for youth female athletes with Larissa Tutert
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Painful periods, irregular periods, and urinary incontinence are common issues for many women, but they aren't normal. Larissa Tutert is back to talk about pelvic health - this time for youth female athletes. Though the subject is often taboo, especially for young girls, Larissa takes us through the importance of pelvic health and the concerns that young female athletes may face, especially during puberty. She also shares advice on why and how parents, coaches, trainers, and health care practitioners should talk to youth about pelvic health.
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14 - Strength and Conditioning 101: What female athletes need to know about S&C with Sonia Cazzola
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The importance of strength and conditioning for female athletes of all ages and levels of sport should not be overlooked. In this episode, Strength and Conditioning coach, Sonia Cazzola, shares why she’s made it her mission to empower female athletes via strength and conditioning. Micaela and Sonia cover everything from why S&C is important for female athletes, myths around S&C, how to find the right coach for you (and red flags to look out for), to how other strength and conditioning coaches can better help female athletes, not only in their sport but for an active life.
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13 - Recognizing and understanding energy crisis in female athletes
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Energy crisis in female athletes is more common than we think and affects an athlete's health and performance, yet it's underdetected. Whether you're an athlete, coach, trainer, parent, or health care professional, this episode will help you understand how RED-S and the Female Athlete Triad affects athletes, the warning signs and symptoms, and what to do about it if you think an athlete is suffering from an energy crisis.
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12 - The power of sport and story: How sports saved me
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There is power in sport and power in sharing your story. In this episode, Micaela Zettel combines both and shares her story of sports saving her in her darkest days and why she was compelled to discover and share her story to better understand her passions and how she can help other girls and women like her.
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11 - Breaking myths around fuelling female athletes with sports nutritionist Reilly Beatty
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Female athletes are surrounded by harmful myths that prevent them from fuelling properly to perform their best. Sports nutritionist and former DI soccer player Reilly Beatty joins us to bust myths around disordered eating, losing your period, carbs, body composition and more. Plus, you'll get tons of tips for the proper way female athletes should be fuelling!
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10 - COVID's impact on girls sports and how you can help
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COVID has introduced even more barriers to sport for girls and we need to do something about it. Micaela breaks down the research in Canadian Women & Sport’s Pandemic Impact on Girls in Sport report, what it means for girls in sport and beyond, and how we can all take action as parents, coaches, athletes, healthcare professionals and supporters of girls in sport.
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9 - Sports and activity after having children with Larissa Tutert
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In this episode, physiotherapist Larissa Tutert joins us to share what female athletes should know if they’re pregnant, have had children, or are planning on having children. We chat about how their bodies may be affected, how they can advocate for themselves, and why we need to ditch the shame and start normalizing our pelvic health.
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8 - Getting back in the game: Checking in with your body when returning to sports post-pandemic
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For many of us, sports have been on pause during the pandemic. No matter your skill level, activity level, or what you've been doing (or not doing) during the pandemic, this episode will help you check in with your body as you return to sports. Micaela gives you tangible tips to help you with performance care, recovery, preparing for games and tournaments, and more as you get back into playing your favourite sports.
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7 - Athlete mental health with The Sports Counselor, Leah Howard
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Mental health is key to being healthy, especially as an athlete. Leah Howard, The Sports Counselor, joins Micaela and Kyla from her Soul Shot to have the important conversation about mental health in athletes. Leah shares her story of finding her career path in sports counseling and provides integral advice on strategies athletes can use to ensure they stay mentally healthy during play, life transitions, and more. This episode is a must-listen for athletes of all ages and levels!
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6 - Pelvic health for the female athlete with Larissa Tutert
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Pelvic health is often overlooked by healthcare providers, but is incredibly important to your health, especially for active women. This episode with physiotherapist Larissa Tutert is packed full of important information. Micaela and Larissa discuss what pelvic health physiotherapy is and why more women should know about it, how pelvic health physiotherapists can help female athletes, the importance of pelvic health physiotherapists during pregnancy, and more!
info_outlineDo you have pain during movement? Is your menstrual cycle normal? Do you have nagging injuries that just won’t heal? Lack of energy? All of this is an indication of your overall health. In Episode 2, Micaela shares her Female Athlete Checkup so you can check in with your body, know what problems to look for, and understand how you can make empowered decisions regarding your health to perform at your best, at any level of activity.