Actively Fueled Podcast
Taking care of our bodies as runners & endurance athletes shouldn't be taboo. Join me, Brooke Czarnecki, running & eating disorder Registered Dietitian, along with my guests as we talk about how to actively fuel your body & mind to be the strongest human, runner and endurance athlete you can be. The Actively Fueled Podcast is aimed to bring awareness to disordered eating/eating disorders, REDs, sports injuries, mental health, hustle culture & burnout in sports and HOW to overcome these obstacles we, as active humans, face. By tuning in to our podcast, you are taking the steps to becoming a more well rounded and healthy human/athlete both physically and mentally. Thanks so much for being here.
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Actively Fueled Podcast
Episode 29: The Secret Connection Between Mental Health & Performance w/ Emily Perrin, LMSW
In today's episode - prepare for your mind to be blown. Brooke and Emily take a deep dive into the nervous system, anxiety and how to build a more resilient nervous system. Emily talks about the nervous system in a way you probably haven't heard before & maybe why traditional "mindfulness" techniques isn't actually helping you in the long term. In today's episode we cover:
- Why should athletes care about their nervous system?
- What does it mean to have a resilient nervous system as an athlete?
- What are some signs that an athlete is dealing with an "inflexible" nervous system
- How does anxiety impact performance?
- Why is mindfulness not always a helpful tool for athletes?
- What are the top 3 tips for dealing with performance anxiety?
Emily Perrin LMSW:
- Former DI athlete, soccer, UVA
- Former DI coach, soccer, UPenn
- MSW - Licensed Master of Social work (therapist)
- Duke Certified Integrative Health Coach
- Owner/Founder, Perrin Wellness and Performance
- Co-Founder, the Unbroken Athlete
- Director of Medical Advisory Council, Morgans Message
Website: https://www.perrinwellnessperformance.com/
Brooke Czarnecki is the owner of Intentful Nutrition, LLC. Brooke’s mission at Intentful Nutrition is for all individuals to tune out diet culture, understand their unique definition of health and for all individuals to treat their body with dignity and respect. We help runners and athletes understand exactly how to fuel their body and help individuals in eating disorder recovery reconnect with their mind and body. Interested in a 1:1 consult with me? I offer a free first 15 minute consult and you can find more info at https://intentfulnutrition.com/