Welcome to Season 2 of "Talking SASSI About Abuse: Amplifying EVERYONE's Voices" Get ready for a season that’s more real, more raw, and more truthful about what goes on behind closed doors. This season, I’m sharing harrowing stories from myself and our courageous guests, diving deep into the unfiltered realities of abuse, domestic violence, and toxic relationships. Our podcast is a sanctuary for anyone seeking understanding, empowerment, and healing. We explore the Three Stages of Abuse, the ...
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The place where we talk about the prevalence of disordered eating and body dysmorphia in sport, and hear from runners at all levels about their experiences finding balance, joy, and wellbeing within sport.
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21. Heidi Strickler RD, Ultrarunning after ED Treatment and Athlete Identity Work
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On this episode we talk with Heidi Strickler, a dietitian who checked herself into eating disorder treatment in 2020 (at Opal) after years of struggling and running through it. Heidi planned on being a collegiate soccer player but transitioned to Track and Field, and then Cross Country, and has been a competitive and accomplished runner ever since.…
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Shattered Silence: A Father's Battle Against a Narcissistic Abuser and a Broken Legal System
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Send us a Text Message. In this heart-wrenching episode, we delve into the raw and real story of a father's six-plus years of torment at the hands of a narcissistic abuser. Hear the chilling accounts of emotional, verbal, and psychological abuse, as well as the manipulation and use of their child against him. Discover the shocking twist when a desp…
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20. Nancy Boyd DPT Impacts of low estrogen, and pelvic floor health for athletes
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"I did not have a period. It's not unrelated that then I had a series of five stress fractures." Nancy Boyd, former D1 collegiate runner and now DPT with a practice specializing in providing pelvic floor physical therapy, joins the Lane 9 Project for this episode. Nancy shares her experience with late puberty onset, i.e. primary amenorrhea, at the …
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Living in the Shadows: 20+ Years with a Covert Narcissist
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Send us a Text Message. In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Talking SASSI About Abuse: Amplifying EVERYONE's Voices, we delve into the harrowing experience of living for over two decades with a covert narcissist. Our guest, choosing to remain anonymous, bravely shares her journey of manipulation, gaslighting, and emotional turmoil, shedding…
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19. Dr. Leada Malek PT What it takes to get to your starting lines healthy, over and over again
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"What I'll see in PT {with REDS} is delayed healing...." Dr. Leada Malek, whom you may know as @drmalekpt on Instagram and TikTok, joins Lane 9 co-founder Heather Caplan to chat about what it really takes for athletes to get and stay "healthy" for the long term. We talk about her athletic story, how she starts every assessment with active clients, …
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A. Garcia's Journey: Overcoming a Life of Abuse to Advocate for Change
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Send us a Text Message. In this compelling episode of "Talking SASSI About Abuse," we hear the remarkable story of A. Garcia. Born into a life of abuse and trauma, A. Garcia faced challenges from her mother's abandonment and an abusive father to teen violence and early motherhood. Despite being kicked out and left to raise her daughter alone, she p…
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18. Morgan Voight RD on Trusting the Process and Thinner Doesn't Equal Faster
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"As someone who already felt like I was such a big fish out of water... I was like, well, that's what other people are doing to get faster. Maybe, maybe that's what I should do." Morgan Voight, a registered dietitian based in Salt Lake City, Utah, who's focused on the intersection between movement and eating disorders, with specific research focuse…
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Surviving the Unthinkable: Lianne Torres on Escaping the Grasp of Domestic Violence
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Send us a Text Message. In this powerful episode of "Talking SASSI About Abuse," I sit down with Lianne Torres, the seasoned host of "Watch Us Thrive." Lianne opens up about her harrowing experience with domestic violence, sharing the chilling story of how her then-boyfriend nearly ended her life. Together, we delve into the sinister escalation fro…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Season 2 of "Talking SASSI About Abuse," where we dive deeper, speak louder, and uncover more truths than ever before. In this season, we amplify the voices of survivors, break down the complexities of abusive relationships, and offer a beacon of hope and healing. Each episode brings raw, unfiltered conversations …
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17. An honest L9P update & Asking for Help, BB!
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In this Lane 9 Project v2, we need your help. Listen to learn more about big things coming up—like our first event in Ann Arbor, where we're hosting the Global Trail Running Film Festival at Cahoots, on Thursday Aug 1, and a workshop for high school athletes in the works—and to get the scoop on what this relaunch of Lane 9 involves for us, your co-…
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16. Emily Halnon on Grief, Relationships, and Running 460 Miles Across Oregon's PCT
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"Running served as a place where I could feel like I was holding on to my mom, and that is like what I needed more than anything when I was grieving." Emily Halnon's debut book, "To the Gorge: Running, Grief, Resilience, and 460 Miles Across the PCT", is a story that weaves together the deep and transformative grief of both losing her mom to cancer…
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15. Running & Life Updates with Andie Cozzarelli, Running Coach and Semi-Professional Runner
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"When you can perform through this kind of lifestyle, it makes you not think that there's a problem. And I think that's where, we have to be careful." Andie Cozzarelli, semi-professional runner and running coach/owner of Run for a Cozz coaching, is back on the Lane 9 podcast! Listen for updates about what Andie has been up to running, training, and…
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14. All the Race Recaps with Ashley Munro RDN
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"I listened to the {Ali on the Run interview with Sarah Sellers after 2018 Boston Marathon}. I remember I was on a run, I was crying, and I was like...'I want to do that!" Ashley Munro RDN is a dietitian based in Tuscon AZ. By day, she's an Instructor and Performance Dietitian the University of Arizona—where she recently developed the curriculum an…
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Surviving the Unthinkable: A Podcasters Escape from Marital Abuse
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Send us a Text Message. Get ready to be moved by this unforgettable episode as a fellow podcast host courageously recounts her escape from an abusive marriage. With raw honesty, she shares the chilling details of her ordeal and the indomitable spirit that led her to freedom. Her story is a powerful testament to resilience and hope, offering inspira…
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13. What Happens When We Take Time Off (from Running/Sport) with Kate Ringwood
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"Looking back, I can now see that {taking a break from collegiate running} was actually me listening to my body. And I actually feel I did the brave thing, taking that time off.” Kate Ringwood is an eating disorder (ED) therapist, working with clients in treatment and recovery to improve and/or mold their relationship to movement and sports. She's …
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From Bad Boys to True Love: One Woman's Journey Through Abusive Relationships
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Send us a Text Message. In this powerful episode, we sit down with an incredible woman who bravely shares her story of resilience and transformation. From the moment she left home to be with her first boyfriend—a classic "bad boy"—to her harrowing experiences in her second abusive relationship, filled with the struggles of drugs and alcohol, she ta…
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12. Christine Yu on Youth Sports, Body Knowledge, and Keeping Female Athletes in the Game(s)
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"As a woman, in the middle of my life, I realized that there was a lot I didn’t know about my own body, and really not understanding how that impacted my overall health and larger systems in my body." Christine Yu is known most recently for writing and publishing the book "Up to Speed", which explores the myriad issues that have plagued womens' spo…
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11. Amelia Boone: Long-Term Eating Disorder Effects and a "Recovery Update
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"Maybe the issue is we don’t care about the long term effects…until it’s too late." Amelia Boone is five years out from her second time in high level Eating Disorder (ED) treatment, training for her next 100-miler, and enjoying the year of "Maybe". She recently wrote about being past her "prime" as an athlete, and has also shared personal updates s…
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10. How We're Having More Fun, Talking Periods, and the Bayshore Half!
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If you know what we meant by "holding up your left hand" to check some geography during this episode, you get ten points! Tag us @lane9Project on IG and we'll award them accordingly. This is a check in episode! Co-founder Heather Caplan, about to earn a double RD after her name (you'll see), checks in to see what you're doing to add some FUN to you…
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From Vows to Violence: Inside the Shocking Reality of Seven Mormon Marriages
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Send us a Text Message. In this eye-opening episode of Talking SASSI About Abuse, we delve deep into the harrowing journey of one woman who defied the odds by surviving not one, not two, but seven marriages within the Mormon Church. Join us as we uncover the shocking truth behind these seemingly idyllic unions turned toxic, exploring the dark under…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we delve into the complexities of "Stage 2" after leaving an abusive relationship. Building on our discussion from episode #15, "The 3 Stages of Abuse," where we covered Stage 1, I now explore life after leaving a toxic relationship. I delve into the intricacies of this phase, offering deep insights, educati…
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9. Pippa Woolven on Disordered Eating in Collegiate Programs, and Project RED-S
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“I was modeling all these super lean athletes that we see in the media and that are celebrated for their somatotype, even though, you know, they may have achieved that by very unhealthy means.” Pippa Woolven is the founder of Project RED-S and a former elite and champion steeplechase runner in both the UK and US. In the last few years Pippa has bec…
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Send us a Text Message. In this empowering episode of "One SurThriVor to Another," join your host, Christine Malek as she shares insights from her coaching journey, delve into the transformative “7 Steps to SASSI”, introduce the impactful work of the SASSI Village Foundation, and unveil the compassionate mission behind the Purple Pillow Pledge. Tun…
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8. Lane 9 with Dr. Stefanie Flippin, Pro Ultrarunner, lululemon FURTHER, and Coaching
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"It took me a lot of tries to get it right," shares professional ultra-marathoner Dr. Stefanie Flippin, of her journey with the 100-mile distance. Stef is not only a professional ultra-marathoner, sponsored by lululemon and GU energy labs, she's also a podiatrist (currently on sabbatical from private practice but still consulting on medical cases),…
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7. Lane 9 with Run Coach Mary Johnson, Keeping the Goal the Goal
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"People are going to get a really realistic dose of me in this episode!" Mary Johnson, running coach and owner of the Run Coaching group and team, Lift Run Perform, joins us for this episode. She's been part of the Lane 9 project since it began, submitting personal essays and having conversations with us about all things disordered eating, amenorrh…
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Send us a Text Message. In this gripping episode of "Talking SASSI About Abuse," we delve into the "Dirty Little Secrets of Narcissism" with the insightful Laura Richards. Unpacking the intricate dynamics of narcissistic abuse, we uncover the subtle yet glaring red flags that often go unnoticed, the psychological turmoil endured by the victims, and…
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6. Lane 9 Race Recap, Finding Fun, and Normalizing Pelvic Floor PT
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Is running still feeling fun? What do you tell your ego when a race day isn't going as planned? Alexis and Heather check in on these big questions, recap the recent NYC Half-Marathon, and talk about the more common but less "celebrated" postpartum running journey, pelvic floor PT and all. The links: Lane9Project.org @lane9project on Instagram lane9…
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Send us a Text Message. In this gripping episode titled "A Mother's Worst Nightmare," Nicole Smith from the podcast "Pro Dignity, No Doubt" shares her deeply personal journey. She bravely opens up about facing the harrowing possibility of losing her second child, delving into the raw emotions, challenges, and profound insights that emerged from thi…
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5. Lane 9 with Kara Bazzi, ED Sports Therapist and Opal Co-Founder
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Traditional eating disorder (ED) treatment models have fallen short on including relationships to sport and movement into the therapeutic process. Opal Food and Body Wisdom treatment center in Seattle WA opened in 2012 to change that. To acknowledge that we, as humans, are embodied beings and that sport has potential to be so beneficial to us. Kara…
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Send us a Text Message. Join host Christine and her guest, Danielle Patrice, in a thought-provoking exploration of "The Science of Abuse" in this latest podcast episode. Delving into the intricate workings of the human brain, they unravel the complex dynamics that underlie domestic violence and abusive behaviors. In this enlightening discussion, Da…
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4. Lane 9 Nikki Hiltz Fan Club and Checking In
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Alexis and Heather check in on their own training things, and welcome your input on 1) a podcast intro hot take and 2) which spring half-marathon Alexis should be signing up for (traveling from Denver)! Tag us @lane9project on IG or send an email with your thoughts. They also chat through a few things going on in the running world right now, includ…
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Send us a Text Message. In this powerful episode, we delve into the courageous story of Jesse, a survivor of male domestic abuse. Breaking the silence surrounding abuse in same-sex relationships, Jesse opens up about his harrowing experiences with his current partner. With raw honesty and vulnerability, he shares the complexities of navigating abus…
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