153. Sammy Schultz - Mental Health & Disordered Eating within Elite Sport

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153. Sammy Schultz - Mental Health & Disordered Eating within Elite Sport

WARNING: eating disorders and disordered eating are discussed in this episode. If you are currently going through recovery or feel that now is not a good time to listen then please skip this episode. If anything in this conversation triggers you or brings up any concerns, contact the Butterfly Foundation Helpline on 1800 ED HOPE

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Sammy Sshultz, Olympian and six time US National Champion in the Modern Pentathlon. Sammy is also a pilates and yoga instructor, personal trainer and Arm National Guard.

Sammy shares her journey as an elite athlete; the ups + downs, pressures and her battles with mental health and body image.

Sammy discusses;

- what actually is a Modern Pentathlon, her journey into the sport

- training regime, prioritising disciplines, managing recovery + injury

- body image, extreme pressures and disordered eating

You can find Sammy on insta @samanthausa as well as featured in Joanna Garton’s book 'All In Stride'

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