104: Finding Your Strong As A Student-Athlete

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast, I talk with current NCAA Division 1 student-athlete on the Stanford women’s volleyball team, Emily Teehan. We talk about her student-athlete experiences at two high pressure academic institutions: Columbia and Stanford University, balancing her desires to perform well on the volleyball court and in the classroom. Emily opens up about the journey she has been on with nutrition and body image, sharing how she has learned to love her strong body, embrace intuitive eating and exercise, and detach her identity from her sport and appearance. Emily is a graduate student on the volleyball team at Stanford University, where she is pursuing a master's degree in Community Health and Prevention Research. Emily recently graduated from Columbia University where she majored in Biology and followed the premedical stream, while playing for the volleyball team. During her time at Columbia, Emily was named to the All-Ivy League team and Academic All-Ivy League team. In addition, Emily represented Canada on the Junior National Team in 2018. Find Emily on Instagram @emilyteehan_ and me, your host Lindsey Cortes, @female.athlete.nutrition  Need help with your fueling? Want to get in touch with Lindsey? Interested in the Female Athlete System of Transformation?  Head to www.RiseUpNutritionRUN.com to learn more & book a call! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: InsideTracker: www.insidetracker.com/riseup for 20% off the entire store for a limited time only! THIS PODCAST IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY: Orgain, head to www.orgain.com and use the code RISEUP30 for 30% off your first order. Repeat customers can use the code OA2203 for 25% off future orders. Practice Better Click the link below to view plans and get a 14-day free trial. Then use the code RISEUP20 for 20% off your first 4 months: https://practicebetter.grsm.io/runp  In this episode we talk about: Adjusting to new environments and being part of different teams. Advice for balancing high level athletics and academics at Columbia and Stanford University. Making time for yourself to relax and strategies for positive social media use. Being involved in competitive sports from a young age: figure skating then volleyball. Body image struggles and building confidence as a tall female athlete. Body image challenges competing in tight spandex and bikinis. Dealing with a changing body and weight fluctuations, through puberty, injuries, and college transitions. Loving your stronger, muscular body and appreciating what it can do for you not what it looks like. Finding your identity outside of sports and your body. Avoiding restriction and micromanaging your body, training, or the foods you eat.  Learning to listen to your body, being flexible, and intuitive eating and exercise. Fueling advice for high school and college athletes