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Brought to you by a former University of North Carolina Volleyball player, More Than My Stats brings on current and former players, along with various industry experts to share issues that aren't talked about enough in athletics and life after sport. This podcast was called ViragoPod during season one. Formerly the podcast ViragoPod. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethanmystats/support
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In this 7th episode of Sport Spotlight Ashleigh Wilson (on IG @hersportsconvo) joins us to answer commonly asked questions for beginners who want to start watching volleyball in the Olympics! Ever wonder why that one athlete is wearing a different jersey? Or why sometimes 4 hits are allowed? We've got you covered! She discusses various volleyball t…
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In this sixth episode of Sport Spotlight Taylor Bullis (on IG @taylormbullis) joins us to answer commonly asked questions for beginners who want to start watching Field Hockey in the Olympics! One super interesting thing is where in the US, only women's field hockey is an option- the rest of the world has field hockey as a male dominated sport. I'm…
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In this fifth episode of Sport Spotlight Rachel Sprague (on IG @spraggot) joins us to answer commonly asked questions for beginners who want to start watching shooting in the Olympics- specifically Rifle! Rachel is a current athlete at UT Martin! This is a sport that definitely isn't as mainstream in collegiate athletics, and I'm sure grateful Rach…
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In this fourth episode of Sport Spotlight, COO of @thehiddenopponent Leeann Passaro (find her on instagram @leeannp27) joins us to answer commonly asked questions for beginners who want to start watching or playing rugby! Leeann is actually a former collegiate soccer player who picked up playing rugby recently, and her passion and knowledge about t…
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In this third episode 2016 Olympic Trial swimmer Maggie Werba (IG @maggiebakesgrace ) joins us to answer commonly asked questions for beginners who want to start watching Swimming. She breaks down swimming terminology, specializations, and what to look for at the 2020 Olympics! You can keep listening here on our podcast, or watch the video live on …
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The Sport Spotlight Series is where we highlight different sports and teach you the basics to make them more enjoyable and engaging to watch this Olympics and in the future before Season 2 of our podcast! In this second episode Jordan Koller (@_jordanstar_ on IG) joins us to answer commonly asked questions for beginners who want to start watching G…
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Our off-season project is here! Before we come back with our weekly podcast episodes for Season 2, we will be releasing frequent Bonus Episodes during the Tokyo Olympics! "Sport Spotlight" is where we highlight different sports and teach you the basics to make them more enjoyable and engaging to watch this Olympics and in the future! In our first e…
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You may have seen the Supreme Court ruled on a case that impacts NCAA today, and you also may have been left thinking "Okay... but what does this mean?" This is a bonus episode during our rebranding period with a lawyer that breaks down more examples of what went into this ruling, and the impact is has for student athletes and the future.--- Suppor…
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We’re ending with a great one! Rachel Manor and Linda Steinhardt, two Sport Dietitians formerly with UNC Athletics, who take a more therapeutic approach with their athletes than many in their field. This is because they are anti-diet dietitians, and since we have found such a small percentage of dietitians follow this approach (and because many ath…
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Arielle Wilson, four time National Champion at Penn State University volleyball, former professional volleyball player, and now current Georgia Tech recruiting coordinator joins Emily to discuss how recruiting and coaching has changed over the years in collegiate sports. Arielle talks social media, her experience being recruited and now recruiting,…
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On today’s podcast we have Katie Steele of Thrive Mental Health joining us to talk mental health prevention and connectivity to self. Katie competed for the University of Oregon and Florida State University in Cross Country and Track, and she now works with women athletes to break down barriers they encounter in both sport and life. She is a Licens…
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Sportswomen Create is a community initiative and fundraising event (created and hosted by us here at The Virago Project) to integrate art into the daily lives of women athletes and to highlight art as an accessible therapeutical resource. We believe athletes are more than just athletes, and loved showcasing artists in our community this past weeken…
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Ashleigh Wilson (of Her Sports Convo) joins us to discuss working in the sport industry without playing in college or professionally. She discusses why she feels like she doesn't always belong and how she overcomes it, and also gives some tips to those who are struggling to land a job in the sport industry. Ashleigh also gives advice on how to talk…
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Linnea Gonzales of Team USA Field Hockey joins us to talk about adversities she's overcome throughout her career, setting boundaries for her physical and mental health, and tips on defining those boundaries with friends, teammates and family members. She also gives some advice on how to approach a situation when you and your teammate may have diffe…
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We are kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month by discussing the impact of sharing your story with Lyneé Belton. Lyneé played basketball at Duke University and faced injury after injury and struggled with depression and anxiety during her career. Graduating just three years ago, she gives some great perspectives on what she would have done differ…
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Staci shares her ups and downs through her athletic and career path, and the thought process behind making some tough decisions. The huge decision to quit her sport her freshman year led to a series of events including her playing professionally abroad and coaching at the collegiate level. When you're making a decision (personal, athletic, or caree…
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This week current student athlete Liney Somerville, junior lacrosse player at John Hopkins University, joins us to talk about how talking about your own food, exercise, or body image issues could affect teammates negatively if they’re already dealing with their own struggles in those areas as well. If you’re no longer an athlete, try to take this i…
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In today's episode, basketball player Kyra Hungerford (instagram @kyrasgoodeats ) joins The Virago Project to discuss her experience discovering she suffered from an eating disorder, and what the recovery process looked like for her. We discuss separating our problems from our identity, and that we are worth SO much more than our sport, our body, a…
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Sports have lifelong benefits both on and off the field for athletes, but girls in particular are quitting sport at disproportional rates. Jacque (of Shape The Game and D1 Women's Wrestling) talk about the issues facing the industry that's causing athlete drop-out, and what we should do about it moving forward. At the end of the podcast, Jacque tal…
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Today we have Emily Coffman, a former NCAA Division I Athlete who focuses on athlete wellness in life after sport. We re-define what "healthy" looks like, and we share some traps we've fallen into in our own health journeys and share what helped us. We discuss setting health goals that aren't number based, and why it's so important to find balance …
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When it comes to elite athletes, there's a fine line between giving it your all, and giving it too much. On this week's episode we've got two Doctors of Physical Therapy joining us, Katelynn and Jessica, who also are both previous collegiate athletes and know the complex nature of elite training environments. Learn about the language athletes can u…
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Cindi Miller, a Licenced Mental Health Counselor and an Eating Disorder and Body-Image Therapist, joins us to talk about the dangers of diet culture and perfectionism in sportswomen. As a previous athlete, coach, and now therapist- Cindi knows what she's talking about. She talks about what the anti-diet culture ACTUALLY means, and how perfectionism…
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The Virago Project was invited to speak at a mental health webinar where Brandon Marshall shared his mental health journey. We are hoping that hearing an NFL player talk about his difficulty coping with his mental health will help you feel comfortable validating your own struggles and getting help. After Brandon shares his story, Hannah Lee (LRT Sp…
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Zainab Shah, Program Coordinator for Victim Advocacy at University of Delaware, joins us to discuss Sexual Misconduct (which involves dating and domestic violence). She shares why college campuses are at such risk for relationship violence and gives some important takeaways for proper language to use, and a message for anyone who's dealt with relat…
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Karsta Lowe, member of the United States women's national team (bronze medalist in the 2016 Rio Olympics), joins us to discuss her mental health journey. Karsta opens up about having OCD and the struggles that come along with it. One in five adults in the United States will have a mental health disorder, and we want to make sure you know that even …
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A female rower on a predominantly male sports team joins Emily to discuss the issue of sexual misconduct in the sports community. We talk about what is consent and how the conversation around sex needs to change. This episode contains information about sexual assault. RAINN has great resources to learn more about the issues surrounding sexual assau…
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Sports Counselor, Leah Howard, talks to us about finding the right therapist for you and your needs. On almost every episode we encourage listeners to reach out to a therapist, and this episode is fantastic to get your search started on the right foot. Leah gives some GREAT advice for the different options that are available to you, and how to sort…
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Katie Spada, Register Dietitian, joined us to answer some FAQs on on our Instagram Live this week. We get into why former athletes are so suseptible to disordered eating, and how to get away from the dangerous "All or Nothing" mindset. This is a great listen for not only athletes, but also parents and coaches to better understand the female athlete…
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Former athlete and current PhD Candidate in Counseling Psychology, Blair Puleo, joins us to discuss some struggles athletes go through while dating. We get into what healthy and unhealthy relationship looks like, and all three of us share some of our not so great dating history. Check us out on Instagram @ViragoPod --- Support this podcast: https:/…
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Emily and Taylor break down goal setting for current and former athletes. They introduce their new Team Talk Workshops where they worked with industry experts to help college athletes which is LIVE now on Virago Project's "Team Talk" page. Link to the PDF worksheets mentioned on today's episode: https://viragoproject.org/goal-setting-tips-for-stude…
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This is the first part of a series "More Than An Athlete" where ViragoPod will discuss topics that sportswomen face off the court. Emily speaks with a woman with 20+ years of HR experience in discussing tips for getting, keeping, and leaving a job. Linda is a consultant for companies in their HR needs, including hiring new employees. This guest als…
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Team USA cyclist Leah Thomas joins us to discuss the unconventional path many cyclists take to becoming professional cyclists due to not a strong presence of youth cycling. We learn about Leah's journey and talk about how to get involved in cycling. A note for today's episode that we forgot to mention, when Leah refers to "the peleton" it's NOT the…
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Mercedes joins The Virago Project in explaining what Title IX is and who it impacts, and the possible upcoming changes to the NCAA NIL bilaws. You can find her on Friends of the Court at @FOTC_sports The website Mercedes talks about to check a school's allocation of money is here: https://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/institution/search--- Support this po…
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We join to talk with the women behind The Unspoken Arena (Sondra and Kassie) to share why we created our podcasts, and why Taylor started The Virago Project. All of us felt really alone, and put on similar strong exteriors- so even if you can't relate to our stories I hope this is a reminder in empathy for not only stranger but people close to you …
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Kristen Kelsay, former Michigan State university player and coach & current Northwestern coach, joins us to discuss the previous podcast topics from a coach's perspective. She talks about the importance of having conversations on body image and mental health with her athletes, and also defining her athletes by more than their statistics. We also ge…
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Amanda, a professional volleyball player, joins Emily and Taylor to discuss how to best control the things you can control when it comes to an injury or illness. If you're an athlete or coach this is a "must listen" episode on how to be your own advocate and continue to improve even if you aren't playing. Amanda's instagram is @amandapeterson75Guts…
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Learn from our mistakes by listening to what we would have done differently our freshman year of college. Emily and Taylor decided to record a bonus episode to touch on some takeaways from their Freshman year after our episode 3 and 5 both touched on how tough of a year it was for both of us. Freshman year has so many unique challenges and we want …
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We talk with former UNC Softball player and current Director of Operations for Arkansas Paige Williams. We get into how hard being a freshman/being benched is, and how to overcome that mindset. Paige is on IG @paige_rene15 and her website is www.paigewilliamscoaching.com Check out this weeks bonus episode on the dos and don'ts of freshman year by t…
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Georgie Buckley, dietician and PhD candidate, joins Emily and Sarah Lipson (part of the Virago Project's advisory committee) to take a deep dive on her experience and research in body image in sports. Remember to take a check-in around the holidays and be kind to yourself. Sarah's Twitter @sarah_lipson --Georgie's links: IG @georgiebuckley_dietitia…
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Emily and Taylor talk with Taylor Heatherly, a former soccer player at Baylor, on her transition to being a collegiate athlete, and transitioning to be a retired athlete. We talk a lot about the body image struggles women face and have important takeaways throughout the episode.You can find Taylor on Instagram at @tkheatherly--- Support this podcas…
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Sam Moore is a strength and conditioning coach who focuses on training women athletes. She explains how performance can be impacted by the menstrual cycle and birth control, and how she tailors her athletes' workouts based on their cycles. Sam's instagram is @sammoorestrongFitrWoman is the app mentioned in the podcast today.--- Support this podcast…
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Amber Clark joins the women of the Virago Project in discussing some of the common stereotypes and struggles women athletes face, especially compared to their male counterparts. We get into some common misconceptions and statements people use while talking to us, and we talk about some small and big changes we hope to see in the future.Amber's inst…
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Welcome to ViragoPod! Brought to you by the founders of the non-profit The Virago Project, we (Emily and Taylor) are excited to share stories of sportswomen and professionals to help empower and educate on the various struggles female athletes face. This podcast is for current athletes, retired athletes, youth athletes, professional athletes, coach…
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