The State of Youth Sport and Opportunity for Children’s Health

Published February 11, 2021

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Recorded in the month of May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, WithAll’s What to Say Instagram Live Series, “The State of Youth Sports and Opportunities for Children’s Health” featured four amazing women who are incredibly influential in sport.

They shared practical information, tips, and stories about the influence of coaches on young athletes’ physical and mental health.

Did you miss this great series? Catch up on the episodes below!

To learn more about our resources for coaches, including the What to Say Coaches Challenge, click here.

Lea B. Olsen
Founder, Rethink the Win

Lea discusses the pressures youth athletes face and how what adults, especially coaches, say matters in helping them develop a healthy relationship with food and body.

Carlin M. Anderson, Ph.D, LP, CMPC
Co-owner, Premier Sport Psychology

Dr. Carly Anderson discusses what contributes to a healthy mindset for young people, and the emphasis on food and body as part of a healthy self-concept is important for youth athletes.

Jessie Diggins
Eating Disorder Survivor, Author, Olympic Gold Medalist

Jessie discusses her many experiences with coaches over the years, and how what they said to her impacted her self-esteem and body image.

Kitty Westin
WithAll Board Chair, Eating Disorder Activist

Kitty discusses her journey as an eating disorder activist, why she believes in What to Say and WithAll, why what adults say to young people matters, and how it impacts their well-being & mindset.

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