April 27, 2021

Body Image for Athletes with Fiona Sutherland

Ep 11: Body Image for Athletes with Fiona Sutherland

In this episode, we talk with Fiona Sutherland, Registered Dietitian and Body Image Expert based out of Australia.

We discuss:

How both impactful and slow and non-impactful exercise can be beneficial for the body and the key to listening for both
What body image is and how it differs from body positivity, body neutrality and more
Why athletes may be more pressured to fit a sport specific body image with “athlete culture”
How body image can differ inside and outside of sport
What we can do to change the systemic culture in sport
The warning signs of poor body image
How mindfulness may help us sit with thoughts and discomfort and where you can start if this is new
A little bit about why and how supervision an be helpful for health practitioners
And more!