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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2025 · 40 MIN

#135: The Mental Health Crisis in Women's Sports: A Conversation with Author and Therapist Katie Steele

from The Appetite · host Opal: Food+Body Wisdom

Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and Mary Cain all share something powerful in common: they've bravely opened up about their mental health journeys, using their platforms as elite athletes to advocate for change. Their courage is paving the way for a healthier, more supportive sports environment—especially for those facing mental health challenges.  On today's episode of The Appetite, Kara Bazzi, LMFT—co-founder and Clinical Director of Opal's Exercise+Sport program—chats with Katie Steele, former Division I runner at the University of Oregon and now a mental health therapist and co-author of The Price She Pays.  Together, they dive into Katie's new book and the critical conversation about athlete mistreatment and mental health.   Links:  Katie's book: The Price She Pays   Connect with Opal:  www.opalfoodandbody.com @opalfoodandbody @Opal.Movement   Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson: https://soundcloud.com/diet75/ Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at Jack Straw Studios

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