Coaching, Mentoring, & Nutrition's Essential Role

In this episode, Emilia Ward, Head Lacrosse Coach at Central Michigan University, joins for a discussion on coaching and mentoring individuals and teams, parallels between coaching, parenting, managing, and leading in many spheres, athletic journeys as adults, the role of nutrition in sports, staying motivated, adapting approaches, supporting athletes on and off the field, nutritional needs of athletes including athletes with Celiac Disease, vegetarian, and vegan athletes, injury recovery, staying present, thinking bigger than oneself, self-care, bonding with others, advocating for causes through music, and more.In this conversation, I share personal experiences with athletic injuries, challenges with overwork and maintaining boundaries, navigating nutrition choices as a vegan/plant-based athlete, and more.