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Inner Athlete Podcast — 143 episodes

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Ep. 143 Early Specialisation in Youth Sport: Training Too Early, Burnout & Long-Term Development

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Ep. 142 Why Strength Alone Stops Working: What Parents & Youth Athletes Need to Know

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Ep. 141 The Truth About Strength Training for Youth Athletes: It’s Not What You Think

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Ep. 140 Why Strength Alone Isn’t Enough: How Youth Athletes Can Break Through Plateaus

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Ep. 139 The Hidden Reason Your Teen Athlete Is Still Tired: Absorption, Gut Health & Utilisation

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Ep. 138 Why Teenage Athletes Aren’t Small Adults: And How to Fuel Them for Performance

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Ep. 137 The Hidden Health Warning Signs: Teenage Athletes at Risk, What Every Parent Should Know

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Ep. 136 Rising Women’s Sport: College Pathways, Athlete Branding & Protecting Female Athletes

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Ep. 135 Youth Athletes, Mental Performance & Paid Opportunities in U.S. College Sport

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Ep. 134 Building Resilient Youth Athletes: Return-to-Play, Confidence & Long-Term Development

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Ep. 133 Why Young Athletes Keep Getting Injured: Specialisation & Smarter Return to Play

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Ep. 132 Burnout Isn’t Success: Why Early Specialisation Can Harm Youth Athletes: Part 2

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Ep. 131 Burnout Isn’t Success: Why Early Specialisation Can Harm Youth Athletes

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Ep. 130 PT 2: From NPLW to US College Soccer: An Aussie Female Youth Athlete's Journey

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Ep. 129 From NPLW to US College Soccer: An Aussie Female Youth Athlete's Journey

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Ep. 128 Helping Youth Athletes Train Smarter, Not Harder, in the Off-Season

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Ep. 127 The Off-Season Edge: How Smart Youth Athletes Get Ahead Before Next Season Starts

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Ep. 126 Building Pathways, Inspiring Youth Athletes: Melbourne Lacrosse Academy's Vision

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Ep. 125 Pathways, Progress and Passion: Youth Lacrosse in Australia

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Ep. 124 Growing the Game: Creating Opportunities for the Next Generation of Lacrosse Players

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Ep. 123 From Pressure to Being Fulfilled: Helping Youth Athletes Take Ownership of Their Journey

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Ep. 122 Controlling the Controllables: How Youth Athletes Can Thrive On and Off the Field

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Ep. 121 Youth Athletes: Why Less Training Can Lead to More Success

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Ep. 120 Beyond the Scoreboard: Building Belief and Self-Worth in Young Athletes

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Ep. 119 Confident Kids: Practical Tools for Youth Success in Sport and School

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Ep. 118 Helping Your Child Thrive In Performance Environments

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Ep. 117 Aussie Lacrosse: Pathways to the US for Youth Athletes

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Ep. 116 From D2 to Down Under: Rethinking Lacrosse Pathways

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Ep. 115 Developing Young Female Footballers – Part 2: Success Stories & Coaching Wisdom

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Ep. 114 Developing Young Female Soccer Players For Success On and Off the Pitch

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Ep. 113 Concussion – What Every Parent, Coach & Athlete Needs to Know

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Ep. 112 Youth Sport and Concussions, Protecting Young Minds

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Ep. 111 The Science of Dryland Training: Periodisation, Injury Prevention, and Peak Performance for Swimmers

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Ep. 110 Wisconsin's Unique Approach to Maximising Training for Swimmers

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Ep. 109 Optimizing Performance for Young Athletes in Junior Cheerleading

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Ep. 108 - Unlock Your Golfing Potential: An Osteopath's Tips for Peak Peak Performance

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Ep. 107 - Optimising Swimming Performance For Youth Athletes Using The 'Be Activated' Technique

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Ep. 106 - Key Ingredients of Athlete Development in Optimising Youth Swimming Success

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Ep. 105 - Top Tips from a Sports Nutritionist for Enhancing Youth Athletes' Diet and Performance

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Ep. 104 - Optimizing Your Child's Sports Performance with Nutrition

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Ep. 103 - The Important Role of Parents in Maximising AFL Junior Football Success

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Ep. 101 - How AFL Youth Athlete Development Programs Maximise Your Child's Sports Potential Pt. 2

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Ep. 102 - The Gap in Exercise Science Education: Why Universities Are Failing in Preparing Graduates

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Ep. 100: Inner Athlete Podcast: Milestone Moments from 100 Episodes

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Ep. 99 - Protecting Young Athletes: Strategies for Knee Injury Prevention and ACL Recovery

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Ep. 98 -How AFL Youth Athlete Development Programs Maximise Your Child's Sports Potential

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Ep. 97 - Youth Athletic Success: Breaking Barriers and Building Foundations with Christian Woodford

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Ep. 96: Cultivating Success in Young Swimming Athletes

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Ep. 95 - How Youth Athletes Can Excel In College Sports

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Ep. 94 - Pathways to College Sports: Guiding Youth Athletes to Success

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Ep. 93 - Solving the ACL Problem with the BeActivated Technique

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Ep. 92 - Helping Young Girls to Succeed in Youth Football

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Ep. 91 - Concussion Prevention for Youth Athletes Using the BeActivated System

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Ep. 90 - Coaching Youth Athletes with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Ep. 89 - Five Years of Inner Athlete : Valuable Lessons Learned Working With Youth Athletes

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Ep. 88 - Coaching Youth Athletes and Teens with ADHD to Succeed

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Ep. 87 - Designing Winning Programs for Elite Youth Swimmers

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Ep. 86 - Elevating Young Athletes' Basketball Performance: Tips From a Pro Strength Coach

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Ep. 85 - The Cutting-Edge Science of Velocity Based Training (VBT)

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Ep. 84 - Empowering Youth Athletes with Cutting-Edge Sports Science Tech!

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Ep. 83 - Success Tips For Youth Swimmers From An Australian Olympic Coach

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Ep. 82 - How Young Athletes Can Achieve Success At The U.S Collegiate Level - Part 2

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Ep. 81 - How Young Athletes Can Achieve Success At The U.S. Collegiate Level

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Ep 80 - Concussions: Are They Harming our Youth Athletes? Part 2

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Ep. 79 - Concussions: Are They Harming our Youth Athletes?

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Ep. 78 - The Secret Formula to Successful Strength and Conditioning Training Programs for Youth Athletes Pt. 2

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Ep. 77 - The Secret Formula to Successful Strength and Conditioning Training Programs for Youth Athletes Pt. 1

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Ep. 76 - The Four Steps to Creating Strength and Conditioning Programs For Youth Athletes

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Ep. 75 - Navigating Body Image, Food-Shaming and Nutritional Options for Youth Athletes

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Ep. 74 - Optimising Nutrition For Youth Athletes

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Ep. 73 - Maximising Swimming Training for Youth Swimmers

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Ep. 72 - How To Get Faster Times In Swimming

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Ep. 71 - Best Recovery Tips For Youth Athletes

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Ep. 70 - How To Help Youth Athletes Reach Their Athletic Potential

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Ep. 69 - Developing Fast and Explosive Youth Athletes

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Ep. 68 - How To Succeed As a Junior Female Soccer Athlete

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Ep. 67 - How Can I Put Size On As A Lean Footballer?

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Ep. 66 - Developing The 'Complete' Athlete

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Ep. 65 - Amateur to Pro: Success Tips for Youth Athletes

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Ep. 64 - How Parents Can Boost Their Child's Basketball Performance

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Ep. 63 - The Origin Story of Inner Athlete Pt. 2

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Ep. 62 - The Origin Story of Inner Athlete Pt. 1

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Ep. 61 - Tips For Achieving Your Sporting Goals From a World Cup Rugby League Player

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Ep. 60 - A Rugby League Player's Journey to the World Cup

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Ep. 59 - How Female Youth Athletes Can Succeed In Their Sport

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Ep. 58 - How Parents Can Best Support Their Child in Sporting Success Part 2

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Ep. 57 - How Parents Can Best Support Their Child in Sporting Success

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Ep. 56 - Success Tips From a Junior Elite Swimming Athlete

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Ep. 55 - How Parents Can Assist with Their Child’s Sports Rehab

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Ep. 54 - Key Insights From An AFLW Sports Physio For Aspiring Female Athletes

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Ep. 53 - A Father's Story - Raising A Junior Elite Baseball Athlete

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Ep. 52- The Impact Strength Training Has on Self-Confidence for Teens

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Ep. 51 - Lessons Learned from a Youth Soccer Player

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Ep. 49 - The Importance of Strength Training for The Student Athlete

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Ep. 50 - How Strength Coaches Contribute to Student-Athlete Success

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Ep. 48 - Top Training Tips for Swimming Success In The Short Course Season

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Ep. 47 - Why Every Athlete Needs In-Season Strength Training

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Ep. 46 - The Importance of Exercise in Achieving Optimal Health #2

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Ep. 45 - The Importance of Exercise In Achieving Lifelong Optimal Health

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Ep. 44 - The Hidden Benefits of Strength Training for Youth

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Ep. 43 - Lessons Learned from 40 Years in the Fitness Industry

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Ep. 42 - The Young Footballer's Guide to Success

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Ep. 41 - Developing Youth Swimmers and Recapping the Victorian Age State Championships

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Ep. 40 - Why Every Parent and Sports Coach Should Learn About Youth Athlete Development

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Ep. 39 - Origin Stories and Aspirations of the Inner Athlete Coaches

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Ep. 38 - How to Make the Most of Your Placement As A Young Strength & Conditioning Coach

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Ep. 37 - An Expert’s Opinion on the Future of Youth Athlete Strength and Conditioning in Australia

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Ep. 36 - The Inner Athlete Vision and it’s Impact on Youth Athletes

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Ep. 35 - The Real Story Behind Inner Athlete And It's Impact On Youth Athlete Development

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Ep. 34 - The Experience of an Inner Athlete Intern and the Pitfalls Of Youth Sports

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Ep. 33 - What To Do When You've Achieved Your Fitness Goals

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Ep. 32 - A Concussion Expert's Views On Traumatic Head Injuries In Youth Sport

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Ep. 31 - A Young Tennis Athlete's Journey To A World Ranking

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Ep. 30 - Is Taking Inspiration From Your Favourite Athletes Harming Your Child's Progress?

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Ep. 29 - Recapping Our Youth Swimming Athletes' Progress in 2022

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Ep. 28 - Predicting Fitness Trends for Youth Athletes in 2023

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Ep. 27 - Healing Your Injuries Through The BeActivated Technique

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Ep. 26 - The Parent's Guide To Helping Your Child Return From Injury

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Ep. 25 - *SPECIAL* Overrated / Underrated Controversial Fitness Trends

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Ep. 24 - How To Use Nutrition To Enhance Your Child's Performance

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Ep. 23 - The Parent's Role In Fostering Successful Youth Athletes

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Ep. 22 - How Undereating And Overtraining Affects Youth Athletes

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Ep. 21 - How Running Technique Affects A Young Athlete's Sporting Performance

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Ep. 20 - Understanding Motivation For Your Young Athlete's Success

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Ep. 19 - How to Help Young Athletes, Set, Pursue and Achieve Their Goals

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Ep. 18 - *BONUS* Rugby League Player Nic Flocas' Advice For Young Athletes

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Ep. 17 - How To Help Injured Athletes Back To Full Performance

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Ep. 16 - From Melbourne to Representing Greece in the Rugby League World Cup - A Young Athlete's Journey

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Ep. 15 - Proven Strategies To Boost Your Young Athlete's Performance

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Ep. 14 - Finding The Right Strength & Conditioning Coach For Your Child

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Ep. 13 - A Review of the Victorian Junior Championships and Considerations For Coaching Swimming Youth Athletes

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Ep. 12 - The Common Mistakes AFL Youth Athletes Make That Affect Their Sport Performance

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Ep. 11 - Why Comparison Can Be Holding Your Young Athlete Back!

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Ep. 10 - Celebrating The Little Wins

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Ep. 9 - Are You Missing Training Sessions? (Coach Zoe)

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Ep. 8 - Is Early Specialisation the Key to Successful Pro Athletes?

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Ep. 7 - Losing Is Better and Reframing Failure

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Ep. 6 - Training and Your Menstrual Cycle (Coach Zoe)

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Ep. 5 - Debunking Supplements and Are They Worth It?

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Ep. 4 - Fitness Myths for Youth Athletes Part 2

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Ep. 3 - Fitness Myths for Youth Athletes Part 1

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Ep. 2 - The 1x20 Program and Strength Training for Swimmers

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Ep.1 - The Power of Parent's Words on Young Athletes.