Hitting The Wall Girls Podcast

This week, we go inside the Body Empowerment Project, the Philly-born program reshaping how teens understand health, self-worth, and eating disorder prevention. Christina Miranda, co-founder and Stanford medical student, joins us to talk about what the system gets wrong, why prevention matters, and how early, inclusive education can change the trajectory of a young person’s life.

When Mica discovered hobby horsing in 2019, she was mesmerized by the artistry and athleticism of the sport. What started as a hobby soon became a huge passion, crafting horses, opening her Etsy shop, and eventually co-founding the United States Hobby Horse Championships.

Elisa Ma is a competitive dragon boat paddler from San Francisco and a member of Team USA’s U18 crew. This summer, she represented the United States at the World Dragon Boat Championships in Germany, where she raced against top youth teams from around the globe. Passionate about bringing more attention to the sport, Elisa hopes to inspire other young athletes (especially girls) to discover the str...

Jordyn Barratt is a groundbreaking American skateboarder and surfer. Known for her bronze debut at the 2016 X-Games, she was the first female junior pro to compete in both sports at the VANS U.S. Open, joined the inaugural U.S. Skateboarding National Team, and competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Ida Nilsson is a Swedish long-distance runner who also competes in ski mountaineering. In 2003 – 2006 she won a total of ten gold medals in Swedish championships in track & field and cross country running, plus two NCAA gold medals. After many five years away from training, Nilsson won the Swedish championship in ski mountaineering in 2016 and a couple of months later won the prestigious Trans...

Miranda Melville is a 4x national champion racewalker, American record holder and a member of the 2016 Olympic Team for the 20k racewalk.

Julia and ultra-marathoner, Sydney, talk about self-defense (Krav Maga) training for female athletes.

Julia and ultra-marathoner, Sydney, talk about self-defense (Krav Maga) training for female athletes. Sydney is a mother, running enthusiast, business leader and advocate. She believes in chasing big goals, while finding as much joy as possible along the way. Follow her journey on Instagram @sysydtherunner. ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠ Insta ⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠Linktree

Julia Howe and Audrey Lynch discuss doing a traditionally "manly" sport of throwing, their worst pre-race horror stories, and how sexist guys treat them as female athletes. ⁠Website⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠ Insta ⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠Linktree

⁠ Our guest today is Tammie Bennett, a mindset coach, running coach, and host of the Show Up Society podcast. She ran cross-country and track for UNC-Chapel Hill. She has been coaching runners of all ages for over 13 years. She loves taking what she learns from her athletes and using it to help people show up for themselves even in the tiniest way so they can achieve their biggest goals. Tammie ha...

Julia and guest Maahir talk about confusing priorities as a teen girl athlete and how exactly you balance it all (spoiler alert: you can't.) Maahir Gupta is a sophomore in high school whose extracurriculars include tennis and music. She is a lover of all things sports as well as a passionate student. Website . Insta . Linktree

Our guest today is Jackie Faye, Ironman Triathlete, Activist, Journalist, Entrepreneur, Rule Breaker, and Founder of She Can Tri. She was the first woman to do 6 Ironman triathlons on six continents in the span of a single year. She’s the founder of She Can Tri, an organization that prepares young women for a triathlon as a way to empower them. This year She Can Tri traveled to Africa to recruit 4...

Being a teen girl athlete feels impossible. You have to balance school with a full training regime, while also worrying about hanging out with your friends, how your body looks in that jersey, and how the heck you're going to train with your cramps. Honestly, it feels like you've "Hit the Wall." Julia, Aasha, Jazmin, Ashley, and Sona noticed a terrifying pattern of eating disorde...