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Ep. 92 Money Before It Shows Up: Preparing Young Athletes for Financial Success
What happens when an 18-year-old suddenly has more money than they’ve ever seen, and no one has taught them what to do with it? Financial advisor, UVA professor, and author Tom Henske has spent nearly three decades...
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Ep. 91 Fueling the Messy Middle
 In Episode 91, sports dietitian Amy Goodson tackles the “messy middle” of the fall sports season, the point when early excitement has faded, fatigue is building, and playoffs are still ahead. She shares three...
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Ep. 90 Using Body Composition Feedback Without Creating Food Fear
In this episode, Andrew Menechian, founder of Peak Performance coaching in Sydney and a 12+ year veteran of the fitness industry, explores how coaches, parents, and trainers can use body composition feedback as a...
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Ep. 89 Five Daily Nutrition Habits That Build Extraordinary Athletes
 In today's episode, we explore what it really takes to fuel extraordinary athletic performance, not through one perfect meal or workout, but through small, consistent daily habits. Inspired by a conversation with MMA...
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Ep. 88 Fueling the IMPOSSIBLE
At 28, with zero professional fighting background, Colin Dingelstad set out to become an MMA champion, a goal most people would call impossible. In this episode, Colin opens up about the documentary he's making to...
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Ep. 87 Beating Back-to-School Fatigue
Ready to ditch the back-to-school slump? In this episode of The Sports Nutrition Playbook Podcast, host Amy Goodson, breaks down why so many student-athletes hit a wall once the school year kicks in, and why it's not...
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Ep. 86 Learning Beyond the Game
 In this episode, Dr. Jen Fry—a former Division I volleyball coach turned expert on communication and conflict in youth sports—unpacks why the toughest moments in sports often have little to do with the game itself....
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Ep. 85 Why Protein is Only Part of the Story
Protein gets all the attention, but it's the individual amino acids inside it that actually do the heavy lifting for athletes — this episode breaks down which key aminos support muscle repair and training adaptation,...
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Ep. 84 Sports Physicals: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Most parents schedule their athlete's sports physical to check a box before the season starts but Scott Galloway, an athletic trainer who's worked with high school athletes and hospital sports medicine systems,...
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Ep. 83 Fuel with Fluid
In this episode of The Sports Nutrition Playbook Podcast, Amy tackles a challenge every summer athlete faces: how to fuel your body when the heat kills your appetite. Amy breaks down why staying properly nourished...
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Ep. 82 Building Resilient Kids
In this episode, Amy sits down with Michael Rodriguez, founder of the Unshaken brand, to explore how youth sports can be one of the most powerful tools for raising resilient, purpose-driven adults. Michael unpacks his...
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Ep. 81 Top 3 Strategies to Prep for Summer Training
 In this episode of The Sports Nutrition Playbook Podcast, we break down three key strategies athletes can use to prepare for summer training and maximize performance before the season even begins. This episode...
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