The Sports Nutrition Playbook Podcast

The Sports Nutrition Playbook Podcast

Hosted by: Amy Goodson MS, RD, LD, CSSD

The Sports Nutrition Playbook Podcast is a play-by-play on sports nutrition for youth athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and parents. Full of practical, easy-to-use fueling strategies, tips, and examples, the...

Episodes

Ep. 71 Stack Your Habits, Elevate Your Game

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In this episode of the podcast, Amy explores how athletes can use habit stacking to build powerful routines that actually stick during busy school days, training schedules, and competitive seasons without feeling...
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Ep. 70 Building the Mental Edge: Resilience for Athletes and Parents

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In this episode, Amy sits down with Dr. Kate Lund, licensed clinical psychologist, performance coach, and host of The Optimized Mind, to explore what true mental resilience really looks like for athletes and the...
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Ep. 69 Red & Green Superfoods for Performance and Recovery Success

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This episode breaks down how red and green superfoods can elevate an athlete’s performance, recovery, and immune resilience during the busy holiday season. You’ll learn why these colors signal powerful nutrients and...
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Ep. 68 Fueling the Athlete's Mind

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In this episode, Amy sits down with Karen E. Todd, VP of Global Brand Marketing at Kyowa Hakko USA, to explore the powerful intersection of nutrition, cognitive health, and performance, especially for youth athletes....
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Ep. 67 Fueling Pickleball from PeeWee to Pro

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In this episode, we’re serving up the ultimate guide to fueling your pickleball game, from peewee players to seasoned pros. Amy breaks down her top 10 performance nutrition tips to help you boost endurance, sharpen...
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Ep. 66 Strength & Conditioning for the Volleyball Athlete

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In this episode, Amy is joined by Missy Mitchell-McBeth, strength coach and author of Developmental to Division 1: Strength & Conditioning for the Volleyball Athlete, to break down how volleyball players can train...
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Ep. 65 Halloween Hacks: How to Manage Treats for Athletes

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In this festive episode of The Sports Nutrition Playbook Podcast, Amy breaks down how athletes can enjoy Halloween without sabotaging their performance goals. From mindful indulgence strategies and creative ways to...
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Ep. 64 A Playbook for the Mind

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In this episode of The Sports Nutrition Playbook Podcast, Mental Performance Coach Gary Chupik shares a playbook for the mind designed to help youth and college athletes thrive. From building focus, resilience, and...
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Ep. 63 Can Nutrition and Hydration Affect an Athlete’s Focus?

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In this episode, Amy breaks down how nutrition and hydration directly impact an athlete’s focus both in the classroom and on the court. With practical examples, from what to eat at breakfast to how much water to drink...
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Ep. 62 HEAT Safety: What Athletes Need to Know

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Extreme heat is the deadliest weather hazard in the U.S., yet most people don’t realize how unprepared they are to handle it. In this episode, we talk with the founder of Project H.E.A.T. (Heat Education Awareness...
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Ep. 61 The Sports Nutrition Playbook to Boost Mental and Physical Performance

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As an athlete, your performance isn’t just about fueling your body—it’s about fueling your brain too. In this episode, we dig into the powerful connection between nutrition, stress management, and peak performance....
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Ep. 60 Advancing Movement and Recovery in Teen Athletes

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In this episode, we sit down with Tom Swales—a physiotherapist, strength coach, and creator of the Advanced Movement Therapist (AMT) Certification—for a powerful conversation on redefining rehabilitation and...
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