Fueling Success: An Athlete’s Story

Issa Rayyan is a professional soccer player on the Las Vegas Lights of the USL, and former member of the Duke Soccer team. I had the fortune of working with Issa during his freshman year.Issa shares his story, battle with injuries, and some VERY important advice for young athletes.

Ellie is long-time client of mine who has had some serious struggles with Eating Disorders. From requiring inpatient care for Anorexia in middle school, to working through Orthorexia as a college athlete, Ellie is a PRIME example of how overcoming food fears can make you an AMAZING athlete 💪🏼In this episode, Ellie not only shares her incredible story, but also provides A LOT of valuable insight for every athlete out there. From near death to D1 soccer to D1 XC, this episode is PACKED with great stories.Starting as a soccer player at Marist, transitioning to XC, and now continuing to dominate the course as a Graduate Student at Suffolk, Ellie has been through it all!

Owen is another former client of mine who has learned the importance of prioritizing nutrition to improve health AND maximize performance. As a D1 pitcher, Owen discusses how nutrition helped him increase his MPH on the mound, and what he did leading up to college.Owen is also an excellent example of the benefits of the Transfer Portal in NCAA sports, and talks about why he made the change. He also has some VERY valuable recruiting advice for young athletes that want to increase their odds of getting a D1 offer 👀Lots of great insight in this episode!!

Amazing episode with Amanda, the #1 Squash player in the nation—and #5 in the world!! Amanda shares her struggles with disordered eating, working with a Sports RD, and what it's like to travel the world as an athlete in an individual sports.Amanda grew up playing multiple sports, but always knew Squash was for her. Going undefeated all throughout college, to winning 6 gold medals + 5 National Championships at the pro level, Amanda is crushing it on the court! 💪🏼Tons of unique insight for young athletes in this episode!!

Hey everyone! My name is Makenzie Steele :) I’m a sophomore and I run cross country and track at Clemson University. In addition to running, I also love cooking! On all my accounts I share my favorite recipes & my journey as a walk on D1 runner to try to inspire others to fuel their passions.On this episode, we talk about Makenzie's unique journey to becoming a D1 runner, including a powerful message about why it's NEVER too late! 💪🏼 We also discuss her social media presence (@goodfoodgoodrun) and how she balances internet fame with being a student athlete!

Morgan Hill is a Division 1 NCAA soccer player at Georgia State university. She’s loved and played soccer since she was around 5 years old. In July of 2021 she tore her ACL, and in the next week she has to get reconstruction surgery again since the first surgery didn’t go as planned. She’s learned so much, especially how nutrition impacted the first ACL tear and how it impacts recovery after.In this episode, we discuss her injury, including the BIG mistakes she made leading up to the injury, how she endured the long recovery process, and a very important message on how to research the right doctors and Physical Therapists so your recovery isn't delayed.Morgan also shares some important stories about growing up playing soccer and how she was able to get a D1 offer.Make sure to follow Morgan on social media for more helpful insight!!Instagram: @MMorganhillTikTok: @themorganhill

Kaitlyn Mathews is a Division 1 NCAA softball player at Ball State University. She grew up playing many different sports and she has been playing softball since she was 6 years old. Kaitlyn is a nutrition/dietetics student at Ball State and she hopes to one day become a sports dietitian. Her experience as an athlete along with her nutrition education has provided her with many skills and tips that she would love to pass along to other athletes.In this episode, we discuss the unique traits and training that Kaitlyn did to become a D1 Softball player, as well as some of the mistakes she made that almost hurt her chances of making it to that level. Kaitlyn also provides a unique perspective as an athlete who is also studying Nutrition!