Ep 36: Women's Athletic Performance with Dr. Amy O'Hana

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Do you identify with this statement? I am an athlete. If you said “No,” after listening to this episode, you might change your answer. Especially if you’re a woman. 💪
Dr. Amy O’Hana, licensed professional counselor and Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, at University of Western States, joins Mike and Helena to discuss women’s athletic performance. This episode is NOT just for women, the concepts are for everyone.
In this episode:
🎙️Athletic identity and identifying as an athlete
🎙️Blocks to taking on the identity of an athlete
🎙️The role the evolution of identity and values play and how they can help or hinder your goals
🎙️The inspiring work of Dr. Stacy Sims (a must read for all active women!)
🎙️Dr. Amy digs into Helena’s psyche 🧠 around her athletic identity as a dancer and the reason why Helena runs (Hint: It has to do with the movie 📽️Terminator 2 🤖)
🎙️The difference between disordered eating and eating disorders
🎙️Dr. Amy’s definition of disordered eating (Helena LOVES!)
🎙️”Normal” is a myth when it comes to food 🥗 and dietary patterns, because food is so subjective, context-driven and culturally dependent
🎙️The Female Triad: Disordered eating, loss of a menstrual cycle, loss of bone mineral density
Dr. Amy O’Hana is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Oregon and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (CCE). She has been a full-time counselor educator for 19 years, manages her own private practice and has been the director of two counseling training clinics. Her clinical expertise is in ethics; diagnosis and assessment; career and vocational counseling; grief, loss, and adjustment; and clinical training in practicum and internship. She has taught at UWS as a full-time CMHC faculty member since July 2021.
Amy’s research interests are human potential and motivation, Erotic Intelligence (Er-I) (which isn’t necessarily about sexuality), spirit-body-mind integration, and spirituality. She is the author of two published books, When Your Child is Grieving (2019) and Beyond Burnout: What To Do When Your Work Isn’t Working For You (2020). In addition, she has authored or co-authored many other professional publications and presentations, including a website.
Amy is an expert in career and vocational issues, including burnout and secondary traumatic stress (e.g., stress and trauma due to occupation, such as military or first responders). You can find Amy on LinkedIn and www.amyohana.com.

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