The Christians in Sport Podcast E57 - Rosie Woodbridge, eating disorders and high performance sport
May 15, 2023
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Eating disorders are disproportionately common in sport, and can be hugely damaging to athletes' physical and mental health.
Jonny caught up with Rosie to talk about her experience of battling her eating disorder alongside playing Ultimate Frisbee for Great Britain, and how her faith shaped this struggle.
Read more about rosie's eating disorder
👉https://christiansinsport.org.uk/eatingdisorder
0:45 How do your sport and faith connect?
1:17 Rosie's journey to the top of her sport
4:04 What difference did it make to be a Christian in your sport?
5:46 Developing an eating disorder
9:11 The difference between healthy and unhealthy eating in sport
11:24 When Rosie realised she had an eating disorder
12:31 Dealing with the spiritual aspect of an eating disorder
16:57 Why is it that eating disorders are so prevalent in sport?
18:10 How can you help someone who might have an eating disorder?
20:41 Encouragements and challenges from the life of Jesus
Jonny caught up with Rosie to talk about her experience of battling her eating disorder alongside playing Ultimate Frisbee for Great Britain, and how her faith shaped this struggle.
Read more about rosie's eating disorder
👉https://christiansinsport.org.uk/eatingdisorder
0:45 How do your sport and faith connect?
1:17 Rosie's journey to the top of her sport
4:04 What difference did it make to be a Christian in your sport?
5:46 Developing an eating disorder
9:11 The difference between healthy and unhealthy eating in sport
11:24 When Rosie realised she had an eating disorder
12:31 Dealing with the spiritual aspect of an eating disorder
16:57 Why is it that eating disorders are so prevalent in sport?
18:10 How can you help someone who might have an eating disorder?
20:41 Encouragements and challenges from the life of Jesus