logo
episode-header-image
May 2023
17m 23s

What girls and women in sports need to u...

TED
About this episode

As a sports scientist, athlete and director of the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Kate Ackerman understands that women athletes need more than pretty sports bras or new sneakers to achieve peak performance -- they need true investment committed to their health and well-being. Ackerman advocates for a long overdue sports medical system that's dedicated to the study and development of women athletes, supporting lifelong success on and off the field



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Yesterday
The benefits of nontraditional healthcare with Dr. Charles Moore
When Dr. Charles Moore, professor in the Otolaryngology or ENT department (Ear, Nose, and Throat), saw patients coming in with undiagnosed late-stage diseases, he decided to do something about it. Dr. Moore got into his car and drove directly to neighborhoods to administer care. ... Show More
27m 42s
Sep 8
What listening to live concerts do to your ears with Jim Hudspeth (Senses Miniseries #5)
When attending live music events, it’s tempting to want to immerse in the full experience—standing by the stereo, head banging near the stage, singing at the top of your lungs. But in maximizing your concert experience, are you harming your body? In this final episode of the Sens ... Show More
36m 11s
Sep 1
The nurse who can smell Parkinson’s | Joy Milne (Senses Miniseries #4)
What does Parkinson's smell like? Ask nurse Joy Milne. Born with a hypersensitive nose, she spent a lifetime learning to recognize diseases through their scents. When she smelled Parkinson's on her husband years before his diagnosis, she decided to put her gift to the test. Today ... Show More
20m 54s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2023
What women athletes need to unlock their full potential | Kate Ackerman
As a sports scientist, athlete and director of the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Kate Ackerman understands that women athletes need more than pretty sports bras or new sneakers to achieve peak performance -- they need true investment committed to their hea ... Show More
16m 34s
Mar 2023
Dealing with the Physical and Mental Toll of Injuries and Recovery with Dr. Kate Ackerman
<p>On this week’s podcast, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by sports medicine expert Dr. Kate Ackerman. Dr. Ackerman is the Founder and Director of the Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program Boston Children’s Hospital and Biennial Internatio ... Show More
54m 47s
Sep 2022
Tackling the big issues and training smarter in female collision sports with Kathryn Dane. EP#515
Kathryn Dane is a physiotherapist and is a professional Irish rugby union player, and PhD candidate at Trinity College Dublin. We discuss her first PhD publication on the physical, technical, tactical demands and preparatory strategies in female field collision sports. Kathryn dr ... Show More
32m 29s
Nov 2022
Anna Kessel | Elevating Women in Sports
Anna Kessel has been writing about women in sports for nearly two decades. Her work — especially when it comes to women’s football — has been so impactful, she was awarded a Most Excellent Order of the British Empire as part of the 90th birthday honors of Queen Elizabeth II. Many ... Show More
35m 56s
Nov 2021
Ep 58: Sport, injury, and hormones—mythbusting with Elisa Nédélec
Sports physical therapist Elisa Nédélec heard so many harmful myths about when and how girls and women should play sport that she decided to start a PhD. In today’s episode, Elisa explains why girls and women should stay active, and what research can (and can’t) tell us about the ... Show More
25m 23s
Mar 2023
Adapting Your Training Throughout All Phases of Your Life with Dr. Stacy Sims
<p>This week WHOOP VP of Performance Science Kristen Holmes is joined by exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims. Dr. Sims is a leader in the women’s health space who has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, f ... Show More
51m 10s
Aug 2022
Ep 3: Women Are Not Small Men with Dr. Stacy Sims
<div> <p>In this episode, Ashleigh chats with Dr. Stacy Sims, an exercise physiologist and leading voice in women's performance.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athl ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2019
Katelyn Ohashi - Gold Medal Standards, Self-Love, and Finding Her Why
Six-time All-American UCLA gymnast and viral sensation, Katelyn Ohashi, gets real with Victoria on the podcast's first episode. She ranks number one in the nation on the floor, was a four year USA national team member, and uses her voice to advocate for female athlete body image ... Show More
40m 9s
Jun 2019
Times up on sexism in sport
Things get fiery as the team discuss sexism in sport. Like, fiery. #girlpower for the win! Plus, there's a new mental health boosting trick that you need to try, and a dietitian answers a reader's question on how you can be fit and enjoy delicious food while on a low FODMAP diet. ... Show More
27m 19s
Mar 2020
Transcending Sport: S2E5 - Women's sport: why it matters
My guest is Australian academic and activist Nadia Bevan who recently wrote an article on women’s sport and why it matters in which she made the case for why this is a momentous time for women’s sport. Nadia shares her perspective on where sport for women is in Australia with man ... Show More
32m 42s