Female Athlete Diaries
Real stories and conversations of the challenges females face during exercise, training, and racing through all stages of life. Stories of being steam rolled by PMT, the yo-yo of peri-menopause, losing confidence in your body, the diet that went too far, and many more. Listen to the experiences of other women, connect and breakthrough.
Female Athlete Diaries
The Girl Who Never Stopped Eating with Jia Yee Yang
The Girl Who Never Stopped Eating
In this episode of Female Athlete Diaries, Kirsty Sheehan interviews Jai Yee Yang, a 27-year-old medical student and endurance athlete. They discuss Jia Yee's journey from gymnastics to ultra-endurance sports, her struggles with body image and eating habits, and how she overcame these challenges to achieve incredible feats in endurance racing. The episode also highlights the importance of proper nutrition and mental health in athletic performance.
Introduction: Meet Jai Yee Yang
Gymnastics Beginnings
Transition to Flat Water Kayaking
Move to Australia
Struggles with Body Image
Realization and Recovery
Coast to Kosci Experience
Future Plans and Advice