Book Recommendations
The Price She Pays / Katie Steele (LMFT) and Tiffany Brown (PhD, LMFT) with Erin Strout
“The Price She Pays” takes a closer look at approaching and supporting female athletes at the high school and college levels. From sidelining injuries and helping a growing female understand when sports have become all consuming, “The Price She Pays” examines how one’s identity can become psychologically entangled with and damaged from being too far into all-encompassing athletics. Balancing a young girl’s sense of self — outside of being involved with sports — is an important take away from this book as it instills lifelong empowerment and self-esteem in women at all levels of athletics.
Good for a Girl / Lauren Fleshman
Fueled by her years as an elite runner and advocate in women’s sports, Lauren Fleshman offers her inspiring personal story and a rallying cry for change as it is currently failing young female athletes.
Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes / Christine Yu
This book outlines how the latest science can help women achieve their highest athletic potential. With specific considerations of the female body, this book is a great resource for female athletes and coaches to harness the unique energy and potential in the female system.
Understanding distinct hormone changes throughout the female lifetime.
A complete and supportive guide for women navigating shifts in perimenopause and menopause through sustainable and enjoyable eating plans. Elizabeth Ward is a registered dietitian and award-winning nutrition communicator and writer. From pregnancy to menopause.
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle / Emily Nagasaki
It is time to end the cycle of burnout.
A guide to understanding women’s physiology through menopause to still enjoy an active lifestyle.
Dr. Sims is a singular voice and an epic intellectual talent in both the health and fitness world. As former professional, athlete, turned fitness entrepreneur.
How people work through work/life transitions, debunking the linear path.
Atlas of the Heart / Brene Brown
Mapping meaningful connection and the language of the human experience.
Braving the Wilderness / Brene Brown
Belonging in a polarized culture.
What happened to You? / Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry
Conversations on trauma, resilience, and healing.
Strategies for cultivating a more open mind.
