Puberty, Periods, and Performance- What Every Gymnast Parent Needs to Know with Dr. Nicky Keay
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Rebecca Smith discusses the impact of puberty and hormones on young athletes with Dr. Nicky Keay.
In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I sit down with Nicky Keay to talk about puberty, periods, hormones, and how they affect young athletes physically and mentally during one of the biggest transitions of their lives. For many gymnasts, puberty can feel confusing and frustrating. Skills suddenly feel different, emotions feel bigger, and bodies begin to change in ways athletes are often taught to fear instead of understand. Dr. Keay explains why these changes are not something athlet...
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