Suzy Wood: Disordered Eating, RED-S and Reclaiming Health in Sport.

About this episode

Suzy Wood discusses her journey with disordered eating and RED-S, emphasizing the importance of health and wellbeing in sports.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of sensitive topics, including disordered eating and mental health. If these topics are triggering for you, please take care while listening — and check the show notes for support resources. In this episode of the WMN Podcast, hosts Sheridan and Georgie are joined by Suzy Wood, a Melbourne-based IP lawyer, grassroots racer, and all-round powerhouse bringing big “corporate girlie turned bike girlie” energy. Suzy opens up about her experience with RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), how it started, how she found her way out, and how she rebuilt a healthier relationship with sport, food, and herself. Together, they dive into the complex realities of disordered eating, mental health, and the pressure women face in sport. They share personal stories, unpack the warning signs, and talk through the role of healthcare professionals in recovery. It is an honest and raw conversation grounded in lived experience and a shared belief that performance means nothing without wellbeing. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing is possible, support is out there, and you are never alone in the journey back to health. Australian…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sheridan, Georgie

Guest: Suzy Wood

Topics covered

• disordered eating
• mental health
• RED-S
• women in sport
• health and wellbeing
• recovery

Keywords

• disordered eating
• RED-S
• mental health
• women in sport
• recovery
• healthcare professionals
• support resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Butterfly Foundation, Beyond Blue, Lifeline, Suicide Call Back Service

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