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Keeping Balance

The stories, conversations, and lived experiences that pave the way to finding balance in our health and wellness journeys. Courtney Babilya is a registered nurse, certified personal trainer, Women's Fitness Specialist, and mom of two. Now recovered from a history of disordered eating and mental health struggles, the ER nurse turned entrepreneur shares her unique perspective on the grey area of health, after years of black and white thinking destroyed her relationship with her body. Join Courtney, and occasionally her brilliant friends, as we uncover what it means to navigate the crossroads of womanhood, fitness, and a balanced approach to health.

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Back to the Beginning: How Gymnastics Shaped Us with Sylvie Borschel

May 11, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 14

This episode goes out to all of the women who were shaped by their childhood sport - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Our guest today, Sylvie Borschel, helped me safely unravel the intricate ways it did that to us. Sylvie is a comedian and film producer in New York City, but more than that, she is my best friend. Thankfully, I had her humor to help me through some of the tougher topics in this episode.

Highlights include:
- Getting your first period in the middle of a competition
- Overcoming the anxiety of letting your voice be heard
- The core memory of Sylvie's 911 experience at practice after literally being left hanging
- The positive lessons we learned from the complex relationship we had with our sport
- If we would put our children in gymnastics given what we went through

CONTENT WARNING: sensitive content including sexual and emotional abuse. Episode has been edited to remove some names and details.

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