150. Diet Culture in the Dance Industry with Louisa Patterson of Train Like a Ballerina

<p class="p1">Louisa Patterson, a retired professional dancer and founder of Train Like a Ballerina with a passion for helping ballerinas and ballet enthusiasts train smarter, not harder, perfect their technique and learn from the worlds leading experts on proper nutrition, strength and flexibility, mindset and anatomy. Today we delve into her background, her personal journey and why she’s on a mission to dispel misinformation in the dance world and equip others with the knowledge to live a healthy and happy life to up and coming and current professional dancers.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="Apple-converted-space">In this episode Louisa exposes the dangers of diet culture in the dance world including:</span></p> <ul> <li class="p1"><span class="Apple-converted-space">How disordered eating is normalised</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="Apple-converted-space">Common nutrition myths perpetuated by dance teachers</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="Apple-converted-space">A snapshot of what life was like as a professional dancer</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="Apple-converted-space">When she first got her period and the negative meaning she attached to it because of a dance class experience</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="Apple-converted-space">How easy it is to get caught in the trap of "I'll be happy when..."</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="Apple-converted-space">The impact underfuelling had on Louisa's mental health and happiness</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="Apple-converted-space">What she did to start fuelling her body correctly and repairing her relationship with food</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="Apple-converted-space">Her experience with the oral contraceptive pill and how she regained her period once coming off of it</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="Apple-converted-space">The changes Louisa hopes to create by injecting education into the dance world through the Train Like A Ballerina App and Academy (c