Zoe McBride: World Champion Rower, Elite Sport and Eating Disorders

In this episode Millie chats to Zoe McBride. Zoe is a former World Champion rower, representing New Zealand on the world stage for 9 years. She is a current Psychology student at the University of Canterbury, interested in well-being, personal development, and performance. She has a passion for movement, connection, and development. She is working towards helping young people, and young athletes build the resilience and personal skills they need to navigate both life and sporting endeavors, along with helping young girls and women build healthy, long-lasting relationships with their bodies.

They discuss how the focus on weight in rowing led to the development of her eating disorder, the toxicity of comparison and what needs to change in elite sport to help support athletes and their mental health. 

 

You can support endED by making a once off or ongoing donation here. 

Your donation will support endED's ongoing efforts to strengthen community, build connection, celebrate each individual's unique journey, and bring hope for recovery through continuation and expansion of our lived experience-informed and community-based offerings, taking place at our House of Hope on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

endED is a registered Charity
ABN: 90 611 935 730