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Why Girls Are Quitting Sports (And What Periods Have to Do With It)

Why Girls Are Quitting Sports (And What Periods Have to Do With It)

Why are 1 in 3 girls quitting sports by age 17? Dr. Lauren Young of Lead Anyway Leadership breaks down the under-discussed connection between menstrual health, sport culture, and female athlete dropout rates — plus what coaches, parents, and athletic directors can do right now to keep girls in the game.

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Balancing the Hustle: How to Push Yourself Without Burning Out
Lauren Young Lauren Young

Balancing the Hustle: How to Push Yourself Without Burning Out

Girls today are under more pressure than ever—to be the best, to never fail, to always be on. But where’s the line between pushing yourself to grow and pushing yourself to exhaustion?

By age 14, girls drop out of sports at twice the rate of boys, not because they don’t love it, but because the pressure becomes too much. It’s time to change the game.

In this blog, we dive into why girls put so much pressure on themselves, why they quit sports, and how to find a healthier balance between ambition and rest. Because success isn’t just about winning today—it’s about showing up for yourself tomorrow.

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