The Other 23 Hours: Athlete Identity, Body Confidence, and Building Healthy Sport Environments with Julie Shiller
Fri Dec 26 2025
Julie Shiller, MS, CSCS, CMPC Candidate, who is also pursuing her clinical licensure. She is an AthMindset® Mental Performance Practitioner and sport and performance therapist with Align Bay Area Sport Psychology. A former youth athlete who left sport without the body-confidence and mental-health support she needed, Julie now channels that lived experience into helping athletes and coaches thrive as whole people.
With more than 15 years in coaching and human performance—including extensive work as a strength and conditioning coach—Julie guides growth across the physical, mental, and emotional domains. She is also a trainer for Positive Coaching Alliance and the founder of The Other 23 Hours Coaching, where she supports athletes in the transformational moments that happen outside of practice and competition.
Whether she’s working with youth competitors, collegiate teams, or coaches seeking to build healthy, high-performing environments, Julie brings empathy, evidence-based practice, and a holistic perspective to her work.
Chapters
0:00 — Athlete Mindset & SportsEpreneur0:17 — Cold open + energy check1:09 — Welcome & introduction to Julie Shiller2:00 — Julie’s background: coaching, performance, and lived experience4:10 — Leaving sport without support & why it matters6:45 — Athlete identity and body confidence9:30 — Eating disorder awareness in athletics12:10 — Why the “other 23 hours” matter most15:05 — Coaches as culture-setters18:40 — Starting with the coach before the athlete22:15 — Building team-wide support systems26:30 — Youth and collegiate athlete considerations30:05 — Integrating physical, mental, and emotional performance34:10 — What healthy sport environments actually look like38:20 — Advice for coaches and practitioners41:31 — Closing reflections & appreciation
Information and short-form content on athletes and eating disordersGo here for resources and education
A note on body confidence: The sense of comfort, acceptance, and positive attitude a person has toward their own body. It’s not just about appearance—it’s about how you feel in your own skin, respecting and appreciating your body’s abilities, and being less influenced by societal pressures or unrealistic ideals.
For athletes, body confidence is particularly important because it affects performance, recovery, and mental health. Athletes with strong body confidence are more likely to trust their bodies, maintain healthy habits, and enjoy their sport without being hindered by anxiety or shame about their appearance.
More content by SportsEpreneur on athlete mental health:
Why players are taking control of their health | The pressure placed on college athletes | Teaching resilience in youth sports
Connect with Julie Shiller:
LinkedIn | InstagramThe Other 23 Hours CoachingConnect with the host & podcast production team:
Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn | InstagramSportsEpreneur: LinkedIn | XCredits: Athlete Mindset is part of SportsEpreneurProduced by KazCM and also featured on the QuietLoud Studios podcast network.Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io | Produced By White Hot
If you or someone you know is struggling
If you’re experiencing thoughts of suicide or emotional distress, please reach out for support:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US): Call or text 988
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
International resources: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines
You’re not alone, and support is available.
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Julie Shiller, MS, CSCS, CMPC Candidate, who is also pursuing her clinical licensure. She is an AthMindset® Mental Performance Practitioner and sport and performance therapist with Align Bay Area Sport Psychology. A former youth athlete who left sport without the body-confidence and mental-health support she needed, Julie now channels that lived experience into helping athletes and coaches thrive as whole people. With more than 15 years in coaching and human performance—including extensive work as a strength and conditioning coach—Julie guides growth across the physical, mental, and emotional domains. She is also a trainer for Positive Coaching Alliance and the founder of The Other 23 Hours Coaching, where she supports athletes in the transformational moments that happen outside of practice and competition. Whether she’s working with youth competitors, collegiate teams, or coaches seeking to build healthy, high-performing environments, Julie brings empathy, evidence-based practice, and a holistic perspective to her work. Chapters 0:00 — Athlete Mindset & SportsEpreneur0:17 — Cold open + energy check1:09 — Welcome & introduction to Julie Shiller2:00 — Julie’s background: coaching, performance, and lived experience4:10 — Leaving sport without support & why it matters6:45 — Athlete identity and body confidence9:30 — Eating disorder awareness in athletics12:10 — Why the “other 23 hours” matter most15:05 — Coaches as culture-setters18:40 — Starting with the coach before the athlete22:15 — Building team-wide support systems26:30 — Youth and collegiate athlete considerations30:05 — Integrating physical, mental, and emotional performance34:10 — What healthy sport environments actually look like38:20 — Advice for coaches and practitioners41:31 — Closing reflections & appreciation Information and short-form content on athletes and eating disordersGo here for resources and education A note on body confidence: The sense of comfort, acceptance, and positive attitude a person has toward their own body. It’s not just about appearance—it’s about how you feel in your own skin, respecting and appreciating your body’s abilities, and being less influenced by societal pressures or unrealistic ideals. For athletes, body confidence is particularly important because it affects performance, recovery, and mental health. Athletes with strong body confidence are more likely to trust their bodies, maintain healthy habits, and enjoy their sport without being hindered by anxiety or shame about their appearance. More content by SportsEpreneur on athlete mental health: Why players are taking control of their health | The pressure placed on college athletes | Teaching resilience in youth sports Connect with Julie Shiller: LinkedIn | InstagramThe Other 23 Hours CoachingConnect with the host & podcast production team: Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn | InstagramSportsEpreneur: LinkedIn | XCredits: Athlete Mindset is part of SportsEpreneurProduced by KazCM and also featured on the QuietLoud Studios podcast network.Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io | Produced By White Hot If you or someone you know is struggling If you’re experiencing thoughts of suicide or emotional distress, please reach out for support: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US): Call or text 988 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 International resources: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines You’re not alone, and support is available.