{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#146: A Teen Male\u2019s Perspective on Sport and Identity: An Interview with Nicholas Macha","description":"When injury sidelines an athlete\u2014or performance outcomes fall short\u2014it has a way of revealing growth edges within us.&amp;nbsp; Tune in to The Appetite as Opal Co-Founder and Director of the Exercise + Sport Program, Kara Bazzi, LMFT, sits down with high school distance runner and podcaster Nicholas Macha. In this powerful conversation, Nicholas shares how his injuries and performance disappointments led him to a deeper exploration of identity, relationships, faith, and the constant balancing act between sports, school, and social life. His honesty and insight as a young male athlete offer a refreshing and inspiring look at navigating challenges while maintaining a perspective of growth, clarity and hope.&amp;nbsp;  Macha's podcast: &amp;nbsp;Opening Up About 2026 &amp;amp; What t\u2026 - The Sunday Shakeout - Apple Podcasts @thesundayshakeout  Connect with Opal:&amp;nbsp; www.opalfoodandbody.com @opalfoodandbody @Opal.Movement &amp;nbsp; Thank you to our team... Editing by David Bazzi Music by Aaron Davidson: https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/diet75\/ Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at Jack Straw Studios ","author_name":"The Appetite","author_url":"http:\/\/www.opalfoodandbody.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40967655\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201045175"}