Episode 92: Empowering Girls in Sport Through Bras for Girls with Dr. Sarah Lesko

In this episode of Trail Society, Dr. Sarah Lesko, the Executive Director of the non-profit Bras for Girls, joins the hosts to share her unique journey from collegiate running at Yale to her work in medicine and community health. Dr. Lesko discusses how her passion for running, coupled with her background as a family doctor and public health advocate, led her to co-found Bras for Girls, a program dedicated to providing sports bras to girls, ensuring they have the support they need to participate confidently in sports and physical activities. She reflects on her time with Oiselle, the women's running apparel brand, and how that experience shaped her understanding of women's sportswear needs, ultimately fueling her commitment to addressing a critical gap in girls' athletic participation. The conversation also delves into the evolution of Bras for Girls, a program that quickly outgrew expectations as requests for bras and support came flooding in. Dr. Lesko discusses the challenges and rewards of scaling the program, the immediate impact it's had on young athletes, and the importance of community-driven solutions for addressing these often-overlooked issues. She also touches on her time as a middle school coach and how it influenced her approach to the program. Looking ahead, Dr. Lesko shares her vision for the future of Bras for Girls and how it continues to empower young girls to be active, healthy, and confident in their physical pursuits. Follow Sarah here: @drlesko Donate or become a volunteer with Bras for Girls: www.brasforgirls.org Keep sliding into our DMs with your messages, they mean so much to us! FOLLOW US on Instagram: @trail.society And go follow our NEW youtube channel @trailsociety_podcast This episode is brought to you by Freetrail @runfreetrail NEW SPONSOR ALERT: We are so excited to be partnering with Rabbit as our primary apparel sponsor this year! Send us some DMS about your favorite apparel and what you would like to see built for the trail running space! Sources: No, exercise is not better than antidepressants or therapy, according to new study: "It is crucial to communicate science honestly." https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:47740ba3-20fc-4d44-a008-517b85fc12cd?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email