Forged Youth | Legacy Within
Forged Youth: Legacy Within
What if the conversations you needed most as a teen athlete were finally being had, openly, honestly, and with purpose?
Forged Youth: Legacy Within is the podcast that equips youth athletes (ages 12–24), their parents, and coaches with the mental tools, emotional resilience, and life insight to rise above the noise and grow into strong, intentional human beings.
Each episode features real, raw conversations with professional athletes, CEOs, and cultural leaders sharing what they wish they knew when they were younger. We unpack topics like mental grit, overcoming adversity, identity beyond sport, and building a life of purpose, even when things fall apart.
Hosted by former elite athlete and mental health advocate Mariel Nichole Anderson, this podcast is your companion through the messy middle of chasing big dreams, and becoming someone even bigger in the process.
Because you weren’t born to just survive sport. You were made to be forged by it.
Forged Youth | Legacy Within
Season 1 Ep 15 - Be Your Own Hero with Jenine Lehfeldt, Founder & Owner of Sweet Serenity Yoga
Join hosts Mariel and Josh in a deep and insightful conversation with Jenine as they explore themes of self-discovery, authenticity, and recovery. Together, they share personal experiences of trying to fit into different social groups and the powerful realization that they could belong anywhere. Jenine emphasizes the importance of doing shadow work to understand oneself better, especially in the fourth decade of life.
The trio also discusses the benefits of bringing different groups together through shared joy and unity. They touch on the challenges of running a business, the collective trauma experienced globally due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the benefits of using internal family systems as a tool for understanding and managing personal triggers and emotions.
Jenine's story of overcoming serious challenges, including an electrocution injury that permanently affected her ability to work in the film industry and her struggle with alcoholism and depression, highlights the importance of taking responsibility for one's own life and seeking help. Through vulnerability and seeking support, Jenine, Mariel, and Josh show that healing and recovery are possible.
For more information on Jenine's work and yoga studio, visit [sweetserenityyoga.com](https://sweetserenityyoga.com/).
