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. 39 - Revisiting: Be Your Own Hero – Jenine Lehfeldt's Journey Through Darkness and Recovery
This week's podcast episode is a special repost of our conversation with Jenine Lehfeldt in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month. In this powerful episode, Jenine shares her deeply personal journey of self-discovery, authenticity, and recovery. As someone who has faced significant challenges, including an electrocution injury that ended her film industry career, along with battles with alcoholism and depression, Jenine’s story is one of resilience and hope.
Throughout the episode, we discuss the difficult realities of mental health, including Jenine's experiences with depresson, and the importance of seeking help. We explore the role of shadow work in healing and the transformative power of vulnerability and self-responsibility. Jenine also touches on the benefits of integrating different parts of oneself through tools like Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
This episode serves as a reminder that healing is possible, and that reaching out for support can make all the difference. For more on Jenine’s journey and her work in yoga and wellness, visit sweetserenityyoga.com.
