Introducing Michelle Gerdtz, a prominent figure paving the way in supporting young people through the challenges of mental health through their sports.  Today, we explore Michelle's journey, from her early sports involvement in Geelong to her role at Read the Play and all they are doing to build mentally healthy sporting communities across Victoria. 00:26 - Welcoming Michelle Gertz01:38 - Michelle’s background in sports and her local roots in Geelong12:15 - Transition from sports to mental health advocacy27:08 - The inception and mission of Read the Play35:01 - Challenges in youth sports and the role of mental health education36:58 - Mental health awareness across sports38:24 - The future of mental health in the sports community39:51 - Thank you, Michelle!Join us in supporting initiatives like Read the Play as we push forward towards creating safe environments for our young people to tale control of their mental health and wellbeing. Want to find out more? Click Here!  Watch snippets from our episode with Michelle over on our socials @lifestyleleven and be sure to follow along for all the latest updates.  The Gower Girls,ELEVEN