be nice

What happens when the way you look gets judged as much as the way you play? Nico Keenan joins be nice. He plays hockey for Argentina’s national team Los Leones, is a two-time Olympian and just won bronze at this summer’s World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.

This episode is a look at body image in elite sport from a male perspective. What it’s like to be told you’re “too skinny” to make the team, how comparison shows up when the whole squad steps on the scale together, and why men still rarely talk about how they feel in their bodies.

Nico shares how growing up between Argentina, Italy and Spain shaped his relationship with food, how he hit a low point after the Tokyo Olympics and how coming out and choosing to do things his own way changed everything.

He also talks about suddenly living in the public eye as Rob Jetten’s partner, constantly seeing himself in photos and the media and what he imagines for his body once hockey ends.

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING
This episode contains conversations about body image, comments on weight and appearance, weighing and measuring body composition, mental health struggles and hiding one’s sexual identity. Please only listen if you feel ready for that today.

If you are or if you know someone who is struggling with any of the topics above, please seek help.
Germany: ANAD: anad.de / 0892 199 730
Netherlands: Stichting Kiem: stichtingkiem.nl / 033 303 2130
International: eatingdisorderhope.com

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What happens when your body isn't just yours anymore, but the product being sold? Sarah Wattimena joins be nice, she's an international model based in Amsterdam working across the globe, with years of experience in editorial and campaign work worldwide.

This episode is a look inside the modeling world. What it's actually like when your body is the product being sold, how comparison shows up on set, and how models handle it all.

Sarah shares what changed for her when a comment from her boyfriend made her stop and reassess, how she and other models quietly support each other without really naming what's going on.

Be nice steps into the modeling world for the first time, and it won't be the last.

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING
This episode contains personal experiences around eating disorders, body image, and the relationship with food in the modeling industry. Please only listen if you feel ready for that today.

If you are or if you know someone who is struggling with any of the topics above, please seek help.

Germany: ANAD: anad.de / 0892 199 730
Netherlands: Stichting Kiem: stichtingkiem.nl / 033 303 2130
International: eatingdisorderhope.com

Get in touch
🤍 Instagram: @benicepodcast
🎵 TikTok: @benicepodcast
💌 E-Mail: info@benicepodcast.com
🌐 Our website benicepodcast.com is coming soon!

Two Olympic gold medals. And what nobody sees behind that kind of performance. Freeke Moes joins be nice as the first guest, Dutch field hockey international, two-time Olympic, European and world champion, just a week out from a home World Cup on Dutch soil.

They talk about what changes when your body becomes more visible than usual, home crowds, Nike sponsor shoots, tournament prep, and how Freeke's relationship with food and training shifts in the weeks before a major event.

Freeke opens up about the moment she reached the weight she'd always believed would fix everything, and realized it didn't. She talks about comparing herself to other athletes on set, the "black or white" mindset that takes over before big tournaments, and a comment from her sister that changed how she looks in the mirror.

Be nice welcomes its first guest, and it won't be the last!

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING
This episode contains personal experiences around eating disorders, body image, and the relationship with food in elite sport. Please only listen if you feel ready for that today.

If you are or if you know someone who is struggling with any of the topics above, please seek help.
Germany: ANAD: anad.de / 0892 199 730
Netherlands: Stichting Kiem: stichtingkiem.nl / 033 303 2130
International: eatingdisorderhope.com

Get in touch
🤍 Instagram: @benicepodcast
🎵 TikTok: @benicepodcast
💌 E-Mail: info@benicepodcast.com
🌐 Our website benicepodcast.com is coming soon!

In this second episode, Jules and Cécile dive deeper into how competitive sport shaped Jules's relationship with food, from the food rules that quietly built up over years to the moment she realized she couldn't get out of it alone, and the years of therapy and recovery that followed.

Cécile shares what she's witnessed across her own career in elite sport, from the extreme weight-cutting rituals she saw at the Olympics to a childhood friend who had to log every calorie for gymnastics.

They talk about team dynamics in sport, the difference between emotional eating and intuitive eating, and why opening up to a teammate can sometimes do more than any therapist.

This one went somewhere they didn't plan. They don't share their questions with each other beforehand, so neither of them knew how deep this would go.

Be nice is bigger than their own story or their hockey background. Episode three brings their first guest, and from episode four, they go beyond sport because eating disorders show up across pretty much every part of society.

Stay tuned, this is just the beginning!

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING
This episode contains personal experiences around eating disorders, body image, and the relationship with food in elite sport. Please only listen if you feel ready for that today.

If you are or if you know someone who is struggling with any of the topics above, please seek help.
Germany: ANAD: anad.de / 0892 199 730
Netherlands: Stichting Kiem: stichtingkiem.nl / 033 303 2130
International: eatingdisorderhope.com

GET IN TOUCH
🖤 Instagram: @benicepodcast
🎵 TikTok: @benicepodcast
💌 E-Mail: info@benicepodcast.com
🌐 Our website benicepodcast.com is coming soon!

In this first episode, Jules and Cécile introduce themselves and share why Be nice exists. Jules opens up about her personal experience with an eating disorder, what it felt like from the inside, and what finally made her want to talk about it out loud.
Cécile reflects on what it means to grow up as a professional athlete, where your body is your tool and how that quietly shapes your relationship with food and yourself over time. She also shares what it feels like to be newly retired and learning to listen to her body again. 
They talk about weigh-ins, athletic testing in sport, social media, and the comments that stay with you for years. 
From episode three onwards, they sit down with other athletes, psychologists, and people with their own stories to tell.  
Stay tuned, this is just the beginning!
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⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING  
This episode contains personal experiences around eating disorders, body image, and the relationship with food in elite sport. Please only listen if you feel ready for that today. 
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If you are or if you know someone who is struggling with any of the topics above, please seek help.  
Germany: ANAD: anad.de / 0892 199 730  
Netherlands: Stichting Kiem: stichtingkiem.nl / 033 303 2130  
International: eatingdisorderhope.com 
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GET IN TOUCH 
🤍 Instagram: @benicepodcast  
🎵 TikTok: @benicepodcast  
💌 E-Mail: info@benicepodcast.com  
🌐 Our website benicepodcast.com is coming soon! 
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