Been There, Done Matt

This week Matt chats over zoom with Lily Brazel who is a former elite athlete of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team, the Hockeyroos. Lily retired from elite sport in 2020 at the age twenty-five after her mental health and wellbeing was treated poorly by the Hockeyroos staff at the time. Lily’s departure came just before an Olympic Games, a dream she had been chasing since age seven. Lily has written several pieces (Mirrors) about her experiences which explored why herself and many other femal...

This week Matt is joined by David Bryant who is a Triathlete and practising dietician. David was born with a clubfoot in his right leg which sees him compete with a muscle mass differential of approximately 20% less than that of his left leg. He is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Advanced Sports Dietitian. David recently competed at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympic games where he placed 7th. Excel Strength and Performance:Email: [email protected]: @strengthcoach_matt...

This week Matt was joined by Amy Lawton, current Hockeyroo squad member who recently competed at the Olympics in Tokyo Japan. Listen as Amy talks about moving to Australia when she was 7, how her parents influenced her professional standards and how she dealt with being the youngest member of the squad during her Hockey career. Excel Strength and Performance:Email: [email protected]: @strengthcoach_mattydBeen There, Done Matt:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Been-T...

This week I was joined via audio link with Aisling McCarthy. Aisling is now an AFLW player for the West Coast Eagles side while also balancing her Gaelic career over in Ireland for her county side Tipperary. Aisling started her athletic journey from the age of seven and has risen through the Gaelic system to star her for county side at the age of 17. We discussed how she got introduced to AFL, her draft story and her move to Perth to play for West Coast. Aisling is a fierce competitor w...

This week Matt was joined by dietician Liana Nici. Liana is a sports dietician who works for the West Coast Eagles AFLW team and work 1-1 with clients as well. Liana has diverse experience wokring with WAFL clubs as well as fighters with their weight cut leading into their fights. We discussed several nutrition topics as well as general advice to help with performance from a nutrition standpoint. If you'd like to get in contact with Liana you can find her details below.Liana Nici:Instagram: h...

This week Matt sits down with Britt Bonnici via audio link. Brit plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the AFLW. She has played the most games for Collingwood than any other player and made the All Australian team this year, although she was named on the bench, Britt strives to one up her efforts as we discuss her competitive attitude and identity as a footballer. Thanks again to Britt for joining me on the Podcast. Excel Strength and Performance:Email: excelstrengthperformance@gma...

Matt sits down with Nat Burton who is an Australian professional basketball player. Nat was a representative of the Australian National Team and has played 6 seasons in the Women's National Basketball League. Nat is currently working on Enriched Athletes who provide athlete wellbeing services and programs to enrich the lives of athletes as they prepare to pursue excellence. Our discussion revolved around Nat's experiences as an athlete that got her started working on Enriched Athletes and the...

Matt sits down with Bryony Soden to discuss Bryony's evolution as a fighter. Bryony got into fighting Muay Thai after watching her brother compete and from then she was hooked. Bryony discussed her mistakes she made with her nutrition and how that impacted her physically and mentally as well. It is a podcast that will leave you motivated by someone who is so full of energy and happy to share her experiences to other to help you to get better. Excel Strength and Performance:Email: excelstrengt...

Matt sits down with Bea Devlyn this week to catch up regarding the AFLW/WAFLW season. Bea was recently de listed from West Coast and she spoken openly about her feelings about putting so much into the sport for it to take so much from her as well. Bea is also a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Ludus Sport Performance and at the Subiaco Lion Women's Football Club. Matt and Bea discuss current S&C topics and fitness testing at their respective clubs. All the best to Bea on her recovery fr...

Matt sits down with Ruby Schleicher this week to catch up to digest Ruby's breakout season in the AFLW. Ruby is a Collingwood AFLW player who plays across the half back line and was an integral part to their success this year, just falling short in the Preliminary Final. Ruby enjoyed some personal success this year coming 2nd in the Clubs Best and Fairest and making the All Australian Team of the Year. We like to wish Ruby all the best going into the upcoming season of AFLW.Excel Strength and...