On this week’s episode Chris and Jane discuss children, ponies and summer fun and reflect on their childhood enjoying hours of sheer joy and happiness without a care in the world. The recent evidence of abuse in sport has cast a dark shadow on those glorious yet vulnerable years of youth indulging in sport with high ambitions and total dedication. Their love for sport and complete trust in their coaches and support staff has sometimes been cruelly exploited in a way that will never heal. Their scars, whether emotional, psychological or physical will never leave them, even though the passage of time helps them to come to terms with their ordeals. Children naturally surrender to adult supervision with an innocence and naivety that should be respected but tragically sometimes is not. Jane shares her thoughts from a trainer’s perspective on this abuse of power.
Hosts: Chris Stafford & Jane Wallace.
Podcast length: 41 mins
Sponsor: Hylands Homeopathic Earache Drops
For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

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On this new season of Sound Bites, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen, explains nutrient deficiencies; how we test for them and get them and some of the most common ones as well as how to prevent them. Kirstin offers some case studies and examples of some athletes she has worked with, what nutrient deficiencies are, what are some of the most common ones and some helpful tips for supporting both health and performance.
Host: Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen
Podcast length: 23 mins
Sponsor: Hylands Homeopathic Earache Drops
For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].
 

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Anastasija Strizakova was born in Latvia and moved to Ireland when she was 16 with her parents who were looking for a brighter future for her than Eastern Europe could offer.  Not only has she adopted an Irish accent but in the past few years she has adopted the sport of rock climbing.  It has, she says, changed her life, giving her a new purpose and confidence, and she is a different person to what she was before she discovered this new passion. Anastasija usually climbs five times a week giving her body time to recover with two days rest. Climbing has taken her all over the world where she has reached new heights both metaphorically and physically.  Her favorite challenges being in France and Spain. Her goals now include new climbs and to make a full-time career as an instructor.

Host: Chris Stafford
Recorded: July 1, 2020

Sponsor: Hylands Homeopathic Earache Drops

For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

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On our weekly news show with Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Plus Beth Barrett-Wild is responsible for the new Hundred Series to be launched in 2021at the England Cricket Board (ECB). Beth explains how this new series will be played as a multi-gender sport, what other tournaments are being planed and when we can expect to see play resumed this summer. Stories covered this week:
FIFA Women's World Cup
Australia bid for Netball World Cup
Clare Connor MCC President
T20 World Cup figures
New Zealand rugby sevens
Athlete A Netflix Documentary
Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen
Podcast length: 46 mins
Sponsor: Hylands Homeopathic Earache Drops
For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

As a Midland, Texas native, Natalie Hinds was CollegeSwimming.com’s No. 1 recruit out of the Lone Star State in 2012. She then went on to become an All-American sprinter at the University of Florida on multiple occasions. As a Florida freshman, Natalie finished 3rd in the 100-yard free at NCAA's. She was named the SEC Female Freshman of the Year after finishing top eight in all her events. Natalie continued a successful college career having been a 20-Time All-American, 3x SEC champ, 3x SEC academic Honor roll selection and First team All-SEC. 
Having qualified for Olympic trials in 2012 and 2016, Natalie is now gearing up for the postponed 2020 Olympic trials and trains with the post-grad group at UGA. 
Host: Kailtin Sandeno
Podcast length: 50 mins
Sponsor: Hylands Homeopathic Earache Drops
For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].
 

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Megan's guest this week is University of Iowa volleyball coach Vicki Brown. Beginning her second season as head coach of the Hawks, Vicki candidly shares how she’s been navigating COVID-19, anti-racism, and her role as a coach to mentally and physically prepare her team for competition this Fall.
Host: Megan Kahn
Sponsor & Education Partner: Denver University
Podcast length: 48 mins
For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

On our weekly news show with Chris and Nancy we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Plus US Rugby Sevens player Naya Tapper tells us how the Black Lives Matter movement has affected her on a very personal level. Her heartfelt comments are an emotional reminder of the profound effect of racism in the Black community. Naya also shares her isolation training schedule with us and the schedule to return to team training.
FIFA Women's World Cup
Super Netball rule change
NWSL Challenge Cup
Women's Cricket
Mikaela Shiffrin returns to training
NWSL in talks with ownership group to add Los Angeles expansion team
Transgender females belong in boys sports
Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen
Sponsor: Hyland's Homeopathic Earache Drops
Podcast length: 49 mins
For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

Chris and Jane are joined by former British team trainer whose illustrious career spanned some 30 years leading the Junior and Young Rider squads to a tally of 96 medals between 1981 – 2011. Gill’s riding career was highlighted by winning Burghley in 1969 riding Shaitan. Her gift for also being a successful trainer was her ability to bring out the best in riders without changing their unique style or instincts, which gave them the confidence to fulfill their potential. And she is not hanging up her boots anytime soon as she continues to train riders of all levels of eventing.

Hosts: Chris Stafford & Jane Wallace 
Sponsor: Hyland's Homeopathic Earache Drops
Podcast length: 57 mins
For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

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Nicole talks to her new colleague and fellow college tennis player Dr. Dunja Antunovic, who will join her in the Tucker Center in the fall of 2020. Dunja is currently finishing out her stint in Sports Communication at the Charley Steiner School of Sports Communication at Bradley University. They discuss her areas of research around representation of women in sports media, women in sport journalism and Dunja's new forthcoming book (with TC affiliated scholar Dr. Cheryl Cooky) which in part covers narratives of progress and failure for women’s sport. We end with three 'sticky' ideas from her research.
Host: Dr. Nicole LaVoi
Podcast length: 28 mins
For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

On our weekly news magazine show Chris and Nancy are joined by the Founder of Formula Female, Motorsport Data Engineer and Irish Hockey Player Nicci Daly. Nicci talks about women in motorsports and how she is creating opportunities through Formula Female. She also talks about how rescheduling the Olympic Games has affected her training and the Green Army’s preparation for the games.
US Soccer
International Federation Governance
IOC Mental Health Survey
US Open
Women's Golf
World Squash Library
The Way We Watch: Sports, Women and the Male Gaze
Sponsor: Hylands Homeopathic Earache Drops
Podcast length: 46 mins.
For more information, links and resources plus other conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].