On this week’s episode, Naya and Lo get into one of their favorite topics; social media. They discuss what works for them and what does not as well as how they have built their athlete brands around social media. We also learn some tips on how platforms work to engage followers and why that is more important than the number of followers. Naya explains how she has help to manage her social media strategy which is something Lo is considering in order to save time and maximise impact.

Hosts: Naya Tapper & Ilona Maher

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Britain’s motor racing driver Jamie Chadwick is our top story this week having clinched the 2021 W Series title. Jamie’s consistency this season showed how talented a driver she is and as a development driver for the Williams team she is poised to move up to Formula 1. It’s been 40 years since a woman was on the starting grid of Formula 1 and now there are a number of women hungry to achieve that ultimate ambition. World Cup seasons in Skiing and Dressage took place last weekend with American Mikaela Shiffrin winning the Giant Slalom in Soelden ahead of Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami. And Danish rider Cathrine Dufour aboard the 18 year old Atterupgaards Cassidy won the first leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup 2021/2022 Western European League on home soil in Herning ahead of compatriots Carina Cassøe Krüth and Heiline’s Danciera with the Dutch duo of Dinja van Liere and Hermes in third. Germany’s eventing queen Ingrid Klimke showed her versatility aboard the 13 year old stallion Franziskus 15 finishing seventh of the 14 riders. Plus there is news in football, tennis, gymnastics field hockey, netball and running.

Hosts: Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen

Recorded: October 26, 2021.

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On this week’s episode, Kirstin covers several key health factors to evaluate before starting your next (or first) training cycle. Running some very simple and easy labs is a great way to make sure you know the status of certain health markers like Iron, Vitamin D levels and inflammatory markers. This can then help guide your training and intensity of that training. By knowing more about your body and where you're starting, ahead of time, you can get yourself to race day and that finish line healthy and fit versus run down and injured. We also learn some simple tips to keep in mind, from beginner to established triathlete, as you head into your next training season.

Host: Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen

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Dr. Juliet McGrattan kicks off a second season of the Active Health podcast with a motivating and inspiring chat about marathon running. She is joined by sports journalist and co-host of the WiSP Sports Desk, Nancy Gillen who was steered into running as a way to stay fit during the Pandemic lockdown in the UK.  Nancy admits she had previously hated running and never thought she would ever be capable of taking on a marathon. Fast forward a few months and she impulsively entered herself in the 2021 London Marathon ballot. Rather than freaking out when she got a spot, she decided to embrace the opportunity. She set about researching marathon plans, training in earnest and just taking things week by week at her own pace.  Nancy tells Juliet how she made the whole journey entirely on her own with no coach or running buddies. And how she overcame a previous knee injury, kept herself occupied on long runs and slowly discovered how powerful her body and mind truly are. This really is a masterclass in how to run your first marathon. If you’re thinking you might like to rise to the marathon challenge, don’t miss this. Full of tips and advice, motivation and inspiration, this personal story of how to aim high will have you signing up for a marathon and heading to the start line with confidence. 

Host: Dr. Juliet McGrattan

Recorded: October 20, 2021

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This month’s guest is Kelly Lawrence, Associate Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Boston University. Kelly explains her philosophy for building a winning team culture, keeping the welfare of the student-athletes at the forefront, and being nimble enough to make decisions as a coach. The Women Coaches Academy and Academy 2.0 graduate talks candidly about how she is intentionally growing and readying herself to be a head coach while embracing her role as a LGBTQIA advocate.

Host: Megan Kahn
A co-production of WiSP Sports and WeCOACH

Recorded October 19, 2021

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Team USA reporter Peggy Shinn joins us again this week to preview the start of the World Cup Skiing season with the 2022 Winter Olympics also around the corner. As usual Nancy has gathered all the top stories from around the world beginning with football where there continues to be fallout from the recently reported cases of abuse and the ripple effect from player to the sport’s administrators. And in the continued aftermath of abuse in gymnastics the FIG has produced 10 golden rules for the sport to follow. Plus some encouraging news in women’s rugby, tennis from Indian Wells and an upset in the WNBA final.

Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen

Recorded: October 19, 2021

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On this episode Kirstin describes a really special event that she was a part of this past weekend. If you have ever volunteered for a race, you will have likely experienced some of the emotions that Kirstin shares in this episode. If you haven't volunteered for a race, you will hear many reasons why volunteering for races is a fantastic way to give back. It also gives you a chance to preview a venue that you’re considering racing at too. And as Kirstin did you can get into the holiday spirit with a Halloween costume!

Host: Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen

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The all important topic of mental health is the subject for this episode as Naya and Lo share their journeys. Lo explains how she has come to terms with the struggles she has had as a professional athlete, how the Olympic Games affected her. and why she has now started seeing a therapist. Naya has also had to face her own challenges as aa Black woman and is also turning to a therapist to help guide her. The girls are joined by Marisa Elbers a mental performance coach with a Masters in Performance Psychology, certified yoga teacher, and personal trainer who works with athletes from high school to professional level teaching mental skills. They discuss some of the challenges facing elite athletes and tools that can help. Our favorite Leos also take a moment to meditate on the show and you’re invited to join them.

Hosts: Naya Tapper & Leo's Den

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 First and Only Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 60 hosts, 1500+ episodes across 50 shows and over 7 million downloads. We are ranked in the top 2% more of than 2.69 million podcasts worldwide. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

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Record breaking offshore sailor Dee Caffari talks to British Powerboat Racer Shelley Jory-Leigh about her amazing career which was interrupted by an horrific accident at high speed. Her boat flipped over and Shelley suffered serious injuries during testing in Sardenia in 2010 the boat came off a wave and on landing the bow shattered. Shelley suffered head injuries and a broken nose. It was the second major crash that she has suffered in five weeks after her boat was hit by a large wave during the final of the Malta Grand Prix. But Shelley is made of tough stuff as she recounts in this intimate conversation between two women who know about mental toughness.

This episode was first released in 2015.

Host: Dee Caffari

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Rugby Sevens Olympian Naya Tapper led one of four teams taking part in the new PR7s Tournament in Memphis, TN last weekend and shares the experience with us as well as her thoughts on how this new concept belongs in women’s rugby sevens. Nancy has the top news stories from around the world including a survey on women’s sport, a study on body shaming elite athletes, the NWSL and WSL protests, tennis, marathon running and a scandal in South Korean short track.

Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen

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