Women Unscripted

Mental strength training is an important, albeit underrated, contributor to athletic success.In this final episode of the series Erin McGuire reviews previous episodes and presents a game day strategy. Mental strength training is akin to physical strength training- you don’t go to the gym once and become fit overnight. Likewise- you build your mental strength by applying skills in real-time. Build your self-awareness, implement tools, see what works, try again. Start with your goals, think about what you need to do to achieve them. Think about what you can control, and act upon it as you pursue your goals. When it’s crunch time, block out negativity by visualizing yourself performing to the best of your ability. How many years have you trained? How many hours of practice have you logged? How many times have you drilled a skill? You can do this. Clear your headspace, and coach yourself like the athlete you are by using positive, instructional, and motivational cues. Building mental fitness starts with you.
 
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Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
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In Episode 26 Megan Kahn's guest is Indiana head softball coach Shonda Stanton. Entering her 3rd season at IU, and with 600+ wins to her name, Shonda exemplifies strong female role model. A mom, an impactful mentor, and a huge advocate for not only WeCOACH, but also the game itself, Shonda shares her perspective on developing people. Her “win with people” attitude shines through on the diamond and in life. This episode drops empowering quotes, coaching insights, and resources for success throughout, regardless of what sport you coach. Shonda’s intensely competitive spirit and selfless heart inspire those around her to keep saying yes to possibilities.
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For more 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 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 3 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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Host: Chris Stafford
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The WiSP Sports Desk is hosted by Nancy Gillen and Chris Stafford
Soccer report by Ailsa Cowen
Boxing World Champs update
USA's Dalilah Muhammad 400m hurdles World record
Simone Biles - 21 world titles
Chloe Kim taking year-long break
Ailsa Cowen’s Soccer report
Iran women ticket update
Women’s Sport Leadership Academy for Coaches (involves six federations - triathlon, cycling, rowing, rugby, tennis and wrestling)
Commonwealth Games President praises female athletes for role in Trinidad and Tobago 2021 bid.
 
 
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For more 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 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 3 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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Host: Chris Stafford
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On this episode of Sport in Focus Chris Stafford talks to boxer and author Malissa Smith who is the author of A History Of Women's Boxing which will be in its second edition in time for the 202 Tokyo Olympic Games,. Malissa is a speaker and writes frequently on the topic of women's boxing. She is also a practitioner of the sport herself and as she puts it has a keen understanding of the demands of the sweet science on the women who contest the sport, as well as the challenges they face.  The sport has a curious history women’s game since it dates back to the 18th Century and we learn perhaps surprisingly that variety dancers were known to enjoy prize fighting.
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For more 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 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 3 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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Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
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Ellen Donnelly from Castlemartyr, County Cork is a newcomer to motorsport. She has always been a fan of go karts and had been encouraged there to try her hand at racing the faster versions as they could see her potential.  She is now racing the Lame X30 Junior class,  It is one of the most powerful junior classes, with top speed about 70 mph, for drivers age 13 – 17 years, since only June of this year.  Presently competing in Club Championships only and planning to move to Motor Sports Ireland Championships for the next season. Ellen drives with NCM Team who are based in Athboy and has great support from Team Manager Noel Carey and his crew.
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For more 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 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 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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Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
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On the first episode of a new season of The Lovely Biertrix, we chat with Joanna—AKA "Milv"—from Hulls Angel's Roller Derby about the leagues upcoming  tournament 'Humberstruck' and the inspirations behind deciding to host their own two day, 2-track tournament. "Milv" shares her personal journey of tournament planning including tips to help your league plan a tournament in 2020 and the importance of team work to keep the stress levels at bay.
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For more 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 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 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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Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
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Instagram: @twomenunscriptedpodcasts
Email: [email protected]

In this episode Abby Ehler focuses on fitness specifically for sailing and chatting to three different guests who are related to sailing and or fitness in varying forms.  Her first guest is Joy Fitzgerald,  a competitive sailor having raced competitively inshore and offshore from a young age. She has competed in three Maxi Transatlantic races and iconic offshore races such as the Fastnet Race and Caribbean 600. Joy works as a Personal Trainer at Pinnacle Performance gym in Hamble, UK using her practical knowledge of the sport in order to optimize training for her sailing specific clients.
 
Kelly Lees originates from Durban, South Africa and works shore side in the Sailing industry, she is also a competitive power and olympic lifter.  Kelly talks about her journey into the fitness world and discusses various ways of getting started and what to look out for.
 
And finally Abby catches up with an old friend Haley Nixon who has through her career been a professional athlete, competing in the 2017 Ocean Racing World Champion, 2016 Worlds Surfski Series Champion; athlete of the 2012 South African Olympic Rowing Squad; and a competitive participant in mountain bike racing, trail running, triathlons and ocean swimming. Hayley has worked in both biokinetics and sports science, as a practitioner at the Kings Medical College in Durban, South Africa, and shares her knowledge of injury prevention in upper body dominant sports.
 

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For more 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 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 3 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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Host: Chris Stafford
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Why does your nose run when you exercise? It’s so annoying to always be searching for a tissue the moment you start your activity. This is a common complaint and affects many people. Dr Juliet tells us the condition is called rhinitis, she explains the causes and different types of rhinitis and advises us all to look for our triggers. Whether it’s cold air or chlorine in pool water, polluted air or just the exercise itself. Knowing your triggers will help you to reduce the problem. Listen in for tips and advice on how to ease this condition and hear why visiting your pharmacist is a good idea.
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For more 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 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 3 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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Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
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Instagram: @twomenunscriptedpodcasts
Email: [email protected]

In this first episode of Tucker Center Talks, Nicole LaVoi, Director of The Tucker Center for Research of Girls and Women in Sport introduces the work of the Tucker Center, in terms of who we are and what we do in our research, outreach and educational programming. Nicole outlines some of the topics we have lined up for you in the coming months.  We’d also like to hear from you! What topics about research on girls and women in sport would you like for us to cover? What issues, research, ideas or topics would like the Tucker Team to discuss on this podcast. We are open to your suggestions. As the leading research center for girls and women in sport in the world, we want to leverage our knowledge, data and network of scholars and practitioners to inform a wider audience about women and girls in sport. 
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For more 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 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 3 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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Host: Chris Stafford
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Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen have the week's top stories in women's sport from around the world.

AIBA World Boxing Championships with Nancy Gillen in Ulan Ude, Eastern Siberia
World Athletics Championships
Salazar athletes in Doha told to stay away from US coach after four-year doping ban
USA Breaks Mixed 4x400m Record
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 100m champion at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, wins gold
Olympic pole vault champion proposed for IOC Athletes Commission election
The rise in women playing netball after World Cup
Concacaf women’s Olympic qualifiers moved to Puerto Rico from Haiti
Confirmation that Kallie Humphries is going to US
US Ski racer Laurenne Ross to sit out of the 2019-20 competition season
Facebook has become the International Cricket Council's (ICC) exclusive digital content rights partner for the Indian subcontinent. 
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For more 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 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 3 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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Host: Chris Stafford
Produced by Hollowell Studios
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Instagram: @twomenunscriptedpodcasts
Email: [email protected]