Hi and thanks for downloading this podcast which is the first of our WiSP Mashups. For those of you who are new to WiSP and may have missed some of our very earliest shows we thought we would assembly a little compilation. With the soccer World Cup still fresh in our minds we take a look back at some of our conversations four years ago ahead of the 2015 World Cup. Former English professional soccer player Rachel Brown-Finnis announced her retirement in the winter of 2015 as women’s teams were turning professional and she reflected on her career and how the sport for women has changed. I began by asking her how it was for her when she started playing. This episode was first aired on January 7, 2015.  And staying with soccer, one of the first WiSP shows that became WiSP World - a news magazine show where I was joined by Jo Gunston from Sports Liberated we reviewed the latest news which just happened to kick off with soccer as we were heading towards the World Cup in 2015. This episode was originally aired on January 15, 2015.   And finally another professional player shares her thoughts on the growth of women’s soccer and how she wants to become a role model for girls. Former Seattle Reign Mid-fielder Keelin Winters began by talking about how to encourage girls to take up the sport and she also shares her experiences of playing for the Australian club the Western Sydney Wanderers. This episode was first aired on February 10th 2015.
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Out guest this week is Irish sports journalist Cliona Foley who has been a sports journalist for 30 years, mostly spent as a staff sportswriter for Independent News & Media in Ireland, covering all sports from Gaelic games—hurling, football and camogie—to European & World Championships plus multiple Olympic and Paralympic Games. Since 2016 she has worked freelance contributing to a range of Irish newspapers & national radio.  We chat about what’s happening in women’s sport not just in Ireland but also in Europe and of course share our take on the Soccer World Cup.  And we have something to say about the media coverage of women’s sport too.  Cliona is also a podcaster; she founded 'Off The Bench' a women's sport podcast in 2015, which she now presents twice monthly as part of Off the Ball; Ireland's only exclusively sport radio station. Off The Bench aims to give female athletes and coaches a greater voice by covering issues of national and international interest to women in sport. The podcast is available on iTunes and online at www.OffTheBall.com in the podcast section. Links to both YouTube and audio podcast can be found @OffTheBenchOTB on Twitter.
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This week's very special guest is the former U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Door Gunner turned extreme sports junkie and recent ESPY Award winner, Kirstie Ennis. The above-the-knee amputee just returned home from her climb to Mt. Everest as part of her quest to conquer the Seven Summits. Doing more on one leg than most people do on two, Kirstie epitomizes that we control our own circumstances. Her incredibly inspiring story of physically and mentally challenging feats will leave you more than awestruck. 
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This month's episode takes on a little different format in that it is made up of audio logs that Abby recorded whilst competing in the NYYC Transatlantic Race on board the 82ft yacht Aegir.  The race started out of Newport on 25th June and took us 14 days to complete, finishing at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The podcast includes an interview with Caitlin Murphy, one of Abby's crew mates who was competing in her first Ocean Race.
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Our guest this week is show jumper Erin McGuire who through her own experiences dealing with the mental aspect of being a rider and decided to jump with both feet into sports psychology so she could help other riders.  Her clients range from 12 to 60 and many of them are facing the same hurdles that confronter her as she struggled to become the rider she and her trainer knew she could be. Dealing with show nerves, developing confidence, focusing your concentration, these are all important aspects of not just being successful but realizing your potential and consequently getting the best out of your horse.  Erin shares her journey and how becoming a sports psychologist has helped her in life as well as reaching her goals as a rider.
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On this month's episode The Lovely Biertrix talks to Juke Boxx from Barcelona Roller Derby. Growing up working at a roller rink, Juke has been on wheels the majority of her life, and started playing derby in 2008. In that time she has been a member of four leagues-  MadRollin Dolls, Minnesota Rollergirls, London Rollergirls and has recently transferred to Barcelona Roller Derby. In those leagues she has been heavily involved in strategy and training plans. She also has been a member of USA Roller Derby for all 3 World Cups, since its inception in 2011.
Juke has travelled around the world as both an athlete and a guest coach, which has given her a well rounded perspective on the pitfalls and challenges that face many different levels of leagues. She especially enjoys problem solving, the technical side of skating and LOVES to talk derby strategy. Juke has enthusiasm and big ideas, so if you meet her she will probably talk your ear off about derby.
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Blisters are a common problem, especially in those of us that lead active lives. They can quite literally knock us off our feet. Can you prevent blisters? What’s the best way to treat them and the all-important question - should you pop a blister?  Dr Juliet McGrattan talks us through how blisters form and considers the answers to each of these questions. There’s advice on choosing the right socks, shoes and even how to lace your trainers. With tips on using skin barriers and words of warning on when to see a health professional, this is short, sound, snappy health advice to—literally—keep you on your toes.
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On this episode we meet Australian Strongman Prue Houston. Prue is a wife and mother of three children who eight years ago decided she wanted to focus on her health and fitness having never worked out but instead was unhappy with gaining weight. She has since lost 66 lbs (30kg), competed as an All Star Cheerleader, CrossFit Athlete and Olympic Weightlifter and even opened her own women’s gym.  Now she is 42 year old Strong Woman athlete, recently crowned Ballarat's Strongest Woman and won the Master’s Division of the Australian Strongman Alliance National Qualifier.  Prue balances her strength training in between raising a family, running her business and writing a blog. She says: ‘I stay motivated because I am just so happy when I feel fit and strong.’
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On this week’s show we talk to two riders who are making their games debut for the US Dressage team, Jennifer Baumert from Ohio and Sarah Lockman from California. Jennifer and Betsy Juliano LLC’s 14 year old Hanoverian gelding Handsome join the squad for the 2019 Pan American Games to be held from July 28-3 at the Equestrian Club Militar La Molina in Lima, Peru.  Although this will be Jennifer’s Games debut she and Handsome were on the winning Nations Cup team in Wellington, Florida in March this year and she is excited at the opportunity given their consistency since the partnership began three years. They have had sixteen wins so far with six of those this year at Intermediate I, enough to convince the selectors that they are deserving of a place on the team alongside Nora Batchelder on Faro SQF, Sarah Lockman with First Apple and Endel Ots with Lucky Strike.  I spoke to Jennifer at her summer training base in Ohio and she told us that her family were counting on her making the team so they could have a holiday in Peru. Sarah Lockman and Gerry Ibanez’s nine year old Dutch stallion First Apple first met in October of last year and in their short time as partners have won all of their FEI competitions with consistent scores in the mid 70’s. But even though this is a relatively new partnership to be making their games debut Sarah knew from the time she first sat on Apple that they were meant for each other and she will be heading to team camp shortly full of confidence of what they can bring to the squad.
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In Episode 19 of The WeCOACH Podcast, Megan Kahn talks to Penn State Senior Associate Athletic Director and WeCOACH Board member, Charmelle Green. No matter if you are a coach, administrator, sports enthusiast, or women’s empowerment ally, you are sure to love the insight and wisdom Charmelle shares. Her intention in her work and life is heartfelt and inspiring. This is one episode you won’t want to miss – it oozes a contagious passion and advice for supporting and mentoring women in sports.
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