Women Who Sport

Big Conversations Ep.10: Call It What It Is With Hannah Miley MBE

This is episode 10 of the new Women Who Sport 10-part series titled "Big Conversations" where we will be discussing important issues in todays sporting world with groundbreaking guests! On this episode of the pod we are joined by the phenomenal Hannah Miley! Hannah is an individual medley swimmer who debuted for the British Swimming team in 2006 and won 25 international medals at major events during her 15-year career at the top. This included back-to-back Commonwealth titles for Team Scotland in 2010 and 2014 and she represented Team GB at the Olympic Games in 2008, 2012 and 2016. Since retiring from swimming in December 2021 she has been focusing on leading the way in several campaigns to break the stigma around the language when talking about periods and hosting educational workshops. In this episode we discuss: - not letting size hold you back - focussing on processes and not outcomes - viewing success and learning from the journey - mistaking MBE honours letters for the police - breaking down the taboo around periods - how to work with your body to get the most out of it Hannah is absolutely incredible and it was huge honour to have such a legendary Scottish athlete on our wee pod! Let us know what you think through our social media channels - @WomenWhoSportPodcast on Instagram, @WomenWhoSport on Twitter or search "Women Who Sport" on Facebook. If you want to support the podcast please give us a review on Apple Podcasts and show some love to our partner Boob Armour! Boob Armour make lightweight, comfortable inserts that fit inside a sports bra and protect the breast tissue of sports people - giving everyone the confidence to compete in sport. Find out more about Boob Armour at their website - www.boobarmour.au and order yours now!

Big Conversations Ep.9: Built For Purpose with Gwen Crabb

This is episode 9 of the new Women Who Sport 10-part series titled "Big Conversations" where we will be discussing important issues in todays sporting world with groundbreaking guests! On this episode of the pod we are joined by Wales and Gloucester-Hartpury player Gwen Crabb! Alongside being a professional rugby player, Gwen is also a personal trainer with her own brand Built For Purpose where she aims to help people feel more confident in their own body's and change perceptions of body image. In this episode we discuss: - grasping opportunities in elite sport - forming a healthy relationship with food - weight gain equalling strength gains - what being 'Built For Purpose' means - overcoming injury setbacks - mental health unlocking physical health - body image and self perception Let us know what you think through our social media channels - @WomenWhoSportPodcast on Instagram, @WomenWhoSport on Twitter or search "Women Who Sport" on Facebook. If you want to support the podcast please give us a review on Apple Podcasts and show some love to our partner Boob Armour! Boob Armour make lightweight, comfortable inserts that fit inside a sports bra and protect the breast tissue of sports people - giving everyone the confidence to compete in sport. Find out more about Boob Armour at their website - www.boobarmour.au and order yours now!

Big Conversations Ep.8: Targeting Change With Ruth Mwandumbu

Ep.8 Description This is episode 8 of the new Women Who Sport 10-part series titled "Big Conversations" where we will be discussing important issues in todays sporting world with groundbreaking guests! On this episode of the pod we are joined by the remarkable Ruth Mwandumbu. Ruth won the England Rifle Shooting Championship in 2018 and 2022 after finding the sport through military cadets. She has tackled the lack of diversity in shooting head on by spearheading a campaign with British Shooting titled Targeting Change which aimed at bringing more people into the sport. Ruth is a true trailblazer - she has achieved incredible feats as an athlete and an ambassador of sport and we absolutely loved getting to hear more about it first hand on this episode of the podcast. We discuss: - the benefits of sport psychology - how to be at the top of your game - increasing diversity in sports that lack it - prioritising your performance - defining success Let us know what you think through our social media channels - @WomenWhoSportPodcast on Instagram, @WomenWhoSport on Twitter or search "Women Who Sport" on Facebook. If you want to support the podcast please give us a review on Apple Podcasts and show some love to our partner Boob Armour! Boob Armour make lightweight, comfortable inserts that fit inside a sports bra and protect the breast tissue of sports people - giving everyone the confidence to compete in sport. Find out more about Boob Armour at their website - www.boobarmour.au and order yours now!

Big Conversations Ep.7: Strong Is Empowering with Lucy Campbell

This is episode 7 of the new Women Who Sport 10-part series titled "Big Conversations" where we will be discussing important issues in todays sporting world with groundbreaking guests! On this episode of the pod we are joined by the amazing British crossfitter Lucy Campbell! Lucy transferred sport to crossfit after previously competing in swimming and gymnastics and has competed at THE Crossfit Games where she ranked 16th Fittest On Earth and Fittest in UK. On her way to this incredible achievement she's battled injury and body image struggles which she bravely shares with us on this episode of the pod. We discuss: - crossfit being absolutely mental - dealing with the unkowns and the unknowables - the importance of community in the gym - competing on a broken wrist and approaching injuries - learning to love your body - training for performance Let us know what you think through our social media channels - @WomenWhoSportPodcast on Instagram, @WomenWhoSport on Twitter or search "Women Who Sport" on Facebook. If you want to support the podcast please give us a review on Apple Podcasts and show some love to our partner Boob Armour! Boob Armour make lightweight, comfortable inserts that fit inside a sports bra and protect the breast tissue of sports people - giving everyone the confidence to compete in sport. Find out more about Boob Armour at their website - www.boobarmour.au and order yours now!

Big Conversations Ep.6: Finding Your Niche with Kurtious

This is episode 6 of the new Women Who Sport 10-part series titled "Big Conversations" where we will be discussing important issues in todays sporting world with ground-breaking guests! On this episode of the pod we are joined by social media star and Glasgow Raptor's player Kurt! Kurt started making Tik Toks during the lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic and now has half a million followers on the platform and has worked as a brand ambassador for the Women's Tik Tok 6 Nations, Amazon Prime Rugby and many more. In this episode we discuss: - social media as a platform to spread positivity - finding your niche and having confidence in that - playing for an LGBT-inclusive team and the importance of those spaces - the ban on the participation of transgender women in rugby - finding a Scottish identity as an immigrant - kilts, Tunnocks tea cakes and everything in between! Let us know what you think through our social media channels - @WomenWhoSportPodcast on Instagram, @WomenWhoSport on Twitter or search "Women Who Sport" on Facebook. If you want to support the podcast please give us a review on Apple Podcasts and show some love to our partner Boob Armour! Boob Armour make lightweight, comfortable inserts that fit inside a sports bra and protect the breast tissue of sports people - giving everyone the confidence to compete in sport. Find out more about Boob Armour at their website - www.boobarmour.au and order yours now!