The [female] Athlete Project podcast

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week:Molly Picklum has won surfing’s VIVO Rio Pro, Chloe Covell has claimed a third consecutive X Games Gold and 19 Year-old Aussie Maya Joint has won the Eastbourne Open. For the key story we discuss new guidelines launched by the Australian Institute of Sport which will advise sporting bodies on how they can best support athletes from preconception through to parenthood. The Women in Sport Photo Action Awards (WISPAA) is Australia’s largest photography competition dedicated exclusively to women’s sport. We are honoured to partner with Women Sport Australia to host the People’s Choice category of the 2025 WISPAA.Vote now: A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our brand new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.…

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liz watson's journey to becoming captain of the australian diamonds 47:19

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In 2018, the Australian Diamonds lost the Commonwealth Games final by one goal. While the Diamonds have tasted plenty of successes since, it was that one-goal loss that’s continued to motivate Liz Watson ever since. Liz is now in her fifth year as captain of Australia’s Netball Team, the Diamonds. Along the way, she’s steered the ship through some of the team's toughest times – from negotiating a new Collective Player Agreement to fronting a media scrum amid the Hancock Prospecting sponsorship saga. But she’s also led the side to some of its best successes on court, including consecutive gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and Netball World Cup. Her secret to success as a leader? Remembering that everyone in the team is also a leader. This week Chloe sits down with Liz as the 2025 Super Netball Season heats up and her Sunshine Coast Lightning are on the verge of a finals berth. We hope you enjoy this episode. Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our brand new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Find us on Instagram: @thefemaleathleteproject #womenssport…

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the wrap: aussie golfer minjee lee wins her third career major 32:00

10 днів тому32:00

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Minjee Lee has won her third Women’s Golf Major, Arisa Trew now has the most women's X Games gold medals in history and the Hockeyroos have pulled off a major comeback against Germany. For the key story we discuss major changes to the World Netball events schedule which includes playing the Netball World Cup every two years, instead of four. University of Notre Dame Australia's Menstrual Health Knowledge of Active Australian Women Survey. This 15-minute multiple-choice survey is open to athletes AND recreationally active women currently residing in Australia. Take it here A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our brand new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. ⁠https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe⁠ Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.…

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the wrap: aussie chloe covell wins the street skateboarding world cup 🛹 21:08

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Chloe Covell has won the Street Skateboarding World Cup, Jess Fox has won back to back Canoe Slalom gold medals and Lani Pallister has broken the commonwealth record in the 1500m swimming event. For the key story we discuss a new free to air TV partnership with Whoppi Goldberg’s All Women’s Sports Network that will see women’s sports aired on a free dedicated 24/7 linear stream in certain countries. A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our brand new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. ⁠https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe⁠ Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop…

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how olympic cyclist grace brown went from doubting herself to winning a gold medal without suffering 52:27

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Growing up, Grace Brown was quite the runner, but injuriesand some motivation from her dad, led her into the world of cycling. She captured hearts when she became the first Australian woman to medal in the road time trial, winning gold at the Pairs Olympics, then winning the Cycling World Championships just weeks later. Two amazing feats made even more admirable considering itwas ONLY eight years earlier she was just THINKING about starting her cycling career. This week Chloe sits down with Olympic Cyclist GraceBrown to discuss her rapid rise to the top of road racing which all started when she joined a local cycling group. They chat all things from competing at the TokyoOlympics with a broken shoulder to making the decision to retire on your own terms, even when sometimes it means letting down your fans. We hope you enjoy this episode. Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our brand new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Find us on Instagram: @thefemaleathleteproject #womenssport…

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the wrap: aussie weightlifter Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr wins the 2025 Torian Pro 22:15

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: The Aussie Steelers have won a silver medal at the Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge, Aussie Daria Kasatkina has made it through to the fourth round of the French Open and the NSW Swifts remain undefeated after eight super netball games. For the key story we discuss Major League Baseball’s investment into the Athletes Unlimited Softball League in a bid to help grow the women’s game A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our brand new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe…

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how Ilona Maher went from awkward kid to the most followed rugby player in the world 55:36

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Growing up, Ilona Maher was a self-described awkward kid, but sport was always the place where she felt she belonged. After trying every sport under the sun, from softball to basketball she finally found rugby when she was in her senior year of high school and never looked back. The Rugby Sevens Olympic Medallist takes us through her journey to becoming an American Eagle and how she worked from the ground up to complement her rugby career with an epic social media platform. A platform she uses to encourage women around the world to take up sport, be confident and own how hard they’ve worked. This week Chloe sat down with the most followed Rugby Player on Instagram to chat about her childhood, her confidence and when she knew it was time to shoot her Olympic shot. Thanks to our friends at Budgy Smuggler, towards the end of the pod you also get to hear Ilona rank her favourite Aussie foods and give some hot takes on other iconic snacks. You can also watch this full episode on YouTube now! https://youtu.be/tG00Rbn0_7c Check out Ilona’s House of Maher podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/house-of-maher/id1802929394 Or YouTube: https://youtube.com/@houseofmaher?si=gDjwZc21VuYjNmAM Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Find us on Instagram: @thefemaleathleteproject #womenssport…

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the wrap: portia woodman wickliffe becomes the black ferns all-time leading try scorer 22:10

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: The Arsenal have won their first Champions League final in 18 years, the Camogie Association has ruled players can wear shorts instead of skorts and New Zealand's Portia Woodman Wickliffe has become the Black Ferns all-time leading try scorer. For the key story we discuss a new Australian Institute of Sport project designed to address the gap in women's sport research by mapping areas that need increased attention. A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our brand new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. bit.ly/tfapsubscribe…

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how lydia o'donnell is helping women RUN the world with her running app femmi 51:53

6 weeks тому51:53

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** This episode contains themes surrounding eating disorders that some may find distressing. If you would like to access free and confidential support you can contact the Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673. https://butterfly.org.au As a teenager growing up in New Zealand, Lydia O’Donnell fell in love with running. And on that running journey she found great success – winning New Zealand’s national titles in the 10,000 metre and half marathon events. But along the way she found herself showing symptoms of disordered eating, as she faced pressure to train in a way that was right for men and that didn’t take her unique female physiology into account. As a result she lost her menstrual cycle, and was hospitalised, almost losing her ability to run altogether. Now Lydia is the co-founder and CEO of Femmi, a women’s running app designed to unite a community of women and teach us how we can move our bodies in a way that makes us feel confident. Welcome back to the Female Athlete Project, my name’s Sophie, the producer here at TFAP. This week Chlo sits down with Lydia, who’s also a NIKE run coach, to discuss changing the narrative around women’s health and how Femmi is creating a space to educate women on how to run and move with confidence. Whether you’re a running fanatic, thinking about going for your first jog or have never been at all - this episode’s for you and we hope you enjoy it. Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. Shop TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Find us on Instagram: @thefemaleathleteproject #womenssport…

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the wrap: the NSW Blues are women's state of origin champions 27:10

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: The Central Coast Mariners are A-League Women’s Champions, the NSW Blues have won the State of Origin Series and the Wallaroos have beaten the USA in the PAC4 Series. For the key story, we discuss protests in the sport of Camogie, in the lead up to a special Congress being held this week where the association will vote on whether players can wear shorts while playing the sport. Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Shop TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop…

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surfing the rising tide with pro surfers molly picklum & caity simmers 34:03

7 weeks тому34:03

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Molly Picklum and Caity Simmers are quickly becoming professional surfing's favourite rivalry. But, they're also great friends and are the first to celebrate each other's wins. Caity Simmers is the current World Surf League Champion, the youngest-ever in the history of the sport. Meanwhile, Aussie Molly Picklum is hot on her heels, having scored the first-ever perfect 10 in the women's event at Pipeline. Currently ranked 2nd and 3rd in the world, surfing's two young guns sat down with Bez and Chloe for a live podcast event during the 2025 Gold Coast Pro. Molly and Caity chat about all the upcoming changes to the WSL Tour, how they each other on tour, what they're doing for future generations of female surfers and not to mention, why pipe is for the f****ng girls. We hope you enjoy this episode. Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. Shop TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Find us on Instagram: @thefemaleathleteproject #womenssport…

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the wrap: the central coast mariners reach their first a-league women's grand final in history ⚽ 20:38

7 weeks тому20:38

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: The Central Coast Mariners have snapped Melbourne City’s 24-game unbeaten streak to qualify for the grand final, the Opals have completed a series sweep over the Tall Ferns and Australia has won silver in the World Athletics Relays Mixed 4x400m event. For the key story, we’ll discuss the results of the 2024 Bloody Big Survey that show nearly 70% of women skip sport because of their period. Hey there! If you're in Sydney and keen to attend Women's State of Origin Game 2, come have a drink with us beforehand.! We'll be at the London Hotel in Paddington Sydney from 5:30pm and will walk to the game together. Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Shop TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop…

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maya stewart's journey from starting rugby at age 18 to becoming the wallaroos all-time leading try scorer 50:28

8 weeks тому50:28

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Maya Stewart is the Wallaroos all time-leading try scorer - a special feat made all the more impressive considering she first picked up rugby union ball at eighteen years old. Maya is now a key member of the NSW Waratahs side who are the most successful team in Super W history and finished off her 2024 season being crowned Wallaroos player of the year. In this chat, Chlo and Maya chat all things Rugby Union and what it means to have such a quick rise in the sport after overcoming two ACL injuries along the way. We hope you enjoy this episode. *Just a quick note, Chloe caught up with Maya before the Wallaroos first test match of the year. But in that match against Fiji, Maya was injured so while she won’t get to play this weekend against New Zealand we’ve got all our TFAP fingers and toes crossed for her return as soon as possible. Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. Shop TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Find us on Instagram: @thefemaleathleteproject #womenssport…

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the wrap: chelsea win their sixth consecutive women's super league title ⚽ 22:06

8 weeks тому22:06

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: NSW have won Game One of State of Origin, the Wallaroos are back in action, and Chelsea have won the Women’s Super League in England For the key story, we’ll discuss … news out of the Ironman World Champs returning to a one-day, one-location format. Hey YOU! Come spend a night with TFAP and two of the world's best professional surfers. Chloe and Bez will be hosting TFAP's first-ever live podcast, interviewing surfers Caity Simmers and Molly Picklum. Wednesday 7th May @ Kirra Beach House, Queensland. This is not one to miss. Grab your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-night-with-tfap-and-red-bull-athletes-tickets-1324669134039 Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Shop TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Find us on Instagram: @thefemaleathleteproject #womenssport…

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the wrap: aussie surfer isabella nichols wins her first bells beach pro 31:12

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