Best Lessons From The Lioness Podcasts (2024)

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Life Lessons: Part 1 20:03

7M ago20:03

20:03

The ushering in of a new year always brings with it a fair amount of introspection and contemplation. And one of the biggest areas of personal reflection is always, “What did the outgoing year teach me that changed me?” Typically, I post that insight on Facebook. But this year, I’m sharing it with you here on the podcast in a multi-episode series w…

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Give Yourself Permission to Live Your Dream Life! 22:49

8M ago22:49

22:49

Bronnie Ware, a nurse who worked in palliative care, conducted a survey that became a best-selling book written in multiple languages: “The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.” She asked people who were in the last stage of their life what was the biggest regret of their life. People mentioned the types of things you might imagine: that they wished they…

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Got Boundaries? 30:16

8M ago30:16

30:16

To many women, the idea of setting, communicating, and reinforcing boundaries with family, friends, and dating or relationship partners is uncomfortable. And yet, the personal situations necessitating boundaries are equally uncomfortable. And if we’re being completely honest with ourselves, they can also feel dismissive and disrespectful. Especiall…

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When Helping You Is Hurting Me! 30:37

8M ago30:37

30:37

There are many misconceptions and stereotypes about single, childfree women and the lifestyle we live: ~ We’re lonely. ~ We’re selfish. ~ We’re unhappy. ~ We’re afraid of commitment. ~ We don’t know what true love is. ~ We’ll die alone. There are many others, but one of the most frustrating is that we have the availability and capacity to support o…

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Closure Is a Gift of Self-Love That You Give to Yourself! 29:11

9M ago29:11

29:11

Perhaps you’ve had a falling out with a friend, family member, or significant other. The kind that ended the relationship. But you’re waiting for them to come back and explain or apologize for their words and actions. You’re waiting for some kind of closure on what happened. And I’m here to tell you that you don’t always get an explanation. You don…

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Why I Choose to Thrive in My Singleness! 18:11

9M ago18:11

18:11

I’ve noticed something on social media. When women talk about their marriages in a positive light – e.g., I love my husband; I’m dedicated to my marriage; he protects and provides for me; he covers and cares for me; He accepts me as I am; he’s the best thing that ever happened to me; etc. – there are always a lot of likes and positive comments on t…

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Where is My Village? 16:12

9M ago16:12

16:12

There’s an old saying that almost everyone has heard at one point or another, “It takes a village to raise a child.” What that means is what you and I already know – it’s not easy to raise a child on your own, and I dare say that few people would choose to do it alone if they had the choice of having a present and available partner. But even with a…

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Don't Believe the Hype! 19:26

10M ago19:26

19:26

There’s a tendency amongst many dating coaches and relationship gurus to blame women for their single status. Their answer, of course, is that if single women would start doing this, if they would stop doing that, if they would change this, if they would improve that – in other words, if they would just fix this deficient thing about themselves – t…

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You Were Set Apart for a Purpose! 23:44

10M ago23:44

23:44

We all have what I call a “thing” – something personal in our life that has served as the bain of our existence. It could be anything from a physical quality that we perceive to be unattractive to a life experience that we feel has ruined our life. But it’s typically something that makes us different. Something so distasteful to us – and typically …

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It's Not Your Life's Purpose to Be a Wife & Mother! 30:01

10M ago30:01

30:01

In a world that often glorifies and idolizes the traditional path of marriage and motherhood, it can be easy to buy into the narrative that your life’s purpose is to be a great wife and mother. And while that’s a noble and worthwhile goal, to be sure, I’m here to remind you that there is no one-size-fits-all formula for happiness and fulfillment. F…

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Free to Be Me! 26:18

11M ago26:18

26:18

In my corporate career, I was repeatedly told that I was “too direct” and “too assertive.” In my dating life, I was repeatedly told that I was “too tall” and “too opinionated.” For much of my life, it seemed like I was always too much of something for somebody to deal with. But unlike many women, I didn’t let the opinions of others cause me to chan…

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No Guts, No Glory, No Legend, No Story! 17:31

11M ago17:31

17:31

In defining inertia, Isaac Newton said an object in a state of motion or rest will remain so until a greater force acts against it. Some single women are in a state of rest – they need to take a minute to recover, replenish, and rejuvenate after a relationship ends before they can even consider entering a new one. There are other single women; howe…

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Are You Aligned and Positioned to Receive? 20:43

11M ago20:43

20:43

Many times in life, we state that we desire something. For example, to marry someday. And yet, if we were to examine our life more closely, we might find that our behaviors are contrary to our desires. That our actions aren’t aligned with our thoughts. That we’re not backing up our faith with intentional action that supports and complements what we…

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Here's What We're Not Doing: Hiding Our Success! 22:24

11M ago22:24

22:24

“Best not let him see what kind of car I drive; he might feel intimidated.” “Best not let him see what kind of house I live in; he might feel emasculated.” “Best not let him know how much money I make; he might feel irrelevant.” “Best not let him think I don’t need him to be a provider, or this relationship is over before it even begins!” It’s sad …

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The Power of Choice 16:00

11M ago16:00

16:00

In this thing called life, there can be times when it feels as if certain dreams or desires are out of your control. One such dream might be having a biological child. When your body won’t cooperate and actually seems to be working against you, you can feel powerless in your own life. But here’s what I need you to understand... even when things don…

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Party of One for the Full-Table-Service Life, Please! 17:42

12M ago17:42

17:42

Imagine, if you will, a scenario where it’s Friday night and a single, childfree woman is getting hungry. She’d love to visit one of the many new restaurants that have opened across the city this year. So she picks up the phone and calls friend after friend, but alas, everyone is busy with other plans. She sighs in frustration, exasperation, and re…

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Is One Really the Loneliest Number? 18:52

12M ago18:52

18:52

There was a song by the group “Three Dog Night” titled “One is the Loneliest Number.” If you’re single and childfree, there may be a moment from time to time when you do indeed feel alone, when you wish there was someone beside you to share the ups and downs of life. In a world that seems to be built for couples and families, that’s not an uncommon…

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The Grass is Greener Where You Water It 15:36

1y ago15:36

15:36

If you’re single, but would prefer to be married, there are times when it can seem as if the whole world is getting engaged or was recently married. Except you. In other words, it can seem like the grass is always greener on someone else’s side of the fence. But not only is that an illusion (a phenomenon that has an actual name), it simply isn’t tr…

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Stop Living The "As-Soon-As" Life 20:43

1y ago20:43

20:43

Many single, childfree women believe the best of their life is yet to come. So they tend to save things for the future or to imagine that the joy, freedom, and fulfillment they desire is attached to an event, occurrence, or person in their future. But what if we put an end to that approach and decided that WE are special, that TODAY is special, and…

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Why Don’t You Have Children? 14:40

1y ago14:40

14:40

“Why don’t you have children?” It’s a question that anyone and everyone feels free to ask – from family and friends to (believe it or not) strangers you just met. To strangers, the question may indeed be a routine (if not bold and direct), get-to-know-you type conversation starter. But to family and friends, there’s usually a very specific motivati…

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Why Are You Still Single? 16:28

1y ago16:28

16:28

It’s a question practically every single woman has entertained at some point in her life: “Why are you still single?” Whether from family, friends, or even strangers, the question can sometimes result in frustration and exasperation, especially if asked repeatedly by the same people (e.g., your grandmother at every Thanksgiving family dinner)! But …

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The Fallacy of the Fairy Tale 18:22

1y ago18:22

18:22

They called it the Fairy Tale. Because like the story of Cinderella, it had a happy ending – one that involved a Prince who would find you, save you, and whisk you off to a happy, successful, and fulfilling life with a home, marriage, and children. Or so we were told – the women of my generation that is. Only to find that the Fairy Tale was a fabri…

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Childless vs. Childfree 14:32

1y ago14:32

14:32

Proverbs 18:21 says, “Life and death are in the power of the tongue.” That means we can’t afford to be careless with our words. We can’t afford to not know the context or meaning of the words we choose to use. Because they have the ability to encourage and empower… or discourage and enslave. Because people can begin wearing a word like a mantle, un…

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Why a Podcast for Single, Childfree Women? 20:59

1y ago20:59

20:59

The world is changing. What used to be the alternative lifestyle of a few women is now becoming the mainstream lifestyle of a growing number of women: Single and Childfree. We’re no longer hiding or remaining in the shadows. We’re no longer waiting for someone to ride in on a horse and save us by fulfilling us and making us happy. We’ve got our own…

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What is the Still Worthy Podcast? 3:58

1y ago3:58

3:58

Welcome to the Still Worthy podcast! The safe and empowering haven for people like you and me – single, childfree women looking to embrace our unique path; celebrate our freedom and independence; and live our best, happiest, most fearless, fulfilling, and kick-ass life! This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a sisterhood; a circle of strength, unity, and …

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Peter Hatzoglou | Warne's Wisdom 40:30

1y ago40:30

40:30

At just 24, Australian cricketer Peter Hatzoglou already has a cricketing CV to envy. The legspinner is one of the most exciting young players in the game, is a Big Bash winner, and has also had stints in the UK playing for Oval Invincibles and Glamorgan… However, his journey to the top is more unusual than most and not that long ago a career in cr…

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Paul McGinley | The Art of Captaincy 1:10:15

1+ y ago1:10:15

1:10:15

Paul McGinley was an elite golfer in his own right - reaching the lofty heights of top 20 in the world at one stage. However, Paul is perhaps best known for his success in team competitions, notably the Ryder Cup in which he played integral roles in 2002 when he sunk the winning putt and in 2014 when he captained Europe to victory. During this epis…

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Tom Bosworth | Taking The First Step 1:05:50

2y ago1:05:50

1:05:50

TOM BOSWORTH | Taking The First Step | Out Now In the latest episode of the podcast, we talk to two-time Olympic Race Walker, Tom Bosworth, who provides some of the most powerful insights we’ve had on the series to date. During the conversation, we cover: - Captaining Team England and Winning Silver at the Commonwealth Games - Walking a mile quicke…

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Amy Williams MBE | Talent to Triumph 59:23

2y ago59:23

59:23

Amy Williams was propelled to stardom in 2010 after winning Britain’s first individual gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games in 30 years. Having only started Skeleton Racing at 19 years old, eight years prior to the Games, Amy’s story is one of dreaming big and following an ambition with focus and disciplined day-to-day habits. The topics we cover…

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Anna Patten | Lioness Legacy 54:38

2y ago54:38

54:38

Ever since the Lionesses completed that historic Euros victory in the summer, we’ve wanted to get someone involved in the England set up on the podcast - and having played many times for the U23 national side, Anna Patten is in a perfect position to explain the current state of play in the women’s game and how the Euros success has given a real opp…

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Tony Stanger | Lessons in Leadership 1:05:20

2y ago1:05:20

1:05:20

Tony Stanger is a Scottish rugby legend - playing 52 times for Scotland and, up until very recently, holding the nation's record for total tries scored. Post-rugby, Tony became an author, a coach and a business owner with his high performance consultancy named ‘Stanger Pro’. In this episode we cover: - Scoring Scotland’s most famous try - Leadershi…

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Anna Hemmings MBE | Beyond the Barriers 59:43

2y ago59:43

59:43

Anna Hemmings is a six-time world champion, two-time Olympian and now a world-class keynote speaker and performance consultant. Anna’s sporting career can be summed up as not only one of elite high-performance but also one of consistent success against the odds. Initially, this was proving the British Head Coach wrong – who had told her when younge…

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Christian Wade | Redefining Success 1:09:39

2y ago1:09:39

1:09:39

Christian is a former rugby player for England, British Lions & London Wasps. At 27 though, despite being one of the highest Premiership try scorers of all time, Christian took up a new challenge by becoming part of the NFL International Player Programme, securing a place on the Buffalo Bills squad & ultimately scoring a touchdown with his first co…

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Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson | 'Sport has the Power to Change the World' 1:33:55

3y ago1:33:55

1:33:55

Tanni Grey-Thompson was born with spina bifida and subsequently became paralysed at the age of 7. Six years later, inspired by Paralympic legend Chris Hallam, Tanni began wheelchair racing and instantly fell in love with the sport. Tanni had won her first race within three years of starting, and just two years after that, Tanni won the London Wheel…

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Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu | Taking Your Shot 1:11:47

3y ago1:11:47

1:11:47

Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu's most famous moment on the football pitch came in 2016 when, against all odds, Wales reached the Semi-Final of the Euros. In the quarter-final, Hal Robson-Kanu scored one of the most memorable goals in modern football history, beating three defenders with one Cruyff turn and putting it past Thibaut Courtois, one of the best …

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Adam Hollioake | Grief, Gratitude & Greatness 1:11:50

3y ago1:11:50

1:11:50

Having captained the England cricket team, as well as later becoming both a professional boxer and mixed martial arts fighter, there is no one else in the world who has experienced a sporting career like Adam Hollioake has. Despite having been born in Australia, as well as living in Hong Kong throughout his childhood, Adam Hollioake captained the E…

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Tony Underwood | Flying High: A Story of Resilience 1:03:16

3y ago1:03:16

1:03:16

A British & Irish Lion, international rugby player and producer of some of the most memorable moments in English Rugby. Coming off the back of a Grand Slam win in 1995, in which Tony Underwood and his brother, Rory, scored 7 of the 9 tries their team scored all tournament, England entered the World Cup of that same year full of confidence. The high…

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Ed Jackson | Millimetres to Mountains 1:14:35

3y ago1:14:35

1:14:35

Ed Jackson had a ten-year career in rugby. A proud Bath lad, and someone who had grown up watching Bath at the Rec, Ed’s dreams came true when he was signed by the club in 2007 at 18 years old. Surprisingly, it was a day off the rugby field though that would bring Ed’s rugby career to an end. On 6th April 2017, at a family party, Ed chose to jump i…

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Layla Guscoth | Defending the Nation: From the Court to Covid Wards 53:59

3y ago53:59

53:59

Today, we have the great privilege of releasing our conversation with Layla Guscoth who is both an international sportsperson and a qualified Doctor on the Covid-19 frontline. In February 2020, Layla won a dream move to play professional netball for the Adelaide Thunderbirds in the Australian Suncorp Super League, widely regarded as one of the most…

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Ben Hunt-Davis MBE | Will It Make The Boat Go Faster? 1:09:03

3y ago1:09:03

1:09:03

“Will it make the boat go faster?” is a question that helped change the life and the sporting success of Ben Hunt-Davis MBE. Although Ben is now an Olympic Gold medallist and renowned performance consultant, success in the rowing boat hadn’t always come as frequently for Ben as you may have thought. By his own admission, Ben had underachieved on th…

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Frances Houghton MBE | Learnings From 5 Olympic Games 45:51

3y ago45:51

45:51

As a teenager, Frances Houghton wrote a contract to herself saying “I vow to do everything I can to get to Sydney 2000.” Twenty years later, as well as having already achieved the initial dream of going to Sydney, Frances was a 5-time Olympian, 4-time World Champion and one of the most successful British rowers of all time. Frances - as the first f…

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Nick Compton | Unwavering Focus 57:33

3y ago57:33

57:33

Grandson of former Arsenal footballer and England cricket legend, Denis, Nick Compton has huge sporting pedigree and in many ways it was written in the stars that he would become a professional athlete. However, it wasn’t just good genes that enabled Nick to reach the highest level - it was his unwavering focus and relentless dedication that allowe…

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Martyn Rooney | The Inside Track 58:13

3+ y ago58:13

58:13

Martyn Rooney is a double 400m European Champion, a former captain of Team GB, and an athlete who has been at the top of their sport for over ten years. ⠀ ⠀Despite the incredibly successful career that Martyn has had, he is no stranger to disappointment and controversy. With Martyn, as is often the case with track and field athletes, these highs an…

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Lewis Hatchett | No Excuses 1:08:56

3+ y ago1:08:56

1:08:56

As described by ESPN Cricinfo, "Lewis Hatchett achieved one of the most gloriously defiant careers in the history of cricket…" Lewis was born with a condition called Poland Syndrome, a rare condition which appears in only one in 100’00 births, leaving Hatchett missing a right pectoral muscle, and the two ribs that would have been behind it. At birt…

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James Taylor | Embracing the Challenge 1:03:12

3+ y ago1:03:12

1:03:12

With 27 ODIs and 7 Test matches under his belt, former England cricketer, James Taylor, was an extremely talented batsman and fielder, who was renowned for his work ethic and physical fitness. And it was his exceptional fitness levels that ultimately saved his life, when in 2016, he was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy…

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Lou Vincent | Road to Redemption: Confessions of a Match Fixer 1:01:43

3+ y ago1:01:43

1:01:43

Match-fixing is ‘the action or practice of dishonestly determining the outcome of a match before it is played.’ In this interview, we speak to someone who, themselves, has received eleven life bans for fixing cricket matches. Before being embroiled in scandal, Lou Vincent was a world-class cricketer, famed for his fearless approach to the game and …

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Jeremy Snape | The Winning Philosophy 56:09

3+ y ago56:09

56:09

Having spent the last fifteen years advising and getting inside the minds of champions, including the likes of Frank Lampard, Shane Warne, Stuart Broad and Boris Becker, there is perhaps no one who is better qualified to make sense of elite-sporting performance than Jeremy Snape. Jeremy had an incredibly successful 16 year cricket career, in which …

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Emily Diamond | An Olympian's Mindset 1:02:09

3+ y ago1:02:09

1:02:09

In 2016, at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, Emily Diamond and her teammates stood on the podium after winning the bronze medal in the 4 x 400m relay. While the race to get there only lasted a few minutes, the journey started many months and years prior. Ever since Emily took up athletics as a teenager, she has been focussed, dedicated and willing…

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Josh Ibuanokpe | Making an Impact 44:17

3+ y ago44:17

44:17

Professional rugby player, business owner, physics graduate, philanthropist. These are all words that describe Josh Ibuanokpe. A front row forward for firstly Harlequins and latterly Saracens, Josh has been a part of some hugely successful squads in the Gallagher Premiership, and has been a part of some memorable wins along the way. Playing front-r…

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Miles Hammond | Beating the 'Yips' and Re-Invention 34:28

3+ y ago34:28

34:28

Miles Hammond started off his career as a promising young bowler, travelling the world with the England U-19 side, and taking wickets for his county. However, a potential battle with the ‘yips’ followed, and Miles had to adapt and change his game entirely. The ‘yips’ was coined by golfer Tommy Armour in the 1920s to describe his sudden inability to…

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