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 an…

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 tra…

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 f…

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 …

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 pan…

This is episode 5 of the latest 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 Taylor Winyard who after retiring from a lengthy kayaking career, took on a new challenge - to row the Atlantic. She w…

This is episode 4 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 Scotland football captain and centurion Rachel Corsie. After nearly a decade in the professional game, Rachel has a uniq…

This is episode 3 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! This week on the pod, hosts Sarah Bonar and Rhona Lloyd are joined by Canadian international rugby players Emily Tuttosi and Paige Farries. Emily and Paige tell us a…

This is episode 2 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! It was an absolute pleasure to have recently retired England and Harlequins legend Shaunagh Brown on the podcast to reflect on her career on the pitch, everything s…

This is episode 1 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! To kick off the series, Sarah Bonar and Rhona Lloyd chew the fat about what's been going on for the last 18 months. We talk about struggling with motivation during …

We didn't manage to track down an Australian to complete the Rugby Series we did during the summer... but lucky for us Libby Birch, the Melbourne Aussie Rules star, stepped into to teach us about a different type of code! The women's AFL game is in a unique position on the verge of professionalism where players are contracted to play for 6 months o…

This week on the Women Who Sport podcast we are joined by kiwi legend Tyla Nathan Wong! Tyla has an Olympic silver medal and Commonwealth gold to her name at age only 26 and she will be competing at Tokyo 2020(1). We discuss her journey with the Black Ferns sevens team, the importance of team culture off the pitch to aid performance on the pitch an…

On this episode of The Rugby Series on the Women Who Sport podcast we are joined by Canadian international Daleaka Menin! Daleaka is one of the coolest people we have ever met and it's a pleasure to get to share her story on our podcast. We speak about body image, playing rugby overseas, the strength of the Canada team and how Daleaka navigates pla…

On episode 6 of The Rugby Series we speak to Scottish international Emma Wassell! Emma started playing rugby in high school and never looked back, now having 47 consecutive caps for Scotland, of which 45 caps are in the starting 15. If that's not impressive enough, she gained these caps while completing her degree in Accountancy at Heriot Watt univ…

On episode 4 of The Rugby Series we speak to Bristol Bears prop Simi Pam who, in addition to playing premiership rugby, works full-time as a doctor in the NHS! Pretty bloody cool. Beyond that, Simi is also a huge advocate for body image, racism in the UK and the mental health charity Looseheadz. Simi is passionate, funny and not afraid to speak up …

On episode 4 of The Rugby Series we speak to Welsh legend Robyn Lock! Robyn is funny, passionate and has an infectious outlook on rugby and life that we can all aspire to. Rob represents Wales internationally and Gloucester Hartpury in the Allianz Premiership and her journey to that international debut includes beating stage 4 cancer. We discuss th…

On episode 3 of The Rugby Series we are joined by 2 legends of the USA 7s team - Naya Tapper and Ilona Maher! They are funny, confident, inspiring and not afraid to celebrate their success. We discuss their journey into the sport, their life outside rugby and the importance of marketing yourself as a female athlete - something that these two have g…

On episode 2 of The Rugby Series on the Women Who Sport podcast, we are joined by Irish legend Alison Miller! Ireland was a prolific winger for Ireland for the best part of a decade and played her final game of rugby for the Barbarians in 2019. She shares with us how she found rugby amidst the heartbreak of losing her dad, what made Ireland so succ…

In the first episode of our Rugby Series we speak to Christelene Steinhobel from South Africa 7s! Christelene, aka Saf, has a fantastic story from getting into rugby at Loughborough university and joining the Springboks to working as a mental skills coach now. We discuss political challenges faced by South African athletes, the development of the 7…

Finishing up our Unlocked Series with an absolute cracker! We chat to the phenomenal Stefanie Reid - 3x Paralympic medallist - about her journey, pushing yourself out your comfort zone, humility and embracing challenges. As a youngster Stef dreamed of being an international rugby player which was taken away from her following a boat accident age 15…

This episode on the Women Who Sport podcast, we are joined by the magnificent Amy Conroy! Amy is a GB wheelchair basketballer and 2x Paralympian who got into the sport after losing her leg to cancer age 13. Since making her debut for GB as a teenager in 2010 she has co-captained the U25 team to gold at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing and ha…

On this episode of the Women Who Sport podcast - we are joined by the astounding Asma Elbadawi! As well as being a basketball player, Asma is also a poet who broke onto the scene after winning BBC Radio's First Words competition and has been recognised at the British Muslim Awards. She is also known for her activism, most notably working to overtur…

On this episode of Women Who Sport podcast we are joined by the incredible Marilyn Okoro! Marilyn is a 400m and 800m runner who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics as part of the GB relay team - awarded 10 years after the event following 2 other countries being relegated due to failed drug tests. We discuss the turmoil and missed opportunities …

This week on the pod it's open water swimmer Alice Dearing! Alice swims the 10km distance and is gunning for a spot at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics where she could be the first black female to represent Team GB in the pool. We get the scoop on open water swimming, the demands of the sport and Alice's journey to get to where she is now. Outside the water…

On this episode of the Women Who Sport podcast, we speak to Eilidh Gibson - British and Scottish canoe slalom athlete! As an athlete Eilidh experienced early success in her career before bumping into a severe shoulder injury which closed the door on her Tokyo Olympic ambitions. In her time out however, she discovered what sport can mean beyond meda…

This week on the pod we are joined by the phenomenal Stacey Copeland! England football star turned champion boxer, Stacey tells us of her journey into boxing and the huge gender stereotypes she has battled along the way and how that has moulded her into the activist she has become. To create change you have to Pave The Way for others, which formed …

We are launching a new 8-part series and kicking it off with the awesome Lucy Adams! Lucy is Britain's first professional skateboarder and we chat about her journey into skating, the development of skateboarding in the UK and what needs to be done next, the Olympics and the pressure of making it in a sport that is so dominated by Instagram. This se…

We speak to Flo Williams, director of The Perception Agency, about women's sport, the barriers to overcome and what needs to be done next. We recorded this episode off the back of the #Enough and #IAmEnough campaigns on social media which Flo started by highlighting inequalities in jersey launches in international women's rugby. Flo is honest, hard…

In this episode we speak to training partners Jade Lally and Kirsty Law, England no.1 and Scotland no.1 discus thrower respectively. Both of these incredible women are working towards their goal of representing Team GB at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics as completely unfunded athletes while juggling parenthood for Jade and life as an NHS worker for Kirsty.…

Erin Cuthbert is an Irvine-born footballer who steamed rolled through the Scotland age grade teams and into the senior set up with 36 senior caps to her name... at only 21 years old. She signed with Chelsea F.C as a teenager in 2016 and has since grown into a key player at the world-renowned side, earning player of the year in 2018-19 and UEFA goal…

Mary Earps is a goalkeeper representing Manchester United in the the FA Women's Super League and with 9 England caps to her name, including representation at the FIFA World Cup. Mary had to work extremely hard to break onto the England scene and epitomises how far hard work, determination and a positive mindset can take you. She played in Germany w…

Kyra Edwards is a rower on the GB national team and she shares her story with us about rowing in Los Angeles, breaking into the GB team, chasing Olympic qualification and being an LGBT figure in sport. Kyra also speaks to us about the challenges she has faced, including losing a teammate to suicide and realising the importance of good mental health…

Women Who Sport is a podcast exploring the rollercoaster of emotions, challenges and inspirational stories based on women in sport. In the second episode of our 'Lockdown Series', we speak to the wonderful Jodie Gibson. Jodie has 25 caps for the England Vitality Red Roses and represents Saracens Mavericks in the Vitality Netball Superleague. Jodie …

Women Who Sport is a podcast exploring the rollercoaster of emotions, challenges and inspirational stories based on women in sport. This is the first episode of our 'Lockdown Series', where we speak to Olympic gold medalist Nicola White MBE. Nicola has an incredible story littered with medals and challenges alike which will inspire any upcoming ath…

On this episode of WWS we speak to Jodie Ounsley and her mum Jo Ounsley about their mad fundraising event for the Elizabeth Foundation which is happening on Easter Monday (13.04.20). Jodie has broken incredible barriers and wants to give back to the charity that has helped her along the way. Women Who Sport is a podcast exploring the rollercoaster …

Women Who Sport is a podcast exploring the rollercoaster of emotions, challenges and inspirational stories based on women in sport, brought to you by international rugby players Rhona Lloyd and Sarah Bonar. This episode of the podcast we speak to Sara Svoboda, Canadian international rugby player and Sports Psychology MSc student at Loughborough Uni…

Tiffany is a sports nutrition advisor balancing working with British Swimming, gaining her nutritionist qualifications, running nutrition workshops and running her own business. We talk to Tiffany about how she got to where she is, what's next in her journey, the food v supplement debate and we discuss different diets in sport. Women Who Sport is a…

On episode 4 of Women Who Sport we share Beth Dobbins incredible story - from overcoming epilepsy and PTSD to becoming the 200m European Champion as an unfunded athlete. Beth is inspiring, humble, a fantastic role model and a reminder to never give up on your dreams. Women Who Sport is a podcast exploring the rollercoaster of emotions, challenges a…

This episode of Women Who Sport we discuss winning the cricket world cup, the challenges of playing matches that last 4 days, changing from cricket to rugby league and what it's like to be THE women of steel with the amazing Lauren Winfield and Courtney Hill. Women Who Sport is a podcast exploring the rollercoaster of emotions, challenges and inspi…

Discussing the highs and lows of international rugby with world cup winners and Olympians Natasha Hunt and Emily Scarratt. Women Who Sport is a podcast exploring the rollercoaster of emotions, challenges and inspirational stories based on women in sport, brought to you by Rhona and Bons.

This is the introductory episode to our podcast series 'Women Who Sport' where we will be sharing the stories of inspirational people in a wide range of sports. A podcast exploring the rollercoaster of emotions, challenges and inspirational stories based on women in sport, brought to you by Rhona and Bons.…