On Episode 1, Erin McGuire chats about solution-based thinking: how to “not say not” and focus on what you DO want to do. Mental skills are an important, albeit underrated, contri...
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Archive for July 2019
This interview was recorded in 2011 when Sheila Wilcox was in the early stages of Alzheimer's and confined to a home in Oxfordshire, England where she was to stay until her death o...
Jul 25th, 2019
Active Health: S1E3 - Alcohol and Exercise
Even the most dedicated and focused of athletes enjoys a night out every now and then but what about the day after the night before? Is it ok to exercise with a hangover? Will it m...
Jul 24th, 2019
Fair Play: S3E7 - Mixed Gender Sports
This month we do a deep dive into mixed gendered sports. Is this the way of the future for sport? Sports sociologist professor Holly Thorpe, New Zealand men's and mixed gender netb...
This week we take a look back at an interview that Chris Stafford did in 2011with Kathy Kusner. Kathy was born on March 21st 1940 in Gainesville Florida. She excelled as an inter...
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 thoug...
Jul 19th, 2019
Transcending Sport: Off the Bench with Cliona Foley
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 ...
Jul 18th, 2019
The WeCOACH Podcast: S1E20 - Be Willing to Fail
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 a...
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 yac...
Jul 16th, 2019
The Horse Show: S4E17 - Facing The Mental Challenge
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 psych...
Jul 12th, 2019
The Lovely Biertrix: S1E6 - Juke Boxx Talks Game Play
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, a...
Jul 11th, 2019
Active Health: S1E2 - Feeling the Pinch
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 tr...
Jul 10th, 2019
Athlete Profile: S2E2 - Prue Houston, Strong Woman
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 hav...
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 Bets...
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, adm...
This week’s guest is Canadian Dragon Boat Racer Petra Mattes who at 57 has been paddling for 20 years; the last ten of which have taken her around the world. It’s a sport that she...
My guest this week is multi medalist Para Dressage rider Sara Morganti who despite suffering from progressive multiple sclerosis has her sights set on qualifying for her third Olym...
