“…if I’m terrified and excited at the same time, then I know I’m on track. That’s how I’ve judged my goals”8-time cycling World Champion Caroline Buchanan has been one of the most requested guests for Sparta Chicks Radio over the last 18 months. So I’m delighted to finally welcome her to the show this week! Caroline’s cycling […]
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“The fact I’m even daring to try is the biggest victory”Ultra-marathon runner Lucy Bartholomew returns to Sparta Chicks Radio this week. Lucy was my guest on the podcast back in January, 2018 (episode 45). You can find that conversation here. In that conversation, Lucy shared her background; how she first started running as a way to spend […]
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“I had to find a way to give myself permission to be me. To give myself permission to speak up”This week on the podcast you’ll meet the remarkable Mel Thomas. Mel was born into an extremely violent home. Her father was physically abusive towards not only her mother but also to Mel and her sister as […]
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“I’m learning to be proud of what I’ve done. Instead of saying, there are other people who have done this or they’ve done better or they’ve done it faster. I still did it so I’m proud”This week you’ll meet Tania Cahill on Sparta Chicks Radio. In 2011, a doctor told Tania – then aged 42 – […]
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‘When we really start to believe what the people we love, trust and admire are saying about us, that’s when I think we have a fighting chance with the Imposter Complex.’I’m so happy to welcome Tanya Geisler back to Sparta Chicks Radio this week. Tanya is a Leadership Coach from Canada who specialises in working with […]
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‘I think my experience in particular at UTMB has changed it a lot because I’ve…realised people aren’t watching me the way that I think they were’.Age group athlete, ultra marathon runner and busy mum Jo Bailey returns to Sparta Chicks Radio this week. Jo was my guest during episode #38 way back in November 2017. In that […]
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(c) Janko Ferlič on UnsplashIf you’ve listened to Sparta Chicks Radio for any length of time, you probably know this already – but I love reading! Back in 2016, I put together a list of 9 books by strong women you’ll love. Then earlier this year I was asked for a ‘reading list’ of books that cover […]
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It taught me to listen to people’s stories and that there is a story there. And that sometimes a person’s individual story isn’t also the truth. It taught me that their truth isn’t always the truth. And sometimes you have to pull those apart and work out what’s really going on. Dr Kate Baecher is a […]
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‘You push your boundaries, then you walk away going ‘wow’. Your limits are pushed further each time and you can stretch those boundaries further and further each time. But you’ve got to have the courage to do it. You’ve gotta put yourself out of your comfort zone. And it’s horrible and it’s scary. But you’ve […]
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“Training for any event is so so wonderful and translates into real life….When you set your mind to doing that and you achieve that, it’s such a great confidence builder. It really does help you prove to yourself that you can set a goal, and you work towards it and you can achieve it.”I’ve spoken […]
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