I love the mastery aspect of sport. I love the process. I love deeply involving myself to a point where I am solely focused on what I’m doing, not necessarily on the outcome of what I do. And I think that makes it quite easy actually to be a breaststroker and perhaps be the last […]
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(c) Attacus CyclingYou can do it. We’ve talked before about the Imposter Complex and all the excuses and all the diminishing reasons that we put forward don’t stand up because you put yourself up for these things, and you can do it.How do you achieve the seemingly ‘impossible’? That’s the core of my conversation with return […]
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This is another first for Sparta Chicks Radio; it’s the first time we’ve had a “supportive dude” on the show! Michael Scragg is an experienced endurance athlete in his own right. After breaking his neck in a downhill mountain biking accident in the early 2000s, Michael made the switch to road cycling and ultimately into triathlons. Since finishing […]
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Running has always been my place of freedomA 3x Ironman finisher, Ashley Wiles’ struggles with mental health and body image over the years inspired her to launch Sole Girls, an innovative empowerment program that shares, with girls aged 5 to 12, the tools they need for a confident, happy and healthy life. And she joins me […]
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Doing your best at any time doesn’t mean it’s going to be your best of all timeThis week’s guest on Sparta Chicks Radio reminds me of why it’s so important to focus on the process and let go of our expectations about the outcomes. Nicole Bradley joined the Australian Army at the age of 20 and […]
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“The Imposter Complex encompasses some kind of social element; you’re comparing yourself to other people or a defined role. So I think when you set your own adventures, like Iceland – and we didn’t really post about it on social media; we just went and did it – so there’s nobody really to be compared […]
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“Mindfulness comes into play and is quite helpful in that firstly, awareness of all of the shit you’re telling yourself which sometimes can be on such autopilot that you’re not even aware that you’re beating yourself up”An elite athlete and with a PhD in athlete wellbeing, Dr Hannah MacDougall has a unique perspective on emotional, […]
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If you always win or succeed, you didn’t try hard enough. And if you’ve fallen on your face, flat out, and go yep “I DNF’d” or “I couldn’t do it” or it was a failure”, then congratulations; you tried hard enough!“93% Harry Potter and 7% Bear Grylls” That’s how Paul Watkins’ website describes him. There are lots […]
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Don’t believe your own internal bullshit when you’re doubting yourself …Matilda Raynolds grew up in country New South Wales chasing 3 older brothers around the paddock. So it’s hardly surprising her first foray into sport was on the rugby league field. Sadly, she had to give up the sport in her early teens because once girls reached […]
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If I’m being very vulnerable and honest, I always wanted to be in TV. But I didn’t think I was thin enough or pretty enough to do it. So I didn’t ever say out loud that’s what I wanted to do, even to myself.Shelly Horton’s High School career guidance counsellor told her she was too […]
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