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  • In this episode of the top-ranked Real Life Sport show, I chatted to GB & England Professional Hockey player Tess Howard. We spoke about her recent return to Pro match play after her 12-month layoff with an ACL injury. The future of Hockey and how she sees the need for kit changes for women and girls.



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  • In this episode, I had a great chat with former International footballer Alicia Ferguson-Cook. Alicia was part of the Matilda's at the 2000 Olympics in Australia and now turned her hand to media production.


    We talk about the investment and conditions of Aussie football, her thoughts on the Women's Euro, and much more.


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  • Great first episode of Season 2 in the top-ranked Real Life Sports show. This episode is with FA & League Cup winner Natasha Dowie. She's also been a golden boot winner with the Barclays WSL and W LEague.


    Listen in to this incredible footballing journey of Natasha Dowie


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  • We are coming to the end of Season 1! It’s definitely been an epic season with all those juicy episodes with Dame Kelly Holmes, Becky Adlington, Kevin Clifton, Raquel Pennigton, Helen Ward, the list is long! 

     

    I wanted to close the season and have a break. Thank you for listening to all or any of the episodes. It means the world to me that people are interested in hearing from these remarkable athletes and people in the sports industry. 

     

    We will be back with some amazing episodes. I’ve already got a couple of exciting people lined up and some other ones I’m really trying to bag in Season 2. If you’re in the sports industry or a sports professional and you fancy being on the podcast then let me know or if you have any suggestions of guests then drop me a line and I will try my best to get them.

     

    I look forward to welcoming you back to Season 2 very VERY soon!

     

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  • In this week’s episode, I am joined by international football striker from London Borough of Brent and is currently playing for FA Women's National League South team Watford Ladies and FA Women's Championship, Helen Ward (@helenwardie10)!


    Helen began her career with 14 years at Watford Ladies where she was a prolific goalscorer and team captain and previously spent three seasons with Chelsea Ladies, whom she joined from Arsenal in 2010.


    You can find Helen on the following socials:


    Instagram: @helenwardie10

    Twitter: @helenwardie10


    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    Her early career; Pressures and expectations vs enjoyment;Being her harshest critic;

    And so, SO much more!


    Key Points: 


    The one question (6:15)

    Growing up around sports (7:13)

    Pressures and expectations vs enjoyment (9:48)

    Passion and will (14:34)

    The debut (19:28)

    Taking a gamble being her harshest critic (21:51)

    Learning to appreciate what you have (28:43)

    The best of the lot (30:03)

    Playing internationally (33:03)

    94 caps and going (35:52)

    Motivation, aspirations, and ending her career with no regrets (38:19)

    Coaching and women in sports (42:02)

    We are designed to move our bodies (47:30)

    Quick-fire questions (50:56)

     

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  • Welcome to the trailer for episode #19 of the Real Life Sports Show. In this upcoming episode, I am joined by international football striker who is currently playing club football for FA Women's National League South team Watford Ladies and FA Women's Championship, Helen Ward (@helenwardie10)!

     

    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    Her early career; Pressures and expectations vs enjoyment;Being her harshest critic;

    And so, SO much more!


    Stay tuned this Wednesday, 22nd of September!

     

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  • In this week’s episode, I am joined by 18-year old Crystal Palace’s U23 captain - Rio Rosenberg (@rio_rosenberg_)!


    Rio's football career is a sure-fire after being selected to appear on BT Sport's Ultimate Goal.


    You can find Rio on the following socials:


    Twitter: @rio_rosenberg_


    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    Falling in love with the game;The difficulties of being a female in a male-dominated sport;Growing up in Grassroots Football Club;

    And so, SO much more!


    Key Points: 


    Falling in love with the game (3:30)

    Growing up in Grassroots Football Club and International tournaments (5:23)

    Rio’s training then and now, challenges and funding (9:25)

    The difficulties of being a female in a male-dominated sport (12:56)

    Championing football, balance, and raising awareness (16:55)

    Training during the pandemic and unpacking your gifts (20:11)

    Getting to the top, passion, and desire (24:06)

    Rio’s toughest challenges (26:26)

    Emotional literacy and getting mental support (29:08)

    Rio’s future (31:02)

    Life outside football (32:33)

    Developing the women's game (35:33)

    The support Rio gets from her mum and the people she looks up to (38:24)


     

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  • Welcome to the trailer for episode #18 of the Real Life Sports Show. In this upcoming episode, I am joined by 18-year old Crystal Palace’s U23 captain - Rio Rosenberg (@rio_rosenberg_)!


    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    Falling in love with the game;The difficulties of being a female in a male-dominated sport;Growing up in Grassroots Football Club;

    And so, SO much more!


    Stay tuned this Wednesday, 15th of September!


     

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  • In this week’s episode, I am joined by a British TV presenter, journalist, and one of the main hosts of Sky Sports, Sarah Stirk (@sarahskysports)!


    Sarah began her career reporting for MUTV, BBC, Sky News to name a few.


    You can find Sarah on the following socials:


    Instagram: @sarahskysports

    Twitter: @sarahskysports

    Website: www.sarahstirk.com


    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    The challenges of the job; Finding balance and calmness;The importance of inner peace;

    And so, SO much more!


    Key Points: 


    Passion about sports, life, and business (3:14)

    Resilience then and now and being in the moment (5:38)

    The love for tennis and then being a journalist (11:49)

    The challenges of the job, finding balance and calmness (17:06)

    Getting into golf (21:21)

    Working as a writer and on-screen (24:07)

    Belief, attitude, and mindset (28:34)

    The media train (32:58)

    Women empowerment and plans (36:44)

    Self-love (41:55)

    The value of inner peace (44:45)


     

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  • Welcome to the trailer for episode #17 of the Real Life Sports Show. In this upcoming episode, I am joined by a British TV presenter, journalist and one of the main hosts of Sky Sports, Sarah Stirk (@sarahskysports)!

     

    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    The challenges of the job; Finding balance and calmness;The importance of inner peace;

    And so, SO much more!


    Stay tuned this Wednesday, 8th of September!

     

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  • In this week’s episode, I am joined by the founder and owner of Orlando City Soccer Club and serves as the Senior VP of Community Relations and President of Orlando City Foundation, Kay Rawlins (@kayrawlins46).


    You can find Kaye on the following socials:


    Instagram: @kayrawlins46

    Twitter: @Kay_Rawlins

    LinkedIn: @kay-rawlins


    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    Building the spirit of soccer in the US;The support soccer needs;Championing women;

    And so, SO much more!


    Key Points: 


    Sports in her blood (4:00)

    Frustrations, outlet and visibility of women in sports (7:30)

    Building the spirit of soccer in the US (10:19)

    March to the match and the challenges (12:54)

    Women’s league and keeping supporters in your head (19:37)

    Social responsibility (25:34)

    Introducing the sport when and where they can (27:40)

    Starting a craze (34:56)

    Going BIG in Orlando (36:55)

    The future of women in the game, the mindset change and the attitude shift (42:48)

    The world cup effect and the support soccer needs(52:01)

    Talking about pay and continuing the fight (56:10)

    The future for the Orlando pride and Championing women (1:01:15)

    Fair treatment of the Women’s League (1:02:49)

     

     

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  • Welcome to the trailer for episode #16 of the Real Life Sports Show. In this upcoming episode, I am joined by the founder and owner of Orlando City Soccer Club and serves as the Senior VP of Community Relations and President of Orlando City Foundation, Kay Rawlins (@kayrawlins46)!

     

    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    Building the spirit of soccer in the US;The support soccer needs;Championing women;

    And so, SO much more!


    Stay tuned this Wednesday, 1st of September!

     

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  • In this week’s episode, I am joined by former world boxing Champion from Bedfordshire, England, Billy Schwer (@billyschwer)!


    You can find Andrew on the following socials:


    Instagram: @billyschwer

    Twitter: @BillySchwer

    Facebook: @andrewsillitoe

    Website: www.billyschwer.com

    Facebook: @billyschwer1


    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    What it takes to become world-class;The sacrifices and the mindset of a great athlete;Self-discovery after hitting rock bottom;

    And so, SO much more!


    Useful Resources mentioned in this episode:  


    Man Up: The World Champion Way by Billy Schwer


    Key Points: 


    Who is Billy Schwer and how does he support and empower people (3:49)

    How did it all come around for him and how he created his identity (6:53)

    Serving Billy the boxer and his sacrifices (13:22)

    Doing it all differently and being self-aware (17:27)

    The life lessons of boxing (22:37)

    Being his own worst enemy (26:17)

    Living and breathing boxing and self-discovery after hitting rock bottom (29:45)

    Life after the gold medals (33:29)

    Billy’s advice to his younger self (35:22)

    Reinventing and recreating himself (39:05)

    Everything is nothing and nothing is everything (46:24)

    Talking about his book (47:21)

     

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  • Welcome to the trailer for episode #14 of the Real Life Sports Show. In this upcoming episode, I am joined by a former world boxing Champion from Bedfordshire, England, Billy Schwer (@billyschwer)!

     

    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    What it takes to become world-class;The sacrifices and the mindset of a great athlete;His early years;

    And so, SO much more!


    Stay tuned this Wednesday, 25th of August!

     

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  • In this week’s episode, I am joined by a business psychologist and former international athlete and coach, Andrew Sillitoe (@andrewsillitoe)!


    You can find Andrew on the following socials:


    Instagram: @andrewsillitoe

    Twitter: @AndrewSillitoe

    Facebook: @andrewsillitoe

    Website: www.andrewsillitoe.com

    Podcast: Scale Without Burnout with Andrew Sillitoe


    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    His areas of expertise;What goes behind the scenes;Creating a high-performance culture;

    And so, SO much more!


    Useful Resources mentioned in this episode:  


    Business, Body, Relationships, and Mindset by: Andrew Sillitoe

    Winning! by Clive Woodward

    Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck


    Key Points: 


    Andrew’s passion, the highs and the lows (3:07)

    Talking about hockey whilst blossoming his entrepreneurial skills (8:37)

    Less is more (14:08)

    Being the best you can be (17:41)

    The difference between hockey now and then (18:18)

    80% mindset, 10% skill, 10% knowledge and experience (21:24) 

    His areas of expertise and what goes behind the scenes and creating a high-performance culture (23:26)

    Becoming a head coach (31:15)

    What does it take to have a winning mindset? (33:48)

     

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  • Welcome to the trailer for episode #14 of the Real Life Sports Show. In this upcoming episode, I am joined by a business psychologist and former international athlete and coach, Andrew Sillitoe (@andrewsillitoe)!

     

    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    His areas of expertise;What goes behind the scenes;Creating a high-performance culture;

    And so, SO much more!


    Stay tuned this Wednesday, 18th of August!

     

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  • In this week’s episode, I am joined by a mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's bantamweight division and has previously fought for Invicta Fighting Championships, Raquel Pennington (@raquel_pennington)!


    You can find Raquel on the following socials:


    Instagram: @raquel_pennington

    Twitter: @rockypmma


    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    How she came to know the sport;What goes behind the scenes;The importance of identity to her;

    And so, SO much more!


    Key Points: 


    Who is Raquel Pennington (2:49)

    How it all happened for her (5:52)

    The BIG debate, egos and the mentality (10:10)

    Downtime, recovery and what goes behind the scenes(14:23)

    The importance of identity to her (18:58)

    Dealing with her injuries and how it took a toll on her (21:39)

    How she works on her mindset  (23:48)

    Raquel’s lowest points (30:36)

    The pivotal moment in her life, mindset and the power of will (36:15)

    World Championship (42:09)

    Raquel outside of UFC (43:29)

     

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  • Welcome to the trailer for episode #13 of the Real Life Sports Show. In this upcoming episode, I am joined by a mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and has previously fought for Invicta Fighting Championships, Raquel Pennington (@raquel_pennington)!


    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    How she came to know the sport;What goes behind the scenes;The importance of identity to her;

    And so, SO much more!


    Stay tuned this Wednesday, 11th of August!


     

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  • In this week’s episode, I am joined by the former six-time grand slam tennis doubles winner and four-time Olympian, Rennae Stubbs (@rennaestubbs)!


    Rennae is a retired tennis player, coach and now a full-time ESPN commentator. 


    You can find Rennae on the following socials:

    Instagram: @rennaestubbs

    Twitter: @rennaestubbs

    Podcast: The Racquet Magazine Tennis Podcast


    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    Her knowledge on the sport;What goes behind the scenes;The hardest thing she had to deal with;

    And so, SO much more!


    Key Points: 

    Getting into tennis and the importance of family support (4:06)

    All about passion (13:46)

    Success during her early years (15:23)

    The dynamics of partnership (19:33)

    The day in day out grind, dealing with stress and identity (25:35)

    Insecurity, composure, anger and the hardest thing she had to deal with (35:31)

    Mental health, getting the support and the role of the press (42:00)

    Talking about transition (49:05)

    Rennae’s love for coaching (53:51)

    Career highlights (58:29)

     

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  • Welcome to the trailer for episode #12 of the Real Life Sports Show. In this upcoming episode, I am joined by the former six-time grand slam tennis doubles winner, Rennae Stubbs (@rennaestubbs)!

     

    In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

    Her knowledge on the sport;What goes behind the scenes;The hardest thing she had to deal with;

    And so, SO much more!


    Stay tuned this Wednesday!

     

     

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