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This week Sophia is joined by Dr Wendy Sweet from My Menopause Transformation. Wendy has had a long and exciting career in the fitness industry, being a Pioneer of the Personal Trainer movement and taking part in the early Iron Man competitions in Auckland. She moved into Academia in her 40s, embarking on a PhD to look at Womens health and sports, particularly the effect of lifestyle choices through the menopause. She now runs her own business that helps women thrive from peri to post menopause.
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Sophia is back on warm ground and trying to get back into the training plan for the Coast to Coast which is every so quickly approaching. Being interviewed this week is Andrea Solzer, a busy mother of three who has a lifelong passion for artistic swimming. New Zealand has never had a masters artistic swimming team but that all changed recently and you'll find out more in this episode!
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Your host, Sophia, is in Antarctica and using the cold conditions to have some snowy training sessions. This week’s guest is Josie Dixon, a PhD student with a love and talent for all things sport. Josie shares her story recovering from Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and an eating disorder which led to her losing her period. Listen to learn more and hear why we should all be celebrating our periods!
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Sophia shares race highlights from the Wanaka Multi Sport Challenge which took place on the 19th October. This weeks guest is Chelle Brouwer, a runner who started with reluctantly running 3km during her outdoor education degree and is now training for a 51km trail run on New Zealand's Paparoa Track. Chelle shares her experience with PTSD and how that's impacted her ability to do certain sports and what that looks like for her when she has to face her fears!
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Sophia's finally joined the Down River Kayak Club here in Christchurch, and she's been out racing with the Leeston Cycling Club. Sport is all about community! Guest this week is Em St John who shares her journey with movement, her love of cycling and the challenges she's got lined up for herself.
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In Episode 4, Sophia shares a training diary as she prepares for the 2025 Coast to Coast. It's a day that brings joy but not quite all the activity that was expected. This week's special guest is Laura Bonner, an irish gal who's not longed moved to Christchurch but has thrown herself into challenge after challenge. Laura calls herself average but after listening to this episode I am sure you'll agree that she is anything but!
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There's a short update from host, Sophia, who's had another fall whilst out trail running (it happens a lot!). This episodes interview is with Dr Penzy Dinsdale. Penzy talks about seeking that work/life balance, a love of getting out into nature and shares details of her epic 85 day traverse of New Zealand's Southern Alps that will have listeners reaching for their hiking boots.
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Sophia shares the fun and games of learning to kayak over the New Zealand winter. Nothing ever goes exactly to plan but that is where the growth is right? She's then joined for a chat with Lottie, mum of two, who is finds peace in her busy life with Kung Fu.
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Welcome to Girl. Woman. Athlete! In this first episode, you'll meet me, your host, Sophia and learn a little about why I've started this show. Then we'll get straight into a wonderful conversation with Hubertien Wichers, a mountain running champion who didn't get serious about running until she was in her late 30s and had two kids!
