On average, one woman a week in Australia is murdered by her current or former partner.10 women a day are hospitalised for assault injuries perpetrated by a spouse or domestic partner.1 in 3 women have experienced physical violence since the age of 15. These statistics have been pulled from the Australian Bureau of Statistics andContinue reading “KIM O’RILEY // IT’S NEVER OK – the woman making a difference in sporting clubs across Victoria“
Tag Archives: mental health
ISIS HOLT // MORE THAN JUST AN ATHLETE
THIS EPISODE IS A MUST LISTEN. My second chat with the incredible Isis Holt, recorded earlier in the year, we chat mental health and how she prepares for big competitions. If you want more from Isis check out the episode from last year recorded before the Tokyo Paralympics. This episode was recorded in collaboration withContinue reading “ISIS HOLT // MORE THAN JUST AN ATHLETE“
GLENN STRUTT // Osteopath and IRONMAN – how sport can help you get through hard times
We are back to the fortnightly interview schedule with Ironman, Glenn Strutt. Glenn started off as a competitive swimmer, however funny enough, our paths didn’t cross in the swimming world, it was years later, on a beach at the start of a triathlon. In this episode we hear about Glenn’s journey through sport and theContinue reading “GLENN STRUTT // Osteopath and IRONMAN – how sport can help you get through hard times”
CONCUSSION IN SPORT
Brain injury Australia defines concussion as a traumatic brain injury induced by biomechanical forces such as a direct blow to the head, face, neck or elsewhere on the body with an impulsive force transmitted to the head. Why do we care? An article in the age published in September 2021, revealed that concussion was theContinue reading “CONCUSSION IN SPORT”
SALLY HUNTER // Olympic swimmer, coach, mentor and mum – interviewing a childhood hero
I had the absolute pleasure of being joined by this weeks guest, Australian swimmer, Sally Hunter. I had a bit of a fan girl moment when Sal agreed to come onto the podcast, as I grew up watching her achieve so many things during the decade she represented Australia in the pool, including competing atContinue reading “SALLY HUNTER // Olympic swimmer, coach, mentor and mum – interviewing a childhood hero”
HANNAH DODD // 2x Australian Paralympian in equestrian and wheelchair basketball… what’s a pity party?
I’m please to introduce the first guest for 2022, two time Paralympian, Hannah Dodd. Hannah has represented Australia in not one, but two sports, equestrian and wheelchair basketball. Not only has Hannah competed at the highest level in what I’d call polar opposite sports but she’s done so with a positive attitude. Hannah mentions somethingContinue reading “HANNAH DODD // 2x Australian Paralympian in equestrian and wheelchair basketball… what’s a pity party?”
Gordon Allan // Australian Track Cyclist with an important message to share
This weeks guest is Australian Track Cyclist Gordon Allan. Back only a few months after his first Paralympic Games, Gordon takes us through the interesting way of how he got started in cycling – I’ll give you a hint… it had something to do with his friend’s mountain bike and a grassy hill.Gordon represented AustraliaContinue reading “Gordon Allan // Australian Track Cyclist with an important message to share”
Rhemmy Gibbs // the journey from swimmer to national distance runner
This weeks guest is the lovely Rhemmy Gibbs. Former competitive swimmer and current distance runner. Rhemmy takes us though how she made the leap from swimming onto distance running as well as some of the highs and lows along her journey so far and what she’s learnt from it. Rhem and I have known eachContinue reading “Rhemmy Gibbs // the journey from swimmer to national distance runner”
Dr Jack Gerrard // what it takes to be a professional swimmer and junior doctor
Hello, and welcome back to beyond sport with Fiona Stewart, I’m coming to you today, during Melbourne’s 6th lockdown with an episode that was recorded two weeks ago during lockdown number 5. I don’t really have the emotional energy to comment on the politics of the lockdowns. There are so many people that are beingContinue reading “Dr Jack Gerrard // what it takes to be a professional swimmer and junior doctor”
Cam Elliott // the journey of a performance coach, amazing lessons and an interesting view on drugs in sport
Cam Elliott a performance coach who looks beyond the athlete in front of him to the human that’s behind the athlete. My chat with Cam is split into two parts with this first part exploring what Cam does, how he got into the world of performance coaching and his motivation behind doing it. In thisContinue reading “Cam Elliott // the journey of a performance coach, amazing lessons and an interesting view on drugs in sport”
Beyond Sport with Fiona Stewart 