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Breaking with B–girl Mids

On today’s episode of She Speaks Sport, I am joined by full time B – girl, popper and dancer Midian Leah, also known an B – Girl Mids.

For Midian, dance has always been an outlet of expression, and when she started breaking at the age of 21, one of her goals was to show others that you can achieve anything if you put your mind to it. She has gone on to participate in local, national, as well as international competitions and just last month she earned a podium finish at the African Championships. This means she will be at the Olympic Games qualifiers next year.

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The Comrades Marathon with Carla Molinaro

A She Speaks Sport Comrades Special!

The Comrade’s marathon is what many term “the greatest ultra – marathon on the globe,” and South Africans love hosting this popular marathon where legends and heroes have been made. I invited ultra marathon runner Carla Molinaro on to the show to discuss her personal preparation for Comrades and how it felt to podium at the Two Oceans. We discuss the downhill route and how the downhill affects runners in the Comrades. How important support is from fans and spectators, the marathon channel just for women this year and the conversation around payment for male and female athletes. And while Carla insists there is no support or help at the front of the race, we always get to witness the importance of camaraderie, (some marriage proposals), and kindness on the route between the runners.

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Mental Health with Roberta Moretti Avery

This week on She Speaks Sport, I am joined by Brazilian cricketer Roberta Moretti Avery. Roberta has enjoyed a decade of playing professional cricket, representing Brazil for nine years and called up to be part of the Fairbreak tournament in 2022 and 2023.
On the show, we talk about the state of cricket in Brazil, the growth and equality at every level of the game between men and women. Roberta’s also shares about the phenomenal way in which Fairbreak has changed lives for women. And she also gives us insight in to that special moment where her compatriot Laura Cardosa took the wicket of Danni Wyatt and how tears flowed on the field.

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Coaching Excellence with Dinesha Devnarain

Today on She Speaks Sport, I am joined by powerhouse coach Dinesha Devnarain. She is the women’s national academy head coach, the first woman to have a high-performance coaching job at Cricket South Africa and she led the Fairbreak Warriors to the tournament win as assistant coach in Hong Kong this year.

Together, Dinesha reflects on the journey of her life in cricket, and how her overarching mission is to have an impact on others that leaves them in a better space than they were before. As a coach, we discuss her coaching philosophy of “making better people, before making people, better cricket players.”

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African Badminton Champs – Deidre & Amy

A She Speaks Sport bonus Episode!

I caught up with badminton champs Deidre’ Laurels and Amy Ackerman on their way to compete in Slovenia. Amy and Deidre’ are the African women’s doubles champions and are ranked number 1 on the African continent.

On this episode, we speak all things Badminton and how these ladies are starting their official Olympic qualification cycle to make it in to the games for Paris 2024. Deidre’ and Amy also talk about how they found themselves paired together as a double’s badminton team, how they feel about competing in Slovenia and then the Maldives, and how they are raising the much-needed funding to sponsor their competitions and tournaments. Tune in for this episode and find out how you too, can support our badminton women’s champs!

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F1 Academy with Racing Driver Chloe Chong

On the show today, I am joined by racing driver Chloe Chong, who has made her debut this year as the youngest driver in the F1 Academy for the Prema racing team.

Chloe started karting at the age of 6 and was selected for the FIA Women in Motorsport Girls on Track Rising Stars, where she made it to the finals to compete for a place on the Ferrari Driver Academy in Maranello. In march this year she was announced as one of the PREMA drivers for the F1A. Chloe shares with us how she found her passion for racing, and how she counts learning and gaining experience as the key components to racing. We also discuss her position in the races at Spielberg and Valencia, and how she handles gender stereotypes and the individuals who insist that “girls can’t race, they should be cooking.” In the second half of the show, racing champion Fabienne Lanz joins Chloe and I to chat through Chloe’s experience as a Rising Star.

What are Chloe’s dreams for the future, and how is the sisterhood and camaraderie between the racers in the F1A? Chloe answers these questions and so much more on the show, tune in and get excited about the inaugural season of the all-female racing series, the F1A!

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Win your Place in a Racing Camp for Girls

On the pod today, I am joined by champion racing driver Fabienne Lanz to talk about her upcoming 3-day, racing camp for teen girls and how one girl will win her spot at the camp.

From real kart racing, to simulators, mechanics and food, this camp is for young teen girls who are newbies and experienced racers. Entries for this competition are open until the 22nd of May so tune in and find out how you, your daughter, granddaughter or goddaughter could win her space in this once in a lifetime opportunity for teens. The camp will take place during the school holidays in July, so this is the perfect way to spend some holiday time!

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Coaching at the WPL with Stacey Lee Hercules

On She Speaks Sport this week, I am joined by Stacey – Lee Hercules who was the strength and conditioning coach for the Mumbai Indians in the inaugural WPL tournament this year.

In this episode Stacey gives us a glimpse through the eyes of a coach, at the winning team in this years WPL. We also discuss what it felt like to be at the games, the future growth of the WPL, and the surprise call that saw her joining the support staff at the Mumbai Indians. We talk WPL, women’s cricket and so much more! Stacey’s excitement, joy and experiences are all so tangible in this conversation, so if you are feeling WPL withdrawals, we have just what you need right here.

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The FairBreak Movement with Shaun Martyn

On today’s episode of She Speaks Sport, I am joined by Shaun Martyn founder of FairBreak, a global movement promoting gender equality through the vehicle of cricket.
Fairbreak is ground breaking for so many reasons. Through empowerment of female cricket players from nations where women’s cricket has not yet fully developed, to research into sports bra’s that encourage breast health, to creating equal opportunities for women across sport, media, health, business and education.

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