Femme FC Podcast

In this episode of the Femme FC Podcast, host Nicole Surdyka talks with Dr. Carol Mack , Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics Lab Coordinator at John Carroll University, about why we need to look past biomechanics when training and rehabbing female athletes. Carol shares emerging research showing that biomechanics vary just as much within genders as between them — and how training age may explain...

In this episode of the Femme FC Podcast, host Nicole Surdyka talks with Gaby Smith , Performance Sports Scientist for Bay FC , about how she builds practical, collaborative sport science systems in elite women's soccer. Gaby shares how she bridges data and decision-making, the workflows that keep players and staff aligned, and how to make athlete monitoring meaningful rather than overwhelming. The...

In this episode of the Femme FC Podcast , host Nicole Surdyka talks with Georgia Brown , Sports Scientist for San Diego Wave FC , about her PhD research on menstrual health and performance in elite women's soccer . Georgia shares what she discovered while tracking menstrual cycles and symptoms in professional footballers, why irregularities are more common than most realize, and how practitioners...

In this episode, Nicole Surdyka is joined by Emma Brockwell , pelvic health physiotherapist for several Women's Super League clubs including Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, and Aston Villa. Emma also serves as a female health consultant for FIFA, leading pelvic health research and education initiatives that are shaping the future of women's football. Together they dive into what pelvic health l...

Welcome to the Femme Football Collective Podcast — the show where we elevate the conversation around athlete health and performance in elite women's soccer. Hosted by Dr. Nicole Surdyka, a physical therapist, sport scientist, and founder of Femme Football Collective, this podcast was created to empower the experts behind the athletes. Each episode features conversations with leading practitioners,...

Dr. Mariah Bullock — The Mind Behind Performance In this episode, Dr. Mariah Bullock joins Nicole Surdyka to explore the space where mental health meets mental performance. A former NWSL player turned clinical and sport psychologist for Seattle Reign FC, Dr. Bullock shares how her dual training allows her to support athletes through both the highs of competition and the challenges that come with i...