Femmi Pod

In this episode we catch up on our training and what we've been up to lately! We then dive into a conversation about how you can build confidence in yourself as a runner. We talk about the fact that if you run, you're a runner and the sooner you can accept this the better for your relationship with running. We break down the steps you can take to improve your confidence in your running self and ho...

Trigger warning: This episode covers topics such as eating disorders, body image issues and mental health issues. If you find these conversations distressing, skip this episode and come back next week. This week we have the amazing Annika Pfitzinger on the pod. Anni is a kiwi runner who grew up with two very successful running parents. Her father, Pete, represented the US in the ‘84 and ‘88 Olympi...

This week you have Lydia and Esther back to chat. We cover off what we have been up to lately and then dive into a conversation about the current hype in the sport of running. We speak through the evolution of running over the last 15 years, from community running, to social media and running style. We break down the pros and cons of the hype and suggest advice on how to use it to your advantage....

Join us in this episode to hear what Lyds and Est have been up to lately - including Lydia speaking about her experience running her first Ultra Marathon!! We then answer all of your questions heading into the Nike Melbourne Marathon festival training plans. We break down how to approach the training programs and try to remove any concerns you may have. To sign up to the FREE half and full maratho...

This episode is spent with the one and only Brodie Kane. Brodie is a kiwi broadcaster, with her podcast (which we love), the Girls uninterrupted, as well as Kiwi yarns, and runs her own media company, Brodie Kane media. Brodie is the epitome of a strong and confident woman who will take no BS. We are so excited to dive into Brodies story today and share with you her advice on how to feel empowered...

In this episode we announce our partnership with Athletics New Zealand! And chat about why this means so much to us at Femmi. We then get into a conversation of performance of health and performance of self. We explain the difference and why putting our health first is crucial in order to reach our goals. Follow Femmi on IG - @ femmi.co Head to our website femmi.co

We are back and excited to chat. Catch up on what we've been up to, our training and hear Lyd's tips on how to manage sticking to a run plan while traveling. Get excited for more great conversations to come. Follow Femmi on IG - @ femmi.co Head our our website - femmi.co

In this episode we give you a download from the last couple of weeks and then get into answering your questions! Thanks to all those listeners who submitted them. Listen to 'The crisis in girls sport with Lauren Fleshman' Listen to 'Dealing with covid as a runner' Listen to 'Fear of failure as a woman*" Listen to 'How to get stronger as a woman' Follow Femmi on IG - @femmi.co

All the way from America, our guest on this episode is not only an incredible athlete but also a huge voice for change. Allie Ostrander is a 3x NCAA Division 1 champion but so much more than her results on the track. Allie is an incredible advocate for women in sport and body image issues. She has a huge and successful social media presence, sharing her life on youtube and we dive into Allie's sto...

This week we are going to get you up to speed on the last couple of weeks, as they have been a whirlwind! And we dive into the fear of failure as a woman*, as we are sure MANY of you can relate to this. We chat about our own experiences with failure and how to rewrite the narrative. We also break down why failing is part of succeeding and why we think women* feel the failure more than men. Check o...

This week we welcome on the pod the incredible Femmi Strength expert Bex Attwell. Bex has been coaching our Femmi athletes break PBs in the gym, to beat injuries and to improve their running. Bex is not only a weapon athlete herself, but is also studying towards her PhD in sports science, titled 'Optimizing health and performance for elite female athletes through improved athlete and coach knowled...

In this episode Lydia and Esther catch you up on what they've been up to, their training (the good/the bad), and then dive deep into programming, periodization and periods. They talk through how a good running programme should look like, what does periodization even mean?! They speak about how to execute a speed session and the 'why' behind speed (shout out to Tough Girl Tuesday). Follow Femmi on...

In this episode we speak to the incredible Nike product expert, Molly Polak. Molly is a marathon runner and has spent the last 7 years at Nike, finding herself in an EKIN role for Nike Pacific. In this conversation we talk all things technical running products for women* and the importance of finding the right fit. We deep dive into both footwear and sports bras, and Molly explains why these two p...

In this episode we cover what we have been up to recently from a Femmi work perspective as well as in our own training. We chat through the upcoming goals and how we training towards them. We then jump into asking Chat GPT “What do runners struggle with the most? “ and “What do female runners struggle with the most?”. We break down the answers and our advice, as running coaches, on how to overcome...

This week we are bringing back our incredible Femmi Dietician, Sara Widdowson. Sara is a hormone champion, expert in helping women with their periods or regaining their menstrual cycle and fertility journeys. In this episode we deep dive into the menstrual cycle and how you, if you are someone who menstruates, can align your nutrition to your menstrual cycle to make the most of your fluctuating ho...

In this episode we break down five top tips and tricks on how to be a better runner. No matter what level you are at with your running, if you’re a beginner or an experienced athlete, we believe our advice as coaches and runners, will help you to improve where you are at. Follow Femmi on IG - @ femmi.co Head to our website femmi.co

In this episode we deep dive into the importance of iron in female athletes with our incredible Femmi Sports Scientist, Claire Badenhorst. Claire is a Senior Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science at Massey University and her role is focused on research, post-graduate student supervision, teaching, and serving as Major Leader of the Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sport Science). Claire’s resear...

In this episode we fill you in on what we have been up to for the month of March. From International Women's Day through to Femmi education sessions with Nike and the Move with You by Femmi retreat. We then break down the conversation of confidence. We have talked about confidence on past episodes, but in this episode we want to dive into our journeys with confidence and some key things that have...

Our guest this week is New Zealand's fastest woman, who recently broke the Oceania 100m record and ran the fastest 100m time EVER on Australian soil. Zoe Hobbs is not only an incredible athlete, but also a cofounder of a nutrition start up called Athos. Zoe is the epitome of hard work and self belief, and now holds a PB of 10.97 seconds. Zoe speaks to us about her journey as an athlete, her relati...

Femmi has been built to empower women through movement, connection and education. It isn’t a moment in time, we are driving for awareness, support, resource and recognition every single day. Today we wanted to drop in a short episode about our take on International Womens Day. This year it is thought that Embrace Equity is the 2023 theme - but in actual fact the IWD theme globally led by the UN is...

In this episode we talk about all things mindfulness and slowing down with the beautiful Zoe Klein. Zoe has been teaching yoga since 2015 and lives and breathes mindfulness practices. Zoe has recently joined the Nike team alongside Lydia, as the Nike Yoga teacher and not only is she a meditation instructor, she is also a qualified psychotherapist. Enjoy this convo with Zoe and learn how, as female...

In this episode Lydia and Esther catch up on what they have been up to - touching on their training and how they're feeling with where they are at with their running. They then dive into a conversation about social media and the crazy statistics that have come to light about the affects social media is having on teenager and in particular girls. To get in touch with us head to our website www.femm...

This week on the podcast Lydia is luck enough to be chatting to four Femmi's who recently completed the Tarawera Ultra Marathon - including our amazing Esther who raced the 21km trail race, the incredible Lucy Barthomolmew, who WON the miler, beautiful Taegan Baxter, who ran the 50km for the second time and the strong Emma Williamson, who completed the 100km distance for the first time ever. Throu...

We are so excited to be introducing our new Femmi Expert - Sport and Exercise Scientist Claire Badenhorst. Claire completed her PhD in Exercise Physiology at The University of Western Australia 2017 and now works at Massey University as a Senior Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science. Her role at Massey University is focused on research, post-graduate student supervision, teaching, and serving as...

This week we dive into Lydia's latest Instagram post 'What not to put up with in 2023'. We speak about the toxic behaviours behind before and after photos, how dangerous it can be working with trainers who set goals based on aesthetics, working with coaches who don't know anything about the menstrual cycle, unhealthy fad diets and the damage that can done from spending time on training platforms t...