Femmi Pod

This week we speak about body image and the journey both of us (Esther and Lydia) have had with our own bodies. We speak through the issues and experiences that led us to struggling with our bodies and unfortunately, on to disordered eating behaviours. We speak about the importance of terminology when it comes to speaking about what people look like, and touch on where we are at now with our relat...

We are back! After two weeks off we are refreshed and ready for more conversations about females*. This week we are talking about our own Femmi Community and why we love the beautiful community of women. We talk through the importance of acceptance in a community and how important it is to be aware of toxic environments when it comes to community. Follow Femmi on IG - @femmi.co

This episode we answer all of your questions. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions to us. Follow Femmi on IG - @femmi.co Website - femmi.co

On this episode Esther and Lydia speak about what they've been up to lately including an uncomfortable experience Lydia had recently while out on a run. We touch on the Lydia Ko topic of letting the world know she was on her period. And we dive deep into why females tend to search for external validation through relationships, social media and fitness. Follow Femmi on IG @femmi.co Head to our webs...

This episode Lydia and Esther speaks to the amazing Jessica Emily Quinn. Jess lost her leg to cancer at just 9 years old after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Jess went through a rare surgery called a rational plasty - a surgery where the middle part of the leg is removed and the lower leg is reattached at the thigh, but rotated 180 degrees. Her ankle joint now functions as the new knee joint....

This week Lydia and Esther chat about the menstrual cycle. We speak about the importance of tracking your cycle and paying attention to your body. We also break down the cycle into the phases and explain how best to adapt your training throughout your own menstrual cycle from a coaches perspective. Femmi IG - @femmi.co

This week we speak to the amazing Femmi Physiotherapist, Grace Coombs. Grace works closely with females who may have pelvic floor or abdominal concerns secondary to pregnancy, postnatal, endometriosis and other hormonal disorders or menopause. We speak to Grace about how women should be tracking their cycle at all times, common injuries amongst women and confirming whether or not the myth that wom...

We have COVID. In very Femmi fashion, both Esther and Lydia are in sync and managed to get covid together, although in different countries. In this episode we talk about our journey so far with COVID. We talk through the medical advice given to us from our incredible Femmi Doctor, Dr Izzy Smith, on coming back into exercise post covid and we also chat about how we are dealing with taking rest. If...

This episode we speak to the incredible Hannah Crerar. Hannah has a background in Law and Commerce, with 4 years experience in the corporate world but in 2016 her interest in holistic wellness inspired her to leave her corporate role and pursue Psychology studies. Hannah works with people to help empower them through self-awareness and provides tools to live a life in alignment with their authenti...

This week’s episode we are back with Esther and Lydia as we dive into our mental health journey’s. We talk through our mental health stories throughout our teenage years, how we both faced challenges with our mental health and how we overcame these. We also talk about the importance of confidence, how we can grow our confidence in ourselves to fulfil our dreams and goals. This episode moves throug...

This week we continue our conversation about gender equality in and around sport. We bring on two of our incredible Femmi Coaches - Lucy Bartholomew and Becky Greene who share their own experiences with gender equality and what we can do to improve the environment for all of us. Happy International Women's Day. Follow Femmi on IG - @femmi.co femmi.co

This is Part 1 of a two part series on gender equality in sport. We are excited to be celebrating International Women's Day on March 8th. This conversation talks through the experiences both Lydia and Esther have faced in and around the gender inequalities of being female athletes. We discuss the reasons we believe there is such disparity and some solutions to help make change. Book recommendation...

This week we have an amazing athlete based in New Zealand Symone Tafuna'i. Symmy is a New Zealand representative sprinter and was part of the NZ 4 x 100m relay for U20 World Champs in 2016. Aside from being an incredible athlete, Symmy has recently become a qualified journalist and recently started working as a digital sports reporter for TVNZ. Symmy is extremely open and vulnerable with her menta...

This episode Lydia and Esther talk about their thoughts on the fitness industry. Why the fitness industry has become about aesthetics and how we want to change the perception females have on exercise and training. Follow IG - @femmi.co

In this episode we interview one of our incredible coaches, Laura Nagel. Laura is not only an incredible coach but is equally, an incredible athlete. Laura has been running since she was a teenager, representing New Zealand and spent 6 years running in the United States taking part in the NCAA system. More recently Laura has claimed the New Zealand titles for both the mile and the 3000m for 2022 a...

This week Esther and Lydia talk through the power in facing your fears and how sport can teach you to lean into your fears and feel comfortable in taking risks. We chat through how we've learnt to face our own fears and how now, we almost seek out things that scare us. We also speak to Femmi Trainer Bex and Femmi Pilates Instructor Lilli about The Femmi Fit! All of your questions are answered. Joi...

This week Esther and Lydia speak to the incredible Femmi Dietician Sara Widdowson. We cover all topics of nutrition from how to eat to the differing phases of our menstrual cycle to over-coming eating disorders and what foods to focus on when it comes to balancing out our hormones. *Apologies about the sound quality of this conversation. Although the sound may not be perfect the conversation is wo...

This episode we answer all of your questions. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions to us. For the recommended books see below. Cook books - The Proof is in the Plants https://plantproof.com/book/ Sustain Cookbook by Lucy Bartholomew https://www.lucybartholomew.com/store/Sustain-Cookbook-eBook-p239835029 Esthers fav books - Seven Sister Series by Lucinda Riley The Lost Art of Running by Shane...

This episode we get to chat to the one and only Allie Kieffer. Allie is an American Marathon runner who is not only known for placing 5th in the NYC Marathon in 2017 but also her powerful voice when it comes to embracing who we are. We speak to Allie about her running journey so far, her body confidence journey, her take on understanding female physiology better and why she sets such ambitious goa...

Welcome to 2022! The year of feminine energy. This episode we dive into the importance of goal setting and how setting goals has changed for everyone over the last couple of years. We chat through 2022 being the year of the female and explore the ways we can embrace our feminine energy to be the best versions of ourselves. Follow us on IG @femmi.co @lydiaodo and @estherkeown

This episode is an interview between Femmi founders Esther and Lydia. Esther asks Lydia questions around her Nike Melbourne Marathon journey and beyond. Lydia is hit with some tough questions and opens up about things she has never spoken about before. Her love for running and her purpose to run. This is the last episode for this season. We will be back on the 7th Jan 2022. To follow Femmi on IG -...

This week we interview the amazing Kath Ebbs. Kath is a good friend and a proud queer feminist. Kath is a creative, their outlet being a writer, a dj and a fashion influencer. Kath has signed up for the 10km at the Nike Melbourne Marathon festival and we chat through their journey to race day. We also speak about their experience growing up with uncertainty of her gender and how we can all do bett...

In this episode Esther and Lydia discuss the challenges that they've faced throughout the year, as well as more recently. Diving into how to overcome those challenges and taking the positives from them. The conversation then moves into race prep and how to make the most of your taper. Key things to do and some things to stay away from. To follow Femmi on IG - www.instagram.com/femmi.co To join Fem...

This episode we interview the incredible Catriona Bisset. Catriona is an Australian record holder over the 800m, a 2021 olympian and a huge advocate for mental health. We are so grateful for the vulnerability that Catriona shared with us about her story growing up as an athlete, her own mental health challenges and her hormonal journey. To follow Catriona on IG - www.instagram.com/catrionabisset T...

This episode Esther and Lydia dive deep into the relationship between expectation, pressure and stress, Understanding the difference between internal and external pressure which can result in both beneficial and detrimental stress. We chat through our own experiences in dealing with expectation that has led to pressure and the lessons we have learnt on how to manage stress in a healthy way. To fol...