Women Unscripted

Kara Lynn Joyce and Coach Christen welcome 2016 Olympic gold medalist Kelsi Worrell Dahlia who shares her story of choosing the University of Louisville and her iconic rise onto the national stage. Kelsi shares her experiences at Olympic Trials, what she was doing in the ready room before her win in the 100 fly, as well as her relationship with Dana Volmer, 2012 Olympic gold medalist in the 100 fl...

Claire Deacon guides us through some of the best yoga poses for runners, explaining there is no fast track for flexibility, it takes ground work and time but once you’re there you are in with some continuance. Flexibility will help you with your general posture, your range of movement and ultimately provide you with a higher quality of life. Yoga is not just about flexibility and strengthening of...

If you ever wonder how much protein you need to eat as an athlete, this episode is for you. Maricarmen discusses the function of protein, the daily recommendation if you have a sedentary lifestyle, if you are an athlete or  if you want to build muscle. She also discusses some of the important functions of protein and what can happen when we have too much protein. For show notes and related links f...

On this week’s episode Mick Swagger talks to Jumpy McGee, aka April Fournier, Co founder of Team Indigenous, coach at Maine Roller Derby, Board of Directors for Maine Roller Derby and member of the World Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) Advisory Committee.  They discuss the formation of Team Indigenous, how Team Indigenous members are all working on this in various ways, the role of the WFTDA...

On this month’s episode of The Sailing Show, Abby Ehler talks to Libby Greenhalgh, Dee Caffari and Carolijn Brouwer before the final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. With a thrilling finish in store as the fleet race towards The Hague, Abby asks how they feel about this epic race now that they have experienced mixed gender teams and with news of changes to the next edition of the race. Will women stil...

On this week’s episode, FAB founder Kristin Ray chats with Chris Stafford, Founder & President of WiSP Sports about the topics that The FAB Podcast has covered in its first six months and what has resonated with them.  They also discuss what's in store for the show in the coming months, the subjects they plan to cover and how the podcast has become a valuable resource to reach the FAB audience nat...

On this week's show Kara and Christen get up close and personal with Catherine Vogt, Associate Head Coach at USC, 2016 Head Olympic Open Water Coach, and the personal coach of Haley Anderson, one of the best open water swimmers in the world. Catherine shares all that she’s learned from her long coaching career starting at UNC, her alma mater, and leading her to USC where she works with one of the...

This month Lisa's guest is Dr. Georgie Bruinvels a research scientist for Urenco to discuss her research and work into our menstrual cycles and how they affect how hormones and other components of our life and how that affects our athletic participation. Georgie is a research scientist for Orreco, a sport science and data analytics company and the lead scientist for Fitr Women which has a Orreco's...

At the recent Upperville Horse Show in Virginia, which is the oldest horse show in the country, A young woman from Ohio caught the attention of the crowd when she won the $216,000 Upperville Jumper Classic CSI4* after an eight horse jump-off. This was Ali Wolff’s first international grand prix victory and she beat some top riders in the sport to make it back to back Grand Prix wins having just won...

The care of your feet and the correct footwear for your individual needs is a critical aspect of athlete health as Dr. Heather North explains there are some simple ways to ensure your feet don't slow you down.  She talks about some of the common issues and injuries with feet, how to recognize them and treat them. Heather has some advice on foot care after exercise and competition as well as buying...

On this week’s episode, Kristin Ray from Females in Athletic Business talks with Dr. Janice Hilliard, Ph.d. on the similarities and differences between working in college athletics versus professional sports.  Dr. Hilliard is able to use her years both in the NBA and in Division I College Athletics to help us sort out what side of the industry might be best suited for us. For show notes and relate...

Olympic gold medalist Samantha Arsenault Livingstone has taken her passions of being genuine, real and owning her story and started her own business speaking and coaching women.  Samantha dives deep into her story of being harassed on the pool deck as a young girl, which eventually led to an eating disorder through her swimming career. She shares the story of the struggle she fought through as she...

Yoga teach Claire Deacon kicks off her new show explaining why yoga is for anyone by describing a simple pose - Sun Salutation.  Claire will address flexibility, the art of stretching properly, as well as what's needed for performance. Claire is the founder and owner of Olas Ocean Tribe, which makes leggings from recycled plastic and there is a chance to win a pair of these fabulous leggings on th...

What should athletes do if they do not get hungry after a long session? Maricarmen addresses why this happens on this episode and some of the practices that you should avoid at all costs if your goal is to achieve lasting health. Also recognizing the signs that might indicate you are not losing weight in a healthy way and some tips that you can start implementing right away, in order to create a h...

On this week’s episode, Kristin Ray talks to Jerica Williams, Chief Marketing Officer at Q4 Sports, and Owner/Founder of AllJace Consulting.  Jerica reflects on her experience as a student athlete, career consultant and marketing expert to shed some light on career mistakes that women in our industry fall into.  The conversation also hits on social no-no’s at work and tackling being a young mom an...

Christen Shefchunas and Kara Lynn Joyce chat to multi-medalist Amanda Weir about her career, her routine for the big meets, how discovering she needed surgery for fractured vertebrae has motivated her to having the surgery she needed to continue swimming at elite level. In the 2004 Athens Olympics, Amanda swam third on the silver medal winning 4x100M Freestyle relay. She also won a silver medal on...

Mick Swagger of Team Indigenous and coach catches up with two retired players that she used to play with; former Wheels of Justice and Team USA player and owner and coach of Left Turn Coaching Mercy Shammah, and former London Roller Girl All-Star and Team England player, Lorna Stration (aka Cammie), to discuss Life After Roller Derby. The sport can become an all-consuming passion and lifestyle. Ma...

Siri & Bek have tons of advice and experiences to share for the next stage of the race following on from the last episode, which covered the start of the race and the swim. They cover everything from walking the transition. knowing the course, carrying extra nutrition and thinking about what you crave in training from salt to sugar, applying vinegar to your tires in wet weather and much more. As u...

Dr. Heather North offers the Top 6 Exercises for any athlete to stay healthy from top to bottom that bridge the gap between all sports. Keeping these short allows for life commitments like jobs and family and our sports, while important, mean we don't have a lot of extra time. Heather asked some of her patients what they felt would be most helpful and time efficient. She dives deep into abdominal...

Izzy Taylor is currently number 2 in the British Eventing rankings with 20 horses in training and 12 of them at international level. She is constantly on the road to compete around Europe while juggling being the mother of two - Lucy and Fred. Her spring four star goal of Badminton did not go according plan with early retirement for Perfect Stranger following a personal best dressage under the new...

On this episode of The FAB Podcast Kristin Ray continues the mental health series with the second installment. Dr. Kimberly Elsbach, PhD talks about the effects of crying and showing emotion for women in the workplace.  We learn about her study regarding the impact of crying and how co-workers view women when they cry at work. Dr. Peggy Keiper of University of Alaska Fairbanks offers her first boo...

Kara Lynn Joyce and Christen Shefchunas are joined by Stephanie Williams-Moreno who swam for the University of Georgia from 1999-2002. She is a 28 time NCAA All American (out of a possible 28), an NCAA Champion and a contributor to 3 NCAA team titles during her 4 years as a Georgia athlete. After retiring she transitioned into coaching, first at University of Missouri, Ohio State and then back to...

Claire Deacon is the founder of the Olas leggings and the company that produces them.  Claire is a graphic designer whose philosophy is about using fabrics that help the environment.  She spent 10 years in the industry designing shoes, bags and surf clothing, which gave her the knowledge and skills to develop her own brand at Olas Ocean Tribe which is inspired by the ocean and nature. Growing up i...

Ash Nelson is back with a new season of The Circle and begins by tackling the margin of female coaches at elite level which ranges from 10-15%.  To help understand the discrepancy Ash is joined by Steph Andrews who is a product of the Australian playing and coaching system and for three years was head coach of Hockey Australia’s National Training Centre in Canberra, where she led the Australian Ca...

What can you do when you start a new eating plan to ensure you are set up for success?  On this episode Maricarmen Farias explains some ways to prepare yourself when it comes to diet plans. Starting a new lifestyle is always exciting, but what happens when we don't follow through? What happens when we keep failing over and over? Our motivation drops and we begin to doubt if following a healthy lif...