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Ski races may be unpredictable, but there’s comfort in the predictability of the annual cycle. The season ends. Athletes retire. National governing bodies name their armies for the coming season. Summer camps begin and injured athletes make their returns to competition. We’re still in the retirement and team naming phase, and on this week’s episode of The Inside Line, Gabbi takes you through the latest headlines before sharing an interview with this week’s guest from Slovenia. Remember Ilka Stuhec? She dominated in speed during the 2016-17 World Cup season, took home two discipline globes and won over hearts around the world. Then, in October, the Slovenian superstar crashed and tore the ACL in her left leg—a rough blow heading into the Olympic season. However, Stuhec is no stranger to the recovery process, and has taken the challenge in stride. We know she's an awesome speed skier but did you know she could also dance?!  For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.

Kara Lynn Joyce & Coach Christen’s guest this week is three-time Olympic 400m medley swimmer Elizabeth Beisel. Their conversation is at once entertaining, educational and informative as Elizabeth offers words of wisdom from her illustrious career during which she collecting medals in all colors from World Championships to Olympic Games. Elizabeth, 26, has now retired as an athlete and is currently enjoying her new found freedom. She tells us how she is taking advantage of retirement and looking forward to what’s to come. She reminds us that you can’t do everything in one day but you can do one thing every day. One of team USA great swimmers Elizabeth says to be great you have to fail. There are lots of great messages in this conversation and lots of fun. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.

On this week's episode "Mick Swagger" from Team Indigenous talks to retired player Naty Guerrero-Diaz about creating systemic change through league policies in the face of increased oppression in the sport. This conversation is intended to begin the dialogue in how the roller derby community addresses and combats oppression.  For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.    

Maricarmen unpacks the myths and mysteries of weight loss; some of the things we should be aware of, the short term vs long term benefits. When does dieting become counter-productive, are you getting enough protein, carbs, nutrients, how much should you eat and does half a slice of pizza count towards dieting?  Quality over quantity of the right food and fluids comes down to a science in elite athletes. We learn some of the practices that you should avoid at all costs, if your goal is to achieve lasting health. Maricarmen also discusses some of the signs that might indicate you are not losing weight in a healthy way and offers some tips that you can start implementing right away, in order to create a healthy lifestyle. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.

Siri Lindley & Rebekah Keat have another jam packed episode for triathletes, this time with advice for how to get the most out of your swim in the race and ensure that you train for every eventuality. How you start the swim is critical and why you need to be aggressive, mastering bilateral breathing, how to get in and out of your wetsuit efficiently, how to draft, how to navigate the buoys and then get your legs ready to exit the water. There’s tons of tips here for every triathlete from ‘oiling’ your wetsuit to bi-lateral breathing and being close enough to give the swimmer in front of you to give them a pedicure! For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.

"Mick Swagger" has another exclusive interview with a leading player and this week she talks to Vivien Leigh-Thal about the World Flat Track Roller Derby Association (WFTDA) and the challenges teams face getting into Division 1. Mick has coached the Rainy City All Stars as they made their way ranked WFTDA Ranking of 123 all the way up to the top 15 within just two seasons. Mick has seen the hard yards that the team has put in to achieve its success. Their collective determination, time and money are just a few factors. She has often been asked what the team does for their work-out, how many jammers they have, how their leadership functions, do they get a lot of transfers, should they transfer there and did she single-handedly coach them to the top?! Mick gets all these questions answered by her guest Vivien Leigh-Thal from Rainy City. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.

Kristin Ray tackles the hot topic of salary negotiation in your first job alongside Kathy Grayson, Career Consultant for PGA of America. They discuss the reasons why women in sports often find it difficult to negotiate their first salaries, and how exactly to begin the negotiation process.  In this week's Career Spotlight. Datorria Robinson shines some light on one of the sports industry’s less well-known departments; Facilities and Special Events. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.  

Welcome to a brand new show that is all about empowering girls and women in swimming and beyond.  Kara Lynn Joyce is a three-time Olympian and Founder of the LEAD Girls Summit, Kara Lynn Joyce as well as Coach Christen Shefchunas, former NCAA head coach and now professional Confidence Coach to many of the best female athletes in the world.  On this first episode Kara Lynn and Christen share their backgrounds, how they met and the passion they share for empowering women and girls. We also hear what their plans are for this podcast and why they feel it's important to share their knowledge and skills for females in sport everywhere. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.

Jamie Chadwick is a 19 year old female racing driver working towards her ambition of competing in F1. Jamie currently races in British F3, three levels below F1, for Douglas Motorsport. As well as British F3 Jamie will be driving for Aston Martin in the prestigious Nurburgring 24hr race in May as well as a number of U.S F2000 races. Jamie’s big breakthrough came in 2013 when she won the prestigious Ginetta Junior Scholarship, beating 60 other young finalists from the UK and Europe in a range of disciplines involving media skills, fitness and racing. She then went on to became the youngest and first female winner of the British GT championship in 2016. Since making the move to single seater racing last year she has continued to impress and has her sights set on challenging for the British F3 title this season.  Chris Stafford caught up with Jamie ahead of Rounds 4-6 of the Formula 3 Championships which took place at Rockingham on April 28-29 where despite a mixed weekend she qualified 4th. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.

On this week's episode Maricarmen discusses an important topic that most people take for granted when it comes to healthy living.  That is self compassion. She helps us  understand what self compassion means, that it's important to focus on progress rather than perfection. She also shares ways to help maximize lasting health, in particular without having to diet every summer. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.

This month Lisa is joined by Dr. Nicola Brown from St Mary’s University in the UK to discuss her research into breast health and development on girls and women’s participation in sport. Nikki is a Senior Lecturer in Health & Exercise Science at St Mary’s in Twickenham. She collaborates with the research group in breast health at the University of Portsmouth. Her research spans many areas of breast health, including understanding appropriate breast support, breast pain and bra fit issues in exercising females and breast health education. They discuss how women and girls are affected by their bodies and what that looks like.  Women’s physiology and in particular their breast development and how it effects their participation in athletic activity. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.

When The Inside Line launched last September, Jackie Wiles, an American Downhiller, agreed to be the very first guest. The show has come a long way since then, but Wiles’ life has been even more of a rollercoaster.  Just a week after landing her second career World Cup podium result and qualifying for her second Olympic team, she found herself in the safety netting with knee and leg injuries that brought her season to a screaming halt. Nearly three months later, Wiles has new scars, new skills, and new motivation to get back to the World Cup tour. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.

Females in Athletic Business, Inc. Founder, Kristin Ray takes over the helm of the now weekly [FAB] Podcast.  Her conversation this week is with Jodi Murphy of Rise Science, an organization that supports healthy sleep habits for high level athletes and athletic organizations.  They talk about some of the mental health challenges that women in sports business face like exhaustion, pressure and burnout. Jodi provides both scientific and experiential advice on how to combat these challenges.  Our mini-segments this week include Empowering Reads, a review of the book, Energy Bus, by Jon Gordon with Kristen Reenders, and Datorria Robinson shines the spotlight one of our favorite #strongwomeninsports, that is making a splash in our industry today, NFL Agent, Nicole Lynn. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.    

The president of New Zealand Cricket, Debbie Hockley has been threatened with physical violence and referred to in sexist terms in a petition set up to get her dumped from the Sky cricket commentary team. Zoe George discusses what women in sport media have to cope with on a daily basis, and we find out what is being done about the petition; we hear from Fair Play co-host Sophie Devine who won Player of the Year at this year’s NZ Cricket Awards, we have post analysis of the Commonwealth Games and an update on potty parity at Wellington's Basin Reserve. This month’s co-host is sports psychologist Karen Nimmo and who explains the effects of narcissism in sport. What is it, is it actually a good thing and how does it contribute to a team environment? This month’s Fair Play contains strong language that some might find offensive. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.

American Sally Barkow stands in for Abby Ehler for this episode live from Itajai in Brazil and just before the in-port race took place to talk to Australian Stacey Jackson from Vestas 11th Hour Racing and New Zealand's Bianca Cook on Turn the Tide on Plastic. They share their experiences so far and what it was really like in the Southern Ocean on Leg 7.  Stacey explains how it's now become a mental rather that physical challenge and what the last leg took out of the sailors. Bianca also talks about the last leg and how they also dealt with the challenge of technical problems that interrupted their racing.  For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 780+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Email us at info@wispsports.com.  If you enjoy what we do and believe women in sport deserve equal coverage, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign so that we can continue to produce programs like this and take WiSP Sports Radio to the next level of production with live shows. Click here to watch the video and read about the rewards of joining the WiSP team.