Haitian swimmer Naomy Grand'Pierre made history when she became the first female swimmer from Haiti to compete at an Olympic Games when she went to Rio 2016. But it was not an easy journey!
Great talk with @leepersse about #mentalhealth π
https://t.co/1RGDr0GPR9
We are excited to be back sharing #WomenInSport storiesππ This episode Belgium athlete Cynthia Bolingo talks to @leepersse about the challenges she has faced both on and off the track, and how she maintains her focus and passion for life and athletics.
New episode is upππ Thanks @missjazzy44 for sharing your journey with us - and showing athletes how #lifeaftersports can be every bit as exciting and meaningful!
@leepersse
https://t.co/c3U9zZgNKF
If you feel like a dose of inspiration, listen to Banele Shanangu - a young athlete using her opportunities and dreaming of talking on the world!ππ
@leepersse
https://t.co/iUrmtnl7BR
NEW EPISODEπDr Seun Adigun is the first person from Africa to compete in both Summer & Winter Olympic Games (she competed as a track athlete & bobsledder).
She talks to @leepersse about what motivates her to keep pushing the boundaries.
#womensport
https://t.co/QK7ZHJFxCe
Thanks @EmilyHawgood1
for sharing your journey with @leepersse. Ultra Trail Running (up to 100km races!) is where Em is happiest and she tells us about her love of the outdoors and what it takes to endure and never give up.
https://t.co/o0jzDHZ98o
For #WorldHealthDay2022
we have chosen to highlight the 'taboo' subject of #endometriosis and the effect on #WomenInSports. Thanks to the brave athletes for sharing their story.
https://t.co/3bCVoBrhe0
In this π episode Australian Olympic bobsledder @bobsledbree
talks to @leepersse about her journey to Beijing 2022 and what the 5th place in the Olympic final means to her. Thanks Bree for sharing an inspiring story!
https://t.co/rWQz5JutBU
"Find strength in vulnerability" - great advice from 2 x @ROLEX sailor of the year and Olympian Sarah Douglas.
Link in bio for thr full π with @leepersse#womeninsport#mentalhealth
What a great π conversation with Canadian Olympic Sailor @sarahdouglas__ about #womeninsport, why visibility matter, #mentalhealth and much more! Thanks Sarah for sharing your journey with us.
@leepersse
https://t.co/0VrqETuoNl
Visibility is key and we are so proud to play some small part in the global effort to share female athletes stories so that others may be inspired, know that they are not alone & see women just like them succeeding in sport and life.
#InternationalWomensDay
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our podcast! We look forward to telling more #WomenInSport stories and making a positive impact in athletes livesπ
@leepersse
Too often, through covert messages, we are told our voice doesn't matter. Thanks @CaradhODonovan for helping to change this and giving athletes a space to #SpeakUp
Link in bio to to listen to full episode with #kickboxing World & European Champion Caradh O'Donovan & @leepersse
What a pleasure listening to @leepersse talk with former World & European #kickboxing champion @CaradhODonovan about equality in sport & helping athletes find their voice.
Thanks Caradh for your wisdom & sharing your journey with usπ₯π₯π
https://t.co/HTmIKbiyU0
'Your opinion counts' - such great insight and encouragement from World Champion #polocrosse player Lucy Grills.
Link in bio to hear @leepersse talking to Lucy about her journey and passion for instilling confidence in young girls through sport.
We love talking to the best in the world & World Champion Polocrosse player Lucy Grills is the best. She talks to @leepersse about her passion for mentoring young #womeninsports & her journey to being voted best female player in the world.
https://t.co/Mrk6ZlrqYC
'Am I enough if I am not an athlete?'
So many of us can identify with @Katie_Spada struggles in #lifeaftersports - thanks Katie for this honest and wise chat with @leepersse π
Link in bio for full episodeποΈ
This chat with @Katie_Spada
was such an interesting & important one, touching on issues we can all identify with: body image, relationship with food, identity & life after sports. Thanks Katie for your insights & your work with #womeninsports@leepersse
https://t.co/1rIpNW7z5Q