Sparta Chicks Radio: Mindset | Confidence | Sport | Women

#178: Lucy Barnard on Walking the Length of the World

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A few weeks before recording this conversation in 2022, Sparta Chicks Radio celebrated its 5th birthday. And there is no one I’d rather share that...

#177: Gill Castle on Stoma Bags & Swimming the Channel

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today you’re going to meet the awesome Gill Castle (you’ll understand the significance of the ‘awesome’ once you listen to this conversation!G...

#176: Kate Bevilaqua on Coaching Endurance Athletes

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Bevilaqua returns to Sparta Chicks Radio this week!Kate is an endurance coach, triathlete, an Ultraman Triathlon World Champion and the first wo...

#175: Bonnie Hancock - Why Not Paddle Around Australia?

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast I’m delighted to welcome Bonnie Hancock.This episode is very timely because today - December 19 - Bonnie sets out on an epi...

#174: Jo Lum on the Power of Backing Yourself

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jo Lum is a Sydney-based triathlete and busy mum who has been a regular on the triathlon scene in Sydney for years.Jo and her friend Katie were origin...

#173: Dr Anita Heiss - Use Your Voice, Own Your Story, Tell Your Truth

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’m delighted to welcome Dr Anita Heiss to Sparta Chicks Radio this weekAnita is a proud member of the Wiradjuri Nation of central New South Wales a...

#172: Dr Erin Ayala on Values, Mental Health & Redefining Self Care

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’m delighted to welcome Dr Erin Ayala to the podcast this week.Erin is a Licensed Psychologist, a certified Mental Performance Consultant and is li...

#171: Lauren Tischendorf on Swimming Around Lord Howe Island

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’ll meet Lauren Tischendorf on Sparta Chicks Radio this week.In 2021, Lauren because the first woman to swim around Lord Howe Island - a distance...

#170: Lucy Bloom on Getting the Girls Out

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Bloom is an award-winning leader, international keynote speaker, consultant and author. Her website says that “she uses her superpowers for wr...

#169: Helene Guillaume on Unleashing the Beast in Women

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Sparta Chicks Radio, I’m delighted to welcome data scientist, athlete and the Founder and CEO of Wild.ai, Helene Guillaume.Helene has c...

#168: Sarah Davis on Riding Across Australia

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Davis is a professional risk manager with a passion for risk-taking.And she’s back for her 4th visit to Sparta Chicks Radio!In 2019, Sarah bec...

#167: Leigh Holland-Keen on Life as a Strongwoman

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast I am joined by Strongwoman competitor, Leigh Holland-Keen. As the name suggests, Leigh competes in what traditionally would ...

#166: Kelli Jackson on Riding a Unicycle inside North Korea

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelli Jackson was first on the podcast in 2019. In that conversation, she shared how she transformed herself from (and I quote) an “unassuming middl...

#165: Ally Orr on Learning to Embrace Fear

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Sparta Chicks Radio you’ll meet Ally Orr. Ally brings a unique perspective to the podcast; she is both a competitive Jiu-Jitsu player ...

#164: Kathryn Bertine on Standing on the Front Lines of Change

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kathryn Bertine is an author, athlete, activist and filmmaker and you’ll meet her on Sparta Chicks Radio this week. In 2006, Kathryn was a journali...

#163: Josie Askin on Stress Fractures, Perfectionism & Wellbeing

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Josie Askin is a New Zealand based runner and Holistic Wellness Coach who grew up watching her Dad compete in running events.As she tells the story in...

#162: Neanne Alnafta on the Representation, Fear & Ocean Swimming

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Neanne Alnafta doesn’t like labels. But it is hard to introduce someone without them. So for this moment, I will share that she is a proud Muslim w...

#161: Brooke Nolan on Confidence, Compassion & Comparison (in the Arctic)

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Growing up exercise was a source of shame and embarrassment for Brooke Nolan. It was only in her late 20s that she discovered a love of outdoor adven...

#160: Jamie Mittelman on Mental Health & the Power of Women’s Stories

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Mittelman is the host of my new favourite podcast - Flame Bearers: The Women Athletes Carrying Tokyo's Torch.  The podcast celebrates the...

#159: Erin Carson on Strength, Personal Power & Writing Your Own Story

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Based in Boulder, Colorado Erin is the head coach for EC Fit. Her clients include the dynamic duo of Mirinda Carfrae (3 x Ironman World Champion) and...

#158: Selene Yeager on the Power of Cycling & Why Balance is Bullshit

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Selene is a professional health and fitness writer who is also the author or co-author of 6 books including the incredibly popular ‘Roar’ with Dr...

#157: Ingrid Messner on Outsourcing Patience & Learning to Walk Again

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Leadership expert and outdoor adventurer, Ingrid Messner, joins me on Sparta Chicks Radio this week.An avid hiker, she has travelled to over 50 countr...

#156: Lucy Barnard on Year 4 of Walking the Length of the World

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A few weeks before recording this episode, Sparta Chicks Radio celebrated its 4th birthday. And there is no-one I’d rather share that celebration ...

#155: Sarah Davis on Swapping Paddles for Pedals to Ride Across Australia

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2019, Sarah Davis became the first woman to lead an expedition along the length of the Nile and joined me on the show in episodes 34 and 134 to dis...

#154: Tara Diversi on Swimming the ‘Ice Mile’

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tara Diversi is a woman of many talents.A Sports Dietitian and an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Tara is also an accomplished athlete and marathon s...

#153: Mimi Anderson from Reluctant Runner to World Record Holder

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mimi Anderson started running at the age of 36 (after a long battle with anorexia).Over the next 20 years, she went on to set multiple Guinness World ...

#152: Alexx Stuart: on Food, Hormones & a Low Tox Life

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alexx Stuart is on a mission to help people want to (not *have* to) make changes for the better in their lives.She launched 'Low Tox Life' bac...

#151: Eliza Ault-Connell on Carbon Legs & Racing Fast

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eliza Ault Connell was a (self-described) normal kid with a pretty average childhood until she was 16.It was then, in 1997, she contracted and nearly ...

#150: Jen Brown on the Discomfort of Growth

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’m back 🙂 Sparta Chicks Radio has (at the time of recording this episode) been running for over 3.5 years. In the early days, through 2017 and ...

#149: Chloë McCardel: Goal Setting & Ultra-Marathon Swimming

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amazingly, Chloë didn’t learn how to swim until she was 11.Yet within 2 years, she was swimming at State level and eventually had her eye on Olympi...

#148: Suzy Walsham on Stair Running & Mental Toughness

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A runner since childhood, Suzy’s (injury-plagued) track career culminated when she competed at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games in the 800m and...

#147: Katee Gray (Pedicini) - How Are You REALLY?

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Katee returns to the podcast for another important conversation about mental health.We begin by briefly discussing her experience as a first time mum ...

#146: Yewande Adesida on the Pressure to Perform & Diversity in Sport

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yewande Adesida grew up in London and is a self-described “up-and-coming amateur” cyclist who is currently undertaking her PhD on wearable technol...

#145: Peter Baines on the Power of Choice, Adversity & Measuring Success

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Baines joined the NSW Police Force at 19 and worked first as a uniformed officer before he transferred across to join the Forensic Services Grou...

#144: Vedangi Kulkarni: the Youngest Women to Cycle Around the World

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Raised in India to adventure-loving parents, Vedangi Kulkarni set out on her first epic ride - crossing the Himalayas - when she just 17.Then in 2017 ...

#143: Janine Garner on Jiggly Bits, Self-Doubt & Being Brilliant

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Janine Garner grew up on a poultry farm in the north of England and worked her way up the corporate ladder to become the Marketing Manager for high-pr...

#142: Melissa Browne on Budgets, Bravery & Owning Your Story

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Browne first joined me on the podcast way back in early 2017 and then spoke at our conference, Sparta Chicks Unleashed, in 2018.And now she’...

#141: Dianne Whelan on ‘500 Days in the Wild’

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dianne Whelan is the first to admit she is not an ‘extreme’ or endurance athlete. She describes herself as “just an artist from Vancouver”.But...

#140: Jeannette McGill on Summiting Your Own Mountain

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeanette McGill grew up in South Africa and mountains and the outdoors were a massive part of her life up until her mid-late 20s.And then her career t...

#139: Hanny Allston on Finding Her Feet

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hanny is no stranger to the trail running and outdoor adventure communities in Australia.In 2006, Hanny won the Junior and Senior World Orienteering t...

#138: Eloise Wellings on Freedom, Running Fast and Bouncing Back

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eloise grew up in a family of runners and, while watching the Olympics at the age of 10, set the goal to become an Olympian.By 16, she had qualified f...

#137: Michelle Taylor on Getting Fit with MS

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle was a business owner, gym junkie and busy mum when she broke a foot in December, 2017.After experiencing balance and walking issues she attri...

#136: Mel Stamell on Innovation, Adrenaline & Resilience

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mel is an inventor and adventurer who has tried it all: kayaking, climbing, caving, mountain biking and, her favourite, skiing.Mel also has a rare for...

#135: Emily Chappell on Self-Doubt, Doing the 'Impossible' & Racing Across Europe

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The TransCon is a self-supported, single-stage bike race across Europe. The clock starts and doesn’t stop until you arrive at the finish. And aside ...

#134: Molly Galbraith on Lifting Women Up at Girls Gone Strong

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Molly Galbraith’s love affair with strength training began in 2004 when she discovered powerlifting.A few years later, she began competing in figure...

#133: Lucy Barnard on Year 3 of Walking the Length of the World

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

10 days before recording this conversation, Sparta Chicks Radio celebrated its 3rd birthday. And there is no-one I’d rather share that celebration ...

#132: Lisa Blair on Imagination, Fear & Solo Sailing

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Blair was 22 when she discovered a passion for sailing.Just 6 years later, she completed her first circumnavigation of the world as part of the C...

#131.2 Tiffany Winchester on Paris-Brest-Paris; the Aftermath (Part 2)

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ultra-endurance cyclist Tiffany Winchester returns to Sparta Chicks Radio for the second part of our conversation about her race at the iconic 1,200km...

#131.1 Tiffany Winchester on Paris-Brest-Paris; the Race (Part 1)

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tiffany Winchester (aka Tiff or Tiffo) was first on the podcast in June 2019.In that conversation, Tiff shared her background and her preparations for...

#130: Katee Pedicini on Vulnerability, Mental Health & Embrace the Dichotom

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

[TW/CN: this post and episode discuss suicide]One of our most popular guests, Katee Pedicini, returns to Sparta Chicks Radio this week.Yet this is a v...

#129.2: Melissa Urie on Uberman & the Aftermath (Part 2)

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In October 2019, Melissa Urie became the first woman to line up at the start of Uberman.Described as the world’s most challenging ultra triathlon, i...

#129.1: Melissa Urie on Mental Toughness & Uberman (Part 1)

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Uberman is described as the world’s most challenging triathlon.Consisting of 34km swim, 644km ride and 217km run, the race takes competitors from th...

#128: Mary Konstantopoulos on Luck, Making an Impact & Women in Sport

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of the main themes that run through many of my conversations on Sparta Chicks Radio is around the concept that “you can’t be what you can’t ...

#127: Stacey De Bono on Finding Solutions, Not Excuses

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stacey De Bono grew up in country Victoria and, by her own admission, hated riding bikes as a kid and used to wag the school cross country carnival.Fa...

#126: Lou Clifton on Letting Attitude (Not Age) Define You

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lou discovered trail running at 43 and went onto win both her 1st 100km race and her 1st 100mi/160km race.Then earlier this year, Lou finished 2nd ...

#125: Mel Nicholls on Strokes, Sport & Handcycling Britain

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mel Nicholls was a healthy, fit and active 22 year old when, in 2001, she was struck down by a stroke.7 years later, her 3rd stroke left her with per...

#124: Sarah Davis: the 1st Woman to Lead an Expedition Along the Nile

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Davis joined me on the podcast almost two years ago to share her plans to become the first woman to paddle the length of the Nile river.A journe...

#123 Madhu Tamilarasan on Confidence, Courage & “Having a Crack”

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Madhu Tamilarasan is a GP (general practitioner doctor) now living in a regional country town in New South Wales who discovered triathlons in her mid-...

#122: The InternationElles’ Debrief after Riding the Tour de France Route

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you achieve the seemingly ‘impossible’?That’s the core of my conversation with return guests Sarah Anne Evans and Pippa Lyon from the Int...

#121: Michael Scragg on Crewing & Life as a ‘Supportive Dude’

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Scragg is an experienced endurance athlete in his own right.After breaking his neck in a downhill mountain biking accident in the early 2000s,...

#120: Ashley Wiles: From 'Self Destruct' to Finding Her Happy Pace

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A 2x Ironman finisher, Ashley Wiles’ struggles with mental health and body image over the years inspired her to launch Sole Girls, an innovative emp...

#119: Nicole Bradley on Bravery, Powerlifting & the Invictus Games

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole Bradley joined the Australian Army at 20 and served for 22 years. And admits she ‘lost’ herself in the process.However after leaving the Ar...

#118: Meredith Quinlan & Jess Baker on Running the Length of Iceland

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meredith Quinlan and Jess Baker are two of Australia’s best ultramarathon runners with a string of victories and records to their name.In recent yea...

#117: Dr Hannah MacDougall on Burnout, Self-Doubt and Mindfulness

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An elite athlete in two sports and with a PhD in athlete wellbeing, Dr Hannah MacDougall has a unique perspective on emotional, mental and physical pe...

#116: Paul Watkins on Failing, Winning & Being a Work in Progress

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“93% Harry Potter and 7% Bear Grylls”. That’s how Paul Watkins’ website describes him.There are lots of other labels that could be applied too...

#115: Matilda Raynolds on Body Image, Saying ‘Yes’ and Everesting on Everest

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tils (as she is generally known) grew up in country New South Wales chasing 3 older brothers around the paddock. So it’s hardly surprising her first...

#114: Shelly Horton on Confidence, Courage and Criticism

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shelly Horton’s High School career guidance counsellor told her she was too opinionated and warned her to tone it down. Instead, she ignored him and...

#113: Bonnie Tu on Proving Yourself, Changing Gears & Liv Cycling

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2007, Bonnie Tu was the CFO of Giant Bicycles and decided to join the former Chairman who was riding the Tour of Taiwan, a 900km ride that circumna...

#112: Taryn Brumfitt on Learning to Love and Embrace Your Body

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Body Image Movement can only be described as a revolution.And it began in 2013 when Taryn Brumfitt posted a ‘non-traditional’ Before + After p...

#111: Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu on Self-Doubt, Feminism & Muay Thai

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Muay Thai may, on the surface, appear to have nothing in common with endurance sports, but you might be surprised…I was certainly was when I spoke w...

#110: Karen Barrett from 2-pack-a-day Smoker to Record-Setting Trail Runner

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Karen Barrett has a remarkable story which reinforces for me of the power of choice and the power of self-belief.A talented runner as a child, Karen h...

#109: Tiffany Winchester on Donuts, the Imposter & Ultra Endurance Cycling

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Settle in and buckle up; this is a fun, deep, long and laughter filled episode of Sparta Chicks Radio.Tiffany Winchester is an ultra-endurance cyclist...

#108: Samantha Gash on Inspiration, Impact and ‘Run India’

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I could fill a page just listing Samantha Gash’s achievements.In 2010, and in her first ultramarathon, Sam became the first female and youngest pers...

#107: The InternationElles on Cycling (the Tour de France route) for Equality

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Anne Evans and Pippa Lyon who are both members of the Veloroos; an Australian non-professional women’s cycling team.This is Sarah Anne’s sec...

#106: Quona Ross Atkinson on Ageing Disgracefully

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How does ocean surf ski paddling figure into one woman’s version of a mid-life crisis?We ask Quona Ross Atkinson on Sparta Chicks Radio this week!Qu...

#105: Kelli Jackson on Unicycles, Identity & Starting on the Inside

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelli Jackson was in her 40s and an “unassuming middle-aged overweight accountant who smoked” when, at a retreat in Bali, she blurted out that sh...

#104: Annie Crawford on Running, Mental Health & the Imposter Complex

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With a background in social work and after losing her beloved Dad tragically to bowel cancer, it’s hardly surprising Annie Crawford decided she want...

#103: Emily Duggan on Confidence, Role Models & Racing Fast

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Duggan’s story is a perfect example of why it’s important to share the stories of women in sport.When Emily was a little girl, she was watch...

#102: Renee Kiley on Inspiration, Goal Setting & the Fear of Failure

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In November 2013, Renee Kiley joined friends to watch the Noosa Triathlon. And life hasn’t been the same since.At the time Renee was an overweight, ...

#101: Kristen Ulmer on Embracing Your Fear (& Why You'll Never Conquer It)

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If there is one woman who has had an up-close-and-personal relationship with fear, it’s Kristen Ulmer.At 20, Kristen was skiing for the love of it a...

#100: Michelle Lee on Overcoming Obstacles & Oceans

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I first spoke with Michelle Lee back in July, 2017 when she shared her goal to complete the world’s toughest nautical challenge; the Talisker Whisky...

#99: Dr Stacy Sims on How to Work With Your Body, Not Fight Against It

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Stacy Sims is an environmental exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist at the University of Waikato in NZ.She’s an incredible athlete in he...

#98: Jess Fox on Resilience, Goal Setting & Proving Yourself

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

3 months after finishing High School at the age of 18, Jess Fox qualified for the 2012 London Olympics.She left those Games with a Silver medal and, i...

#97: Lucy Gossage on the Finishing Last & Achieving the ‘Impossible’

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Gossage finished last in a cross country race when she was 13 or 14.And while she didn’t realise it at the time, she now recognises that a fear...

#96: Melissa Urie on Mental Strength, Confidence & Ultraman

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Urie joined me on the podcast way back in episode 14 to share her experience of becoming only the 2nd woman ever to complete the Epic 5 - a ...

#95: Katee Pedicini on Recovery, Rejuvenation & Happy Hormones

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Katee Pedicini’s work around hormones and their impact on our health, happiness and performance has been pivotal for many women, myself included.Kat...

#94: Lucy Barnard on Year 2 of Walking the Length of the World

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the time of recording this conversation in 2019, Sparta Chicks Radio celebrated its 2nd birthday (or anniversary).And there is no-one I’d rather...

#93: Julie Howle on Sport, Surgery & the Imposter Complex

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Howle is a talented triathlete and surgical oncologist.She's currently the Head of the Melanoma and Sarcoma Multidisciplinary Groups at West...

#92: Steph Lowe on Hormones, Pills & PCOS

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steph Lowe is a triathlete, Sports Nutritionist and the Founder of the Natural Nutritionist.Steph was first on the podcast in August, 2018 (episode #6...

#91: Alyssa Godesky on Self-Doubt, Comparison & the Vermont Long Trail

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alyssa Godesky is most well-known these days for being a professional triathlete and the co-host of the popular Ironwomen podcast.What isn’t well kn...

#90: Jana Pittman on Breaking Down, Bouncing Back & Women’s Health

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At 20, Jana Pittman became the Commonwealth Games Champion in the gruelling 400m Hurdles event and, at 21, the World Champion.By the end of her athlet...

#89: Kate Penglase on the Challenge of Proving People Wrong

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An active, sporty child, it wasn’t until Kate was in her late 20s that she discovered mountain biking and quickly fell in love with both the physica...

#88: Kemi Nekvapil on Trail Running, Comparison & the Power of Choice

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Perhaps the most powerful question you can ask yourself is - what do I need?There is no-one better equipped to help us answer that question than Kemi ...

#87: Caroline Buchanan on Fear, Crashing & Mindfulness in Practice

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Caroline Buchanan's cycling bio is quite extraordinary.Not just because she's an 8x World Champion, but also because she has achieved those ti...

#86: Lucy Bartholomew on ‘Showing Up, Blowing Up, Growing Up’ at WSER100

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy was my guest on the podcast back in January, 2018 (episode 45). In that episode, Lucy shared her background; how she first started running as a w...

#85: Mel Thomas on Self-Worth, Strength & Giving Girls a Voice

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mel was born into an extremely violent home. Her father was physically abusive towards not only her mother but also to Mel and her sister as well.Desp...

#84: Tania Cahill on Losing Doubt, Feeling Proud & Setting FKTs

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2011, a doctor told Tania - then aged 42 - that she wouldn’t live to see grandchildren if she didn’t stop smoking and drinking.That distressing...

#83: Tanya Geisler on Unshakeable Confidence

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tanya Geisler is a Leadership Coach from Canada who specialises in working with women regarding their experience with the Imposter Complex.Tanya was o...

#82: Jo Bailey on When Your Biggest Fear Comes True

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jo joined me on the podcast back in episode #38 in November 2017.In that conversation, we discussed Jo’s background and history, why she started run...

#81: Dr Kate Baecher on the Psychology of Fear and Adventure

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kate is a psychologist, mountaineer and ‘free spirit at heart’.A rock climber and mountaineer (who also served in the Army for 10 years), Kate has...