Today we’re exploring the connection between women, sport, and the pursuit of a healthier, more confident future. Our guest is the inspiring Becky MacDermid, a dedicated netball player and CrossFit enthusiast. We delve into the transformative power of sport for women, focusing on resilience, confidence, and the crucial role women play in driving equality and diversity in the sports arena. As we see reduced activity in kids and a rapid decline in adult activity levels, this is a very relevant conversation that we hope inspires you to think about how impactful sport might be for your own health and that of your children. In our conversation we chat about: What sport actually is, and why it’s probably not what you think it is! How sport has shaped Becky’s confidence and resilience. The connection between women growing up playing sport and those in senior leadership roles. The ripple effects that are experienced when you are active The importance of being active and participating in sports as a form of positive role modelling The need for female role models in sports to inspire and encourage the younger generation. Concerning statistics from the 2022 Sport England report, particularly the gender gap in activity levels among children and young people. Beliefs women have with sport and strength training that holds them back from taking part in these activities. Why we need to shift away from focusing on body shape, size, and aesthetics to knowing the value of feeling strong. About Becky: Becky works as an investment manager at Maven Capital Partners, one of the UK’s leading alternative asset managers, providing a range of funding options to dynamic quoted and unquoted SMEs. She is a keen supporter of female founders in the North East. Becky loves playing netball and is a keen CrossFit particpant, loving the community spirit and supportive group she trains with. gym early last year. She is passionate about the fantastic developmental opportunities that sport can provide, especially for women which has been proven to translate into important skills including leadership, resilience and ambition. Connect with Becky: LinkedIn About Life Now Coaching: We believe everyone would love to live a better life and we know that by putting the right healthy habits into your daily routines and lifestyle, you can truly create the type of life you'll love living every day. We want you to stop waiting for one day and make today the day you begin taking better care of yourself so you can feel healthy, happy and strong. Life Now Coaching supports you to build sustainable healthy habits using our successful framework of mindset, movement, nutrition, sleep and stress. Resources: Download our FREE Win Your Worth 5-day challenge Visit our website Follow on Instagram Follow on LinkedIn Watch the episodes on YouTube Full episode notes available on our website Please remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others discover and enjoy our free content to create their own healthy habits for a healthy, happy, and strong life.

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