Ep 14 - Finding Her Stride: Nadia Power on Racing, Resilience, and Launching Swifter
After a month-long hiatus, Aifric and Annalise return with an inspiring new episode featuring Irish 800m runner Nadia Power. 🏃♀️✨Nadia shares her incredible journey from climbing the ranks in athletics to earning a bronze medal at the U23 European Championships and competing at the Tokyo Olympics. Along the way, she discovered that balancing her passion for running with a job helped her thrive. This mindset led her to launch Swifter with her partner James Madden, a brand born from their passion for sport.In this episode, we talk about:Nadia's sporting story, the highs and the lowsJuggling athletics with entrepreneurshipThe hard realities of injuries Nadia’s favourite life lessons and her love for trashy TV + Diet CokeWe absolutely loved recording this episode and know you’ll enjoy listening!
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Ep 13 - From Olympic Rings to Wedding Rings: Jack Woolley's Trailblazing Journey in Taekwondo
In this episode, we sit down with Jack Woolley, Ireland’s first-ever Olympic taekwondo athlete, to chat about his extraordinary journey. From starting out as a six year old following his brother into taekwondo to representing Ireland on the global stage at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, Jack shares the highs and lows of his athletic career.Jack opens up about his stint on Dancing with the Stars, where he proved his talents go far beyond the mat, and his recent engagement. Join us as Jack reflects on his career so far and what’s next as he sets his sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.Jacks snack of choice is a bag of Tangfastics, a great choice in our eyes!
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Ep 12 - It's Paddy's World and we all just live in it! Paddy Barnes on Boxing and His Next Rounds in Life
In this knockout episode (see what we did there?!), Irish boxing legend Paddy Barnes shares how his early sparring days with his cousin helped shape the ‘wee boy’ from Belfast into one of Ireland’s greatest boxers. A triple Olympian, double Olympic medallist, double Commonwealth Champion, and European Champion, Paddy had a sensational career in the ring. Now, he continues to give back to the sport through the Team Ireland Athletes' Commission and Ulster Boxing. From the Dublin Marathon to Hyrox events, Paddy finds any excuse to unleash his fighter’s spirit or as he refers to it - his 'Aura'. And in true champion style, he reveals his secret to success—Starbars and Monster Munch for breakfast! Tune in to hear about his latest ventures and ambitions for the future. Paddy's peak snack is chocolate for breakfast and his peak recommendation is... him! It's Paddy's World and we are all just living in it. Check out Paddy on @paddy_bronze and contact him for more info on his business PaddyBox
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Ep 11 - Lucy Mulhall: Faith, Family, Football... & Rugby! That one phone call that changed her life.
This week, the girls sit down with rugby 7s powerhouse Lucy Mulhall. A country girl with a passion for all sports. Lucy's world was changed forever when someone suggested she try for the Olympics. Who could resist? In this episode, Lucy takes us through her remarkable journey from GAA to rugby, sharing the highs and lows along the way. She opens up about what it means to be a captain, the responsibility of leadership, and the honor of wearing the green jersey. Like many athletes, Lucy has faced her share of heartbreak, and she reflects on the emotional rollercoaster of her Olympic season. Tune in to hear how she gave everything to chase her dreams and left no stone unturned in the process.Lucy’s peak snack would be a bowl of porridge and a caramel dairy milk (it’s all about balance!) And her top recommendations are - the Podcast Chasing Excellence, My Therapist Ghosted Me and The High Performance Podcast.
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Ep 10 - Dr Philip Doyle from Sculling in to Scrubbing in
In Episode 10 of Not Quite Gold, your hosts Aifric and Annalise are joined by Dr. Philip Doyle, an Olympic bronze medalist from Paris 2024, two-time Olympian, and practicing doctor from Northern Ireland. Philip opens up about his remarkable journey, from growing up in Northern Ireland thinking he might make it in hockey to discovering rowing while at university. Philip shares how he balances his medical career with the demands of elite rowing and bounced back from a disappointing Tokyo Olympics. Hear how he persevered to claim bronze in the men’s heavyweight double scull alongside teammate Daire Lynch. Join us talking to Philip about resilience, ambition, what it takes to thrive both in sport and work with a few laughs along the way.Philip's picks are Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed, and his peak snack is a Carmelita (https://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/traybakes/carmelitas) but fifteens (https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/fifteens) also get a shout out!
Aifric and Annalise talk with guests about the ups and downs of their careers and the lessons they have learned along the way. Aifric is a two-time Olympian and a Tokyo 2020 Bronze medalist in Rowing. Annalise is a three-time Olympian and a Silver medalist from Rio 2016 in Sailing.
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