from making your wnbl debut at 14-years-old to becoming a pro baller with shyla heal
Shyla Heal debuted in the WNBL at just 14 years old. In the decade since her debut, she’s gone on to play for five clubs in the Australian Women’s Basketball League, including the championship-winning Townsville Fire in 2023. But one of the biggest moments of Shyla’s career came when she was drafted by the Chicago Sky in the 2021 WNBA Draft. Shyla played just four games before being traded and waived from the roster in the most brutal of ways. But now she’s using it as motivation to one day return to the World’s Best Women’s Basketball league. Now back in Australia, Heal is awaiting her return to basketball as she recovers from a knee injury, ready to take to the court this season with the Geelong Venom. We hope you enjoy this episode *** To celebrate the launch of MORE THAN A GAME GAME, the ultimate women’s sports trivia game making women athletes household names, we’re hitting the road for a pub trivia tour thanks to Red Bull! Grab your teammates, rally your friends, and get ready for a night that’s all about competition, community, and women’s sport. Melbourne - Tuesday, November 18th 6:30 PM - Grab your tickets Brisbane - Tuesday, November 25th 6:30 PM - Grab your tickets *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + to hear when the women's sports fan club tee drops. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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elena rybakina wins the biggest prize money payout in women's sports history 🎾
A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week, the Jillaroos are Pacific Cup Champions, Jamieson Leeson has won Gold at the World Boccia Challenger in Canberra, and Elena Rybakina has won the season-ending WTA finals. For the key story, we discuss a new study revealing the impact of racism on women and girls in community sport in the Australian state of Victoria. *** To celebrate the launch of MORE THAN A GAME GAME, the ultimate women’s sports trivia game making women athletes household names, we’re hitting the road for a pub trivia tour STARTING THIS WEEK thanks to Red Bull! Grab your teammates, rally your friends, and get ready for a night that’s all about competition, community, and women’s sport. Sydney - Tuesday, November 11th 6:30 PM ft. special guest Maddi Levi 👀- Grab your tickets Melbourne - Tuesday, November 18th 6:30 PM - Grab your tickets Brisbane - Tuesday, November 25th 6:30 PM - Grab your tickets *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + to hear when the women's sports fan club tee drops. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our brand new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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14-year-old willa pearson becomes the youngest player in a-leagues history âš½
A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week, the Diamonds have won back the Constellation Cup in dramatic extra-time fashion, Gemma Houghton has become the first AFLW player to kick 100 career goals, and India have won their first Women’s Cricket World Cup! For the key story, we discuss how, from next season onwards, each AFLW club will be able to choose its own apparel supplier and what this means for players and the growth of the league *** To celebrate the launch of MORE THAN A GAME GAME, the ultimate women’s sports trivia game making women athletes household names, we’re hitting the road for a pub trivia tour NEXT WEEK thanks to Red Bull! Grab your teammates, rally your friends, and get ready for a night that’s all about competition, community, and women’s sport. Sydney - Tuesday, November 11th 6:30 PM ft. special guest Maddi Levi 👀- Grab your tickets Melbourne - Tuesday, November 18th 6:30 PM - Grab your tickets Brisbane - Tuesday, November 25th 6:30 PM - Grab your tickets *** Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our brand new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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lizzie welborn’s journey from not being a sporty kid to becoming an australian ironwoman
Lizzie Welborn’s story begins quite differently to other female athletes. Growing up, she wasn’t sporty and sport wasn’t a big part of her childhood. That was until age 10 when she started surf lifesaving. From there, her competitive spark was lit, and by age 16 she was competing in the professional Australian Ironwoman Series, making her one of the youngest athletes in history to qualify. This week Chloe sits down with Australian Ironwoman Lizzie Welborn. Lizzie opens up on the pressure of expectation after finding success so early in her career, and how she battled with body confidence and restrictive eating along the way. Before it all led her to start Kamana - a program designed to educate and empower female athletes on taboo topics so they can reach their potential in sport and life. We hope you enjoy this episode. *** Voting for the 2025 TFAP Awards Closes THIS FRIDAY!! These awards are set to amplify, recognise and celebrate Australian athletes', administrators', and coaches' achievements in sports. VOTE NOW *** To celebrate the launch of MORE THAN A GAME GAME, the ultimate women’s sports trivia game making women athletes household names, we’re hitting the road for a pub trivia tour thanks to Red Bull! Grab your teammates, rally your friends, and get ready for a night that’s all about competition, community, and women’s sport. Sydney - Tuesday November 11th 6:30 PM - Grab your tickets Melbourne - Tuesday November 18th 6:30 PM - Grab your tickets Brisbane - Tuesday November 25th 6:30 PM - Grab your tickets *** Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our brand new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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team australia win golf's international crown 👑
A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Team Australia have won Golf’s International Crown, the North Melbourne Kangaroos have equalled the longest winning streak in VFL and AFL history and Alana King has well and truly earned her title as QUEEN OF SPIN, taking 7-18 in the Women’s World Cup. For the key story, we take a deep dive into Sports Pro’s Top 50 Most Marketable Athletes and discuss what’s made certain sportswomen rank so highly. *** Voting for the 2025 TFAP Awards Closes THIS FRIDAY!! These awards are set to amplify, recognise and celebrate Australian athletes', administrators', and coaches' achievements in sports. VOTE NOW *** To celebrate the launch of MORE THAN A GAME GAME, the ultimate women’s sports trivia game making women athletes household names, we’re hitting the road for a pub trivia tour thanks to Red Bull! Grab your teammates, rally your friends, and get ready for a night that’s all about competition, community, and women’s sport. Sydney - Tuesday November 11th 6:30 PM - Grab your tickets Melbourne - Tuesday November 18th 6:30 PM - Grab your tickets Brisbane - Tuesday November 25th 6:30 PM - Grab your tickets *** Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our brand new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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