A Fraction Stronger shares the story of Mark Berridge’s remarkable rehabilitation after a bicycle accident left him with a severe spinal cord injury (a helmet saved his life), and provides practical advice for others facing times of adversity. This is not a story about the occurrence of a miracle. It’s about an everyday person who visualised an exceptional outcome. It’s …
Alex Blackwell – Fair Game
Alex Blackwell, captain of the Australian women’s cricket team through World Cup and Ashes victories, provides a rare insight into life – the highs and lows – in Australia’s most loved sporting team. Fair Game is a fascinating account of one of Australia’s most accomplished sportspeople and of the game she loves. She has played more matches for Australia than …
Episode 298: Brisbane Lions AFLW captain Emma Zielke; Dr Justin Coulson – ‘stop, look, listen’ & Susie’s birthday surprise!
She’s one of Queensland’s most decorated female footballers, having been a state captain and the 2014 and 2015 QWAFL Best and Fairest winner. In January this year, Emma Zielke was named captain of the Brisbane Lions team for the inaugural AFL Women’s competition. Emma talks about the growing support of professional women’s sport and how she prepares for games. Plus parenting expert Dr Justin …
Episode 280: Liz Ellis talks about the new Super Netball competition; Alison Hill on living life like you’re on Twitter
Liz Ellis is without a doubt Australia’s most famous netball player, but that could soon change as Australia’s new netball competition kicks off, with primetime television coverage. Liz gives us the details on the new Super Netball competition and the rise of women’s sport. 0:00 – Intro 3:54 – Alison Hill talks about living life as if you were on …
Episode 253: Libby Trickett – Olympic highs and depressing lows; in the brain gym with Dr Jenny Brokis
We fell in love with Olympic swimmer Libby Trickett in 2003 when she stormed the Australian swimming championships, then the World Championships in Barcelona. Her career includes 24 gold, 9 silver and 8 bronze medals, and 2 retirements. But it hasn’t always been smooth sailing for this sweetheart of the pool. As well as being a new mum, Libby is now …