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DR. SHAWN ARENT | Optimizing Performance with Sensible Training
Dr. Shawn Arent is the Professor and Chair of the Department of Exercise Science at University of South Carolina Sport Science Lab. Shawn has worked with a multitude of teams, coaches and athletes inc
CLARISSE MACHANGUANA | Educating Young Athletes Through Sports
Clarisse Machanguana is a professional basketball player from Mozambique. She played in the WNBA (1999-2002), as well as internationally representing Mozambique. In this episode, Meg and Dr. G learn a
KAWSER AMINE | Elevating Women’s Sports Internationally
Kawser Amine is a former member of the historic Afghanistan Women’s National Soccer Team and currently serves as an activist for women’s rights. Kawser explains what has changed in women’s sports sinc
DR. HELEN LENSKYJ and ALI DURHAM GREEY | Justice for LGBTQ+ Athletes
Dr. Helen Lenskyj is Professor Emerita at University of Toronto. Helen works as a researcher, writer, public speaker and community activist. She has authored several books highlighting the adversity w
DR. ROBIN SCHOLEFIELD | Creating Successful Team Values
Dr. Robin Scholefield is the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Culture, Wellbeing & Sport Psychology for USC Athletics. She specializes in team culture, cohesion, leadership, performance enhanceme
MEGAN BARTLETT | Confronting Stress and Trauma in Sports
Megan Bartlett is the founder of the Center for Healing and Justice Through Sport, a nonprofit organization focused on integrating sports with healing and justice oriented philosophies. Megan has spen
DR. SYLVIE PARENT | Foundational Coach Abuse Knowledge
Sylvie Parent, PhD, is a full professor in the Department of Physical Education at Université Laval and she holds the Research Chair on Safety and Integrity in Sport. Her research focuses on violence
CHANTAL VALLÉE AND DR. GORDON BLOOM | Building a Championship Program
Chantal Vallée is the Head Coach of the Windsor Lancers Women’s Basketball program. Chantal inherited a team with only 4 winning seasons in 50 years and went on to win 5 consecutive National Champions
JEN SOUTHALL | Advocacy for Rights of Disabled Athletes
Jen Southall is a strategist for inclusion and equity of disabled athletes. She is currently the running back and center back for the Oregon Ravens of the WNFC and the only deaf player on the roster.
DR. LAURA LEWIS AND ALLISON WAGNER | US Leadership in Anti-Doping Strategies
USADA Director of Science Laura Lewis and Olympic Medalist Allison Wagner discuss Anti-Doping regulations and intricacies. Meg and Dr. G seek to understand why we need Anti-Doping agencies and why it