Girl Woman Athlete
Host: Sophia White
Categories: Sports and Recreation
Languages: English
Plains Media
Produced By: Plains Media
Girl. Woman. Athlete. is a show for all women, especially those that are in the early stages of their fitness journey and looking for more encouragement or the next challenge. The show features updates from host Sophia’s training for the 2025 Coast to Coast and conversations with a diverse range of female athletes of all levels that are relaxed, funny and informative. Together we celebrate achievements, big and small to inspire all women to add more movement into their lives.
All Episodes
Girl Woman Athlete - Episode 30: Tips for ultrarunning and an interview with New Zealand Black Dragon, Moira Calley
Published: 31/10/2025 9:00 a.m.
In this episode I give a short race recap from the Crater Rim Ultra (53km!) and some tips from fellow trail runners based on questions from the GWA community. My guest this week is Moira Calley, a New Zealand Black Dragon in the breast cancer division. She tells us why dragon boat racing is more than a sport for breast cancer survivors and why aging is a privilege.
Girl Woman Athlete - Episode 29: With Anna Keeling on a career and a life defined by movement and what it takes to be a mountain guide
Published: 16/10/2025 9:00 a.m.
"In this episode I'm joined by President of the New Zealand Mountains Guide's Association, Adventure racer and Coast to Coast winner (1990), Anna Keeling. Movement has defined her career and her life. Her passion for the alpine environment has allowed her to support many others in achieving their dreams by reaching incredible summits. However, Anna shares how the mountains have taken away from her too. We talk about what it takes to be a Mountain guide and hopes for diversity in the sport too!"
Girl Woman Athlete - Episode 28: With Coast to Coast winner Deborah Lynch on her journey from elite triathlon to multisport adventure racing
Published: 02/10/2025 9:00 a.m.
Deborah Lynch must be the only endurance athlete who's described themselves as a cat who'd love to lie on the couch if it weren't for all the training she has to do! Having a conversation with Deb about all things sport was super fun. She's had a journey to get her groove with her kayaking (which yes, gave me a lot of hope!) and she's learnt heaps during her racing years from elite triathlon to multisport, listening to her body and focusing on having fun.
Girl Woman Athlete - Episode 27: With Georgia Murty on surf life saving, long distance swimming and the challenges of finding the balance when working from home
Published: 18/9/2025 9:00 a.m.
My guest this week is Georgia Murty, a woman who's dabbled in plenty of sports! She shares her journey from childhood playing cricket and representing her state in AFL (Aussie rules football) to where she's at now, loving being a member of a Surf Life Saving Club and working towards long distance swimming goals (without a wetsuit!). Georgia works from home and we talk about the challenges of getting the balance right and how easy it is to compromise on moving the body!
Girl Woman Athlete - Episode 26: With Bronwyn Harris on making an impact as a personal trainer after being given 18 months to live to taking on the Kathmandu Coast to Coast.
Published: 04/9/2025 9:00 a.m.
This is an extra special episode! I interviewed Bronwyn Harris in August 2025, a woman whose mental resilience and lust for life is truly inspirational. Bronwyn and her family received the worst news when she was given 18 months to live due to stage 4 ovarian cancer. She now has a longer prognosis and will take that and more! She talks about her cancer symptoms, her chemotherapy and ongoing treatment journey as well as how she's fighting for health and fitness for women every where!
