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Girl. Woman. Athlete.

Girl. Woman. Athlete. is a community of women who are using movement to live their best lives. Join host Sophia as she interviews a new guest every episode to talk about their passion, their life, the ups and the downs and how they make movement happen for them. Join this community of movers by tuning into the show that"s for those that go with the flow and those that compete for the top, for beginners and the legends of their sport, the old and the young. This is the show for you! Together we

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Ep 42: Tour te Waipounamu special with Kirsten Cluley...

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2026/04/16

Tune in to an exciting, inspiring, comedic and sometimes horrifying race review with two amazing athletes: Kirsten Cluley and Em St John. Tour te Waipounamu is a once every 2-year bike packing race that journeys 1300km from tip to tip of the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. It took place from the end of January to start of February in 2026 and my guests were one of less than 50 people who completed this 10 day race! It's an impressive feat and I'm sure you will love this episode!

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Episode 41: With Jenny Boomen on the retirement bloom...

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2026/04/02

This episode’s guest is Jenny Boomen, retired teacher, grandmother to five children and avid wing foiler! Jenny is keen to get more women out on the water to enjoy this fantastic sport. It's time at the beach, good for your strength, a way to learn something new and a fabulous way to make new friends. Jenny shares her journey into wing foiling - and what it is for those of us who don't know! We talk lifelong good habits & the ones she's adding to continue wing foiling into her 70s and 80s.

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Episode 40: With 22-year old Molly Spark on why...

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2026/03/19

In this episode Sophia is joined by 22 year-old Molly Spark. She's a household name in the multisport community having competed in 8 expedition adventure races and reported on the Coast to Coast 2026. Molly shares how she got into adventure races, what it was like taking that first plunge into multi day events and the lessons she's learned. She's had to bounce back from injuries and a RED-S diagnosis and her approach to rest and resilience has something we can all apply to our lives!

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00:55:18

Episode 39: With Georgie Kirkland - skateboarder,...

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2026/03/05

In this episode Sophia shares some highlights from the sporting world going on in the last few weeks and challenges that are happening in March that you can get involved with.The Guest this week is Georgie Kirkland, founder of Christchurch based womens board sport community the Indy Project. We talk about how Georgie got into skate boarding and how she's supporting many other women to give it a go to! Georgie is also an entrepreneur, she's starting a resource sharing company called Boz That!

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00:57:32

Episode 38: Emily Trevail and Bronwyn Harris on how...

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2026/02/19

In Episode 38 Sophia is joined by endurance athletes Bronwyn Harris and Emily Trevail to discuss all things Kathmandu Coast to Coast. Bronwyn took on her first two day event, dealing with the course change due to heavy rain and Emily had her debut in the longest day, seeded in 5th position. We discuss how race prep went, execution, lessons learned, highlights on course and why we think the multisport community is amazing!

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Episode 37: a Coast to Coast pre-race special Simone...

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2026/02/05

In this episode, a Coast-to-Coast pre-race special, Sophia is joined by Simone Maier. Simone is a phenomenal athlete, having competed as a professional triathlete doing Iron Man races before finding multisport here in New Zealand and getting in to Adventure Racing. She's raced all over the world! We talk about what movement is for her, the importance of eating well and how she manages the pressure when racing. She's got tips galore for anyone getting ready to race in the Coast to Coast.

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00:56:15

Episode 36: with Naomi Cranston on bikepacking,...

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2026/01/22

Eeek it’s 3 weeks till the Kathmandu Coast to Coast. Sophia shares some updates on her training as the start date draws nearer and nearer. Back in November 2025 Sophia interviewed Naomi Cranston. She’s an adventure lover and an athlete who juggles the demands of shift work in the Emergency Department. You’re going to hear how she, in her words, went from being a kid picked last on the sports team line-up, stumbling into a love for running, found surfing whilst doing a year of study in Hawaii and, on

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Episode 35: With Jodie Fa'avae on finding purpose in...

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2026/01/08

In this episode Sophia is joined by Jodie Fa'avae. Jodie shares her life experiences and the tricks she learnt in order to make that important time for herself in the outdoors throughout every stage of life. From being the 7-year downhill mountain biking champion in her 20s, raising three active children to lining up for the Coast to Coast aged 50, Jodie has years of wisdom and stories to share that are insightful for all!

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Episode 34: With Jess Lamb, plant-based ultra runner,...

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2025/12/25

In this episode Sophia is joined by Jess Lamb, a plant based ultra runner with a passion for environmental protection. We talk about the journey Jess is on, the lessons she's learning with how to fuel for endurance events whilst minimising waste and some ways that sport lovers can make a difference with groups like Athletes for Nature.

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00:58:08

Episode 33: A GODZONE Expedition Adventure Racing...

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2025/12/12

This episode is a special GODZONE Chapter 12 race recap. Sophia is joined in the studio with Holly Weston and Abby Pagel to talk all things race prep and then race debrief. Chapter 12 has been called the toughest race yet - tune in to find out how these girls endured one of the worlds most challenging multi-day adventure races.

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00:57:43

Episode 32 with Fleur Pawsey on the unexpected...

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2025/11/29

Sophia interviews Fleur Pawsey, a Coast to Coast longest day winner and someone who's competed in the event 14 times. She came dead last the first time but came back for more and surprised herself with how good she got over the years. Fleur is a humble athlete whose let go of the competitive side of multisport and adventure racing, she shares what she's learnt and how that helps with the adventures she enjoys now. Her main focus is bikepacking with the Tour Te Waipounamu next on her

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Episode 31 with Vicky Havill on Ultra Running and not...

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2025/11/14

In this episode Sophia interviews Vicky Havill. Vicky is a trail runner, a coach, a mother, a wife and one of the 1% of people who are diagnosed with epilepsy here in New Zealand. Vicky shares her journey into trail running, thanks to a friend who invited her on a trip and what an impact this had on her life. She didn't foresee epilepsy, something she was diagnosed with in her 30s, and she shares the battle to get a diagnosis and the mental battle to decide to continue to run on the trails!

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Episode 30: Tips for ultrarunning and an interview...

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2025/10/30

In this episode host Sophia 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.

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Episode 29: With Anna Keeling on a career and a life...

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2025/10/15

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 from her too. We talk about what it takes to be a Mountain guide and hopes for diversity in the sport

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Episode 28: With Coast to Coast 2025 winner Deborah...

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2025/10/03

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. Join us for this

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Episode 27: With Georgia Murty on surf life saving,...

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2025/09/18

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!

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Episode 26: With Bronwyn Harris on making an impact...

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2025/09/03

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

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00:56:06

Episode 25: With Danielle Donaldson, soon-to-be-Pro...

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2025/08/21

Join me in conversation with Danielle Donaldson, Wanaka-based middle-distance triathlete (70.3 Iron Man), to hear our conversation on everything triathlon, health and Taylor Swift! We had so much fun recording this (our second attempt) and I know you'll love getting to know Danielle as she shares her journey to taking tri to the next level, navigating the mental health challenges of her 20s with a late ADHD diagnosis at the age of 27 and how the movement she chooses is all about rhythm!

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Episode 24: With Anna Scheirlinck on being ready for...

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2025/08/07

In this episode Sophia is joined by Anna Scheirlinck, operations manager at Christchurch's latest climbing gym Boulder Co., she's also team leader for Alpine Rescue Canterbury and she's a ski guide amongst so much more! Listen to find out how Anna got into these sports, how she learnt to ski at 30 and get to know the sort of woman that thinks its would be rude not to share some of the skills she's learnt doing incredibly cool things all over the world.

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Episode 23 with Anita Kerr - night owl,...

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2025/07/23

In this episode Sophia is joined by Anita Kerr, a self-proclaimed procrastinator, night owl and someone who has committed to moving every day for a whole year not once but twice. Anita share's her journey with movement as an IT professional. Also in this episode Sophia shares some reflections on an exhibition of Physical Freedom in Milan, and how work needs to be done to remove the barriers to exercise in society.

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