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.
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 too!
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 inspiring conversation!
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!
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!#ovariancancer #multisport #personaltrainer #coasttocoast #womensupportingwomen #womeninsport #fitnessjourney #health #womenshealth
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!
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.
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.
This episode Sophia is joined by the wonderful Emily Trevail, the winner of the 2 day Coast to Coast in 2025! She has a contagious love for getting out into nature and adventuring. Listen to our interview where she shares her journey, what it took to win the 2 day Coast to Coast and what she's got lined up next.
This week my guest is Stacey Niao, an athlete who's performed at that high performance level for not one but two sports. She who will no doubt inspire listeners with her passion for giving back (her voice is a little raspy from all the coaching!) and the commitment she's given to sports. She's embarking on a PhD to delve into the challenges of staying culturally connected when overseas, something she's experienced first hand when she headed to the states as an 18 year-old maori wahine.
Join Sophia for another episode. This time we have Heidi and Bella, University students with a passion for the outdoors and building community! They've just started Girls Outdoors, a club that aims to bring girls together over sports and adventures. Tune in to hear how these two came to start such a cool club and the journey with movement they have had.
This is my mothers day special! (Mothers day was on 11th May in New Zealand so releasing this on the 15th counts right?). Join me for this extra special interview with one of the most inspiring women I know. She doesn't let a neurological disorder hold her back as she knows how important exercise is for her mental health. My mum drilled into me that positive mental attitude can get you through almost anything and after listening to this interview I hope we get the whole world singing it!
This episode we hear from a little adventure host Sophia has been on. It didn't go to plan but it was beautiful! This episode's guest is Holly Weston, a lawyer and an adventure racer. She's gone through the grind, been through the highs and lows and knows what it takes to adventure race. This episode was recorded in January 2024 before she took part in the first Magnificent Adventure Race in Aotearoa New Zealand - make sure to look it up!
Sophia is back with a little update from the Girls on Gravel bike ride with the North Canterbury Cycling Club before this episode's interview. Samantha Chapman is the guest this week, a community builder in Christchurch's cycling scene and a Buddhist who's recovering from back surgery. Samantha has done sports all her life but now the goal posts have moved. Tune in to hear more about Sam's life, her experiences with back surgery and the wonderful insights and inspiration she shares with us.
This episode Sophia is joined with Julz Christie. Julz is one of the core members of the Further Faster team and has had quite the life of adventuring and supporting adventurers. She knows how tough it is it reset your expectations after a big injury, she unfortunately lost the sensation in one of her legs after a traumatic mountain biking accident in her 30s. She was told she might never walk again but she didn't take no for an answer and now she has some big scary goals she's working towards!
Back in the studio after a holiday, Sophia shares how much fun she had taking her brother trail running. In this episode Sophia's interview is with Dr Joyce Yager who has a fantastic outlook on all things movement. She shares her journey with movement, its importance to her mental health and how she's recovering from a double mastectomy. This interview was recorded in December 2024.
Sophia and Chelle debrief on the Coast to Coast multisport race that took place on the 7th and 8th February 2025. Chelle competed in the 2 day event as the mountain runner in team Toast to Toast and Sophia in the Longest Day. What an event it was - hear how it went and our tips and tricks for anyone thinking about the race in the future!
Sophia reports back on the final days preparation fro the Coast to Coast. Sophia and several of the guests who've been on the show will be competing in this multisport endurance event taking place on the 7th & 8th of February. We also have the second part of the interview with Emma-Jane, if you didn't listen to episode 12, please do! Emma-Jane is an inspiration, a woman who's survived a life many of us cannot imagine and talks about how cycling saved her life. We cover themes of domestic violence, rape and addiction to warn listeners who require a trigger warning.
Sophia has an update on her preparation for the 2025 Coast to Coast New Zealand's multisport championship. Her update isn't positive - does anyone have a kayak to spare? This weeks guest is Emma-Jane, an endurance cyclist who battles PTSD and who is celebrating seven years of sobriety. She is one of the most inspiring people Sophia has ever met. Emma-Jane left behind a life many of us could never imagine and shares how cycling saved her life. This episode is Part 1.
Happy New Year! We start this episode with an update from Chelle Brouwer (Episode 5) who set herself the goal of running 50km in 2024 and we hear how that went. Then we have an epic interview with one of New Zealand's gold medalists, Olivia Brett. She's the 23 year old kayaker who's love of sport and commitment to it is infectious. Hear how Olivia made her Olympic dreams a reality, by realising the best version of herself!