Beyond Sport with Fiona Stewart

SEASON 3 TRAILER

GET READY FOR SEASON THREE TO DROP INTO YOUR LIBARIES MONDAY 31st JANUARY 2022
 

Lisa Darmanin // Australian sailor, two time Olympian and Olympic SILVER medallist on how sport has opened her eyes to the importance of protecting our oceans

I have the pleasure of introducing you to the final guest for season 2, Lisa Darmanin. Lisa is an Australian Sailor and two time Olympian, bringing home a SILVER medal at her debut Olympics. If that isn’t impressive enough, Lisa is also passionate about protecting our oceans and supporting and empowering people, particularly women, to take up the wonderful sport of sailing. I loved having a chat with Lisa about everything from the family sport of sailing and competing with her cousin to how not getting the result you were after isn’t a failure at all.
I couldn’t have asked for better chat to wrap up the interview aspect of the podcast for the year, so lets jump on in.

SOLO EPISODE // EXPECTATIONS, what are they and how do we deal with them?

This episode is going to be a little different from the weekly interview that’s been coming into you ears each week for well…almost 9 months straight.
You’ve just got me, for a quick bonus episode chatting to you about expectations.
 
AIS MENTAL FITNESS PROGRAM
https://www.ais.gov.au/mental-fitness-program

Gordon Allan // Australian Track Cyclist with an important message to share

This weeks guest is Australian Track Cyclist Gordon Allan. Back only a few months after his first Paralympic Games, Gordon takes us through the interesting way of how he got started in cycling – I’ll give you a hint… it had something to do with his friend’s mountain bike and a grassy hill. Gordon represented Australia for the first time in Soccer in 2015 before later making his international cycling debut in 2018. Posting a world time record in 2019. In this episode Gordon takes us through some of the mental tricks he’s learnt through his time as an athlete and how he implements them into life outside sport. There’s a few deep reflections in this chat, and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording.

Abbie // the 11 year old creator of Her Way Magazine - SHE IS THE FUTURE OF SPORT

Today’s episode is with a young changemaker in the world of sport, Abbie, the creator of HerWay Magazine. Abbie, who is 11 years old, said a lack of magazines dedicated to female sport motivated her to create one herself. Not only this, but she’s donating $1, which is 50% of each sale, to UNICEF’S empowering girls through cricket appeal. Her first issue has been out for a month and the November issue is actually out today, so make sure you head to abbie_herway on Instagram to check out this incredible magazine.
With that being said, if you know someone who’s doing incredible things through sport, and using their love for sport as a tool for good. I ask you to send them my way, send me a message on Instagram @beyondsportwithfionastewart, I want to hear and share the fantastic ways people are using sport to help their community.
In this chat you get a little behind the scenes insight into Abbie’s passion of sport and some of her most memorable moments. This is a short and sweet episode but the message behind what Abbie is doing is incredible.
https://her-way-magazine.square.site/

Tony Stubbs // American Football (Gridiron), overcoming injuries and developing a positive mindset

Today we are joined by our FIRST international guest all the way from Texas America, Tony Stubbs. In this episode Tony takes us through how he got started in American football and some of the injuries he’s had to overcome along the way. Tony is a huge believer in positivity and overcoming obstacles mentally as well as physically and the passion sport gave him for health has transferred over to his professional life through the TTF movement. I’ll be the first one to admit that my knowledge on American football is slightly lacking – however it was really awesome to see that although we come from different sides of the world, sport can still have a profound impact on your life.
I hope you are feeling left as motivated after this chat as I was whilst recording it.
 
https://www.toningttfmovement.com/
 
 

Gemma Houghton // the journey to playing AFLW for Fremantle Dockers and how sport can be a vehicle to learn life lessons

Todays episode is with the lovely Gemma Houghton, AFLW player for the Fremantle Dockers. Gemma takes us through how her journey in sport started with running and then onto basketball before making her way to playing AFL. Gemma takes us through the strong sense of community that sport provides helps you get through the good and bad times on and off the field. As well as gives us an insight into how the universe always has a plan. I love that Gemma is out there inspiring kids across the country to get out there and give sport a go. For anyone tuning into the show for the first time, make sure you check us out on Instagram @beyondsportwithfionastewart for special behind the scenes content, I love connecting with listeners and seeing where you are listening from, so take a screenshot and tag me in your Instagram stories. That’s enough from me, lets hear from Gemma.

Sarah Walsh // Paralympic Long Jumper making a difference in her community

Today we are joined by the lovely Sarah Walsh. Sarah joined me a few weeks ago when she was in hotel quarantine just after the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Sarah’s message is exactly what this podcast about and it was amazing to get to hear her story and the amazing opportunities sport has given her. What I loved most about this chat is that Sarah uses her sporting platform to give back to her community. Lifeline and Limbs for Life are two organisations that Sarah works with that make a huge difference in people’s lives. You can find the details of both these organisations in the show notes. Now lets get into the chat with Sarah…
https://www.limbs4life.org.au/
https://www.lifeline.org.au/

INTERNATIONAL PODCAST DAY // a trip down memory lane

To celebrate international podcast day TODAY, the 30th September – I have a little bonus for you. Five-ish minutes of some of the most memorable sentences each guest has shared with us, all compiled together. You could probably call it a summary of what this podcast is about. If there’s a message that resonates with you, you can go check out our Instagram page @beyondsportwithfionastewart where a special IGTV will have the name and episode number of each of the incredible messages. This is a bit random, but I enjoyed the trip through memory lane making this – so I hope you do too.

Aoife Coughlan // Australian Olympian with JUDO running through her blood - an amazing perspective of athlete, coach and student

We are joined today by Aoife Coughlan, an Australian Olympian in the sport of Judo. You could say that Jodo is in Aoife’s blood as her parent’s actually met playing the sport and her siblings also participate at an international level. In this chat we talk about her introduction to Judo, and her background of other sports. The highs and lows of being involved in sport and how that’s helped her grow as a person. As well as her well balanced perspective as athlete, coach and sport and exercise student. I really loved chatting to Aoife and I hope you gain as much from this chat as I did.