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Girls Only Project

Girls Only Project

Girls Only Project

A podcast about all things women in sport. We share athletes stories from around the world as well as tackle the real issues girls and women face, be it body image, mental health or inequality.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Girls Only Project episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Girls Only Project for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Girls Only Project episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Girls Only Project - Toni McCann

Toni McCann

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11/12/20 • 38 min

What a privilege to be able to chat to Toni about her journey so far!
Toni shared what it is like to struggle with our identity and who we are when we loose the thing that we love the most. We speak about vulnerability and the struggle of speaking out about emotions and feelings.
Toni has some exciting goals ahead and we looking forward to seeing where she goes, no doubt she will achieve great things going forward!
Please also watch this amazing movie Toni put together showcasing her journey through lockdown, so many of us can relate to what Toni was going through.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siMop_5C6as
Please continue to follow Toni as she rocks the trail running world:
Instagram: @tonimccann

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Girls Only Project - Naomy Grand'Pierre

Naomy Grand'Pierre

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04/12/23 • 41 min

Naomy Grand’Pierre is a Haitian swimmer who made history as the first female swimmer to represent Haiti in the Olympic Games.
Naomy and I chat about the pressure that comes with being an Olympic athlete before, during and after competing at the Olympic Games.
Naomy opens up about her mental health journey and gets me to open up as well!
Please continue to follow Naomy as she helps to grow the the sport of swimming in Haiti:
Website: www.naomygrandpierre.com
Instagram: @naomyhgp

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Girls Only Project - Lee Persse Part 1

Lee Persse Part 1

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05/27/20 • 26 min

Kirsten Van Heerden speaks to our host Lee Persse!
She shares her journey to 2 Olympic Games as well as life after and her journey with the transition out of rowing.
Lee has important things to say about Mental Health and is passionate about sharing her story with others and helping others going through similar struggles.
Follow Lee on the following platforms:
Instagram: @leepersse
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.persse
Twitter: @leepersse

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Girls Only Project - Emily Hawgood

Emily Hawgood

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04/29/22 • 47 min

Emily is an Ultra Trail runner. She originally was interested in Cross Country running and even spent some time in the pool as well as doing Triathlon. She eventually found herself on the trails and hasn't looked backed!
We chat about her passion for the trail and outdoors as well as the issues surrounding safety on the trails specifically for woman.
It was great to chat to Em, it hasn't always been easy for her, but she has an amazing never quit attitude and zest for life we can all learn from!
Please continue to follow Em on her trail running Journey:
Insta: @emilyhawgood

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Girls Only Project - Caradh O'Donovan

Caradh O'Donovan

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01/26/22 • 46 min

Caradh is a former World and European Champion kickboxer. After a successful career in the sport she made the switch to karate in 2017 working towards representing Ireland at the Tokyo Olympic Games. She unfortunately decided to retire before making it to the Games.
Caradh is passionate about equality in sport and giving athletes a voice, and is a member of the Global Athlete Start Up Group (www.globalathlete.org) and an ambassador for Equity Sport (www.equitysport.org).
What an incredible and eye opening conversation, Caradh has been extremely brave in speaking out for what she believes in and her passion for doing what is right for the athlete can be heard in the way she speaks and seen in the work she is doing!
For more info I have given access to websites above!
If you are an Athlete and feel you don't have a voice, please listen to what Caradh says, you are not alone!

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Girls Only Project - Caitlin Rooskrantz

Caitlin Rooskrantz

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09/02/21 • 57 min

Caitlin is an SA and Olympic Gymnast having just competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Caitlin made history in that she was the first SA gymnast of colour to qualify for the Olympic Games. Her training partner Naveen Daries also later qualified for the Olympic Games, both of them paving the way for the future of Gymnastics in South Africa.
Caitlin struggled with quite a few injuries but this never stopped her form pursuing and reaching her dreams and goals!
We chat around what it has meant to her to be the first gymnast of colour to qualify for the games, mental health and the current unhealthy and abusive environment that can be seen inside of some gymnastic teams.
Please continue to follow and support Caitlin as her journey on the mat continues:
Instagram: @caitrooskrantz

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Girls Only Project - Kgothathso Montjane

Kgothathso Montjane

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03/24/21 • 45 min

KG didn't have it easy and followed a different Journey to most, taking part in a sport she knew very little about, but she is loving her journey and I know we have only just seen the beginning of many success's ahead for her!
KG has participated in 3 Paralympics and many many Grand slam tournaments! She is currently ranked No 1 in Africa, 5th in singles in the World Ranking and 6th in doubles in the World Ranking!
Her positivity and enthusiasm shines through when she speaks and I am truly as excited as she is to see what she can still achieve!
Please continue to follow KG on her Journey:
Instagram: @kgmontjane1

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Girls Only Project - Heather Clark

Heather Clark

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10/25/20 • 39 min

Heather Clark is one of South Africa's most decorated surfers ever, and was a true trailblazer and pioneer for women's surfing.
Over her 14 year professional career (including 8 years on the World Championship Tour which was comprised of the top 16 surfers in the world) she won numerous titles, and is still the only South African, man or woman, to win the prestigious Vans Triple Crown of Surfing in Hawaii. She is also double World Master Surfing champion, 8 x South African Open Champion and 4 x South African Masters Champion.
In this episode she talks about the ups and downs of her journey and the fight for equality in women's surfing. Heather is a true legend of the sport and has valuable insights for all women in sport.
Follow her on Instagram @heatherclarksurfadventures

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Girls Only Project - Caroline Burckle

Caroline Burckle

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07/15/20 • 49 min

Caroline has an extensive list of achievements! To name a few she was NCAA swimmer of the year in 2008, broke the oldest standing NCAA record in the 500 yard freestyle. During her 4 year varsity career she received 23 All American Honours and of course she won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Caroline has had her own journey in the pool as well as out of the pool and it was great to hear more about her journey through swimming and what she has experienced since!
She has some amazing advice and insight and was just great to get her perspective on so many challenging and important topics in sport and life in general!
Caroline has been doing some great work by founding Rise Athlete's! We chat about this in the podcast and please see the link below to learn more about this amazing project!

Please continue to follow Caroline and her amazing projects:
Instagram: @caroburckle
Instagram: @riseathletes
Instagram: @caros_designs
Website: carolineburckle.com
Website: linktr.ee/riseathletes

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Girls Only Project - Megan Mackenzie

Megan Mackenzie

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05/12/20 • 51 min

It's not everyday you get to chat to one of the top trail runners in the world!
Meg is such an inspiration and gives some great advice and insight into failure and not letting it get you down or define you as a person.
Meg is a great role model and speaks about the belief, passion and love she has for her sport and that's what keeps her going!
Meg has already achieved so much and has some exciting goals for the future, we can't wait to see where Meg's journey takes her!
Please follow Meg as she continues to dominate the trail running world!
Instagram: @megmackenzie1
Website for coaching: www.therunproject.co.za

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FAQ

How many episodes does Girls Only Project have?

Girls Only Project currently has 46 episodes available.

What topics does Girls Only Project cover?

The podcast is about Body Image, Stories, Society & Culture, Women, Mental Health, Podcasts, Education, Insightful, Sports, Health and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Girls Only Project?

The episode title 'Banele Shabangu' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Girls Only Project?

The average episode length on Girls Only Project is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of Girls Only Project released?

Episodes of Girls Only Project are typically released every 14 days, 17 hours.

When was the first episode of Girls Only Project?

The first episode of Girls Only Project was released on Feb 19, 2020.

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