the [female] athlete project

A weekly podcast where Bez and Chloe break down the biggest stories in women's sport, dig into the issues that matter, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.
This week: We look at Sweeney's entry into sport, Steph Talbot becoming the hero for the Opals and everything in women's sport that's happened this week.
For the key story - You know how much we love a good piece of data to back up some good facts! Women and girls who participate in sport have been proven to be more likely to hold leaderships roles and here's why.
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What does it take to turn your darkest moments into a change for yourself and the wider community?
Chloe sits down with Brooke McIntosh, record-breaker, mental fitness advocate, and the fastest and youngest woman to run 14,200 kilometers around Australia.
From the outside, Brooke had the picture-perfect life. high-earning FIFO work, holidays, and good times. But behind the scenes, she was drowning in a storm of trauma, PTSD, severe anxiety, and suicidal ideation.
It took a near-fatal, high-speed T-bone truck crash to shatter the mask, waking up without a scratch on her body, but with a soul forever marked by a newfound purpose.
Brooke shares her journey from sending a raw 2 a.m. cry-for-help text message to executing one of the most grueling physical feats on the planet. She averaged 60–111km every single day, pushed through 40°C heatwaves, survived flooded trails, and shredded through 16 pairs of shoes, all while raising over $280,000 for the Blue Tree Project.
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A weekly podcast where Bez and Chloe break down the biggest stories in women's sport, dig into the issues that matter, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.
This week: The Basketball World Cup has officially kicked off, Isabella Nichols suffers a cruel injury in Fiji and Sydney FC brings in two USA imports.
For the key story - We are looking at why this soccer team is offering egg freezing for the elite, and if it is actually looking after women or if it is just cost efficient?
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THE NEXT is a monthly podcast from The Female Athlete Project.
Each episode, futurist and former athlete Reanna Browne joins Chloe and Bez to explore what’s changing in women’s sport, before it hits the headlines.
This week:
The Evolution of Sports Tech & Data Privacy: As predictive tools and biological surveillance scale faster than public science, female athletes face emerging risks around data sovereignty, contract security, and shifted institutional liability.

From 'Vulnerable Bodies' to 'Prevention Bypass': Advanced data often targets individual female biology while ignoring structural factors, such as schedule and staffing, creating a system that forecasts injury risks without guaranteeing protective care.

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A weekly podcast where Bez and Chloe break down the biggest stories in women's sport, dig into the issues that matter, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.
This week: The penalty shoot out in this world cup that had everyone holding their breath, Netball Australia leaving a fan favourite unsigned by mistake and 9 aussie players selected for USA league.
For the key story - Kit clash oversight which meant all players were pretty much dressed the same causing absolute confusion on the pitch, for commentators and for fans.
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