262. Reclaim Your Power with Roma Van der Walt (sports scientist, pro athlete, women's health expert) 🧘♀️
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” — Alice WalkerRoma Van der Walt, MSc, is a sport scientist, former pro athlete, and one of the leading voices in the future of female physiology.As the founder and CEO of Vitelle, Roma is building the first scalable health intelligence platform designed specifically for women—translating complex physiology into actionable insights for sport, clinical care, and preventive health.With a background that spans elite competition (including seven years representing Germany in the pentathlon), humanitarian work at the UN, and digital product design, Roma brings a rare systems-thinking approach to women’s health.Her mission is to finally close the data gap in how female biology is understood and supported across every stage of life.In this episode:• The biggest myths about performance, recovery, and hormones.• How to design your daily routine for strength, energy, and longevity.• Why female health data is still shockingly underused.• Why closing the data gap could change everything.🍿 Let’s WIN THE DAY with Roma Van der Walt!_🎬 Episode website (including 4K video, full transcript, best quotes, etc.): https://jameswhitt.com/262-win-the-day-podcast-roma-van-der-walt_Episode links:🎯 Download your FREE Win the Day action plan⚡ Roma Van der Walt website📷 Roma Van der Walt Instagram📝 Roma Van der Walt LinkedIn🎬 Subscribe to Win the Day YouTube channel💚 Give the Win the Day podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts🙏 Give the Win the Day podcast a 5-star rating on Spotify_Timemarkers:00:00 Who is Roma Van der Walt1:31 Interview starts4:02 How losing a parent when you’re young changes your mindset 5:13 What is a pentathlon7:08 Why your kids should start fencing 🤺9:44 What’s wrong with our healthcare system 13:08 Building the first female health operating system18:59 What’s wrong with how maternal health is treated23:45 The best health tips for new moms27:15 How new moms can develop confidence to get back into exercise31:00 How having a goal can motivate you33:10 How to know when to listen to your body and rest—or to push harder37:03 The biggest mistakes people make with their daily routine41:08 Why you need to prioritize better quality sleep42:30 How to survive a cold plunge46:05 LA 2028 vs Brisbane 2032: Who will host the best Olympic Games?49:40 How to raise strong and resilient children55:39 The value of data57:10 Affirmation57:37 Rocket Round_Want to support the show?1. Hit 'Follow'.2. Leave a 5-star rating.3. Share this episode with a friend.This will help the podcast get discovered by more people so they can Win the Day, too.Thank you for your support! It truly means a lot 💕Onward and upward always…#WinTheDayPS — Enjoyed this episode? You'll love this one, too: Episode 260: Why Comfort Kills with Joe de Sena
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