Ep 7: The Secret Life of Leah Heygate

Ep 7: The Secret Life of Leah Heygate

In this episode we are joined by 8X Africa motocross champion with a masters of Philosophy. We speak on how she has been able successfully to navigate both careers, and how systems can be improved for others to be able to do this.

Ep 6: The Secret Life of Monique and Jade

In this episode we are joined by two amazing gusts who come from the world of dance, but have also had to balance this with academic growth. They have both successfully used their passions to form a business, with Monique founding a dance company and Jade a dance school. In this episode we speak about their journey of navigating dance and academics, and now becoming entrepreneurs.

Ep 5: The Secret Life of Jacqueline Simoneau, OLY pt2

This is a continuation of our conversation with Jacqueline Simoneau—Olympian, world champion, and leader in global aquatics. We dive into her journey in artistic swimming, her role shaping the future of sport, and her IOC Young Leaders project Aqua Unity, which is helping keep more girls in sport through inclusion and opportunity. A conversation on performance, leadership, and creating lasting impact beyond competition.

Ep 4: The Secret Life of Jacqueline Simoneau, OLY pt1

In this episode, we speak with Jacqueline Simoneau, a three-time Olympian and World Champion in Artistic Swimming for Canada, who is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine.Jacqueline shares her journey as a student-athlete and dives into the mindset, discipline, and habits that have allowed her to balance elite international sport with demanding academic pursuits. From managing pressure to staying focused through long training days and intensive coursework, she offers insight into what it truly takes to succeed in both arenas.This conversation explores how the right mindset can help athletes navigate high performance in sport while staying committed to their long-term academic goals.

Ep 3: The Secret Life of Lianna Swan

Today we speak with our first Olympian, Lianna Sawn. Lianna competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics and talks us through her experience of being an elite level athlete while going through high school. She also went on to higher education to study sports science and is now a brand and community strategy lead at the women's focused life style brand, SHREDDY. Enjoy the episode.