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beyond the game: meet exercise physiologist lizzy machan

1 h 4 min · 17. juni 2026
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Lizzy Machan is an Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist as well as a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Sydney. Her journey into the sports industry began with a desire to combine her passion for helping others with her love for sport and exercise.  From working on weight loss intervention programmes for patients with sleep conditions, to conducting award-winning research on the sleep and wellbeing of athletes, and even teaching the next generation of exercise physiologists at University – Lizzy shares loads of advice for those looking to begin a career in the Sports, Exercise or Research realm. If you’re interested in learning more about Lizzy’s photography side hustle, you can check it out here: https://elizabethannephotography.mypixieset.com [https://elizabethannephotography.mypixieset.com/Investment/] *** The ‘Beyond the Game’ podcast series has been developed in collaboration with the New South Wales Office of Sport. [http://careers.tool.sport.nsw.gov.au] Part of the Her Future in Sport initiatives, we’re helping the Office of Sport to light the spark of inspiration in young women and adolescent girls to show the breadth of interesting and fulfilling careers across the broader sports sector. From creative to curious, scientific to sporty, we want every girl to see that there is a place for her in a sports career. Explore the possibilities at the Her Future in Sport Quiz [http://careers.tool.sport.nsw.gov.au]: careers.tool.sport.nsw.gov.au [http://careers.tool.sport.nsw.gov.au] *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe [https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe] Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our brand new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop [https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop] Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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beyond the game: meet exercise physiologist lizzy machan

Lizzy Machan is an Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist as well as a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Sydney. Her journey into the sports industry began with a desire to combine her passion for helping others with her love for sport and exercise.  From working on weight loss intervention programmes for patients with sleep conditions, to conducting award-winning research on the sleep and wellbeing of athletes, and even teaching the next generation of exercise physiologists at University – Lizzy shares loads of advice for those looking to begin a career in the Sports, Exercise or Research realm. If you’re interested in learning more about Lizzy’s photography side hustle, you can check it out here: https://elizabethannephotography.mypixieset.com [https://elizabethannephotography.mypixieset.com/Investment/] *** The ‘Beyond the Game’ podcast series has been developed in collaboration with the New South Wales Office of Sport. [http://careers.tool.sport.nsw.gov.au] Part of the Her Future in Sport initiatives, we’re helping the Office of Sport to light the spark of inspiration in young women and adolescent girls to show the breadth of interesting and fulfilling careers across the broader sports sector. From creative to curious, scientific to sporty, we want every girl to see that there is a place for her in a sports career. Explore the possibilities at the Her Future in Sport Quiz [http://careers.tool.sport.nsw.gov.au]: careers.tool.sport.nsw.gov.au [http://careers.tool.sport.nsw.gov.au] *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe [https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe] Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our brand new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop [https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop] Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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