17 episodes
Halftime, Halfway Maddi W
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Halftime, Halfway is a podcast about women empowerment in the sports industry for those who dream big. Dreams of dunking in the WNBA, winning championships, or writing the biggest stories on ESPN. Created and hosted by Maddi W, this podcast tells the stories of strength, challenge, and success through weekly interviews with pro and college athletes, coaches, journalists, and many more! For questions, comments, and more, go to @halftime_halfway on Instagram!
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Special Episode: The Girl Scout Gold Award - Changing Lives and Changing the Future
In the FINAL Episode of SEASON 1, Maddi and her Girl Scout Gold Award Committee Coordinator talk more about what it means to complete a Gold Award, why you should pursue one, and what Girl Scouts means to the world. This episode also includes the keynote address that Maddi was selected to give at the Girl Scout Gold Award Ceremony in June 2021. Thank you so much for all your support and see you back here for season 2!
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Episode 16: Kikkan Randall - Olympic Cross Country Skier, Gold Medallist; She’s not “snow-ing” down!
In this episode, we have the honor of speaking with Olympic Gold Medallist and Cross Country Skier, Kikkan Randall! Kikkan learned to ski before she could walk and has made it to the biggest podium in the world! The fastest woman in Alaska on skis is here to tell us all about her ski career, winning a Gold Medal, beating breast cancer, setting records, and about some go to songs for her pre-race routine. And so much more heartfelt advice and tips! A must listen!
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Episode 15: Cassidy Wallace - Team USA Taekwondo Martial Artist, Medalist; Kick it up a notch!
In this episode, we are sitting down with a world class TaeKwonDo athlete. Cassidy Wallace has been competing in TaeKwonDo since she was four, picking up two styles of Martial Arts. Cassidy also passes along her knowledge to her students. This World Cup Medallist will be talking to us all about her journey, her experience teaching and competing in the World Cup, and so much more! Tune in for a KICK of a story!
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Episode 14: Polina Edmunds - Olympic Figure Skater; Do You!
In this episode, we have the chance to speak to medallist, champion, podcaster, and Olympic Figure Skater, Polina Edmunds. Polina went to the Olympics at the age of 15 balancing it with high school and the challenges of being a teenager. Today, Polina will be telling us all about her journey growing up as a figure skater, challenges of the figure skating world, a little mother daughter traditions, and her favorite moves, as well as so much more! A must listen.
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Episode 13: Nicole Woods - National Team Field Hockey Player, World Champion, Gold Medallist; One Swing at a Time!
In this episode, we are joined by Team USA National Team Field Hockey Player Nicole Woods! Nicole is a world champion and gold medallist who played many sports as a kid. Choosing to pursue field hockey, Nicole has achieved great heights and persevered over challenges, while she continues to pass down her hockey knowledge to the next generation as a coach. Today, Nicole is going to be talking about her hockey journey, favorite places she has visited for competitions, as well as so much more!
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Episode 12: Jessica Luther, Award Winning Sports Journalist, Author, Podcast Host; The Power of Words
In this episode, we are sitting down with a journalist, author, and podcast host who has truly made a name for herself because she speaks up for women and for justice. Jessica Luther, one of the hosts of Burn it All Down, an author, a freelance Award Winning Journalist who has articles published in ESPN, New York Times, Sports Illustrated and more talks about her work and journey, important current events, and tips for aspiring journalists, as well as so much more.