Finding Space Kenza Barton Schlee

In this special edition episode we take a break from series 3 to talk with elite cyclocross rider Raylyn Nuss. Raylyn talks about her time playing college basketball, her career as a scientist and then talks about how she transitioned to becoming one the worlds best cyclocross riders. Raylyn has also set up her own team which has partnered with the Steve Tilford Foundation to set up a multi surface program aimed at continuing the legacy of Steve Tilford. I also get the chance to talk to fellow teammates Stephen Hyde and Joe Schmalz about mental health within cycling and the legacy of Steve Tilford.

To see the portraits from this episode please go to findingspace.cc

Kenza talks with British Coxswain, Matilda Horn. Recorded before the Tokyo Games, Matilda talks about the transition from rowing to coxing, dealing with chronic pain and managing an Olympic 8 building up to the Olympics and how that benefited the team moving forward. To see the portraits from this episode and other athlete stories go to www.findingspace.cc.

Kenza talks with British rower John Collins. John goes into depth about his mindset to training, how he dealt with the highs and lows of his first Olympics in Rio and how even though lockdowns during the pandemic meant less time on the water he felt like he has never been a better athlete. To see the portraits from this episode and more interviews with elite athletes go to www.findingspace.cc.

Kenza talks with British rower, Matt Rossiter. Matt talks about his journey through the junior ranks to his first Olympics in Tokyo. He talks about how injuries plagued the first part of his career and what it was like training during lockdown. To see the portraits from this episode fo to www.findingspace.cc.

Kenza talks with British Rower and multiple world medalist Emily Craig. Emily talks about her battle with depression, her rise through the British team and how she has managed her mental health as she has built towards her first Olympic Games. To see the portraits from this episode and other episodes going to findingspace.cc.

Kicking off the series is a fascinating chat with Oliver Cook. Ollie talks about performance, identity and the meaning of success. He delves into how aspects of his life away from the boat have had a positive impact on his mental health and his approach to performance. 

To see the portraits from this episode and more interviews please go to findingspace.cc. 

During the episode Ollie refers to a book 'The Inner Game of Tennis' which can be found here. He also mentioned the BBC podcast 'Don't Tell Me The Score' which can be found here.