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Kylie Lynch
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4TG (For The Girls) is the podcast empowering the next generation of female athletes to build confidence, break barriers, and thrive — in sport and in life. Through real, raw conversations with elite athletes, coaches, and changemakers, we share the stories, tools, and inspiration young women need to chase bold goals and shape the future of women’s sport.

  1. 1d ago

    #47 From 16 Surgeries to Paralympic Gold | Nikki Ayers on Resilience, Identity & Retirement

    Watch & subscribe now on 4TG's YouTube 📺 Follow & subscribe to 4TG on all your favourite platforms here so you never miss an episode 🔔 4TG is on a mission to keep more girls and women in sport through inspiring conversations, practical insights, and stories from athletes, coaches and industry leaders who have lived it. --- WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE FUTURE YOU PLANNED DISAPPEARS OVERNIGHT? In this episode of the 4TG Podcast, Kylie Lynch sits down with Paralympic Gold Medallist Nikki Ayers OAM PLY to share one of the most powerful comeback stories in Australian sport. After a devastating rugby injury changed the course of her life, Nikki endured 16 surgeries, years of uncertainty, and the challenge of rebuilding her identity beyond the athlete she thought she would become. Rather than walking away from sport, she discovered para rowing and went on to become Australia's first Paralympic gold medallist in the sport. This conversation goes far beyond medals. Nikki opens up about long-term recovery, perfectionism, mental health, identity, trust, leadership, retirement, and finding purpose after adversity. Whether you're an athlete, coach, parent, or someone navigating a setback, this episode is a powerful reminder that your identity is bigger than any one moment. IN THIS EPISODE ✔ Recovering from a career-changing injury ✔ Surviving 16 surgeries and rebuilding confidence ✔ The mindset of controlling what you can control ✔ Separating identity from performance ✔ Psychological safety and trust in elite sport ✔ The road to Paralympic gold ✔ Retirement, reinvention and what's next ABOUT THE GUEST - NIKKI AYERS Nikki Ayers OAM PLY is a Paralympic Gold Medallist, world champion para rower, former rugby player and passionate advocate for resilience, inclusion and high performance. Connect with Nikki on Instagram: @nearlyleglessnikki Support the show ABOUT THE HOST Kylie Lynch is the Founder and Host of 4TG (For The Girls), a podcast and platform on a mission to keep more girls and women in sport. A VFLW athlete, Australian representative in Polocrosse, coach, mentor and media/communications professional, Kylie has spent her career at the intersection of sport, media and community impact. Through 4TG, she shares the stories, lessons and experiences of elite athletes, coaches and industry leaders to help girls and women build confidence, navigate challenges and stay involved in sport for longer. Because sport doesn't just build athletes. It builds confidence, resilience, leadership, connection and opportunities that positively impact girls and women both on and off the field. Connect with Kylie: Instagram: @kylie__lynchLinkedIn: Kylie LynchWebsite: www.4tg.com.auEmail: kylie@4tg.com.auJOIN THE 4TG COMMUNITY 4TG exists to help keep more girls and women in sport. Through powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, experts and industry leaders, we're building a community where girls and women feel inspired, supported and empowered to stay in the game. Instagram: @4tg_podcastTikTok: ...

    1h 8m

  2. Jun 9

    #46 World Number One at 16 and the Mindset Behind It, With Indra Brown

    At just 16, Indra Brown is already competing at the highest level in freestyle skiing, reaching World #1 status and representing Australia at the Winter Olympics. In this episode of the 4TG Podcast, she shares the reality behind elite sport, mental pressure, and what it takes to perform on the world stage at such a young age. Indra opens up about the mental grit required to stay consistent under pressure, the sacrifices behind a full season of overseas competition, and the importance of focusing on process over results. She also reflects on the role of family support and how identity beyond sport helps her stay grounded. This conversation goes beyond medals and rankings. It explores mindset, resilience, and the emotional side of elite performance that most people never see. In this episode, we cover:  • Building mental strength in high-pressure environments  • Why process matters more than rankings  • The cost of chasing elite sport at a young age  • Family sacrifice and support systems in athlete development  • Staying grounded while competing at the top level If you’re interested in athlete mindset, sports psychology, or the real story behind elite performance, this episode will connect with you. 🎧 Listen now to hear the journey of one of Australia’s most exciting young athletes. 📌 📩 Sponsorships and collabs: kylie@4tg.com.au ✨A big thank you to our partners: Snap Fitness  -(https://www.snapfitness.com/au?utm_source=4tg&utm_medium=website) Project Better - ( https://projectbetter.com.au/) Toorak Hotel - ( https://www.toorakhotel.com.au/)    Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/4tg_podcast?  Support the show ABOUT THE HOST Kylie Lynch is the Founder and Host of 4TG (For The Girls), a podcast and platform on a mission to keep more girls and women in sport. A VFLW athlete, Australian representative in Polocrosse, coach, mentor and media/communications professional, Kylie has spent her career at the intersection of sport, media and community impact. Through 4TG, she shares the stories, lessons and experiences of elite athletes, coaches and industry leaders to help girls and women build confidence, navigate challenges and stay involved in sport for longer. Because sport doesn't just build athletes. It builds confidence, resilience, leadership, connection and opportunities that positively impact girls and women both on and off the field. Connect with Kylie: Instagram: @kylie__lynchLinkedIn: Kylie LynchWebsite: www.4tg.com.auEmail: kylie@4tg.com.auJOIN THE 4TG COMMUNITY 4TG exists to help keep more girls and women in sport. Through powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, experts and industry leaders, we're building a community where girls and women feel inspired, supported and empowered to stay in the game. Instagram: @4tg_podcastTikTok: ...

    29 min

  3. Jun 2

    #45 - Leaving Corporate Life to Chase an Olympic Dream, With Britt Furlanis

    Watch & subscribe now on 4TG's YouTube 📺 What do you do when the thing that makes you you is suddenly gone? For Britt Furlanis, the answer took fifteen years to find. Britt grew up competing in showjumping before walking away at 15. What followed was a corporate career in gas trading, bodybuilding competitions, and years of high performance that masked a quiet truth she wasn't ready to face. In 2023, she left it all behind, moved to a property in Queensland, and went all in on her dream of becoming a professional showjumper and Olympic gold medallist. This conversation is about identity, resilience, and what it really takes to go after something you buried a long time ago. It is also one of the most honest episodes we have had on 4TG. In this episode, we cover: Losing your sporting identity and what the recovery really looks likeHow Britt used gratitude journalling at fifteen to pull herself through a dark periodHer experience with binge eating and bulimia during the transition to university and corporate lifeLeaving a successful corporate career to pursue an Olympic dream in showjumpingRebuilding a relationship with failure and why she now treats it as dataThe fear of voicing your goals out loud and who you should tell firstNavigating friendship groups when your ambitions outgrow your environment📱 Follow Britt on Insta @britt.furlanis Support the show ABOUT THE HOST Kylie Lynch is the Founder and Host of 4TG (For The Girls), a podcast and platform on a mission to keep more girls and women in sport. A VFLW athlete, Australian representative in Polocrosse, coach, mentor and media/communications professional, Kylie has spent her career at the intersection of sport, media and community impact. Through 4TG, she shares the stories, lessons and experiences of elite athletes, coaches and industry leaders to help girls and women build confidence, navigate challenges and stay involved in sport for longer. Because sport doesn't just build athletes. It builds confidence, resilience, leadership, connection and opportunities that positively impact girls and women both on and off the field. Connect with Kylie: Instagram: @kylie__lynchLinkedIn: Kylie LynchWebsite: www.4tg.com.auEmail: kylie@4tg.com.auJOIN THE 4TG COMMUNITY 4TG exists to help keep more girls and women in sport. Through powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, experts and industry leaders, we're building a community where girls and women feel inspired, supported and empowered to stay in the game. Instagram: @4tg_podcastTikTok: ...

    57 min

  4. May 26

    #44 From Refugee Camp to the WNBL, With Nya Lok

    Nya Lok was born in an Ethiopian refugee camp after her South Sudanese parents fled civil war. She arrived in Australia at age five, speaking no English, with nothing but her family and a quiet, unshakeable belief that she could figure it out. She went on to captain the first South Sudan women's basketball team in international competition, earn a spot with the Southside Fliers after training on with no contract, and sign with the Perth Lynx. Along the way she picked up three degrees, a role as multicultural officer at Basketball Victoria, and a mindset that most athletes spend careers trying to build. This is not a pity story. Nya is clear about that. It is a story about what you build when nothing is handed to you. In this episode, we cover: Growing up between two cultures and why identity is Nya's greatest strengthWhat it actually felt like to walk into the WNBL with no contract and no guaranteesWhy surrendering the outcome was the thing that finally got her on the floorThe role of therapy and sports psychology in shifting from perfectionism to performanceCaptaining the first South Sudan women's basketball team and the ripple effect on girls back homeHow one coffee meeting led to her role driving diversity and inclusion at Basketball VictoriaWhat Nya would tell her 16-year-old self about control, courage and letting goFollow Nya Instagram: @nyaduothlok Visit the Toorak Hotel - Toorak Hotel is your go-to local for a proper pub feed, cold drinks, and a great atmosphere in the heart of Toorak. Support the show ABOUT THE HOST Kylie Lynch is the Founder and Host of 4TG (For The Girls), a podcast and platform on a mission to keep more girls and women in sport. A VFLW athlete, Australian representative in Polocrosse, coach, mentor and media/communications professional, Kylie has spent her career at the intersection of sport, media and community impact. Through 4TG, she shares the stories, lessons and experiences of elite athletes, coaches and industry leaders to help girls and women build confidence, navigate challenges and stay involved in sport for longer. Because sport doesn't just build athletes. It builds confidence, resilience, leadership, connection and opportunities that positively impact girls and women both on and off the field. Connect with Kylie: Instagram: @kylie__lynchLinkedIn: Kylie LynchWebsite: www.4tg.com.auEmail: kylie@4tg.com.auJOIN THE 4TG COMMUNITY 4TG exists to help keep more girls and women in sport. Through powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, experts and industry leaders, we're building a community where girls and women feel inspired, supported and empowered to stay in the game. Instagram: @4tg_podcastTikTok: ...

    53 min

  5. May 19

    #43 What It Really Takes to Win an Olympic Gold Medal, With Josie Baff

    She finished 17th in her seeding run. She had the flu. She won Olympic gold anyway. Josie Baff is a 23-year-old snowboarder from Jindabyne and Australia's first ever Olympic gold medallist in women's snowboard cross. But this episode is not about what happened on the podium. It is about everything that happened between the race that broke her and the one that made her. After a difficult campaign at Beijing 2022, Josie spent four years rebuilding her mindset from the ground up. Working with a sports psychologist and life coach, she developed the mental performance tools that carried her all the way to Milan 2026. Her story is raw, practical and packed with lessons every athlete needs to hear. In this episode, we cover: Why success is not linear and how to use your worst result as your biggest pivotThe alter ego strategy Josie uses to perform consistently under pressureProcess over outcome and why wishing for a result is not the same as working for oneThe difference between confidence and arrogance and why female athletes need to own itHow Josie used journaling, sports psychology and intentional training to build mental strengthWhy luck in sport is something you forge, not something that finds youWhat needs to change to keep more girls and women in sport for longerChapters 00:00 – Introduction and what this episode is really about  02:15 – Snap Fitness Rapid Fire  04:30 – Growing up in Jindabyne and falling in love with snowboarding  08:45 – Fun as a performance philosophy and intrinsic motivation  13:00 – Beijing 2022 and the campaign that didn't go to plan  17:30 – World Championships heartbreak and what it revealed  23:00 – Building an alter ego with her sports psychologist  29:15 – Process over outcome and being present in training  35:00 – Luck, superstitions and letting go of jinx thinking  40:30 – "I can't believe it, but I kind of can" – confidence vs arrogance  47:00 – Tall poppy syndrome and owning your belief as a female athlete  52:30 – What women's sport needs to grow and the power of co-ed environments  58:00 – What Josie would tell her 16-year-old self Follow Josie Instagram: @josiebaff Support the show ABOUT THE HOST Kylie Lynch is the Founder and Host of 4TG (For The Girls), a podcast and platform on a mission to keep more girls and women in sport. A VFLW athlete, Australian representative in Polocrosse, coach, mentor and media/communications professional, Kylie has spent her career at the intersection of sport, media and community impact. Through 4TG, she shares the stories, lessons and experiences of elite athletes, coaches and industry leaders to help girls and women build confidence, navigate challenges and stay involved in sport for longer. Because sport doesn't just build athletes. It builds confidence, resilience, leadership, connection and opportunities that positively impact girls and women both on and off the field. Connect with Kylie: Instagram: @kylie__lynchLinkedIn: Kylie LynchWebsite: www.4tg.com.auEmail: kylie@4tg.com.auJOIN THE 4TG COMMUNITY 4TG exists to help keep more girls and women in sport. Through powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, experts and industry leaders, we're building a community where girls and women feel inspired, supported and empowered to stay in the game. Instagram: @4tg_podcastTikTok: ...

    59 min

  6. May 12

    #42 Women's Sport Is Booming – So Why Are Semi-Elite Athletes Going Backwards?

    A woman just ran 253 miles through the Arizona desert, through the night, through the mountains, for 56 hours straight – and beat every single man in the race. Her name is Rachel Entrekin, and her mantra was simple: "Why not you?" Women are redefining sport, growing in leaps and bounds over the past 5-10 years, and investment at the elite level has never been higher. So why are girls still quitting at 15? This solo episode digs into one of the most important conversations in women's sport right now – the growing gap between elite investment and what is actually happening at grassroots, pathway, and semi-elite level. VFLW players earning as little as $25 a game, if lucky enough to be paid at all. A-League Women players on $26,000 watching male teammates earn five times that. Semi-elite athletes are working two jobs just to keep training and keeping food on the table. This is the pipeline that feeds professional women's sport – and it is being underfunded, undersupported, and overlooked. Kylie Lynch breaks down why this matters not just for sport, but for society. In this episode, we cover: Why elite investment without grassroots funding is a roof with no wallsThe real reason girls are dropping out at 14 and 15What semi-elite female athletes are actually earning right nowWhy female-friendly infrastructure, coaching, and registration costs are non-negotiableWhat needs to happen for the momentum at the top to trickle down with intentionSupport the show ABOUT THE HOST Kylie Lynch is the Founder and Host of 4TG (For The Girls), a podcast and platform on a mission to keep more girls and women in sport. A VFLW athlete, Australian representative in Polocrosse, coach, mentor and media/communications professional, Kylie has spent her career at the intersection of sport, media and community impact. Through 4TG, she shares the stories, lessons and experiences of elite athletes, coaches and industry leaders to help girls and women build confidence, navigate challenges and stay involved in sport for longer. Because sport doesn't just build athletes. It builds confidence, resilience, leadership, connection and opportunities that positively impact girls and women both on and off the field. Connect with Kylie: Instagram: @kylie__lynchLinkedIn: Kylie LynchWebsite: www.4tg.com.auEmail: kylie@4tg.com.auJOIN THE 4TG COMMUNITY 4TG exists to help keep more girls and women in sport. Through powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, experts and industry leaders, we're building a community where girls and women feel inspired, supported and empowered to stay in the game. Instagram: @4tg_podcastTikTok: ...

    33 min

  7. May 5

    #41 Why More Women Are Joining Run Clubs (And It's Not About Fitness), With Eliza Boyd

    Watch and subscribe to 4TG now on YouTube 📺  Run clubs are having a moment. And it's being driven by women! Membership in Australian run clubs increased by 59% in 2024, and researchers found the top three reasons women keep showing up aren't pace or fitness goals. They're motivation, community and mood. Eliza Boyd figured that out before the data confirmed it. Eliza is the founder of Chill Girl Run Club Geelong, a slow-paced, inclusive run club for women and the LGBTQI+ community that started with a TikTok she almost didn't post. Today it's a thriving community that meets every Saturday and has grown into brand partnerships, race entries and friendships that extend well beyond the course. In this episode, we cover: Why Eliza started a run club in Geelong and the one video that launched it allThe real reason women join run clubs (hint: it's rarely about running)How showing up consistently in sport builds mental strength and life confidenceThe challenges of growing a community while protecting its DNAContent creation and UGC as a flexible income stream for women in sportWhat holds women back from joining a run club and how to push past itWhat Eliza would tell her 16-year-old self about running and consistencyChapters 00:00 – Welcome and Intro  00:55 – Rapid Fire: The 4TG x Snap Fitness Questions  02:30 – Eliza's sport background growing up 06:10 – How running became a consistent part of her life  09:45 – Why Eliza started Chill Girl Run Club Geelong  14:20 – The first run club meet and the TikTok that started it all  18:00 – What members are getting from the community beyond fitness  22:15 – Brand collaborations, DNA and keeping the run club authentic  26:40 – Life as a content creator and UGC work  31:05 – Documenting your journey and imposter syndrome  35:20 – What women need to hear about sport and community  39:00 – What would Eliza tell 16-year-old herself Follow Eliza + Chill Girl Run Club Find Eliza on TikTok and Instagram: @elizaanneboyd  Follow the run club: @chillgirlrunclub.geelong Support the show ABOUT THE HOST Kylie Lynch is the Founder and Host of 4TG (For The Girls), a podcast and platform on a mission to keep more girls and women in sport. A VFLW athlete, Australian representative in Polocrosse, coach, mentor and media/communications professional, Kylie has spent her career at the intersection of sport, media and community impact. Through 4TG, she shares the stories, lessons and experiences of elite athletes, coaches and industry leaders to help girls and women build confidence, navigate challenges and stay involved in sport for longer. Because sport doesn't just build athletes. It builds confidence, resilience, leadership, connection and opportunities that positively impact girls and women both on and off the field. Connect with Kylie: Instagram: @kylie__lynchLinkedIn: Kylie LynchWebsite: www.4tg.com.auEmail: kylie@4tg.com.auJOIN THE 4TG COMMUNITY 4TG exists to help keep more girls and women in sport. Through powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, experts and industry leaders, we're building a community where girls and women feel inspired, supported and empowered to stay in the game. Instagram: @4tg_podcastTikTok: ...

    34 min

  8. Apr 28

    #40 Spinal Surgery to Comeback: Competing When the System Wasn’t Built for You, With Meredith Young

    Watch & subscribe to 4TG on YouTube 📺  Meredith Young has achondroplasia – the most common form of dwarfism. She grew up in a family that lived and breathed sport, represented Australia across basketball, swimming, athletics and badminton, and became the fastest short-statured woman in the world. Without a sprint coach. Just pure heart and Asics on. In 2009, she captained Australia's first ever team at the World Dwarf Games in Belfast. Then in 2013 she competed again – knowing her spine was deteriorating – because sport was her sanity. Months later she woke up from spinal surgery unable to move her legs. This conversation goes everywhere. The netball coach who told a young Meredith she was a "danger" to her teammates. Fundraising Bunnings barbecues to get fifteen athletes to Belfast. Beating her ex-husband in the badminton medal round. Three and a half months in hospital. And what it takes to find your way back to sport when your body has fundamentally changed. Meredith is one of the most generous, honest guests we've had on It's For The Girls. This one will shift how you think about difference, resilience, and what it actually means to belong in sport. In this episode we cover: Growing up in mainstream sport with achondroplasia and finding competitive advantage in differenceThe netball coach who told Meredith she was a "danger" – and the lifelong impact of a coach's wordsBuilding and captaining Australia's first World Dwarf Games team from a Bunnings barbecue budgetBecoming the fastest short-statured woman in the world with zero formal sprint trainingTwo major spinal surgeries, losing the ability to walk, and the long road backThe psychology of recovery – when sport is your identity and your body takes it awayWhy being born different is not a limitation but a pathway to becoming a more whole personFollow Meredith & Links Instagram: @meredith_young Donate towards the 2027 Gold Coast World Dwarf Games Support the show ABOUT THE HOST Kylie Lynch is the Founder and Host of 4TG (For The Girls), a podcast and platform on a mission to keep more girls and women in sport. A VFLW athlete, Australian representative in Polocrosse, coach, mentor and media/communications professional, Kylie has spent her career at the intersection of sport, media and community impact. Through 4TG, she shares the stories, lessons and experiences of elite athletes, coaches and industry leaders to help girls and women build confidence, navigate challenges and stay involved in sport for longer. Because sport doesn't just build athletes. It builds confidence, resilience, leadership, connection and opportunities that positively impact girls and women both on and off the field. Connect with Kylie: Instagram: @kylie__lynchLinkedIn: Kylie LynchWebsite: www.4tg.com.auEmail: kylie@4tg.com.auJOIN THE 4TG COMMUNITY 4TG exists to help keep more girls and women in sport. Through powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, experts and industry leaders, we're building a community where girls and women feel inspired, supported and empowered to stay in the game. Instagram: @4tg_podcastTikTok: ...

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4TG (For The Girls) is the podcast empowering the next generation of female athletes to build confidence, break barriers, and thrive — in sport and in life. Through real, raw conversations with elite athletes, coaches, and changemakers, we share the stories, tools, and inspiration young women need to chase bold goals and shape the future of women’s sport.

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  • Creator
    Kylie Lynch
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 4TG
  • Show Website
    4TG