Sportish Georgie and Libby Trickett

Hello! Babies, floods, and life being a bit out of control put Libby and Georgie on the bench for 6 months, but they are back (every Monday and Wednesday) and catching you up on all the sport and pop culture cross over moments from the last 6 months. 

Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett

Instagram: @beingsportish

Website: www.sportish.com.au

 

 
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Hi there! 

Yes I've been away for an eternity (a fourth baby will do that to you) but I'm back! 

And even better, I'm back with more than just All That Glitters....

Libby x 


Host: Libby Trickett

Instagram: @beingsportish and @libby_trickett

Contact: hello@playonmedia.com.au

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If you've listened to any of these episodes, you'll know how absolutely passionate I am about people staying connected with sport and movement, in any form. So when I saw the facts about the drop in participation in kids sport (it's so bad it's called a participation cliff), I wanted to be part of a solution. A movement. To keep kids in the game. 

I'm jumping into your feed to bring you an episode of a new podcast I've been working on with Rebecca Sparrow (tween/teen author and advocate) and Georgie Trickett (kids coach and my cohost on The Sport Social). It's called Play On: Helping teens stay in the game, and I'd love you to take a listen. 

Off the back of the Matilda's epic World Cup campaign, a wave of tweens and teens are thinking about starting a new sport. That can be tricky, and often, no one's as good as they'd like to be. Stick around and let us unpack that for you.....

What to do when...you're the worst player in the team

Ouch. What do you do if you’re the worst player on the team? Bec, Georgie and Libby offer solutions for staying in the game including asking yourself to check the story you’re telling yourself about your performance. Libby shares how sucking at netball helped her find swimming and Georgie discusses the pain of being moved UP a level and being the weakest and youngest link. 

If you love this episode, we have more!

Available as a limited series here: https://rebeccasparrow.com/play-on/ (All That Glitters listeners can get a 10% discount using PLAY10. You're welcome).  Just follow the link and Play On will load into your preferred podcast app. 

Or.....

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here: apple.co/PlayOn and receive the limited series + ongoing content (interviews with experts, athletes and Q&A episodes with Libby). 

You can also follow all things Play On on Instagram at @playonaustralia, Georgie Trickett at @georgietrickett, and Rebecca Sparrow at @rebeccasparrow72 and on Facebook.  

And if you love it, please give us a review and share it with your friends! 
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When Aidan Toua left his home in Papua New Guinea and landed in Brisbane to start highschool, he quickly figured out that the connections forged through sport were of critical importance. And so began his relationship with rugby. What started out as a way to make friends quickly became an opportunity to play professionally. In 2011, Aidan was recruited into the Queensland Reds and also went on to play for the ACT Brumbies and the Japan based Honda Heat. Unfortunately, a string of injuries meant that he sometimes spent more time rehabbing with the physios then with his teammates. 

Why does this matter? Because Aidan was forced pretty early on in his career to confront the fact that rugby might not be the only thing in his life. That didn’t mean that he missed being told what to wear and where to be when he retired. And he’s honest about the fact that he couldn’t work out why no was just offering him a job. But when retirement slowly dawned on him, it was almost out of necessity - rugby actually became the thing that needed to end to create space. 

Understanding what your motivations are as an athlete is everything. To know what drives you makes the transition into the next stage of life just that little bit easier. Go listen - I think you’ll be able to hear Aidan’s enthusiasm for what comes after sport. 

Libby x 


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Host: Libby Trickett

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As a refugee who grew up in relative poverty, Jelena Dokic figured out that not only did she love tennis, she was really good at it. Tragically for Jelena, as her career took off, so did the abuse from her father. Despite reaching a #4 world ranking, and seemingly on a career high, in the background her father was mentally  and physically abusing her. 

At 29 years of age, Jelena was forced to retire due to injury. Almost overnight, life became so different and the thing that was so wrapped up in her identity - playing tennis - was gone. Jelena didn’t know what she wanted to do or what she was good at, but she knew tennis, in some form, still needed to be part of her life. 

Inspirational is a term that is frequently overused, but in this instance it is absolutely relevant. To have endured the level of trauma that she did and rise to the top of her sport, and then transition to a successful career in commentary, is amazing. But to then relive her trauma to educate the public about family violence, and to provide sporting commentary that is informed by her trauma, is incredibly generous and nothing short of inspirational. 

Libby x

You can follow Jelena @dokic_jelena

*Please note that this episode discusses family violence. If this raises any concerns for you, please seek help at 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).


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Host: Libby Trickett

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Rachael Walsh was drawn to classical ballet because it was hard. And being a country kid, she was told many times that she would never make it. But thanks to a wonderful ballet teacher, Rachael discovered that her body could become an amazing instrument of dance. For 18 years she danced with the Queensland Ballet, and for 13 of those years she was the Principal Dancer with the Company. 

In 2014, a chronic hip issue meant that Rachael had to retire from the profession and artistic outlet that she loved.  In the years leading up to retirement, Rachael had been deliberately absorbing the inner workings of the Queensland Ballet Company -  she seems to have instinctively known that if she wasn’t dancing, she needed ballet to be a part of her world. And under the fresh leadership of Li Cunxin, Rachael has delighted in working in the organisation and is now the Director of Foundation for the Company. 

Like so many retired athletes (myself included!) Rachael still feels like she’s in transition. I absolutely understand how she feels when she says that nothing can really replace the experience of elite athletic perfection. And what is your identity if you can no longer refer to yourself as an athlete in your sport?

Enjoy listening to this more artistic athletic chat - it really was so good for my soul.

Libby x 

You can find more about Rachael Walsh and the Queensland Ballet at:

https://www.queenslandballet.com.au/company/team/dancers/rachael-walsh-1


Contact kim@willoweffect.com for sponsorship opportunities. 

Host: Libby Trickett

Instagram: @allthatglitterspod

Produced by: Strozkiy Media (@strozkiymedia) www.strozkiymedia.com 

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