Madam Athlete

Giselle Aerni, MD
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Madam Athlete

Join host, Giselle Aerni, MD, as she interviews women leaders with careers in sports and athletics. You'll hear from team doctors, athletic trainers, sports psychologists, coaches, athletes, sport scientists, and more. Learn how to build your own career, navigate challenging situations, and feel connected to the women who are paving the way. It can be lonely to be a woman working in sports and athletics. Subscribe to the Madam Athlete podcast to hear insider stories and hard-earned advice in order to find a little extra support in your own career journey. Thanks for joining us!

  1. 12/19/2023

    Replay: Changing Careers with Physician and Oiselle’s Leader of Corporate Development Sarah Lesko

    Hi friend! It’s Giselle. I’m jumping on here real quick to remind you that I’m taking a break after over three plus years of weekly episodes to rest, reset, and recalibrate. In case you need a little woman in sports career journey wisdom while I’m away, I’ve pulled this episode from the archives. This conversation with Dr. Sarah Lesko aired in April 2022 and it is one of the most downloaded episodes of all time. So you’re going to love it. I know I did.Since the last episode. Dr. Lesko was na...

    49 min

  2. 12/12/2023

    Replay: Creating Your Own Space with Temple’s Senior Associate Athletic Director for Mental Health, Wellness, and Performance Stephany Coakley

    Hi friend! It’s Giselle. I’m jumping on here real quick to remind you that I’m taking a break after over three plus years of weekly episodes to rest, reset, and recalibrate. In case you need a little woman in sports career journey wisdom while I’m away, I’ve pulled this episode from the archives. This conversation with Dr. Stephany Coakley aired in August 2022 and it is one of the most downloaded episodes of all time. So you’re going to love it. I know I did.Dr. Coakley is still working at Te...

    1h 2m

  3. 12/05/2023

    Replay: Leading as a Generalist with Trail Blazers’ Senior VP of Innovation & Technology Christa Stout

    Hi friend! It’s Giselle. I’m jumping on here real quick to remind you that I’m taking a break after over three plus years of weekly episodes to rest, reset, and recalibrate. In case you need a little woman in sports career journey wisdom while I’m away, I’ve pulled this episode from the archives. This conversation with Christa Stout aired in March 2022 and it is the most downloaded episode of all time. So you’re going to love it. I know I did.Since the last episode, Christa is still with the ...

    1h 2m

  4. 11/28/2023

    Replay: Finding Sustainability Through Meaningful Work with Physiatrist and Founder of Sports Equity Lab Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu

    I'm taking an end of the year break and bringing you some of the top downloaded episodes from the archives. This is episode 96 which originally released May 31st, 2022.On today’s episode, I’m talking to Physiatrist and Founder of Sports Equity Lab Dr. Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu.Yetsa is a sports physiatrist and assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and an adjunct associate professor at Yale School of Public Health. She is the founding director of the Sports Equity Lab, ...

    1h 3m

  5. 11/21/2023

    Replay: Loving What You Do with Sports Medicine Physiatrist Monica Rho

    I'm taking an end of the year break from producing new episodes but I didn't want to leave you hanging! This episode from the archive is episode 83, which aired March 1st, 2022. Enjoy!Today I’m talking to sports medicine physiatrist Monica Rho.Monica is the Chief of Musculoskeletal Medicine at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She also serves as a team physi...

    57 min

  6. 11/14/2023

    Doing What You Want to Do Instead of What You Should Do

    Welcome back to another special episode of the Madam Athlete podcast! On the second Tuesday of the month, I take a deep dive into a career-related topic, and on today’s episode I’m talking all about doing what you want to do instead of what you should do. (Or what you think you should be doing).Here's a key freaking hint: The opposite of doing what you think you should be doing isn't doing nothing. It's not being lazy. It's not being a failure.Listen to this episode to find out more and to ge...

    21 min

  7. 11/07/2023

    Changing Directions with Sports Podcaster Cherie Turner

    On today’s episode, I’m talking to Sports Podcaster Cherie Turner about changing directions.Cherie is the host of the Women’s Running Stories podcast, which features women athletes running all distances. Cherie’s unique story started out as a professional cyclist after college, unsure of what came next in her career. After finding her footing, she embraced her dream of becoming a writer and began a decades-long career in publishing and editing. Cherie then went about changing directions one m...

    1h 1m

  8. 10/31/2023

    Finding the Opportunity with CEO of WeCOACH Vanessa Fuchs

    On today’s episode, I’m talking to the CEO of WeCOACH Vanessa Fuchs about finding the opportunity. Vanessa is the CEO of WeCOACH, an organization focused on recruiting, advancing, and retaining women coaches in all sports at every level. A former DI basketball player at Florida State University, Vanessa worked with the NCAA, becoming the Associate Director of Academic and Membership Affairs, before returning to her alma mater. She stayed at Florida State for 14 years, becoming the Senior...

    43 min
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Join host, Giselle Aerni, MD, as she interviews women leaders with careers in sports and athletics. You'll hear from team doctors, athletic trainers, sports psychologists, coaches, athletes, sport scientists, and more. Learn how to build your own career, navigate challenging situations, and feel connected to the women who are paving the way. It can be lonely to be a woman working in sports and athletics. Subscribe to the Madam Athlete podcast to hear insider stories and hard-earned advice in order to find a little extra support in your own career journey. Thanks for joining us!

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  • Creator
    Giselle Aerni, MD
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    177
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Madam Athlete
  • Show Website
    Madam Athlete

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