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In this podcast I chat to athletes, coaches and industry professionals about their sporting journey and the lessons they’ve learnt along the way. Guests range from Olympians to the everyday lover of sport. But the message stays the same... there is so much more to sport than what meets the eye. Find us on FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM @beyondsportwithfionastewart
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On average, one woman a week in Australia is murdered by her current or former partner. 10 women a day are hospitalised for assault injuries perpetrated by a spouse or domestic partner. 1 in 3 women have experienced physical violence since the age of 15. These statistics have been pulled from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and tell a shocking …
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In this episode we are joined by Mitch James, a former competitive swimmer who found a love for lifesaving, in particular inflatable rescue boat racing. Mitch and I swam at neighbouring clubs once upon a time; however our paths didn’t cross until this year, now that we are working together at Life Saving Victoria. In this chat, Mitch takes us throu…
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THIS EPISODE IS A MUST LISTEN. My second chat with the incredible Isis Holt, recorded earlier in the year, we chat mental health and how she prepares for big competitions. If you want more from Isis check out the episode from last year recorded before the Tokyo Paralympics. This episode was recorded in collaboration with INSPIRETEK and doesn't foll…
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We are back to the fortnightly interview schedule with Ironman, Glenn Strutt. Glenn started off as a competitive swimmer, however funny enough, our paths didn’t cross in the swimming world, it was years later, on a beach at the start of a triathlon. In this episode we hear about Glenn’s journey through sport and the rollercoaster that life outside …
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We’re going to try something that is a little bit different for this podcast. If you can’t already tell from over 70 episodes, I love sport and the power it has to positively impact individuals and the greater community. However, I think it’s also important to acknowledge that not everything is sunshine and roses, bringing us to todays episode. I’v…
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In this episode we talk with Sami Palmer, a world champion tumbler from the UK. Sami talks about what got her started in gymnastics, and what lessons she got from over a decade competing on the international circuit. She's now enjoying her time making an impact on the Australian gymnastics scene and sharing her knowledge and experience with the nex…
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A few weeks ago I had the absolute pleasure of chatting to winter Olympian, Bree Walker. Now, Bree started on the track as a junior but she was determined to represent her country and made the switch to bobsleigh. In this episode Bree takes us through her journey and what it’s like experiencing all the highs and lows that comes with being an elite …
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I’m a huge believer that sport provides the perfect environment to learn, explore and grow. This weeks guest, Gerard McDermott talks us through his journey through triathlon and more recently track cycling. Gerard shares his lessons and insight into how sport has helped him develop a growth mindset not just whilst in lycra but also in the business …
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Have you ever thought about how sport can help build character and teach you resilience? Well today I'm chatting to Matt Rizzo about the lessons being involved in athletics has taught him. In this chat you’ll hear how Matt got involved in athletics and how at 18 years old he became the winner of one of Australia’s most famous running races, the 201…
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In this episode, our guest, speedway racecar driver, from Western Australia, Laura Byrnes shares her journey in motor sport. Not only is Laura an absolute delight to speak to, she passionately advocates for participation in motorsport. She shares the message that it doesn’t matter your age, gender, height or weight, motorsport and driving is an inc…
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If you are a regular listener, you may have noticed that the weekly drop of episodes have slowed down, the demands of work and life have taken priority over the last few months, and as organised and on top of things as I try to be… I haven’t been able to put the time required to bring you a weekly episode. From now, I’m going to aim for a fortnight…
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After a week off, I’m so excited to bring you an episode with three time Olympic Swimmer, Alicia Coutts. Representing Australia at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics Alicia came away with 5 Olympic medals, including a gold medal and making Olympic history in the 2012 4x100m freestyle relay. In this episode Alicia talks about her early years in the sp…
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This weeks episode is with a good friend, Robert Keeney. Rob takes us through the world of combat sport, particularly kickboxing, BJJ and MMA, he shares his insights into what sport can teach you and the lessons he has learnt about himself along the way. You’ll get to hear what made him want to, in his words, put his pretty face on the line by star…
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Welcome to part two of my chat with Alana Baldi, if you haven’t listened to part one, hit pause and go and listen. You’ll get to hear about Alana’s journey in sport and how she got involved in volunteering. In this episode Alana opens up and shares the lessons that sport has taught her and gives us an insight into the difference sport can make as a…
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Introducing this weeks guest Alana Baldi. Coming from rural Victoria Alana has been involved in the sporting world since she was a kid through athletics and cricket. Not only has Alana been actively involved in sport but she is a huge advocate for sport being used for social inclusion particularly for underrepresented communities. With an extensive…
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This weeks guest is a close to home one, Bec Henderson. I normally introduce guests by their sport, but with Bec she’s a multi-dimensional athlete. Bec and I know each other as we grew up swimming for the same swim club, where Bec specialised in the open water events. She then added triathlon to the mix as well as race walking. Debuting at her firs…
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I had the absolute pleasure of being joined by this weeks guest, Australian swimmer, Sally Hunter. I had a bit of a fan girl moment when Sal agreed to come onto the podcast, as I grew up watching her achieve so many things during the decade she represented Australia in the pool, including competing at two Olympics, two Commonwealth games, and multi…
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I'm please to introduce the first guest for 2022, two time Paralympian, Hannah Dodd. Hannah has represented Australia in not one, but two sports, equestrian and wheelchair basketball. Not only has Hannah competed at the highest level in what I’d call polar opposite sports but she’s done so with a positive attitude. Hannah mentions something we have…
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I have the pleasure of introducing you to the final guest for season 2, Lisa Darmanin. Lisa is an Australian Sailor and two time Olympian, bringing home a SILVER medal at her debut Olympics. If that isn’t impressive enough, Lisa is also passionate about protecting our oceans and supporting and empowering people, particularly women, to take up the w…
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This episode is going to be a little different from the weekly interview that’s been coming into you ears each week for well…almost 9 months straight. You’ve just got me, for a quick bonus episode chatting to you about expectations. AIS MENTAL FITNESS PROGRAM https://www.ais.gov.au/mental-fitness-program…
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This weeks guest is Australian Track Cyclist Gordon Allan. Back only a few months after his first Paralympic Games, Gordon takes us through the interesting way of how he got started in cycling – I’ll give you a hint… it had something to do with his friend’s mountain bike and a grassy hill. Gordon represented Australia for the first time in Soccer i…
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Today’s episode is with a young changemaker in the world of sport, Abbie, the creator of HerWay Magazine. Abbie, who is 11 years old, said a lack of magazines dedicated to female sport motivated her to create one herself. Not only this, but she’s donating $1, which is 50% of each sale, to UNICEF’S empowering girls through cricket appeal. Her first …
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Today we are joined by our FIRST international guest all the way from Texas America, Tony Stubbs. In this episode Tony takes us through how he got started in American football and some of the injuries he’s had to overcome along the way. Tony is a huge believer in positivity and overcoming obstacles mentally as well as physically and the passion spo…
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Todays episode is with the lovely Gemma Houghton, AFLW player for the Fremantle Dockers. Gemma takes us through how her journey in sport started with running and then onto basketball before making her way to playing AFL. Gemma takes us through the strong sense of community that sport provides helps you get through the good and bad times on and off …
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Today we are joined by the lovely Sarah Walsh. Sarah joined me a few weeks ago when she was in hotel quarantine just after the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Sarah’s message is exactly what this podcast about and it was amazing to get to hear her story and the amazing opportunities sport has given her. What I loved most about this chat is that Sarah uses …
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To celebrate international podcast day TODAY, the 30th September – I have a little bonus for you. Five-ish minutes of some of the most memorable sentences each guest has shared with us, all compiled together. You could probably call it a summary of what this podcast is about. If there’s a message that resonates with you, you can go check out our In…
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We are joined today by Aoife Coughlan, an Australian Olympian in the sport of Judo. You could say that Jodo is in Aoife’s blood as her parent’s actually met playing the sport and her siblings also participate at an international level. In this chat we talk about her introduction to Judo, and her background of other sports. The highs and lows of bei…
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The podcast has been live for a whole year! We are joined by special guest co-host Todd Buschkuehl as he interviews me about the journey so far. If you want to hear more from Todd, you can find his episode in season 1 episode 10.Door Fiona Stewart
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In this weeks episode we are joined by Josh Azzopardi, an Aussie track sprinter who actually came from a footy background. Josh has represented Australia in both OzTag at the World Cup and in Athletics at the under 20 World Championships. In this episode Josh opens about what he loves about athletics and what the ups and downs of the sport have tau…
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Today we are joined by an absolute ray of sunshine Elana Withnall. Lani started off having a dream of competing at the Olympics, after being inspired by Cathy Freeman at the 2000 Olympics. That dream driven her to be involved in 3 sports at a professional level. Starting off in athletics and representing Australia in the Heptathlon before transitio…
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This weeks episode is with the incredible water polo player, Hannah Buckling. I caught up with Hannah whilst she was in quarantine after returning from her second Olympic Games in Tokyo. Hannah’s career in water polo started off with her being a little uncoordinated but flourished as she was stubborn and determined to improve. Hannah has had an inc…
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Today we are joined by the amazing Sarah Carli, now that name may sound familiar. Sarah is recently back from competing at the Tokyo Olympics – but her remarkable recovery from a life-threatening freak accident in February, 5 months out from the Olympics, is something that won over hearts all around Australia. You’ll hear how Sarah’s athletics jour…
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This weeks guest is the lovely Rhemmy Gibbs. Former competitive swimmer and current distance runner. Rhemmy takes us though how she made the leap from swimming onto distance running as well as some of the highs and lows along her journey so far and what she’s learnt from it. Rhem and I have known each other for years, swimming at the same local clu…
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Hello and welcome to this bonus episode of beyond sport with Fiona Stewart. I’m coming to you today with a special OLYYMPIC DEBRIEF with Aussie long jumper – Brooke Stratton. I virtually caught up with Brooke earlier in the week whilst she was in hotel quarantine after competing at the Tokyo Olympics. Brookey was kind enough to let me ask some inte…
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Today we have the pleasure of being joined by Melbourne Vixens netballer, Kate Eddy. Kate takes us through the beginning of her sporting journey of playing netball with her friends as well as the journey for her to make it her profession, including a move interstate to step towards her dream, before making her way back to Victoria and playing with …
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Hello, and welcome back to beyond sport with Fiona Stewart, I’m coming to you today, during Melbourne’s 6th lockdown with an episode that was recorded two weeks ago during lockdown number 5. I don’t really have the emotional energy to comment on the politics of the lockdowns. There are so many people that are being effected, but I hope to think tha…
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Welcome to part two of my chat with Maria Alexiadis. In part one Maria takes us through her journey in Karate and how fell in love with the sport, if you haven’t heard part one yet… hit pause and go back and listen to it. In this episode Maria takes us through the benefit sport has provided her as well as the lessons she’s learnt along the way. Som…
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If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been glued to the TV watching the Olympics. I know growing up it was always such an exciting time getting to see all the incredible athletes show what they have got on a world stage. These athletes become hero’s to children, they are the reason that they start a sport or continue with a sport. I’m coming …
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This weeks guest is Maria Alexiadis, an Australian Karate competitor who competes on the international stage. I had a chat with Maria whilst she was in hotel quarantine after returning from the Olympic qualifiers in Paris. Maria not only competes, but also coaches and is on the Board of Karate Victoria, hoping to make a positive impact on her sport…
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It’s official, the Olympics have started!! I’m coming to you today with a little bonus episode, or I guess a soundbite of an earlier episode of season two. With the Australian Women’s Hockey team set to play their first game in the Olympic competition tomorrow, the 25th JULY, here’s a snippet of my episode with Hockeyroo Steph Kershaw. This was rec…
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Welcome to part two of my chat with Carol Cooke, in last weeks episode Carol took us through her early years of being a 7 year old with a dream to 40 years later achieving it. If you haven’t listened, hit pause and go back and listen to the journey. In this episode Carol takes us through the benefits sport has provided her, the lessons she’s learnt…
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Today, I’m coming to you with such an incredible guest, someone who has inspired me since I was a teenager for not only her sporting achievements but also what she achieved before she became a Paralympian and World Champion. Carol Cooke started off as a 7yr old who had a dream of representing her country at the Olympics. In this episode Carol takes…
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Welcome to part two of my chat with Cam Elliott, the amazing performance coach who looks beyond the athlete to the human standing in front of him. If you have not listed to part one, hit pause and go listen to that now, this episode will be waiting for you when you come back. In this episode we chat about the lessons Cam has learnt along the way as…
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Today we are joined by Cam Elliott a performance coach who looks beyond the athlete in front of him to the human that’s behind the athlete. My chat with Cam is split into two parts with this first part exploring what Cam does, how he got into the world of performance coaching and his motivation behind doing it. Before we get started, I’d just like …
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Welcome to part two of my chat with Sarah Blackmore, gymnast, gymnastics coach and Ninja Warrior. If you haven’t listened to part one, released last week – hit pause and go back and listen to it now! In this episode Sarah share’s the wonderful benefits sport has given her as well as the lessons she’s learnt along the way. We also gain some insight …
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We are joined by the incredible Sarah Blackmore, gymnast, gymnastics coach and Ninja Warrior. Sarah represents everything this podcast is about, using her passion for sport to help positively impact others. My chat with Sarah will be split into two parts, with part two being released next Monday! In this episode we learn about Sarah’s start to gymn…
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This weeks guest is Tom Dade, an ultra runner who thrives off challenging himself to push beyond the limits through some extraordinary adventures. Tom and I chatted virtually last week – as we are both in Melbourne experiencing lockdown number 4, about the incredible things that he has achieved at the age of 22, as well as some of the challenges he…
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Today we are joined by Australian cross country skier, Seve De Campo. Seve takes us through his early years participating as a junior in cricket and AFL, and how he made his way to cross country skiing and the moment he knew he was passionate about it. I found it really interesting to get an insight to how someone is able to train and compete at an…
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