A fear of rejection motivated Layne Beachley to become a world champion and determination, hard work and having the “compassion of a tiger shark” saw this dream become a reality. Layne joins Sam Squiers for a raw and honest chat about what it took her to win 7 world titles, the mistakes she made on tour and how she’s seen women’s surfing change since she was the only girl in the water at Manly Beach.
A wildcard entry into the 2016 Red Bull Cliff Diving series saw Rhiannan Iffland take out the competition and progress from a rookie to a dominant competitor in the field. Rhiannan joins host Sam Squiers to discuss how she went from performing on cruise ships to becoming a four-time world champion, rebuilding her confidence after injury and how she manages fear when she’s standing at the top of a 20-metre cliff.
Australian captain Meg Lanning grew up playing cricket with her sister but it was years before the women’s game was broadcast on television and she realised it could be a career for her. Meg joins host Sam Squiers to discuss becoming captain at 21 years old, feeling like an outsider to her own team and the pressure, and triumph, of the 2020 Women’s World Cup.
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