You Run Like A Girl is a podcast that aims to shine a spotlight on women in sports. Through interviews, conversations and profiles, we aim to open a dialogue with underrepresented female athletes and professionals in the sports industry. In doing so, we hope to increase representation of diverse voices, and inspire and motivate others to go after their dreams.
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Sienny Thio - Founder of The Mood Lab
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Today's episode is a pretty special one. I had the chance to sit down and chat with entrepreneur Sienny Thio. Sienny is the founder and creative director of The Mood Lab, a minimalist branding studio for bold and creative visionaries. She is the one who designed the brand identity for the You Run Like A Girl podcast, which is why I'm extra excited …
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Dana Bookman - Founder & CEO of Canadian Girls Baseball
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My guest today is Dana Bookman, the Founder and CEO of Canadian Girls Baseball, a national non-profit development league for girls aged 4-16. A former television producer and journalist, Dana's pivot to CEO all started because she couldn't find a girls team for her young daughter. Rather than let it stop her from playing altogether, Dana decided to…
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Sylvie Tetrault - Holistic Nutritionist & Strength Coach
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Today's episode has been a long time coming. I chat with Sylvie Tetrault, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Strength Coach, and Podcast Host based in Toronto. Hailing from the East Coast, Sylvie moved to Toronto after earning a degree in kinesiology and promptly rose up the ranks of a busy city gym. However, she couldn't quiet a long-standing des…
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Jan Longmire - Figure Skating Costume Designer
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The Olympics always has its fair share of controversial topics and while these do shift over time, it's a pretty safe bet that every four years, people who watch figure skating will be divided over one thing: the costumes. In today's episode, I speak with Jan Longmire, a figure skating costume designer to the stars. Jan went from designing costumes…
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Verna Volker - Ultra Marathoner & Founder of Native Women Running
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When Verna Volker laced up a pair of running shoes in 2009, her endgame wasn’t to build a huge online community for Indigenous runners or to become a global ambassador for a prominent athletic brand - she simply wanted to do something for herself and her health. But what began as one half-marathon escalated into a world-wide movement. Now an ultra …
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Kat Bitove - Founder of xoxo sports
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In today's episode, we're talking to Kat Bitove, Founder of xoxo sports, an athlete branding, sponsorship and marketing agency. Named after an Olympian and raised in a sports-loving family, it's no surprise that Kat eventually combined her passion for athletics with expertise in business and marketing to launch her own company. Kat dives deep into …
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Kristen and Megan Hudson - Cross-Country Skiers
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In today's episode, I chat with Special Olympian Kristen Hudson, her sister Megan, and their mother Laurel. Born with a rare genetic abnormality, Kristen overcame the odds to excel in cross country skiing after seeing Megan compete in the sport. In 2017, Kristen qualified for the World Special Olympic Games where she won gold. Listen in to hear how…
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Simidele Adeagbo - Nigerian Olympian
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What would you do if you had a successful track and field career, were on target to make the national team, but came up just shy of a spot at the Olympic trials? Most people would call it quits. But most people aren't Simidele Adeagbo. In today's episode, you'll meet a Nigerian-Canadian woman who became Africa's first athlete in the sport of skelet…
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Hey there and welcome to the trailer for 'You Run Like A Girl', a podcast that gives a voice to women and girls in sports. Season 1 is dropping soon and features, among other guests, a Nigerian track and field star turned Winter Olympian, a designer who creates costumes for some of the top-ranked skaters in the world and an entrepreneur who took he…
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