In this episode of the Telegraph Women's Sport podcast, we’re diving into the topic of inspiration. Host Dame Laura Kenny is joined by three trailblazers known for pushing boundaries.

Carla Ward, a football player turned manager, discusses how the mentorship of Emma Hayes guided her through the pressures of the Women’s Super League. Highlighting the importance of visibility, Carla shares her vision for empowering young girls in sports.

Zara Lachlan, a 21-year-old preparing for an extraordinary solo rowing journey from Europe to South America. Transitioning from BMX racing to ocean rowing, Zara recounts her intense preparation and the inspiration she draws from female role models.

Sue Dorrington delves into her pioneering journey in women’s rugby, from discovering the sport at 23 to helping to organise the first Women’s Rugby World Cup in 1991. Sue touches on the growth of women’s rugby and the significance of representation in retaining young girls in sports.

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In this episode of the Telegraph Women's Sport podcast, we're talking about activism. Sam Quek is joined by three women who have certainly made their voices heard. 

Alice Dearing is the first black female swimmer to represent Great Britain at the Olympics and has used her platform to both highlight the lack of diversity in swimming, and aim to increase it.

Ali Donnelly founded scrumqueens.com - the leading women’s rugby website - and she has continually shined a spotlight on issues in the women’s game and helped to bring about change. Earlier this year she became CEO of More Than Equal, which aims to find and develop the first female Formula One world champion.

In 2021 Stef Evans' #icare hashtag went viral as she inspired social media users to show their backing for women’s rugby. She also founded a rugby clothing range, called Ruggette RFC, which is defying traditional rugby clothing norms to provide women’s fit kit… 

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In this episode of the Telegraph Women's Sport podcast, we’re talking about motherhood. Sam Quek is joined by two people who really know the reality of being a mother in elite sport and the challenges we face at any level when returning to sport post-partum. 

Having added gold medals in Rio and Tokyo to the silver she won in London, Hannah Mills is the most decorated female sailor in Olympic history. She’s currently competing for Ben Ainslie’s Great Britain Team in SailGP.

And Jo Perkins is the head physiotherapist for the Wales women’s rugby team. She has previously worked for the Scarlets and the Football Association of Wales, and is a keen runner herself.

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