S2 Ep5: Pregnancy

In the final episode of series three, Paralympian Ollie Hynd and Olympian Goldie Sayers are back to explore Physiotherapy with Dawn Ibrahim, Athlete Health Lead and Physiotherapy Lead at the UKSI, and Gemma Jefferson, Athlete Health Lead at the UKSI. They discuss the different considerations when working with a Paralympian, finding solutions, and what to pack when working at a Paralympic Games.

In this episode, Paralympian Ollie Hynd and Olympian Goldie Sayers are joined by Emily Hunton, Performance Lifestyle Paralympic Lead and Futures Coach at the UKSI. They discuss the importance of having interests and passions outside of sport, the support available, the challenges faced, and more!

In this episode, Paralympian Ollie Hynd and Olympian Goldie Sayers are joined by Paralympian Charlotte Henshaw, who discusses living with Endometriosis. Charlotte has been on a long journey with her symptoms and diagnosis, which she shares in this episode to help increase awareness. Please visit Endometriosis UK for more information. You can also listen to series two of the UKSI Insider, which focuses on everything to do with Female Athlete Health and Performance.

In this episode, Paralympian Ollie Hynd and Olympian Goldie Sayers are joined by Amanda Gatherer, Mental Health Lead for ParalympicsGB, and Sam Cumming, Head of Mental Health at the UKSI. They discuss the mental health challenges athletes could face during a Paralympic cycle, the support available, stereotypes, and more! 

In this episode, Paralympian Ollie Hynd and Olympian Goldie Sayers explore two innovative UKSI projects that are impacting Paralympic sports and athletes. Alison Macpherson and Rebecca Shanahan, Performance Innovation Consultants at the UKSI, discuss ProsthetiCare, which was set to support athletes who wear prosthetics. The second part of the episode is spent with Stephen Cooper, Strength & Conditioning Coach at the UKSI, who shares insight into his work in the Cerebral Palsy space.

In this episode, Paralympian Ollie Hynd and Olympian Goldie Sayers are joined by Nik Diaper, Head of Paralympic Performance Support at the UKSI, Dr Pippa Bennett, Chief Medical Officer for ParalympicsGB, and Jonny Riall, Deputy Chef de Mission for ParalympicsGB, to discuss how the two organisations have prepared for Paris 2024. They also cover what makes the Paralympics so special, what to look out for at the Games, and more! 

We might think pelvic health is only important after childbirth, but should all athletes be taking more care? Olympian Goldie Sayers asks the UKSI’s Head of Sports Medicine and Co-Lead of Female Athlete Health and Performance Dr Anita Biswas all the big questions.

Jessica Ennis-Hill, Sarah Storey, Serena Williams, Laura Kenny – what do they have in common? They all returned to elite competition following the birth of their children. But how difficult is that and what support is available to athletes? Olympian Goldie Sayers is joined by the UKSI’s Co-Head of Physiology Esme Matthew and Athlete Health Lead for Paralympic Sport Dawn Ibrahim.

80% of women have never been fitted for a sports bra, but with so many styles and shapes to choose from, how do athletes know where to start? Olympian Goldie Sayers is joined by Senior Performance Innovation Consultant Fiona Johnson and Garment Technologist at Panache Lingerie Rachel Baker to find out more.

In this episode, Olympian Goldie Sayers is joined by Co-Lead of Female Athlete Health and Performance at the UKSI, Dr Richard Burden and Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physiology at Manchester Metropolitan University, Kirsty Elliott Sale. We bust myths around monitoring apps and talk about the different methods of contraception available.