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Mar 31, 2021•25 sec
The You Go Girl Project
The "You Go Girl Project" is all about getting girls involved in physical activity. Tune in each week to hear from some amazing Canadian women who are all decorated in their field of sport.
Episodes
Field Hockey with Kaitlyn Tomas
Kaitlyn played field hockey in high school and is now the goalkeeper for her university team
Mar 24, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Cheer with Leanne Larsen
Leanne has been a competitive cheerleader, on the Argos cheer and promo team, on the Amazing Race Canada, AND owns her own athletic clothing company!
Mar 17, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Latin & Ballroom Dance with Laura Jeffs
Growing up as a ballet dancer Laura is now the Professional Latin and Ballet instructor of Art Motion Dance Studio as well as the Vice President. Learn more about growing up as a ballet dancer, working at the 2018 Olympic Games, and her studio in this episode!
Mar 10, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 38
The Move Collective with Mia St-Aubin
Mia is a leader in the sport community. Her mother was a triathlete, she is a runner, she has been a guide runner, she has overcome cancer, and she is the creator of the Move Collective!!
Mar 03, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Weight lifting with Nancy Kozorezova
Nancy has been an Olympic Weightlifting athlete for a decade, reaching the National level. Both an active coach and athlete, Nancy uses her unique perspective to assist athletes in navigating the various challenges they face in realizing their ultimate potential.
Feb 24, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Boxing with Claire Hafner
Classy Claire Hafner is a professional boxer and opera singer who grew up on a farm, learn more about her!
Feb 17, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Pole fitness with Libby Ives
Libby grew up as a dancer and is now a pole dancer, instructor, and choreographer. She discovered pole when studying abroad in Australia and has competed internationally winning titles for Canada. Libby tells it how it is in this raw, unfiltered, and unique interview.
Feb 10, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Body Building with Laura Ault
Laura was not into gym class sports but now she is a body builder and does pole fitness. There is a sport out there for everybody and new sports are always waiting to be discovered.
Feb 03, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Baton Twirling and Olympic Style Weight Lifting with Jane Nicholson
From competitive baton twirling to Olympic style weight lifting, learn about Jane Nicholson's journey through sport!
Jan 27, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Martial Arts with Maeve McColgan
At 15 years old Maeve has already had a successful sport career in martial arts and she doesn't plan on slowing down any time soon!
Jan 20, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Hockey with Erica Howe
Erica is an ice hockey goaltender who was a member of the gold medal winning squad at the 2010 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. She was the first goaltender selected in the 2014 CWHL Draft, playing for the Brampton Thunder. Learn all about her hockey journey and what's up next in her life here.
Jan 13, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Sitting volleyball with Allison Lang
Playing sitting volleyball has helped fuel Allison's passion for world travel. Learn more about Allison and this para sport in this thrilling episode.
Jan 06, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Aussie rules football with Kendra Heil
Kendra grew up in Canada but now currently lives in Australia playing Aussie Rules Football. When she is not training she is an excellent artist!
Dec 30, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Dirt biking with Kela Millicheap
Kela has been a competitive gymnast and cheerleader for a CFL football team, but she loves to embrace her tomboy side of dirt biking! Learn all about the sport and what is was like for her growing up in a small island on the West coast of Canada.
Dec 23, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Paddle boarding with Maddi Leblanc
Maddi began her paddle boarding journey began when she was only ten years old, watching two men paddle on SUP’s in Lake Huron. Today she is a member of Team Canada, teaches stand up paddle boarding, and runs a successful annual charity event called "On Board" for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Dec 16, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Karate with Mahta Gharaei
Mahta is a Canadian National Karate team member who is working at getting self defence part of the school curriculum in the York, ON region. This 16 year old has had many successes in her sport and is here to share them all with you!
Dec 09, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Tandem Cycling & Goalball with Emilee Schevers
Learn more about Para sport as Emilee tells about what it is like to participate in sports with a visual impairment. Emilee trains in tandem cycling and goalball (a sport unique to athletes with a visual impairment). She hopes to one day represent Canada at the Paralympic Games!
Dec 02, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Soccer with Maria Giorlando
Maria has been involved in soccer for over two decades and had recently pushed her limits by running a half marathon. Learn about Maria's refreshing take on sports and how to continuously push yourself to grow and unleash your potential.
Nov 25, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Rhythmic Gymnastics with Cierra Johnson
Join Cierra Johnson talk about her time at World Championships as a rhythmic gymnast and how she got involved in the sport
Nov 18, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Cheerleading with Monika Tremblay
Step into the wonderful world of cheerleading with Monika and learn that it's never too late to start a new sport and succeed.
Nov 04, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Track & Ringette with Andrea Barker
From ringette, to track, to medical school Andrea tells us about her sport journey for our 20th episode of the You Go Girl podcast.
Oct 28, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Animal Sports with Sacha
Calling all animal lovers! Sacha tells us how she transitioned from equestrian to dog sports and how her love of animals she found through competing in sports has led her to her career.
Oct 21, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Rugby with Natasha Watcham-Roy
Our first Olympian on the You Go Girl podcast! Natasha Watcham-Roy won a bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and is here to share her Olympic story from women's rugby sevens and what she is up to now (*Hint, it's still in the sport)
Oct 14, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Bowling with Jenny Henderson
Have you ever considered bowling a sport? Well think again! Jenny tells us all about her competitive bowling career and how this activity of leisure is actual an amazing sport.
Oct 07, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Ball Hockey with Nicole Latreille
Nicole "Trey" Latreille is a World Champion when it comes to ball hockey. Hear about her experiences growing up playing in male dominated sports and how she was able to represent Team Canada and win the gold!
Sep 30, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Barrel Racing with Nancy Csabay
An Amazing Race Canada Heroes Edition Canada contest, a breast cancer survivor, and a Canadian Barrel Racing Champion! If you want to be inspired and see a fresh outlook on life then this episode is for you.
Sep 23, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Axe Throwing with Jenna Gerhardt
If you thought you knew everything about sport well think again! Jenna from BATL (Backyard Axe Throwing League) in Ottawa is sharing everything about axe throwing from birthday parties, to recreational leagues, to competition with mega prize money. Learn how women are up and coming in the sport and get inspired to try it yourself!
Sep 16, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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Sep 02, 2020•55 sec
Dance with Naomi Colford
A competitive dancer and reigning Miss World Canada 2019 (and top 3 in talent at Miss World 2019), Naomi shares her stories as a competitive dancer in the East Coast of Canada.
Aug 26, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 14