4TG

Episodes

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  #65 Life After Sport | The Grief of Athlete Retirement | Nikki Foord 04.11.2026 54m

  What happens when the sport that shaped your identity is no longer part of your everyday life? Life after sport can bring a mix of grief, uncertainty and questions about who you are beyond being an athlete. In this episode of 4TG, registered psychotherapist Nikki Foord shares why retirement from sport can feel like a major loss, even when leaving is the right decision. With more than 20 years of experience working with elite athletes, Nikki explains the emotional side of athlete retirement, i...
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  #64 ACL injury recovery, Matildas & Life in Norway | Hana Lowry 28.10.2026 40m

  What happens when you get the call you’ve been working towards, only for an injury to change everything overnight? In this episode of 4TG Podcast, Kylie Lynch speaks with Australian professional footballer Hana Lowry about the ACL injury that came just before her first senior Matildas call-up, the challenges of recovery and the determination it took to keep moving forward. Rather than stepping away from football completely, Hana found a new way to stay involved in the game by editing player h...
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  #63 How Athletes Can Get Sponsorships and Make Money in Sport | Mia O’Leary 21.10.2026 51m

  What does it really cost to compete at an elite level? Australian swimming champion and entrepreneur Mia O’Leary joins Kylie Lynch on 4TG Podcast to discuss the financial pressures facing athletes and the opportunities that could help change the system. Mia shares her journey from ranking dead last (120th nationally) to becoming a national champion in one year, the challenges of imposter syndrome, and why separating your self-worth from sporting results matters. She also explains why sh...
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  #62 How to Improve as an Athlete in the Off-Season 14.10.2026 22m

  The off-season is your opportunity to recover, reflect and prepare for your best season yet. In this episode of the 4TG Podcast, Kylie Lynch shares how athletes can review their season, set clear priorities and build the mindset needed to perform with confidence. Learn how to conduct a season audit without being too hard on yourself, use the Merlin Method to work backwards from your future goals, and build your training progressively instead of pushing yourself towards burnout. Kylie also exp...
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  #61 Competing Through Chronic Pain | Lara Hamilton’s Olympic Story 30.09.2026 45m

  Lara Hamilton shares the reality behind life as an Olympian, from the financial pressure of competing in a less-funded sport to the physical and mental challenge of training with chronic pain. A trail runner, ski mountaineer, DJ, vocalist and digital contract producer, Lara has built a career across sport and multiple industries while continuing to pursue her Olympic goals. In this conversation, Lara talks openly about living with Ankylosing Spondylitis, a chronic inflammatory condition that ...
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  #60 How to Build Confidence as an Athlete | The 4TG Confidence System 23.09.2026 45m

  Kylie Lynch shares a major life update, reflects on her own journey through an 18-month ACL recovery and introduces the new 4TG Confidence System, an online mindset course designed to help female athletes build confidence, manage pressure and perform with greater control. The episode explores the Performance Spiral, the cycle of self-doubt, physical tension and negative self-talk that can take over after a mistake or under pressure. Kylie also shares a practical 5-step reset athletes can use ...
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  #59 Jess Curl on Rebuilding Life After Injury | From 2 Achilles Ruptures to Project Better 16.09.2026 49m

  Jess Curl's journey from collegiate and semi-professional soccer to becoming a gym founder was shaped by one of the hardest periods of her life. After rupturing her Achilles twice in one month, Jess spent seven months recovering and faced the challenge of rebuilding her confidence and identity beyond sport. In this conversation, Jess shares what injury taught her about resilience, rest and finding value beyond athletic performance. She also talks about co-founding Project Better, creating a m...
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  #58 Building a Career in Sports Science with Emma Rosario 09.09.2026 39m

  What does it really take to build a career in sports science, and why are female athletes still facing such a high risk of ACL injuries? In Episode 59 of the 4TG Podcast, Biomechanics and Performance Lab Manager Emma Rosario shares her journey from fitness instructor to working in sports science and research at Centaur Institute. Emma opens up about the reality of building a career in the industry, including imposter syndrome, unpaid opportunities, long hours and why saying yes to small oppor...
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  #57 From Gaelic Football to AFLW Premiership Glory | Blaithin Bogue 02.09.2026 42m

  Blaithin Bogue’s journey from Gaelic football in Ireland to AFLW Premiership glory is a story of patience, resilience and believing in the process. In this episode of the 4TG Podcast, Kylie Lynch sits down with North Melbourne star Blaithin Bogue to talk about her move from County Fermanagh to Australia, choosing her Pharmacy degree before pursuing professional football, and the challenges she faced during her first year in the AFLW. After not getting a game in her first season, Blaithin had ...
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  #56 The Reality of Being a Female Athlete in Australia | Kelly Porter 26.08.2026 44m

  What does it really mean to represent your country as a professional female athlete and still need another job to pay the rent? In this episode of 4TG, Kylie Lynch sits down with Kelly Porter, former captain of the Australian women's indoor volleyball team and current National Junior Head Coach for Volleyball Australia, to talk honestly about the financial and structural challenges facing female athletes in Australia. Kelly shares her journey from a shy teenager discovering volleyball to lead...
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  #55 The Women’s Sport Pay Gap | Jess Brady on Money & Financial Security 19.08.2026 52m

  Professional athlete doesn't always mean financial security. In this episode of 4TG, Kylie Lynch sits down with Jess Brady, money educator, founder of The Greenhouse and host of Financially Fierce, to talk about the financial reality facing women in Australian sport. From the A-League Women and AFLW to NRLW, Jess breaks down the gap between the demands placed on elite female athletes and what they're actually paid. They also unpack why many athletes need second or third jobs, how financial st...
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  BONUS - How to Visualise Success Before Competition | Mental Preparation for Athletes 12.08.2026 14m

  You don't just want to train your body for competition - you want to train your brain for it too. What if you could train your brain to feel calmer, more confident and more prepared before you even step onto the field? In this episode of 4TG (For The Girls), Kylie Lynch takes you through a guided mental visualisation exercise designed to help athletes manage pre-competition nerves, build confidence and perform under pressure. Whether you're preparing for a big game, race, competition, trial o...
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  #54 4TG Turns One | 5 Lessons From a Year of Empowering Women in Sport 05.08.2026 15m

  WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED FROM ONE YEAR OF LISTENING TO THE WOMEN CHANGING SPORT? In this special anniversary episode of the 4TG Podcast, Kylie Lynch celebrates one year of conversations, stories, and lessons from the athletes, leaders, and advocates working to create a better future for women and girls in sport. 4TG was built on a simple belief: girls and women deserve to be seen, supported, and given the opportunity to stay in sport. With girls dropping out of sport at twice the rate of boys by ...
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  #53 Sold Out & Locked Out | The AFLW Stadium Crisis (Australia v Ireland) 29.07.2026 20m

  WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WOMEN'S FOOTY OUTGROWS THE STADIUMS IT'S GIVEN? In this episode of the 4TG Podcast, Kylie Lynch takes a closer look at the historic AFLW Australia vs Ireland clash and asks a bigger question about the future of women's sport: Why are we still treating major women's football matches like they belong in small venues? The Australia vs Ireland match sold out almost immediately, but Kylie argues that a sell-out shouldn't be seen as the end of the story. It should be a signal that...
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  #52 Building an AFLW Career & Preserving Women's Sporting History | Rebecca Miller 22.07.2026 48m

  WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BUILD A CAREER IN A SPORT THAT'S STILL EVOLVING? In this episode of the 4TG Podcast, Kylie Lynch sits down with Richmond AFLW defender Bec Miller to talk about the journey of building a career in women's football while helping shape its future. Bec's path into AFL wasn't conventional. Growing up in Wagga Wagga, she played multiple sports before discovering Australian Rules football as an adult. She joined Richmond ahead of the club's inaugural AFLW season and has experie...
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  #51 From Doctor to Pro Cyclist | Dr. Bridie O'Donnell on Ambition, Equality & Women's Sport 15.07.2026 1h 4m

  WHAT DOES AMBITION REALLY LOOK LIKE? In this episode of the 4TG Podcast, Kylie Lynch sits down with Dr. Bridie O'Donnell, former professional cyclist, medical doctor, world record holder, and one of Australia's leading advocates for women in sport. Bridie's journey has never followed a traditional path. She left a career in surgery to race professionally in Europe in her 30s, experienced the challenging early years of women's professional cycling, and later became the inaugural Head of the V...
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  #50 Why Female Athletes Face Higher ACL Injury Risk | Dr. Brooke Patterson 08.07.2026 47m

  WHY ARE FEMALE ATHLETES MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER ACL INJURIES? In this episode of the 4TG Podcast, Kylie Lynch sits down with physiotherapist, researcher, former AFLW player, and injury prevention expert Dr. Brooke Patterson to unpack one of the biggest challenges in women's sport. Female athletes are significantly more likely to experience ACL injuries than men, yet for decades, sports science has been built around male bodies. Dr. Patterson explains how this research gap has affected generatio...
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  #49 What Does True Male Allyship Look Like In Women's Sport? | Damo Hopper from Prune Masters 01.07.2026 55m

  WHAT DOES REAL ALLYSHIP IN SPORT ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE? In this episode of the 4TG Podcast, Kylie Lynch sits down with Damian “Damo” Hopper, creator of Prune Masters and one of the strongest public supporters of women’s football in Australia. What started as social media content turned into something bigger. Damo shares how visibility, public pressure, and speaking up can create real change inside sport. From helping amplify women’s teams that were being overlooked to challenging gambling cultur...
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  #48 From Self-Funded Athlete to World Champions | Taylah Gregory on Saving Indoor Cricket History 24.06.2026 50m

  Watch & subscribe now on 4TG's YouTube 📺 Follow & subscribe to 4TG on all your favourite platforms here so you never miss an episode 🔔 4TG is on a mission to keep more girls and women in sport through inspiring conversations, practical insights, and stories from athletes, coaches and industry leaders who have lived it. --- WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LOVE A SPORT THAT THE SYSTEM NO LONGER SUPPORTS? In this episode of the 4TG Podcast, Kylie Lynch sits down with elite Australian indoor cricke...
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  #47 From 16 Surgeries to Paralympic Gold | Nikki Ayers on Resilience, Identity & Retirement 17.06.2026 1h 7m

  Watch & subscribe now on 4TG's YouTube 📺 Follow & subscribe to 4TG on all your favourite platforms here so you never miss an episode 🔔 4TG is on a mission to keep more girls and women in sport through inspiring conversations, practical insights, and stories from athletes, coaches and industry leaders who have lived it. --- WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE FUTURE YOU PLANNED DISAPPEARS OVERNIGHT? In this episode of the 4TG Podcast, Kylie Lynch sits down with Paralympic Gold Medallist Nikki Ayers ...