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Femmi Pod
Welcome to the Femmi Pod. Femmi has been built to empower women through movement, education and connection. At Femmi we are building a community of women who can support, inspire and educate one another on how to move with our bodies and not against them. Founders, Lydia O’Donnell and Esther Keown,...
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Ep 146 - Looking Back, Moving Forward: Our 2025 Reflections
In this episode, Lyds and Est sit down to reflect on the year that was 2025 - honestly unpacking the challenges, celebrating the highlights, and explo...
Ep 145 - Break a world record and raise money for cancer with us
Welcome to Conquer Cancer — a Guinness World Record attempt with a powerful goal: raising $1 million for cancer. In this episode, we’re joined by Jacq...
Ep 144 - How to run happy, find balance and perform well
In this conversation, Lyds and Est discuss their personal insights on how happiness and relaxation contribute to better performance in running, highli...
Ep 143 - How to become a better runner without always racing
In this conversation, Lyds and Est chat about the importance of following a plan, even if you aren't training toward a race. They explore how consiste...
Ep 142 - Happy health updates from Esther
Join us for an update from Esther about her ovarian cancer journey. Est dives into the roller coaster that she has been on over the last few months an...
Ep 141 - Part 2: Returning to running after RED-s w Sara Widdowson
In this episode, Lyds welcomes Sara Widdowson, Femmi’s expert Dietitian, to unpack one of the most important topics in female athlete health — nutriti...
Ep 140 - Part 1: Returning to running after RED-s w Dr Izzy
This is Part 1 of a two part series based on how to return to running after going through Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) with our women's...
Ep 139 - Learning to rest without guilt
This conversation delves into the importance of recognizing and responding to fatigue signals from the body and learning how to take a step back from...
Ep 138 - Why strength matters with Bex Attwell
In this episode of the Femmi Pod, join Lyds and strength specialist Bex Attwell as they delve into the art of balancing strength training with running...
Ep 137 - Esther's Ovarian Health Journey
In this heartfelt episode of the Femmi Pod, Lyds recaps the Sydney Marathon before Esther opens up about her recent health journey, sharing the emotio...
Ep 136 - Lisa Weightman: The mindset of a champion
In this episode of Femmi Pod, Lyds sits down with the incredible Lisa Weightman, one of Australia's most accomplished marathon runners. They discuss L...
Ep 135 - A real-time pre race visualization
In this episode of the Femmi Pod, Lyds discusses the importance of mindset and visualization in preparing for races. Whether, you're running the Sydne...
Ep 134 - Road to Sydney Marathon: Celebrating the small wins
Join Lydia on this special solo episode of Femmi Pod as she shares her journey leading up to the Sydney Marathon, Australia's first major marathon eve...
Ep 133 - Redefining run club culture for women with Grace Wearne
In this episode of the Femmi Pod, Lydia is joined by Grace Wearne, a community leader in Sydney's running scene, including leading our Femmi RC Sydney...
Ep 132 - How to fuel like a queen
In this episode of Femmi Pod, Est and Lyds dive into the essentials of pre-run and post-run nutrition. Hear about their personal fueling strategies, f...
Ep 131 - The Pressure of Performance with Rosa Power
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses topics including disordered eating, exercise obsession, and mental health challenges, which may be distressing...
Ep 130 - Own your goals: Inspired by Faith Kipyegon
Back to another Femmi Pod episode! Lyd's chats about her recent travels, recapping the Nike After Dark Tour Mexico, and the upcoming Sydney Marathon....
Ep 129 - How we push through a hard run or race
In this episode, Lyds and Est discuss their recent training and racing, including Esther's impressive 5K time trial performance and Lydia's challengin...
Ep 128 - After Dark Chats and Training Yaps
In this episode Lyds is calling in from LA as she prepares for the Nike After Dark Tour races in both LA and Mexico City. Both Est and Lyds share insi...
Ep 127 - Chloe Dalton: Championing a New Era for Women in Sport
Welcome to the Femmi Pod Chloe Dalton. From representing Australia in basketball, rugby sevens, and Aussie Rules, to using her platform to elevate the...
Ep 126 - What truly matters to improve your running
In this episode of The Femmi Pod, Lydia and Esther get you up to speed on their running training, from personal highs to the races on the horizon. But...
Ep 125 - Power from Within: Hormones, Energy & Nutrition with Dr Libby
In this conversation, Dr. Libby discusses her journey as a nutritional biochemist, emphasizing the importance of understanding the interplay between b...
Ep 124 - A strong base will make you a better runner
In this episode, Lydia and Esther delve into the significance of base training in running, explaining how it lays the foundation for future performanc...
Ep 123 - Femmi App Glow Up: Enhancing Women's Health and Fitness
In this episode Femmi founders, Lydia and Esther, share personal updates on their running journeys, including Lydia's experience at the Ballarat half...
Ep 122 - Storytelling running through the lens with Alisha Lovrich
In this episode of the Femmi Pod, Alisha Lovrich shares her inspiring journey from being a young athlete to becoming a leading sports photographer in...
Ep 121 - The delayed gratification of running
In this episode of the Femmi Pod, Lydia and Esther share personal updates, including highlights from the recent Nike After Dark Tour Sydney, a running...
Ep 120 - Pain Cave Psychology with Dr Lotte Williams
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Lottie Williams, the Femmi psychologist who specializes in sports psychology, to explore the multifaceted nature of...
Ep 119 - Our thoughts on the running streak trend, how to come back from missed training and more
In this episode of the Femmi Pod, Lydia and Esther discuss their weekly running experiences, share insights on marathon training, and answer listener...
Ep 118 - Running for time vs distance
In this episode Lydia and Esther discuss the joy of running as a means of coping and finding adventure. The conversation then progresses into the sign...
Ep 117 - Let's stop commenting on women's bodies
In this episode, Lydia and Esther discuss their recent training experiences, the importance of consistency in running, and the impact of body image co...
Ep 116 - Building safe spaces for women with Saraya Lindsay
Trigger Warning: This conversation discusses eating disorders and mental health challenges. If you're not in a place to engage with this topic right n...
Ep 115 - Running through grief
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses topics related to death, grief, and mental health struggles, which may be distressing for some listeners. If y...
Ep 114 - Becoming a trail champion with Beth McKenzie
This week's guest is an ex pro triathlete, an iron (wo)man Australia champion and more recently a weapon marathon and ultra runner based in the beauti...
Ep 113 - Rethinking Motivation and Comparison
In this episode we dive into our journey with motivation. We talk about the evolving relationship we have with both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation...
Ep 112 - Real Talk: The Highs & Lows
Ok, we made it through our second episode back after a much overdue break. In this conversation we dive into the highs and lows of the last 6 months,...
Ep 111 - We're back baby!
Finally! We are back! After 6 months off recording, Femmi founders Esther and Lydia are back on the mics with new energy and plenty to share. Catch up...
Ep 110 - Period Power: Insights from Hello Period Founder Robyn McLean
In this episode we speak to the incredible founder of the sustainable period care company, Hello Period. In 2017, Robyn McLean founded Hello Period wi...
Ep 109 - Our evolving relationship with racing and the Rotorua Marathon race recap
In this episode we break down our recent races at the Rotorua Marathon. We dive into how each race (the 10km and the marathon) played out for us on ra...
Ep 108 - The art of endurance: Phily Bowden's journey as an elite marathoner
This week we have a very exciting guest, all the way from the uk, the one and only Phily Bowden. Phily is a content creator, running coach and 2.29 ma...
Ep 107 - Can your health and performance thrive at the same time?
We are two weeks out from race day at Rotorua Marathon. In this episode we dive into our training as we start to wind down for the big race. We then d...