In this episode, we sit down with ex-England international footballer and Lioness Karen Carney OBE to discuss her distinguished playing career, how the women's game continues to evolve, and the unique barriers to fitness that women face.
In conversation with our host Hannah, Karen also discusses how periods can impact performance as a professional, what her fitness and wellbeing routine looks like now she's retired, and how it felt to represent her country at the highest level.
0:00: intro
0:31: career highlights
4:20: biggest challenges as a professional female athlete
5:37: the continuous evolution of women's football
9:17: the menstrual cycle in sport and exercise
15:33: the effect periods have on training
17:00: changing attitudes to training as we get older
18:54: adapting to retirement after football
21:35: motivation and drive
24:35: exploring other opportunities in retirement
28:05: one piece of advice for making positive change
29:15: outro
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