Gabby Logan is middle-aged and unashamed.But what does it mean to be at the halfway stage of your life? Here, Gabby talks candidly to well-known faces about the...
Sally Gunnell OBE, Helen Glover MBE, Karen Carney OBE & Dame Denise Lewis on Accelerating Action this International Women's Day
Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8th March, Gabby has brought a very special group of women together to talk about the road to parity; what progress has been made, and what still needs to happen to secure gender equality. All four of these women have achieved sporting greatness, and redefined what it means to be a female in sport; Karen Carney OBE played football well over 100 times for England, hurdler Sally Gunnell OBE once held the Commonwealth, European, World, and Olympic titles concurrently, Dame Denise Lewis was the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the heptathlon, and two-time Olympic champion Helen Glover MBE blazed a new trail when she came out of retirement to compete at the Olympics after having her children. All of them have overcome gender barriers at the cutting edge of elite sports and are passionate about leaving things in a better place for the next generation of women whatever their goals or aspirations may be; they embody the determination and will - not to mention, the competitive nature! - that's needed to #AccelerateAction this International Women’s Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sir Chris Hoy
Sir Chris Hoy is a British sporting icon who has battled his way to the top of the Olympic podium multiple times, but little did he know that the toughest battle was awaiting him in midlife. At the age of 47, Chris was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer. In this episode, Chris opens up about the shock and emotion of the first few weeks and months, and how he tried to use all the tools he’d learned from his time as a professional athlete to get through the treatment that was keeping him alive. He is candid about how different his mindset is even compared to six months ago, and how his wife, Sara, has helped him to see how lucky they are as a family, despite receiving her own life changing diagnosis at the same time. Remarkably, Chris has found a way to stay in the moment and not hang on too tightly to a future that is guaranteed to no-one; this episode will certainly get you thinking about what is truly important in life.For more from Chris, check out his autobiography All That Matters which is out now. Gabby and Chris also mention Professor Steve Peters’ book The Chimp Paradox. To find out more about Chris’ fundraising efforts and the Tour de 4 cycling event in September 2025, visit www.tourde4.com.For more information about prostate cancer and to check your own level of risk, visit www.prostatecanceruk.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Adrienne Adhami on Decision Making
Wellness expert Adrienne Adhami is on a mission to help make decision making easier in a world of endless choice - the premise of her latest book Decisions That Matter. Adrienne talks Gabby through her six rules for decision making, as well as some of the potential stumbling blocks when it comes to being decisive in the modern world. They discuss how confidence can impact decision making; why it's important to assess the urgency of a decision; and how good decisions may not always feel good in the moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Francesca Rowan-Plowden
If you’re missing The Traitors, we’ve got just the thing for you… Gabby’s guest this week is S3 finalist, Frankie Rowan-Plowden. We get the lowdown on why Frankie decided to apply for the show, how she kept it a secret from her four sons, and the (surprising) key to her fashion choices within the castle! Frankie also shares how she survived to the end of the show, what she has learned about gut health since her recent ADHD diagnosis, and why midlife was the perfect time to embark on something daring and outside of her comfort zone! She might inspire you to do the same… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jennie Gow
Jennie Gow is a journalist and broadcaster who has been covering motorsport for over a decade, and is an expert on all things Formula 1. But fast cars are not the main focus of today’s episode; she joins Gabby to talk about an experience away from the track that she never envisaged happening to her at the midpoint. At the age of 45, Jennie suffered a stroke, and has been learning how to walk and talk again over the last two years. Jennie describes what it was like for her; why getting angry helped her find her voice again; and the impact its had on her relationship with her young daughter. She also speaks about her remarkable journey back to broadcasting and her first interview with Lewis Hamilton, why she cries at everything now, and has absolutely no idea what to expect from the menopause as a stroke survivor! Jennie’s story is one of survival, love, and determination, which is not to be missed. Remember, the FAST acronym (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) is a test to quickly identify the three most common signs of stroke.Face weakness: Can the person smile? Has their mouth or eye drooped?Arm weakness: Can the person raise both arms fully and keep them there?Speech problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say? Is their speech slurred?Time to call 999: if you see any one of these signs.Jennie’s book How to Read F1: Everything you need to know about racing in the fast lane is available now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gabby Logan is middle-aged and unashamed.But what does it mean to be at the halfway stage of your life? Here, Gabby talks candidly to well-known faces about their own midlife challenges and expectations, drawing on the advice of experts from sleep gurus, nutritionists, and doctors specialising on hormone treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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