In The Changing Room

My guest for episode 13  is Ziggy Makant, and we are talking all things pregnancies, babies and motherhood! Ziggy is a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor with a background in psychology and life coaching. Ziggy is a mother to two boys, and prior to her first pregnancy, her fitness focus was mainly on strength & conditioning, body composition, and body transformations. After the birth of her first son in 2016, Ziggy's passion turned towards true Women's Wellness and Pre- and Post-Natal Fitness. She went on to become a Certified Pre and Post Natal Coach in 2018. Ziggy's work helps to prepare women for labour, childbirth and the postpartum period. A comparison she uses is: you wouldn't just rock up to a marathon or even a 100m sprint without any prior training, and labour and childbirth are also physical, emotional and mental events.  In this episode, Ziggy shares her personal pregnancy journeys and focuses quite a bit on the early postpartum period which Ziggy states is much more demanding than childbirth. We also talk about the myth of ‘bouncing back' after you give birth, when is the right time to get active again, how do you know what's right for you. Ziggy explains how bodies are much more than what they ever were because they have brought a new life into the world! Thank you, Ziggy for sharing so candidly! Ziggy -IG: https://www.instagram.com/zig.fitmama/Website - https://www.zigfitmama.com/Mom Body Soul Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast/mom-body-soul-podcast/id1519962345?l=enMy Social Media -Cissy:  https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

Meet Sarah, also known as "Sarah the Pivoter". Sarah is a Careers & Lifestyle coach providing Mindset Coaching & Success Strategies for Ambitious Humans. She teaches The Power of the Pivot and helps others re-define success and then ACE life in 3 easy steps. Sarah wants everyone to know that we are all capable of navigating life's big U-turns to achieve new levels of success, happiness, and satisfaction. In this episode, we talk all about sustainable success,  connecting with others, and the real meaning of being kind. We also discuss how Sarah's early and competitive involvement in figure skating affects her work as a mindset coach:  shifting old patterns, being ambitious, focusing, and committing. This was one of my favourite episodes yet, and I really hope you love it too! Let both Sarah and I know over on our socials!  Sarah -IG: https://www.instagram.com/sarahthepivoter/Linktree - https://linktr.ee/sarahkalmetaMy Social Media -Cissy:  https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

Welcome to In The Changing Room Love 21!Love 21 is a charity that empowers the down syndrome, autistic and neurodiverse community in Hong Kong through sport, nutrition, and holistic support programmes. They aim to give their participants the greatest opportunity to reach their full potential by offering a comprehensive range of activities while also striving for excellence in each one. Love 21 prove that this community have so much to offer Hong Kong. For this interview, I was joined by Carmel Armstrong, Chief Operating Officer, and Jeff Rotmeyer, Chief Executive Officer. They share with me the current landscape for those with down syndrome and autism in HK, the launch of their comprehensive nutrition programme, in which they provide one-on-one nutritional support on top of the sports classes that they already offered, and we also talk about how they have recently expanded into providing counselling support for the parents of our community - an area so important and often overlooked. Have a look at the work they do and see how you can get involved!Thank you so much to Carmel and Jeff for their time!Love 21 -IG: https://www.instagram.com/love21foundation/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Love21foundation/Website: https://love21foundation.com/My Social Media -Cissy:  https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

This week's guest isn't afraid to do things a little differently! Meet Danielle Evans. Danielle is smashing stereotypes in the world of both pageantry and rugby. She was crowned Miss Brighton 2021 earlier this year, and NEXT WEEK she will compete for the title of Miss Great Britain!

Episode 9 of Season 3 is Emery Fung! Emery has a strong passion for sport. From a young age, he developed a strong sense of community and belonging through sport, and saw the power of teamwork from day one. Being a transgender man, sport was and is a safe space for Emery. It allows him to be in touch with his masculine side and fully express himself. In this episode, we talk all about the role of gender in sport, masculinity, binaries, and more. Emery also has his podcast ‘Awkward Turtle'. A comedy standup-like podcast that tackles the difficult conversation with a lighter spin. He also talked a lot about his transition process on this show. Now, for Season 2 . he has created ‘Awkward Turtle At Work' - an interview-style podcast that talks to people who choose to pursue a passion career rather than a ‘conventional job'. The aim is to use these stories to celebrate differences and diversity in the workplace.I have SO much time for Emery, and am so grateful that he came on the podcast to talk all things gender. Emery - IG: https://www.instagram.com/efung94/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/emeryfung Website: https://www.awkwardturtlepod.pageSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/10gEJ3BvFLx9cVcETmMjcN?si=U_xCLJdaTlGkoInfMGWXUg&dl_branch=1My Social Media -Cissy:  https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

Meet Jill! Jill is a  dynamic movement specialist with over 16 years experience as a Pilates, Yoga, and Nia instructor. She has built a reputation for being one of the most effective, life-changing, holistic fitness trainers in Hong Kong. Her expertise in one-on-one sessions and group classes has attracted clients from around the world with Jill teaching private and customised classes across Asia as well as leading hundreds of students at Iris, Hong Kong's premium Yoga Festival. Jill is passionate about supporting her clients through ‘life's moments' in pregnancy, menopause, and most importantly, through grief and crisis.  In this episode, we talk all about the MENOPAUSE! I've been wanting to talk about menopause on the podcast for ages because I don't feel like it gets enough attention to be honest! I think we are encouraged to dread it and fear it, and I really want this episode to just be a chance to hear someone talking openly about it. The more we talk about things, the more we reduce the stigma! Thanks a lot Jill for your openness and your honesty. Jill -Website: https://www.pause.hk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pause.hk/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pausehk/How menopause affects the brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=JJZ8z_nTCZQTalking menopause with Davina McCall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=lYJrD3dKcEcBook: Dr. Christiana Northrup - The Wisdom of MenopauseMy Social Media -Cissy:  https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

Welcome to In The Changing Room Ramona Pascual! This episode is up there with one of my favs, and I'm sure you'll hear why! Ramona is so inspiring and full of wisdom. There were so many takeaways from this episode for me and so many things that I needed to hear. I really hope the episode has a similar impact on you! Ramona is a professional MMA fighter! Earlier this year, in order to progress in the MMA world and push herself to be the best she can be, Ramona moved to Las Vegas to train with Syndicate MMA - a decision she says she made in just 3 days.  As a female athlete in a traditionally male-dominated industry, she was and continues to set precedents for other Asian women venturing into MMA, opening up the sport to a wider demographic. Ramona's since proven that success comes in more forms than one!In this episode, we discuss fear, pressure, adversity, and chasing your goals. As someone who lacked confidence growing up, Ramona believes fear dictates every decision we make, no matter how big or small, and in this episode she tells us that managing fear can help us overcome adversity and lead us to our goals. Thank you Ramona for such a wonderful interview, and for sharing your wisdom and experience with us. Ramona -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramonacarla/TEDx Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b60uyCBm7eYMy Social Media -Cissy:  https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

For this week's episode, I sat down with Splash! Splash is an organisation that teaches people from under-resourced communities how to swim. By connecting those who can swim with those who want to learn, they offer an opportunity that empowers people and delivers results. Splash believes that everyone should have the chance to learn to swim. It's more than just a sport - it can save your life after all! With this in mind, they run free adult swimming programmes for migrant domestic workers and refugees and programmes for kids from low-income communities.I met Libby Alexander, CEO and co-founder of Splash, Mark Stamper, Board Director and Splash Senior Coach, and Daisy Luscaw - Splash graduate and now Splash Coach.  The four of us discussed Splash's vision and mission, programs, and impact. We talked about the community they're building and how Splash is about so much more than just swimming.  At their core, they believe there should be no economic or cultural barriers to learning this important life skill.Check out their links below for ways you can help them. Thanks a lot to Splash! Splash -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/splashfoundationInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/splashfoundationltd/Website: http://www.splashfoundation.org/en/Email: info@splashfoundation.orgMy Social Media -Cissy:  https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

Meet Ceylon! Ceylon and I recorded this interview together on zoom almost 2 months ago now! I could relate to SO much of what Ceylon said about the power of football to create change. I really loved this chat, and hope you do too! Ceylon has been described as an underdog who works to advocate for other underdogs. She is the head of Impact and Girls Participation at Football Beyond Borders - an organisation that uses football to create change in the lives of young people. Within this role, Ceylon has designed a specific program for girls that provides disadvantaged, ‘at risk' girls with a safe space to explore their emotions, build trusted relationships, engage in their education and develop a love for football. When Ceylon started, there were only 16 girls in the program. Today, there are hundreds.As well as this, Ceylon is a contributor for the Guardian's football weekly, plays for Dulwich Hamlet FC, and is a lifelong Liverpool fan. Enjoy! Ceylon -Twitter: https://twitter.com/ceylonandiMy Social Media -Cissy:  https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

Welcome back to In The Changing Room! This week's guest is Siufung Law. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Siufung lectures publicly on gender and transgender studies in universities, community colleges, and high schools and is just about to move to the States to pursue a PhD researching transgender studies, queer theory, and Asian studies. Siufung identifies as genderfluid and actively promotes and advocates for gender fluidity, inclusion, and diversity in Hong Kong and Asia. In this episode we talk a lot about gender within the world of bodybuilding and we also discuss the experience of being a menstruator and the anxieties and struggles that come with that.Siufung is an Ambassador and Sports Lead of Gay Games Hong Kong 2022 and was the finalist of the 2018 Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Awards. They are also a professional female bodybuilder who has been competing since 2015 and have won several international championships.I hope you enjoy the episode! Siufung -IG: https://www.instagram.com/siufung_law/My Social Media -Cissy:  https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

Paralympic Gold medalist  ✅Wheelchair fencer ✅Athlete council ✅Cancer survivor ✅Alison Yu has just a few strings to her bow! Alison is a wheelchair fencer from Hong Kong, and this summer she will be heading to her 5th Paralympic game! 5th!! She boasts an incredible 11 Paralympic medals, and in addition to attaining all these medals, Alison is also a radio host, she's on the education committee for the international paralympic committee and she's the co-founder of the Fencing Sports Academy for young children and teenagers. In this episode, we discuss Alison's experience of overcoming bone cancer and leg amputation at just 11 years old, the reception of the Paralympic Games in Hong Kong, and the need for better education around the message of the Paralympic Games. I loved recording this episode with Alison. I wish her all the best at this summer's games, and really hope to see her on the podium in Tokyo! Alison -IG: https://www.instagram.com/yuchuiyee/My Social Media -Cissy:  https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

Ryan Storr is a sports academic and LGBT+ advocate who has worked in the sports sector for the past fifteen years. Originally from the UK, Ryan has been living and working in Melbourne for the last 7 years since moving over there to complete his PhD. In 2016, he co-founded Proud2Play, a charity that aims to increase LGBT+ engagement in sport, exercise, and active recreation. Ryan is aware of the power of sport but is also aware that LGBT+ athletes and participants face constant discrimination, victimisation, and abuse. He is passionate about using sport for social change, specifically creating safe spaces for members of the LGBT+ community to engage in sport and tackling homophobia and transphobia across all levels of sport.  In this episode, we predominantly discuss the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sport. This topic is in the news a lot at the moment, particularly because New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard has just become the first transgender athlete picked to compete at an Olympics games.  Hubbard's involvement is seen as controversial for several reasons and tends to divide the public in two, with one half arguing Hubbard has an unfair advantage, and others excited for more inclusion at the Games. Dr Ryan Storr breaks down some of the facts and misconceptions and tells us that transgender athletes competing in women's sports are not the biggest threat to women's sport. I think it's a fantastic debate. Let me know what you think! Enjoy. Ryan -IG: https://www.instagram.com/drryanstorr/Proud2Play: https://www.proud2play.org.au/Ryan's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drryanstorrMy Social Media -Cissy:  https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

EPISODE ONE SEASON THREE! It's so great to be back!!I am so honoured that the first guest of season 3 is the incredible Zainab Alema! Zainab is breaking down barriers and smashing stereotypes within the game of rugby as she embarks on a journey to become the first black, Muslim woman to play rugby for England. In this episode, we chat about how Zainab wants to use her platform to inspire and empower women and children in rugby and in their lives in general. She wants people to follow their dreams, no matter how big, and chase every goal, because you never know what might happen. If you can't see it... be it! At the end of last year, Zainab won the Sunday Times Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year, an award given to those who have made an outstanding contribution to keeping women's sport alive within their local community.  Zainab hopes her story will inspire a new generation of black and minority ethnic players to lace up their boots, pop in their gumshield and take to the field, particularly within the women's game. As well as ALL of this, Zainab works for the NHS as a Neonatal Nurse, and is a wife and a mother of 3. I hope you enjoy this episode! THANK YOU, ZAINAB! Zainab -IG: https://www.instagram.com/zeealema/Follow the England journey: https://www.instagram.com/roadtoredroses/Studs In The Mud: https://www.instagram.com/studsinthemud/My Social Media - Cissy:  https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

In The Changing Room LIVE EPISODE! I was SO honoured to be asked by Hong Kong Stories to perform at the Hong Kong Spoken Word Festival 2021, alongside a wonderful lineup of live podcast shows. I was joined by Season 2's Lyndsey Gormley who took on the role of In The Changing Room Agony Aunt for one night only. It was great to be hosting the show again... sorry for YELLING at times! I got very excited. Can't wait for Season 3 coming SOON!

Meet Lyndsey! This interview was one of my favourites. I could have listened to and laughed with Lyndsey all day long, but unfortunately, we only had one hour! Lyndsey rediscovered her love of fitness by participating in the Women’s Five programme - a strong network of inspired women in Hong Kong who seek to create a balanced lifestyle through staying active, having fun, and creating positive change in their lives and that of the community around them. Prior to this, Lyndsey enjoyed exercise but never felt there was a space for her. She says that not being naturally athletic meant she was left out of a lot of team sports. As Lyndsey got older, she became, as she describes, a fair-weather gym bunny. She felt the pressure to lose weight and went to the gym solely for that reason. As she says, “I wasn’t there to celebrate my body, I was there out of shame – I was there to shrink myself”. However, in this episode we discuss what Lyndsey came to realise: ALL bodies are good bodies, you must BE KIND to yourself, and we should celebrate WHAT our bodies can DO, not HOW they LOOK!!!I hope you enjoy what Lyndsey has to say in this episode! There were a lot of takeaways for me so THANK YOU Lyndsey for sharing your story and your journey! Lyndsey -IG: https://www.instagram.com/lyndseygormley/Women's Five: http://womensfive.com/Body Positive Fitness Interview: https://liv-magazine.com/body-positive-fitness-hong-kong/Social Media - Cissy: https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

This week's episode of In The Changing Room is somewhat different from usual. For this interview, I visited RUN Hong Kong, a charity that supports and rehabilitates vulnerable refugees in Hong Kong through sports, education, and more. RUN allowed me to sit down and chat with Sydney (whose name has been changed) all about how her involvement with RUN, and specifically with hiking and running, helps her day to day. RUN helps refugees to REBUILD the mental and physical strength of refugees, UNITE them as a community and with the local Hong Kong community, and NURTURE participants through sport, food, friendship, and education. RUN helps refugees recover from past traumas in a warm, friendly, and safe environment, they support them to develop skills for a more hopeful future, and they promote equality and understanding amongst participants and with the local host population. They have a special focus on women, envisioning a future in which refugees are integrated with the local community and respected and treated as equals. Their goal is to create a resilient and empowered refugee community that will overcome barriers, particularly in place for women, by participating in sports, education, and the workforce. I am so grateful to RUN Hong Kong for allowing me to visit and to Syndey for agreeing to the interview. I encourage anyone reading this to please visit the website below and find out how you can get involved in RUN Hong Kong, be it through helping financially or with your time. They are entirely volunteer-run and rely on donations and volunteers' time to do the work that they do. Thank you very much. RUN Hong KongWebsite: https://www.runhk.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runhongkong/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RUNwithrefugeesHKLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/runhongkong/Social Media - Cissy: https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

It's an In The Changing Room First because this week I bring you not one, but TWO guests, and

Listed in 2019's top 50 world’s most adventurous open water women (an annual list of audacious women who have performed courageously well in open bodies of water) this week I bring you, Edie Hu! Edie is one of the most accomplished open-water swimmers in Hong Kong. In late 2018, she became the first woman since 1976 to swim around Hong Kong Island, raising money for Splash, a charity that gives foreign domestic workers and underprivileged children a chance to learn how to swim for free. Edie has big plans to take on some of the world's biggest open water swims, so look out post-covid world! In this episode, we discuss being adventurous and standing out from the crowd, as well as what exactly is needed to undertake a 12-hour swim! I really enjoyed this interview with Edie, and so I hope you do too!

Meet Kay Kay Keung! Kay Kay has a whole list of impressive titles: The Director of Hong Kong Powerlifting Federation, gym owner, coach, Lululemon Hong Kong ambassador, Hong Kong Lacrosse National Team Player, Powerlifting and Olympic Weightlifting competitor. Just a few then!

This week's episode is all about FEELING GOOD, and I think Rebecca and I say those two words 4000 times over the course of this episode!

"From Modelling to MMA, Ashleigh Martin is breaking bones and mental health barriers"

One of my favourite things about doing this podcast is the wide variety of women it connects me with. Maaike Steinebach is unlike any guest I've had previously. She has been described as one of Hong Kong’s female banking titans. Maaike is CEO of a Hong Kong based financial services corporation, co-founder of the Hong Kong FinTech Association and the Hong Kong Women in Tech Network, a board member for Splash (a non-profit organisation that brings learn-to-swim opportunities to under-resourced communities), a mother of three, and a wife. Maaike only discovered the value of sport and exercise 5 years ago, and in this episode, we talk about how that discovery changed her life for the better. Finding sport, and importantly realising the importance of self-care, enhanced Maaike's career performance, family life, social life, and overall well being. Maaike is passionate about empowering women to live their lives to the fullest, whether it's empowering them financially, mentally, or physically. I hope you enjoy this episode and feel inspired by Maaike! Splash HK - http://www.splashfoundation.org/en/Social Media - Cissy: https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

This week I bring you a CrossFit special with the one and only Vicky Campos! Vicky is no average CrossFit athlete - she was named “fittest in Hong Kong” by CrossFit Games in 2018, ranked 1st in China in 2016, and is the second-highest ranked female CrossFit athlete in all of Asia. Vicky has competed in the pacific regionals three times and in 2018 she finished ranked 21st. She's ALSO finished 5th and 7th in Brazil in the last two years. All of this is all the more impressive when you learn that her CrossFit journey only started in 2013! In this episode, we discuss being strong, resilient, embracing change, and enjoying hard work. Vicky Campos - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicfiamma013/CrossFit Asphodel: https://asphodel.fit/Social Media - Cissy: https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod

I LOVED this interview with Fiona Callanan! Fiona is a lawyer, a yoga instructor, a TEDx speaker, and a speaker coach. Fiona is also an advocate for living life to the fullest, and this is in part due to a life-changing tragedy she endured in her late 20s. In 2004, Fiona was a 27-year old corporate lawyer who was working abroad in Thailand. She felt the most liberated she had ever felt – she was working her dream job, living in an exciting part of the world, and traveling to places on her bucket list. When the tsunami hit Thailand, Fiona survived, but she lost her bottom right leg. In this episode, Fiona talks about the transformative journey yoga has taken her on. Her practice started in 2015 shortly after she returned to work from her second maternity leave and it quickly brought tremendous benefits to her. Physically it opened her to a world of possibilities that she never imagined she would achieve. But most importantly it has also enabled her to make changes in all other areas of her life for the better – bringing her to a place of freedom and joy today that before she began her yoga practice she did not know was possible. In this episode, Fiona and I discuss limitations being in your mind and not your body, having the courage and the will to do terrifying things, how connected and similar human beings really are, and the importance of community. I hope you feel as inspired as I did after this interview. Thank you, Fiona. Fiona's TED Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRirte8mIWcFiona teaches yoga at - https://www.thepracticegroup.com/Fiona has a website coming soon... Fiona Callanan yoga! Social Media - Cissy: https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/In The Changing Room: https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod/

Meet Natália!Natália has more than twenty years of experience as a basketball player and around seventeen years as an instructor and educator. She is a former professional player in the Portuguese Female Basketball League and was a national team player for Portugal from 2005 - 2010. Today, Natália is a basketball coach who has held numerous coaching positions all over the world. In this episode, we discuss the importance of community, teaching and learning, determination, and trying new things. We're on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod/https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/Natália - https://www.instagram.com/nhandre7/

Meet Cards! Originally from South Africa, Cards is a physiotherapist here in Hong Kong and has worked with international rugby, football, and volleyball teams. Before becoming a physiotherapist, Cards represented South Africa in both Karate and Field Hockey. Cards is grateful for the opportunities sport has given her, and believes sport is an outlet, a lifesaver, a natural anti-depressant, a love, and a way of life. In this episode, we discuss giving women the opportunity to let sport benefit them, the menstrual cycle, being open-minded, and being independent. We're on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod/https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/Cards - https://www.instagram.com/cardsbeargrylls/Hong Kong Sports Clinic - https://www.hongkongsportsclinic.com/

Meet Madi Chu! Madi once dreamed of a career in dance. Starting at the young age of two, Madi performed at a high level and, with a number of auditions lined up, was ready to make her love of dance a career. However, right before one audition, Madi tore her meniscus.Madi is now a freelance physical therapist and movement coach, trained in animal flow and sports rehabilitation for injury prevention. Whilst teaching multiple disciplines here in Hong Kong, she is building her online platform preparing to release her very own movement program.In this episode, we discuss setting yourself apart from the competition, recovery, self-love, and doubt. We're on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod/https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/Madi - https://www.instagram.com/madss/Madi's Online Movement Platform going live weekend commencing 18/07/20 - https://www.themadlab.co/

Meet Lindsay Varty! Lindsay has represented Hong Kong in rugby at two Asian Games competitions, an Olympic Qualifier and perhaps most notably, the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ireland. This was Hong Kong's first-ever appearance at a Rugby World Cup. Lindsay is also the author of two books, one about the history of the Hong Kong Rugby 7s and one titled 'Sunset Survivors' which focuses on Hong Kong's fading traditional industries and the people that continue to run them. In this episode we discuss resilience, being a woman in a predominantly male sport, bravery, and pride. We're on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod/https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/Lindsay - https://www.instagram.com/lindsvhk/Lindsay's Book Sunset Survivors - https://www.instagram.com/sunsetsurvivors/ & https://www.sunsetsurvivors.com/

Meet Tricia Yap! Tricia is recognized as one of the most accomplished health and fitness experts in Hong Kong. As a strength coach, a wellness entrepreneur, and a functional medicine health coach, she is an advocate for female empowerment and a key influencer in the women’s wellness space in Hong Kong. She was Hong Kong’s first professional female MMA fighter and was a coach on ViewTV’s reality show on MMA called G1 Fight Club. In this episode, we discuss wellness, confidence, challenges, and effort. We're on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod/https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/Tricia - https://www.instagram.com/triciayap/Tricia's TED Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGthQ-k517M&feature=youtu.be

Meet Sam Feausi! Sam is one of Hong Kong rugby’s most accomplished and respected former players, having captained both the 7s and 15s teams. Sam is now the head of Women’s Rugby at the Hong Kong Rugby Union tasked with enhancing the profile of the women’s game in Hong Kong. Sam and her female colleague were the first people in Asia to have paid roles that were solely dedicated to women’s rugby at their unions, and globally one of the first few unions to do so. In this episode, we discuss working in women's sports, bravery, resilience, and equality. Please excuse the intermittent construction noises throughout this episode! We're on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod/https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/Sam - https://www.instagram.com/scosa852/

Meet Vriko Kwok! Born in Hong Kong, Vriko is an entrepreneur and is the co-founder of Herbs’Oil Hawaii Skincare, she is a Lulu Lemon ambassador, she’s a TEDx speaker and she has competed in international tournaments with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Over the last few years, Vriko has embarked on a transformative journey of self-love. In this episode, we talk about weight loss, perseverance, loving yourself, insecurities, and more. We're on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod/https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/Vriko - https://www.instagram.com/vrikokwok/Herbs'Oil Hawaii - https://www.instagram.com/herbsoil/Vriko's TEDx talk - https://www.facebook.com/1657393438/posts/10210665066336965/?d=n

Meet Steph Cuvelier!Steph is an ex Hong Kong National Team Netball and Rugby Player. Yes… TWO National Team sports! She’s also the owner of Calibrate Studios - an exercise physiology and personal training business that uses the tools of training & exercise to educate individuals on how to create healthier habits for long term health. Steph is a Nike Trainer as well as a Wellbeing Ambassador for HSBC HK. In this episode, we talk about living in the present, setbacks, failures, periods, and more. We're on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod/https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/Steph - https://www.instagram.com/stephcuvelier/Calibrate Studios - https://www.instagram.com/calibratestudios/

Black. Lives. Matter. Donate: George Floyd Memorial Fund - https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloydBlack Lives Matter - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019UK Black Pride - https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5ce3e9e917f60b0001ac4c90The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust - https://www.stephenlawrence.org.uk/support-us/donate/Show Racism The Red Card - https://www.justgiving.com/theredcardBelly Mujinga - https://www.gofundme.com/f/rip-belly-mujinga Sign & Write: Write to Your MP (UK) - https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-your-mp/Justice for George Floyd - https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd?utm_source=brand_us&utm_medium=media&use_react=falseJustice for Belly Mujinga - https://www.change.org/p/govia-thameslink-justice-for-belly-mujingaBattle Racism - Update GCSE Reading Lists - https://bit.ly/2U6foOlDemand Racial Data on Coronavirus - https://blacklivesmatter.com/demand-racial-data-on-coronavirus/Socials: Black Lives Matter - https://www.instagram.com/blklivesmatter/ & https://twitter.com/BlklivesmatterColor of Change - https://www.instagram.com/colorofchange/Zoe Amira's YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgLa25fDHMListen: https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/best-podcasts-about-racism-race-black-history/395541Read: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/politics/a27075028/black-lives-matter-explained/Meet Alicia Lui! Alicia is the founder of Women In Sports Empowered Hong Kong (WISE HK). She is also the author of Sporty Girl Journals - a book to inspire girls to dream big and find passion in sport. Alicia is passionate about championing sports for women and girls in Hong Kong. She wants to use sports to empower the women and girls of Hong Kong to lead active, meaningful, and self-fulfilled lives.https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod/https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/Alicia - https://www.instagram.com/alicialui/Sporty Girl Journals - https://www.sportygirljournals.com/the-bookWISE HK - https://www.instagram.com/wisehongkong/

Meet Laura Fernandez! Laura grew up in Spain, where playing sports from young is the norm. As a result, she was exposed to many sports, in and outside of school, from martial arts to badminton. In her final year of University, she discovered rugby and has since then been playing different variations of the game. Moving to Hong Kong a few years ago, the first thing that Laura did was to ask around for rugby teams. She found Valley RFC where she played for one season. It helped her to realise how important sports are to create a sense of community at many different levels.Laura has been one of the main organizers of Hong Kong Tag and has been instrumental in building the sport in Hong Kong. In her role as Hong Kong Tag Manager, Laura not only organizes social tag rugby events and coaches new players, but also helps coordinate the different competitions throughout the season. Laura is a committee member for Women In Sports Empowered Hong Kong (WISE HK) and is passionate about championing women and girls through sport. We're on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/inthechangingroompod/https://www.instagram.com/cissrad/Laura Fernandez - https://www.instagram.com/lauraledo7/Hong Kong Tag - https://www.instagram.com/hktagrugby/WISE Hong Kong - https://www.instagram.com/wisehongkong/Hariharalaya - https://www.instagram.com/hariharalaya/Yoga Teachers - https://www.instagram.com/shantiniwasyoga/ https://www.instagram.com/brightheart.love/

Camille Cheng is a Hong Kong Olympic swimmer. She qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio and was selected to represent Hong Kong in the women's 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter freestyle, 200-meter freestyle, and 4 by 100-meter medley relay. Prior to this, Camille swam for the University of California, Berkeley team. She became co-captain in her senior year before graduating with a degree in Psychology. Camille also took Bronze at the Asian Games in 2014 and in December 2015, Camille made an Olympic A time at the United States National Championships in the 200-meter freestyle. She became one of three Hong Kong women to have ever made an A time.In the last month, Camille, like many top-level athletes, has had to adjust to the news of the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games. In this interview, we talk about all things empowerment, purpose, and passion. We're on Instagram! @InTheChangingRoomPod@cissradCamille Cheng @camillelcheng

Meet Imogen Dean! Imogen didn't discover sport until her late teens, but can now look back and reflect on how it has made her the woman she is today. She is truly wonderful, and I hope you enjoy hearing about her sporting journey. Check out Imogen's Roller Derby Team here - https://www.facebook.com/hongkongrollerderby/We're on Instagram! @InTheChangingRoomPod@cissrad

Welcome to In The Changing Room - the Podcast all about Women in Sport. Here's a little taste of what to expect on the show! Join me to hear awesome women telling their stories about how sport has changed them. Changing room... get it?!We're on Instagram! @InTheChangingRoomPod@cissrad