4TG
4TG (For The Girls) is the podcast empowering the next generation of female athletes to build confidence, break barriers, and thrive — in sport and in life. Through real, raw conversations with elite athletes, coaches, and changemakers, we share the stories, tools, and inspiration young women need to chase bold goals and shape the future of women’s sport.
Episodes
60 episodes
#58 Building a Career in Sports Science with Emma Rosario
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 jo...
#57 From Gaelic Football to AFLW Premiership Glory | Blaithin Bogue
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 Blaith...
#56 The Reality of Being a Female Athlete in Australia | Kelly Porter
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...
#55 The Women’s Sport Pay Gap | Jess Brady on Money & Financial Security
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 reali...
BONUS - How to Visualise Success Before Competition | Mental Preparation for Athletes
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?...
#54 4TG Turns One | 5 Lessons From a Year of Empowering Women in Sport
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,...
#53 Sold Out & Locked Out | The AFLW Stadium Crisis (Australia v Ireland)
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 wo...
#52 Building an AFLW Career & Preserving Women's Sporting History | Rebecca Miller
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 fo...
#51 From Doctor to Pro Cyclist | Dr. Bridie O'Donnell on Ambition, Equality & Women's Sport
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, wor...
#50 Why Female Athletes Face Higher ACL Injury Risk | Dr. Brooke Patterson
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...
#49 What Does True Male Allyship Look Like In Women's Sport? | Damo Hopper from Prune Masters
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...
#48 From Self-Funded Athlete to World Champions | Taylah Gregory on Saving Indoor Cricket History
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#47 From 16 Surgeries to Paralympic Gold | Nikki Ayers on Resilience, Identity & Retirement
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#46 World Number One at 16 and the Mindset Behind It, With Indra Brown
At just 16, Indra Brown is already competing at the highest level in freestyle skiing, reaching World #1 status and representing Australia at the Winter Olympics. In this episode o...
#45 - Leaving Corporate Life to Chase an Olympic Dream, With Britt Furlanis
Watch & subscribe now on 4TG's YouTube 📺What do you do when the thing that makes you you is suddenly gone? For Britt Furlanis, the answer took fifteen years to find.Britt grew...
#44 From Refugee Camp to the WNBL, With Nya Lok
Nya Lok was born in an Ethiopian refugee camp after her South Sudanese parents fled civil war. She arrived in Australia at age five, speaking no English, with nothing but her family and a quiet, unshakeable belief that she could figure it out.<...
#43 What It Really Takes to Win an Olympic Gold Medal, With Josie Baff
She finished 17th in her seeding run. She had the flu. She won Olympic gold anyway.Josie Baff is a 23-year-old snowboarder from Jindabyne and Australia's first ever Olympic gold medallist in women's snowboard cross. But this episode is n...
#42 Women's Sport Is Booming – So Why Are Semi-Elite Athletes Going Backwards?
A woman just ran 253 miles through the Arizona desert, through the night, through the mountains, for 56 hours straight – and beat every single man in the race. Her name is Rachel Entrekin, and her mantra was simple: "Why not you?"Women a...
#41 Why More Women Are Joining Run Clubs (And It's Not About Fitness), With Eliza Boyd
Watch and subscribe to 4TG now on YouTube 📺 Run clubs are having a moment. And it's being driven by women!Membership in Australian run clubs increased by 59% in 2024, and res...
#40 Spinal Surgery to Comeback: Competing When the System Wasn’t Built for You, With Meredith Young
Watch & subscribe to 4TG on YouTube 📺 Meredith Young has achondroplasia – the most common form of dwarfism. She grew up in a family that lived and breathed sport, represented Au...
#39 Disordered Eating in Female Athletes, With Chelsea Blissett
Watch & Subscribe on YouTube 📺Chelsea Blissett is a professional footballer for Melbourne Victory and founder of Style TrackHer. In this episode, she speaks honestly about disordered...
#38 First Game Back: Managing Nerves, Comebacks and Selection Pressure
Winter sport is back – and if you're sitting with a stomach full of nerves this week, this episode is for you.In this solo episode, Kylie Lynch opens up about returning from an ACL injury and what she's learned about the gap between phys...
#37 What Sport Builds That No Contract Can Take Away, With Claudia Nielsen
Watch now & subscribe on YouTube 📺 Claudia Nielsen has played elite hockey, represented Australia in Rugby Sevens, and signed with the NRLW's Wests Tigers. She is also completin...
#36 Motherhood, Elite Sport and Postpartum Performance, With Alicia Lucas
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#35 Stop Overthinking This Season + My 4TG Announcement
This week is a solo episode with me, Kylie Lynch, and it is a proper life update plus a mindset reset for anyone heading into a new season. If you are feeling selection pressure, nerves in a new team, or that heavy fear of judgement, you are no...