Women Who Fight supports female fighters, collecting specialist advice and sharing current research from the experts. We are passionate about creating a space where women can find answers in a supportive and safe environment, promoting equality in the gym, on screen, in research and in prizes, as well as sinking our teeth into the best ways to optimise our health and training. We believe that our training should work with our unique and dynamic bodies, building on our strengths to help us grow and evolve in our field. In a male dominated sport, women need to support each other as we develop within it, and Women Who Fight aims to bring knowledge to the people who need it.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Jamie is a Professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter, Domestic Violence Advocate, Keynote Speaker, and Head of Operations for PHILLY Airbnb. With 10+ yrs of experience, Jamie is a former World Champion, a UFC Contender Series veteran, and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. She is still actively fighting today.
We had the pleasure of speaking to her as part of our series with Venum for International Women's Day.
Hosts: Shanti & Marina
Guest: Jamie Colleen
Sound Editor and Composer: Will Grant
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Ava knight is a former 7 time belt holder including 2 world titles with a record of 20 wins 2 losses 5 draws. she is a formidable boxer and hugely inspiring. She's known as "The Lady of Boxing". She is now fighting MMA for Bellator.
We had the pleasure of speaking to her as part of our series with Venum for International Women's Day.
Hosts: Shanti & Marina
Guest: Ava Knight
Sound Editor and Composer: Will Grant
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Kiana is a black belt in Karate, she was top in the USA in the 2018 Karate World Championships, and is a weapons pro - she's incredible!
We had the pleasure of speaking to her as part of our series with Venum for International Women's Day.
Hosts: Shanti & Marina
Guest: Kiana Akira
Sound Editor and Composer: Will Grant
Saturday Mar 19, 2022
Saturday Mar 19, 2022
As a lifelong, blue chip athlete Tiffany Van Soest is also quite literally a Martial Artist as she expresses herself through the mediums of fighting along with poetry and painting using her greatest tools- the eight limbs which have been sharpened over the span of her on-going career as a 9-time World Champion prize fighter in the disciplines of Muay Thai and Kickboxing on the sports' biggest stages. It is her holy trinity of these three art forms which allow her purest emotions, thoughts, physicality, and spirit to be conveyed as she connects with and inspires her audiences. She is a stand-out, a trail blazer, and one of the most technical and dynamic female strikers of this generation. Outside of fighting and art, Tiffany finds her purpose in philanthropy volunteering with various non-profit organisations geared toward helping children and people in need.
This episode was very special. Tiffany shared with us her perspective towards fighting and life, how much she values her career and worth as a fighter in a world where sex sells. Tiffany is curious about life, open to transformative experiences, and ever evolving as a human being. We talked about taking responsibility as a role model and why developing a strong mindset is so important for everyone.
We had the pleasure of speaking to her as part of our series with Venum for International Women's Day.
Hosts: Shanti & Marina
Guest: Tiffany Van Soest
Sound Editor and Composer: Will Grant
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Terri is former WBC and IBO super featherweight boxing champion of the world. At 25 years old Terri remains one of the most exciting female prospects across the sporting landscape in the UK. Terri lives with her partner Jen in a small village called Denaby on the outskirts of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. In 2018 Terri achieved a degree with honours from Sheffield Hallam University in Sports Coaching. Terri wants to use her profile to bring more equality to the sporting community.
We had the pleasure of speaking to her as part of our series with Venum for International Women's Day.
Hosts: Shanti & Marina
Guest: Terri Harper
Sound Editor and Composer: Will Grant
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Michelle Waterson "The Karate Hottie", is a professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC Women's Strawweight Division. She is the former Invicta Atomweight Champion and was ranked as the No. 1 women's atomweight fighter in 2013-2014. She holds a black belt in American Freestyle Karate and a Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She is a loving mother, wife and professional badass.
We had the pleasure of speaking to her as part of our series with Venum for International Women's Day.
Hosts: Shanti & Marina
Guest: Michelle Waterson
Sound Editor and Composer: Will Grant
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Lily is a purple belt in BJJ and coaches adults and children at Rebellion gym in Sheffield. Lily recently graduated in psychology and spent a lot of her degree researching the mental health benefits of BJJ.
Hosts: Shanti & Marina
Guest: Lily Hunt
Sound Editor and Composer: Will Grant
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Talida is the face behind Hazel & Cacao a blog focused on healthy whole food and plant based recipes with an emphasis on hormone balance. Talida's passion for this grew from her own traumatic experience of hormone imbalance caused by her contraception.
It was a joy to hear her story, we learnt so much!
Hosts: Shanti & Marina
Guest: Talida
Sound Editor and Composer: Will Grant
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
We had the pleasure of speaking to Laurien and Alex, founders of Off The Zone which teaches coaches to be trauma informed. Laurien and Alex explain what trauma is, how it works and the great potential of martial arts to be part of the healing process.
Hosts: Shanti & Marina
Guest: Alex & Laurien
Sound Editor and Composer: Will Grant
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
"Navigating your hormones on the journey to menopause"
Maisie hill’s book Perimenopause Power is the sequel to her fantastic book Period Power. Here we uncover the realities of menopause, understanding its impact and strategies in how to mitigate symptoms, dispelling myths and fundamentally taking control over our own experience of it. This is our second podcast with Maisie and as with the first it was a fantastic conversation.
Hosts: Shanti & Marina
Guest: Maisie Hill
Sound Editor and Song Writer: Will Grant