Strong Girl Talk
Strong Girl Talk
Podcast Description
Whether you’re a strong girl yourself or are raising one, this show is for you.
Author & Strong Girl Publishing founder Molly Hurford and Dr. Sasha Gollish, Executive Director of Yellow Running Shoes, have teamed up to bring you Strong Girl Talk, a new show will cover the latest in sports science with a focus on women and girls, as well as trending topics around gender equity in sports.
Strong Girl Talk from Strong Girl Publishing, hosted by Molly Hurford and Sasha Gollish, has the potential to become a valuable resource for women and girls in sports, offering a unique blend of personal experiences, expert knowledge, and cutting-edge research.
Molly Hurford is a renowned writer, podcaster, and athlete with extensive experience in cycling, running, and nutrition. She has a passion for getting women and girls excited about outdoor adventures and sports.
Dr. Sasha Gollish is an elite runner, researcher and engineer with a deep commitment to gender equity in sports. As a sport scientist, she explores the intersection of physiology, performance, and inclusion, particularly in relation to women and girls in athletics. An advocate for evidence-based approaches to training, competition, and well-being, she has been open about her experiences with perimenopause and its effects on performance. stronggirl.substack.com
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The podcast focuses on sports science, gender equity in sports, and the experiences of female athletes, with episodes exploring topics like the effects of perimenopause on athletic performance, women's mental health, and representation in sports media, alongside interviews with influential female athletes.
Whether you’re a strong girl yourself or are raising one, this show is for you. Strong Girl Talk exists at the intersection of research and culture for women and girls in sport. Let’s go!
Author & Strong Girl Publishing founder Molly Hurford and Dr. Sasha Gollish, Executive Director of Yellow Running Shoes, have teamed up to bring you Strong Girl Talk, a show that covers the latest in sports science with a focus on women and girls, as well as trending topics around gender equity in sports. And every episode kicks off with our wrap-up of top headlines in women’s sport that have us cheering!
Welcome to Strong Girl Talk, where we dive into the latest in sports science, performance, and well-being—all with a focus on women and girls in sport. This week Sasha and Molly welcome you to 2026 and share with you their ‘words’ of the year.
We’re also celebrating the first book in our Mirror Diaries series by self-compassion and body image researcher Vanessa Coulbeck coming out in just a couple of days. Preorder for book one, Finding Grace, and the accompanying workbook, Beyond the Mirror is here. We also had Vanessa on Strong Girl Talk explaining why self-compassion isn’t just a nice idea, it actually provides you a performance edge.
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In this episode, Sasha and Molly are debriefing post-holidays with some honest ups and downs, then digging into the Word of the Year concept. Molly talked about Strong Girl Publishing’s GIRLS TO THE FRONT 2026 mantra, but shared in this episode how her personal word is going to be FUN. Meanwhile, Sasha debated using Unstoppable (you know, like her amazing journal!) but ultimately settled on COURAGE. What’s your word?
Finally, as we said, it’s just days away from the release of Vanessa Coulbeck’s The Mirror Diaries. And while you’re on Strong Girl Publishing shopping, don’t forget to order a copy of Unstoppable – so you too can be unstoppable in 2026 – and Stevie Lyn Smiths’s Power Up. Plus if you missed the book club with Kate Courtney this week but you still want to feel like you were part of it when we release the episode next week, order Molly’s Shred Girls book, Jen’s Bumpy Ride.
Plus, if you want to hear Sasha gush over Molly and all her work with Strong Girl Publishing, head over to the Athletics Ontario Podcast hosted by Strong Girl Publishing Fan, John Shep. In this interview Sasha shares with John how meaningful working with Molly is, more about how you can be Unstoppable in 2026, plus, she admits she’s willing to be second on the podium in the Molly fan club!
Remember you can follow Molly and Sasha on Social Media including:
Molly – @mollyjhurford @stronggirlpublishing
Sasha – @SGollishRuns @Yellow_Running_Shoes
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