Carving It Out: Women's Skate Stories
Carving It Out: Women's Skate Stories
Podcast Description
Carving it Out features stories of the women of skateboarding, both on the board and behind the scenes. Hosted by Heather Jennier and Paula MacDonald, we we want to help continue to grow girls' and women's skate in a positive way through highlighting the stories of the women, past and present, who have helped lead the way and make space for all of us in a male dominated industry.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers themes such as personal growth, community support, and the challenges faced by female skaters. Episodes feature individual stories like Poe Pinson's journey to becoming an Olympic hopeful and Lady Meek's transition from surfing to skateboarding, highlighting issues like competitive pressure, the importance of family support, and the significance of representation in skate culture.
Carving it Out features stories of the women of skateboarding, both on the board and behind the scenes. Hosted by Heather Jennier and Paula MacDonald, we we want to help continue to grow girls’ and women’s skate in a positive way through highlighting the stories of the women, past and present, who have helped lead the way and make space for all of us in a male dominated industry.
Canadian Olympic skater and women’s sport advocate Annie Guglia shares her journey from borrowing her brother’s skateboard to representing Canada in the Olympics and as president of Canada Skateboard. Learn more about Annie’s inspiring journey and her insights on building community, creating more opportunities for girls and women, and empowering the next generation of female skaters. You can follow Annie on Instagram at nnieguglia.
Chapters
00:15 Introduction to Annie Guglia
00:51 Getting Started as a Skater
03:11 The Endless Possibilities of Skateboarding
05:00 Passion for Skating Over Other Sports
06:34 Annie’s Training Routine
09:27 How the Olympics Have Transformed Skateboarding
12:07 The Secret Language of Skaters
12:16 The Changing Landscape of Women’s Skateboarding
13:01 The Olympics as Pathway to Sport
13:39 The Importance of Being an All-Around Athlete
14:54 Challenges for Young Female Athletes
15:44 Extreme Youth in Olympic Sport
18:58 Role Models Through Social Media Today
21:08 Finding Ways to Keep Teen Girls Skating
24:42 Closing the Performance Gap
25:41 The Importance of Community and Belonging
27:58 Equity vs. Equality in Sports
31:34 How the Media Covers Women’s Skating
36:29 More Interest in Women’s Sports
37:34 Different Approaches for Coaching Women vs. Men
39:20 New Opportunities for Girl Skaters in Media and Ads
41:43 Importance of Health to Be Your Best Self
44:25 Annie’s Canada Skateboard Leadership
48:26 A Passion for Leadership in Everything
51:05 Involvement with the Skirtboarders
52:52 The Impact of Community and Mentorship
55:29 Tech Deck Start Pushing Program
57:57 Creating Accessible Skateboarding Programs
58:25 What’s Next for Annie
01:00:50 Rapid Fire Questions
01:04:20 Inspiring the Next Generation of Girl Skaters
01:06:44 Closing Credits and Music
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