Interviews

She’s4Sports has produced a number of interviews over the years, featuring a diverse range of topics and interviewees. You can watch all of them by clicking on the links below!

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  • EP 1: Erica Wiebe
    • 4/2/20

    EP 1: Erica Wiebe

    Erica Wiebe is a Canadian Olympic gold medallist in wrestling. Ainka talks with her about how she got into wrestling, the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and why she's using her platform and voice to show girls that they too can thrive in sports.

  • EP 2: Perdita Felicien
    • 4/9/20

    EP 2: Perdita Felicien

    Perdita Felicien is a 2X Olympian, who competed in the 100m hurdles at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. Ainka sat down with her to talk about her journey being a high-performance track and field athlete, why she wanted to share her childhood and journey to #sport in her book, My Mother's Daughter: A Memoir of Struggle and Triumph.

  • EP 3: Waneek Horn-Miller
    • 4/14/20

    EP 3: Waneek Horn-Miller

    Waneek Horn Miller is the first Mohawk Canadian woman to compete at an Olympic Games and a co-captain of the first Canadian women's Olympic water polo team. Ainka talks with the sports activist who's on a mission to work with the sport community to create a national indigenous sport, fitness and wellness strategy.

  • EP 4: Trudie German
    • 4/22/20

    EP 4: Trudie German

    Trudie German is a Health & Fitness Expert and Owner of Body Envy. Ainka talks with Trudie to learn practical tips we can all use to stay healthy and fit during covid. Trudie also talks about why paying attention to what we eat and getting enough sleep also factors into the success of our health and wellness goals.

  • EP 5: Tori Lord
    • 4/28/20

    EP 5: Tori Lord

    Tori Lord, a Business Executive and Founder of Top Knot created a line of women's sports headwear to make it easier to wear a high ponytail and a hat when engaging in sports. Ainka sits down with Tori to learn about her transition from advertising to being her own boss and how she's working with the golf community to encourage girls to stay in sport.

  • EP 6: Cynthia Appiah
    • 5/5/20

    EP 6: Cynthia Appiah

    Cynthia Appiah is a world champion bobsledder. In her rookie season, she pushed alongside Olympic champion, Kaillie Humphries to obtain a gold and bronze medal at the World Cup competition. Cynthia has now transitioned to Monobob - a new sport added to the 2022 Winter Olympics. Ainka talks to Cynthia about her career and using her platform to inspire girls.

  • EP 7: Seanna Thomas
    • 5/12/20

    EP 7: Seanna Thomas

    Seanna Thomas is on a mission to empower minor athletes and she's doing this through healthy snacks. The mom, Certified Nutritionist and founder of Hockey Snacks Inc. not only gives kids access to nutritional and allergy-friendly snacks but equips them with information and knowledge on healthy eating through workshops. Ainka talks to Seanna about being a mom in sport, navigating the hockey industry and what she’s doing to empower girls in sport.

  • EP 9: Yvette Raposo
    • 5/26/20

    EP 9: Yvette Raposo

    Yvette Raposo is changing the face of boxing one opportunity at a time. The former fighter and Ontario champion is Canada's first and only female ring announcer. Ainka sits down with the expert fitness and boxing trainer to talk about her early days in boxing, empowering women through personal training and inspiring the next generation of female boxers.

  • EP 8: Anastasia Bucsis
    • 5/19/20

    EP 8: Anastasia Bucsis

    Anastasia Bucsis is a 2x Olympian Speed Skater who participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver (women's 500-metre competition) at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi (women's long track). Ainka sits down with Anastasia to talk about her journey in sport, her battle with mental illness and how she's using her voice to discuss LGBTQ inclusion in sport, through her podcast and collaborative initiatives.

  • EP 10: Melanie Hawtin
    • 6/9/20

    EP 10: Melanie Hawtin

    Melanie Hawtin is a Paralympic wheelchair basketball trailblazer who won gold at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships. Although Melanie started wheelchair racing at 5, she transitioned to wheelchair basketball after undergoing spinal surgery. The Hamilton native talks to Ainka about using her platform to inspire girls in sport.