Jemma Barsby | Playing Professional Cricket with MS

What does it take to compete at elite level while managing multiple sclerosis?A powerful insight into endurance: physical, mental, and professional.In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with Australian cricketer Jemma Barsby to explore ambition, resilience, and what sustainable performance really looks like.Diagnosed with MS at just 19, Jemma has never missed a professional game. She shares what living with a fluctuating autoimmune condition has taught her about trust, preparation, leadership, and redefining strength.This is a grounded conversation about professional women’s cricket, pay parity, high-performance culture, and building a career that works with your body, not against it. What You’ll Hear:Growing up in a cricketing family and debuting for Queensland at 15The evolution of women’s cricket from hobby to professionThe financial realities of professional women’s sportBeing diagnosed with MS at 19Competing at elite level without missing a gameManaging fatigue, heat and recoveryNavigating anti-doping protocols as a professional athleteWhy openness builds trust in high-performance environments.New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe to: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Jemma Barsby?Jemma Barsby is captain of the South Australian women’s cricket team and a senior player for the Adelaide Strikers in the WBBL. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 19, she has continued to compete at elite level while using her platform to elevate awareness and drive research. Through her Whack MS for 6 campaign, Jemma is working to raise $6 million to support groundbreaking Australian MS clinical trials. Find Jemma Barsby at:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemma-barsby-210116103/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jemmaabb/?hl=en Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.