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The EIS Insider
by English Institute of Sport
The EIS Insider lifts the lid on high performance sport by exploring the different areas of support available to sports and athletes, to help in the quest to be better. Olympic medallist Goldie Sayers talks to experts from the English Institute of Sport to uncover some of the latest tips and tricks and explore how these can be applied to everyday life, whilst busting some common myths along the way.
Episodes
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S3 Ep6: Physiotherapy in Paralympic Sport
In the final episode of series three, Paralympian Ollie Hynd and Olympian Goldie Sayers are back to explore Physiotherapy with Dawn Ibrahim, Athlete Health Lead and Physiotherapy Lead at the UKSI, and Gemma Jefferson, Athlete Health Lead at the UKSI. They discuss the different considerations when...
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S3 Ep5: Life After Paralympic Sport
In this episode, Paralympian Ollie Hynd and Olympian Goldie Sayers are joined by Emily Hunton, Performance Lifestyle Paralympic Lead and Futures Coach at the UKSI. They discuss the importance of having interests and passions outside of sport, the support available, the challenges faced, and more!
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S3 Ep4: Endometriosis
In this episode, Paralympian Ollie Hynd and Olympian Goldie Sayers are joined by Paralympian Charlotte Henshaw, who discusses living with Endometriosis. Charlotte has been on a long journey with her symptoms and diagnosis, which she shares in this episode to help increase awareness. Please visit...
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S3 Ep3: Mental Health in Paralympic Sport
In this episode, Paralympian Ollie Hynd and Olympian Goldie Sayers are joined by Amanda Gatherer, Mental Health Lead for ParalympicsGB, and Sam Cumming, Head of Mental Health at the UKSI. They discuss the mental health challenges athletes could face during a Paralympic cycle, the support…
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S3 Ep2: Innovation in Paralympic Sport
In this episode, Paralympian Ollie Hynd and Olympian Goldie Sayers explore two innovative UKSI projects that are impacting Paralympic sports and athletes. Alison Macpherson and Rebecca Shanahan, Performance Innovation Consultants at the UKSI, discuss ProsthetiCare, which was set to support…
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S3 Ep1: Preparing for Paris 2024
In this episode, Paralympian Ollie Hynd and Olympian Goldie Sayers are joined by Nik Diaper, Head of Paralympic Performance Support at the UKSI, Dr Pippa Bennett, Chief Medical Officer for ParalympicsGB, and Jonny Riall, Deputy Chef de Mission for ParalympicsGB, to discuss how the two…
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S2 Ep6: Pelvic Floor Health
We might think pelvic health is only important after childbirth, but should all athletes be taking more care? Olympian Goldie Sayers asks the UKSI’s Head of Sports Medicine and Co-Lead of Female Athlete Health and Performance Dr Anita Biswas all the big questions.
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S2 Ep5: Pregnancy
Jessica Ennis-Hill, Sarah Storey, Serena Williams, Laura Kenny – what do they have in common? They all returned to elite competition following the birth of their children. But how difficult is that and what support is available to athletes? Olympian Goldie Sayers is joined by the UKSI’s Co-Head…
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S2 Ep4: Sports Bras and Breast Health
80% of women have never been fitted for a sports bra, but with so many styles and shapes to choose from, how do athletes know where to start? Olympian Goldie Sayers is joined by Senior Performance Innovation Consultant Fiona Johnson and Garment Technologist at Panache Lingerie Rachel Baker to…
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S2 Ep3: Menstrual Cycle Tracking and Hormonal Contraception
In this episode, Olympian Goldie Sayers is joined by Co-Lead of Female Athlete Health and Performance at the UKSI, Dr Richard Burden and Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physiology at Manchester Metropolitan University, Kirsty Elliott Sale. We bust myths around monitoring apps and...
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S2 Ep2: Periods
Olympian Goldie Sayers is joined by Co-Leads of Female Athlete Health and Performance at the UKSI Dr Anita Biswas and Dr Richard Burden to discuss exercising on your period, the warning signs that something might be wrong and why everyone’s cycle is different.
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S2 Ep1: Female Athlete Health and Performance: Perimenopause
Previously referred to in hushed tones as “the change”, the perimenopause proudly takes centre stage in our first episode as Olympian Goldie Sayers is joined by the UKSI’s Head of Sports Medicine and Co-Lead of Female Athlete Health and Performance, Dr Anita Biswas. We discuss the possible highs...
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S2 Ep1: Coming Soon...
We're back with a brand new series of our podcast, the UKSI Insider! This time, we're covering all aspects of Female Athlete Health and Performance. Here's Olympic bronze medallist Goldie Sayers with more. Follow us @UKSportsInst.
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S1 Ep12: 20 Year Club: Hear from our longest-serving employees
In this two-part series celebrating 20 years of the English Institute of Sport, Goldie Sayers and Lutalo Muhammad speak to some of its longest-serving employees about the evolution of the organisation, how it helped develop them, the impact on the high-performance system, and some of their...
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S1 Ep11: Athlete Panel: How the EIS has impacted Olympic and Paralympic sport
In this two-part series celebrating 20 years of the English Institute of Sport, Goldie Sayers and Lutalo Muhammad speak to Ali Jawad, Charlotte Henshaw, Katherine Grainger and Lizzy Yarnold about the impact the organisation had on their successful Olympic and Paralympic careers. We cover...
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S1 Ep10: Performance Decompression
In the last episode in the series, Olympian Goldie Sayers is joined by Sam Cumming, Head of Mental Health at the EIS, and Lead Sport Psychologist Sarah Cecil, to discuss the benefits of Performance Decompression. We find out what it is, how you do it effectively and what impact it could have on…
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S1 Ep9: Stat Attack
In this episode, Olympic medallist Goldie Sayers chats to David Gallimore, Head of Performance Data, Julia Wells, Head of Performance Analysis, and Matt Rogan, Non-Executive Director at the EIS about data and analysis. We discover how it is applied to sport, the difference it can make in...
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S1 Ep8: Learning From Failure
In this episode, Olympic medallist Goldie Sayers chats to Kevin Currell, Director of Performance Support and Science, and Nigel Walker, former CEO at the English Institute of Sport about dealing with failure. We discover what athletes can learn from disappointment on the biggest sporting…
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S1 Ep7: Post Games Blues
In this episode, Olympic medallist Goldie Sayers explores Post Games Blues with Arabella Ashfield, Senior Performance Lifestyle Advisor, and Ben Quilter, Performance Lifestyle Advisor at the English Institute of Sport. We find out about the aftermath of a big event and why it's important to slow...
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S1 Ep6: Life After Sport
In this episode, Olympic medallist Goldie Sayers explores Life After Sport with Jo Harrison, Performance Lifestyle Lead, and Dawn Airton, Performance Lifestyle Futures Lead at the English Institute of Sport. We find out about what happens to athletes after retirement and the support on offer....
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S1 Ep5: The Secrets Of Sleep
In this episode, Olympic medallist Goldie Sayers explores the secrets of sleep with Luke Gupta, Physiology Consultant and Project Lead, and Laura Needham, Co-Head of Physiology and Senior Physiologist at the English Institute of Sport. We find out ways to improve your sleep, what the perfect…
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S1 Ep4: Mind Games
In this episode, Olympic medallist Goldie Sayers explores the power of the mind with Kate Hays, former Head of Psychology at the English Institute of Sport. We discuss how to handle pressure, ways to work on your confidence, and whether mind games actually make a difference in sporting…
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S1 Ep3: Is Cardio Dead?
In this episode, Olympic medallist Goldie Sayers compares the effectiveness of more traditional forms of exercise against the current trends with Mark Campbell, Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at the English Institute of Sport. We also explore whether there is such a thing as too much...
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S1 Ep2: Is Kale Still Cool?
In this episode, Olympic medallist Goldie Sayers uncovers the secrets of nutrition with Mike Naylor, Head of Performance Nutrition at the English Institute of Sport. Mike has a wealth of knowledge and experience across many sports, working with our high performing national teams. We find out if…
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S1 Ep1: Coming Soon...
A preview of our brand new podcast, The EIS Insider. Find out more @eis2win.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The EIS Insider lifts the lid on high performance sport by exploring the different areas of support available to sports and athletes, to help in the quest to be better. Olympic medallist Goldie Sayers talks to experts from the English Institute of Sport to uncover some of the latest tips and tricks and explore how these can be applied to everyday life, whilst busting some common myths along the way.
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