In this episode, we sit down with ex-England international footballer and Lioness Karen Carney OBE to discuss her distinguished playing career, how the women's game continues to evolve, and the unique barriers to fitness that women face. In conversation with our host Hannah, Karen also discusses how periods can impact performance as a professional, what her fitness and wellbeing routine looks like now she's retired, and how it felt to represent her country at the highest level.0:00: intro0:31: career highlights4:20: biggest challenges as a professional female athlete5:37: the continuous evolution of women's football9:17: the menstrual cycle in sport and exercise15:33: the effect periods have on training17:00: changing attitudes to training as we get older18:54: adapting to retirement after football21:35: motivation and drive24:35: exploring other opportunities in retirement28:05: one piece of advice for making positive change29:15: outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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