Growing up, Desi Miller was well acquainted with the gym floor and the dance studio, having spent her younger years as a representative gymnast who even performed at Disneyland threes time.

But when COVID hit in 2021, Desifresh out of high school, decided to take up Rugby Union and hasn’t looked back since.

Within three years of picking up a footy for the first time, Desi has gone on to play for the NSW Waratahs and debut for Australia as Wallaroo Number 204. And now she’s representing Team Rugby Union on RIVALS, to help settle the debate over which Australian sporting code reigns supreme.

We hope you enjoy this episode, and don’t forget you can catch Desi and Team Rugby Union on the final few episodes of Rivals. Watch Rivals now on Kayo Sports

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Growing up, Desi Miller was well acquainted with the gym floor and the dance studio, having spent her younger years as a representative gymnast who even performed at Disneyland threes time.
But when COVID hit in 2021, Desifresh out of high school, decided to take up Rugby Union and hasn&rsquo;t looked back since.
Within three years of picking up a footy for the first time, Desi has gone on to play for the NSW Waratahs and debut for Australia as Wallaroo Number 204. And now she&rsquo;s representing Team Rugby Union on RIVALS, to help settle the debate over which Australian sporting code reigns supreme.
We hope you enjoy this episode, and don&rsquo;t forget you can catch Desi and Team Rugby Union on the final few episodes of Rivals. <a href="https://kayosports.com.au/en-AU/show/Competition:13ngpqya47a1l19vlifqrzku0g">Watch Rivals now on Kayo Sports</a>
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One day, female athletes will be recognised by their achievements, not by their gender. 
Until then, we'll keep sharing the stories of epic Aussie female athletes. 
Join Olympic Gold Medallist, Chloe Dalton, as she chats with World Champions, fellow Olympians, and athletes at the top of their game. 
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from dancing at disneyland to the rugby world cup with wallaroos winger desiree miller

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What does it take to turn your darkest moments into a change for yourself and the wider community?

Chloe sits down with Brooke McIntosh, record-breaker, mental fitness advocate, and the fastest and youngest woman to run 14,200 kilometers around Australia. 

From the outside, Brooke had the picture-perfect life. high-earning FIFO work, holidays, and good times. But behind the scenes, she was drowning in a storm of trauma, PTSD, severe anxiety, and suicidal ideation.

 It took a near-fatal, high-speed T-bone truck crash to shatter the mask, waking up without a scratch on her body, but with a soul forever marked by a newfound purpose. 

Brooke shares her journey from sending a raw 2 a.m. cry-for-help text message to executing one of the most grueling physical feats on the planet. She averaged 60–111km every single day, pushed through 40°C heatwaves, survived flooded trails, and shredded through 16 pairs of shoes, all while raising over $280,000 for the Blue Tree Project.

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What does it take to turn your darkest moments into a change for yourself and the wider community?
Chloe sits down with Brooke McIntosh, record-breaker, mental fitness advocate, and the fastest and youngest woman to run 14,200 kilometers around Australia. 
From the outside, Brooke had the picture-perfect life. high-earning FIFO work, holidays, and good times. But behind the scenes, she was drowning in a storm of trauma, PTSD, severe anxiety, and suicidal ideation.
&nbsp;It took a near-fatal, high-speed T-bone truck crash to shatter the mask, waking up without a scratch on her body, but with a soul forever marked by a newfound purpose. 
Brooke shares her journey from sending a raw 2 a.m. cry-for-help text message to executing one of the most grueling physical feats on the planet.&nbsp;She averaged 60&ndash;111km every single day, pushed through 40&deg;C heatwaves, survived flooded trails, and shredded through 16 pairs of shoes, all while raising over $280,000 for the&nbsp;<a href="https://bluetreeproject.com.au/">Blue Tree Project.</a>
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brooke mcintosh from hitting rock bottom to running 14,200km around australia

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A weekly podcast where Bez and Chloe break down the biggest stories in women's sport, dig into the issues that matter, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.

This week: The Basketball World Cup has officially kicked off, Isabella Nichols suffers a cruel injury in Fiji and Sydney FC brings in two USA imports.

For the key story - We are looking at why this soccer team is offering egg freezing for the elite,  and if it is actually looking after women or if it is just cost efficient?

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A weekly podcast where Bez and Chloe break down the biggest stories in women's sport, dig into the issues that matter, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.
This week: The Basketball World Cup has officially kicked off, Isabella Nichols suffers a cruel injury in Fiji and Sydney FC brings in two USA imports.
For the key story&nbsp;- We are looking at why this soccer team is offering egg freezing for the elite,&nbsp; and if it is actually looking after women or if it is just cost efficient?
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alexia putellas backs rfef egg freezing deal + ezi magbegor leads opals at fiba

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THE NEXT is a monthly podcast from The Female Athlete Project.

Each episode, futurist and former athlete Reanna Browne joins Chloe and Bez to explore what’s changing in women’s sport, before it hits the headlines.

This week:


The Evolution of Sports Tech & Data Privacy: As predictive tools and biological surveillance scale faster than public science, female athletes face emerging risks around data sovereignty, contract security, and shifted institutional liability.


From 'Vulnerable Bodies' to 'Prevention Bypass': Advanced data often targets individual female biology while ignoring structural factors, such as schedule and staffing, creating a system that forecasts injury risks without guaranteeing protective care.

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THE NEXT is a monthly podcast from The Female Athlete Project.
Each episode, futurist and former athlete Reanna Browne joins Chloe and Bez to explore what&rsquo;s changing in women&rsquo;s sport, before it hits the headlines.
This week:
<ul>
<li>
The Evolution of Sports Tech &amp; Data Privacy: As predictive tools and biological surveillance scale faster than public science, female athletes face emerging risks around data sovereignty, contract security, and shifted institutional liability.
</li>
<li>
From 'Vulnerable Bodies' to 'Prevention Bypass': Advanced data often targets individual female biology while ignoring structural factors, such as schedule and staffing, creating a system that forecasts injury risks without guaranteeing protective care.
</li>
</ul>
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the next: why sport can forecast injuries, but still fails to stop them

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