Substance, The Female Experience will unpack, purge, and peel back the many layers of addiction, recovery, and everything else in life from a woman's perspective. We will explore all the beautiful, ugly, complex, messy, and sometimes painful experiences around addiction and life as we, as women, experience them. Cynthia Gomez hosts this podcast that will present very real, raw, and sometimes hard conversations walking alongside the listeners, as a woman on her journey of recovery, healing, a ...
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Welcome to The Female Fight Experience, the podcast where we share stories to inspire female Muay Thai fighters, at all levels, to jump in the ring. Brought to you by your hosts, Smokin Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar.
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The Cascades Female Factory Audio Experience provides an overview of the history of the site as well as the stories of the women and children that spent time here. Most of the structures and buildings that made up the Cascades Female Factory have been removed or lost with time. Today, you can take your time as you wander through the space and listen to true tales of the courage, resourcefulness and resilience of the women lived, worked and aspired to a better life outside these same walls. T ...
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Tune in this week for a special Mother's Day episode! Contact ME subtancefempod@gmail.com or on my companion website at https://www.substancefempod.com/Av Cynthia
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Mia Trevorrow from 4 Corner Combat Gym - Episode 88
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Iman Barlow from Assassins Muaythai - Episode #87
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In this episode, we discuss all of the myths around "rock bottom". Contact ME: substancefempod@gmail.com Sources: https://safeharborrecovery.com/blog/the-deadly-myth-of-rock-bottom/ https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/rock-bottom Contact ME subtancefempod@gmail.com or on my companion website at https://www.substancefempod.com/…
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Kaitlyn Vance from Pursuit Muay Thai - Episode #86
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Nicole Banney from BloodShed Muay Thai - Episode #85
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This week I discuss my recent struggles with self-identity and mindset. Contact ME subtancefempod@gmail.com or on my companion website at https://www.substancefempod.com/Av Cynthia
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Lola Noiraud from The Ring Gym - Episode #84
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Samantha Maher from Third Eye Muay Thai - Episode #83
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Shannon Lee Tilbrook from Boars Martial Arts - Episode #82
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Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors. You can find us on Instagram here: The Female Fight Experience Smokin' Joe Bridget ThakrarAv Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar
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Join me this week to talk about first experiences with drugs and/ or alcohol. Contact ME: https://www.substancefempod.com/ Sources Squeglia Lindsay, M., & Gray, K. M. (2016). Alcohol and Drug Use and the Developing Brain. Current Psychiatry Reports, 18(5)https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-016-0689-y Chen, W. A., Maier, S. E., Parnell, S. E., & West, J.…
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Jane Koo from PTJ Muay Thai - Episode #81
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Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai fighters, trainers and promotors. You can find us on Instagram here: The Female Fight Experience Smokin' Joe Bridget ThakrarAv Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar
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This episode will cover some research on women, addiction, and the female brain. Sources: Kokane, S. S., Butler, B. D., Antonio, J. H., Armant, R. J., Hoch, A. C., Coelho, C. S., Brady, B. N., Chamseddine, H. H., & Perrotti, L. I. (2023). Interactions between estradiol and ERK, but not mTOR, signaling is necessary for enhanced cocaine-induced condi…
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The episode covers my time in Austin at the Texas Substance Use Symposium and other discussions. The Sobering Center, Austin, Texas www.soberingcenter.org Alpha Home San Antonio, Texas alphahome.org Community Medical Services- Multi-State communitymedicalservices.org RISE Recovery https://www.riserecovery.org/ Grace House gracehouse@ntace.org Recov…
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Olivia Kerr from Phoenix Gym - Episode #80
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Intro episode Contact ME subtancefempod@gmail.com or on my companion website at https://www.substancefempod.com/Av Cynthia
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Cheyanne Hunt from The Iron Fist Gym - Episode #79
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Cheyanne Hunt is a pro Muaythai fighter out of The Iron Fist Gym in the Gold Coast. In this episode Cheyanne chats about her insane daily routine, her progression up and down several weight classes over the years and how her fight style has evolved. Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay…
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Brooke is currently living, training, promoting and mumming in Puerto Escondido Mexico along with other half of the Fighting Farrells, Eddie and of course their son Flame. They are, quite frankly an incredible team. They backed themselves to start and subsequently sell a successful gym in their early 20s, and then sold up/packed up and moved to Tha…
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Ben Bonafede from Combat Strength - Episode #77
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Ben Bonafede is a strength and conditioning coach who specialises in supporting combat athletes to perform at their best. His technical knowledge is outstanding; few in the field really understand the methods and techniques for training fighters like Ben does. Listen in for practical tips to build speed, power and performance to help improve your f…
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Michelle Russell from The Ring Gym (Part 2) - Episode #76
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Our very first guest Michelle Russell came back for round 2!!! Michelle is a pro Muaythai (sometimes MMA) fighter and trainer at The Ring Gym. Michelle is a beautiful fighter with killer instincts in the ring and is just a general superb human. In this ep she chats about her drive to stay busy, what it means to be a role model in the gym and we ri…
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We had so many requests for Abby Nelson to come on the pod. She is a head official on IFMA, an executive on the international board, an official on One Championship and many local shows. She’s a trail blazer and role model for women being the first woman in a number of her roles including ring director. Abby gave us the run down on being an officia…
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Chloe Dean from Khaoboy Muaythai - Episode #74
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Welcome to the first ep of 2024! This week, we were delighted to be joined by Chloe Dean from Khaoboy Muaythai. Chloe was operating on about an hour's sleep when we recorded, and still managed to absolutely blow us away with her motivation, determination and general outlook on life. Chloe shared a pretty dark history pre-Muay Thai. It's a stark d…
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Q&A with Bridget and Joe - Episode #73
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Our final pod of the year is our annual Christmas Q&A. Hear our reflections on 2023, lots of pregnancy/training related Q&As and also some live-workshopping of how we plan to improve things for 2024. Thank you so much for the support this year! Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they interview some of Australia's best Muay Thai…
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Grace Allison from Gym Dynamis - Episode #72
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Grace is a PT, gym owner, Mum and pro Muaythai fighter. She has this infectious energy that lights up the room. In this ep we chat about her origins in bodybuilding, crying during sparring and why she always looks so damn happy in fight week. We also had the privilege and honour of her daughter Frankie joining us for this chat. Join hosts Smokin' J…
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Helen Stiles from Australian Combat Sports Academy (ACSA) - Episode # 71
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Helen from ACSA is glowing example of the progression an athlete can make when they follow the pathways we are lucky enough to have here in Australia. From Interclubs to Amateurs, to turning Pro and inspiring the next gen following behind her, Helen keeps levelling up each time she steps in the ring. In this ep Helen chats with us about starting Mu…
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Kayla Nassis from Sitshoothon - Episode #70
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This year Kayla Nassis made a decision to defer the final year of her Engineering degree so she can muaythai/eat/sleep/repeat and travel the world. And, can we tell you listeners, she seems pretty stoked with her decision. Kayla fights out of Sitshoothon under the guidance of Airam. She chats with us about her 10 fights to date, fighting in Thaila…
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Tandia Singleton from Nukzu Muaythai - Episode #69
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Our guest this week is Tandia Singleton from Nukzu Muaythai and she has already fought most of our previous Australian guests. Living in Cairns the opportunities aren't as plentiful and Tandia has a habit of saying yes to most chances to fight just to keep her experience ticking up. In this ep we chat about her modest training facilities above …
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Zoe Neuschwander from Phuket Fight Club - Episode #68
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Our guest this week is 23 year old Swiss fighter Zoe Neuschwander, currently training out of Phuket Fight Club in Thailand. With origins in kickboxing, Zoe understands the nuanced difference with Muaythai more than most. After competing/dominating in K1, she crossed codes and has been deliberate in honing her craft ever since. Wanting to give Muay…
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Allegra Vickas has always been a competitor, whether that's on the footy field or in her amateur boxing career before she turned her focus to Muaythai at age 31. Allegra is one of those fighters that just loves to bang. She could take or leave the socials, the fanfare, the drop outs, the politics. She's just as happy fighting in front of a handful …
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Jordan Bell from Skadi Performance - Episode #66
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Jordan Bell is the fourth athlete announced in the Infliction 4 Woman coming up in December and the only fighter we hadn't yet interviewed - so we had to sort that out ASAP! Fighting out of Skadi Performance since day one, Jordan chats with us about her immediate love for the sport, the timing of her COVID baby and her recent return to the ring. Jo…
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Amanda Juniku from Modern Warrior Muaythai - Episode #65
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Amanda Juniku from Modern Warrior Muaythai is a different animal these days. A switch has been flipped and she is without doubt in the best shape of her life. She's recently tuned up her nutrition, added boxing to the mix and has her eyes set on fighting abroad. She's coming off the back of a ridiculous win on Eruption Muay Thai which needs to be r…
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Penny Godfrey from Boars Martial Arts - Episode #64
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This week on the podcast is Penny "The Smiling Assassin" Godfrey from Boars Martial Arts. Penny chats with us about her recent fight in New York including the joys of trying to water load on a long haul flight. A hairdresser by day, Penny is by all accounts a very girly girl...with the exception of her love of punching people in the face. Join host…
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Amber Kitchen from Bad Company - Episode #63
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Amber Kitchen is a One Championship athlete and former WBC National Champion. She recently packed up her life and moved 7 hours away to Leeds to join Bad Company , training under Richard Smith, and boy oh boy can you see the intensity go up to a 12. In this chat Amber shares more on her life growing up living and breathing Muay Thai along with her …
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Erin Carter from World Fitness Cartel Chirnside - Episode #62
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Erin Carter is a pro Muay Thai fighter and coach fighting and training out of World Fitness Cartel Chirnside. At just 25 years old, she has only been in the sport for four years, two of those were through COVID, and she's already had 13 fights (10 amateur, 3 pro) and is currently undefeated. On Oct 14th Erin has a WBC State title fight on the line …
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Smilla Sundell from Fairtex - Episode #61
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Smilla Sundell from Fairtex is an 18 year old superstar of Muay Thai. She is the current ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion and ONE's youngest ever champion. She has a world title defence lined up with Allycia Rodriguez from Phuket Fight Club on September 29th on a card that is not to be missed. You'll love this chat with Smilla. Join hosts S…
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Holly Nguyen from Spains Gym - Episode #60
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Holly Nguyen is one very tough customer. You may have seen her on Muay Thai League recently where her shoulder popped out mid-fight vs FFE alumni Michelle Russell and this tough biarch just popped that sucker back in and kept on fighting. In this pod Holly shares with us her very rough start in the sport, being severely mis-matched at a very young …
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The Queen of Muay Thai, Julie Kitchen joins us this week. She is a now retired, pro Muaythai fighter and 14 x World Champion. While she has hung up the gloves, she's still very involved in the sport commentating, hosting, promoting and also managing her talented daughter Amber Kitchen. Join hosts Smokin' Joe Coverdale and Bridget Thakrar as they in…
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Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu has the highest number of pro fights in Thailand of any non-Thai, male or female, in the world. She's an active fighter and long-time documentarian of both her own experiences as a fighter, as well as researching, writing, filming and archiving the history of Muay Thai with focus on the Golden Age (80s-late 90s). She’s a fig…
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Kaitlyn Tucker from Lucky Nine - Episode #57
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We have another killer from across the dutch on the podcast this week, Kaitlyn Tucker from Lucky Nine in Timaru, Aotearoa New Zealand. Kaitlyn has featured in the Australian scene a couple of times recently fighting on Muay Thai Grand Prix and Infliction. On the pod she chats with us about growing up as one of 7 kids, the positive impact she had en…
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Lisa Kyriacou from Absolute MMA - Episode #56
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We are thrilled to bring you our first MMA athlete, Lisa Kyriacou from Absolute MMA. Lisa had an outstanding and composed debut on One Championship recently against a super tough opponent in Nat Wondergirl. She chats with us about and how her shit talking opponents fire her up, what it's like rolling around the ground with a bunch of dudes and her …
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Angie Parr from Boonchu Gym - Episode #55
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Angie Parr is an 8 time USA champion and 2 x world champion, with 47 fights under her belt including 4 boxing matches. She's also the co-owner and trainer at Boonchu Gym and she has a teep that will turn your insides out. Angie chats with us about her busy Muay Thai career, what it's like raising three combat sports obsessed kids, and how she knew …
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Nong Bee from PTJ Muay Thai - Episode #54
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This one is for the Muay Thai nerds 🤓. Nong Bee chats with us about the ins and outs of reffing, her excellent snappy insta content, the basics she implores every fighter knows and what its like controlling the ring with 90kg fighters. Bee is jumping in the ring at rebellion_muaythai this week against yet another graduate of the muaythaivictoria …
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Somsurat Rangkla from 8 Blade Warriors V2 - Episode #53
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She was our second ever guest on the pod, and our first repeat guest, as one of Melbourne's favourite Muay Thai fighters, she doesn't really need an intro but here it is anyway - Somsurat Rangkla from @8_blade_warriors. A lot has changed for Som in a year - knee surgery, rehab, opening a gym, running retreats in Thailand, reffing, judging and comme…
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Katie Zetolofsky from Century21st Combat - Episode #52
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Katie Zetolofsky from @21stcenturycombat got into this sport not even 10 years ago for a bit of fitness, and now has claim to the #1UK spot, #4WBC and #2WMO spots. In this ep Katie shares her epic rise from fit-box to the world stage, her thoughts on having (lots of) kids in martial arts from a young age, and balancing full time work as an accounta…
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Britney Dolheguy from Strikeforce Studio - Episode #51
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Britney Dolheguy is an extremely accomplished athlete. At just 23 years old she has racked up 37 fights, including regular showings at IFMAs. She's currently surrounded by class athletes at Strikeforce Gym and training under the guidance of Mark Pease. In her latest bought she found herself disassociating, a frightening experience that left her fee…
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Melinda Doorley from Skadi Performance - Episode #50
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Melinda Doorley is a Dutch Style fighter training out of Skadi Performance in the Gold Coast. She chats about her childhood as a twin and one of 11 siblings and her pathway from the chess club to Muay Thai badassery. She's also really open about the imposter syndrome that has plagued her thoughts from time to time, a topic we get requested to discu…
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Rosie Felberg from Supafight - Episode #49
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Rosie Felberg has done a complete 180 in her life since 2019. To go from chain-smoking before breakfast, suffering from bulimia and drug addiction to becoming a professional Muay Thai athlete in just four years is quite remarkable, as is Rosie herself. She's also a product of the excellent pathway we have here in Victoria, from Muay Thai Victoria A…
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Amy Pearse from ROC Taupo NZ - Episode #48
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Introducing the undisputed 57kg Muay Thai champ in NZ, holding all five contested belts, Amy Pearse from ROC Taupo. Amy is a deer farmer by day and dominating the Muay Thai scene in NZ by night. She chats about the challenges of training in a small, rural town (including her coach being 3 hours drive away!), her patient style in the ring and her pl…
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Viktoria Lipianska from TFC Muay Thai Slovakia - Episode #47
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We're thrilled to bring you more international guests, this time the delightful Viktoria Lipianska from TFC in Bratislava, Slovakia. Viktoria is a One Championship athlete who has also graced us in Melbourne on the Roots/Rebellion scene. She chats with us about the nerve wrecking wait during the One Champ contract offering, her training camps that …
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Rozi Komlos from Sitshoothon Muay Thai - Episode #46
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Rozi Komlos from Sitshoothon Muay Thai has just returned to the ring after a 5 year hiatus which she took in order to prioritise her mental health. In this ep she speaks so thoughtfully and in such a real way about that time in her life. She gets into the nuts and bolts of how Muay Thai can support your health, her performance now the ring rust has…
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