About this episode

Daisy Pearce discusses her journey in AFLW, the importance of team sports for women, and her transition from midwifery to elite sport.

You likely know Daisy Pearce as a legend of AFLW. She joins Dr Preeya to discuss the challenges of being in a male dominated field, why team sport is so important for women, parenthood and her journey from midwifery to elite sport. Instagram: ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ @daisypearce6 Books: ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠ ⁠⁠www.aia.com.au

People in this episode

Host: Dr Preeya Alexander

Guest: Daisy Pearce

Topics covered

• AFLW
• women in sports
• parenthood
• midwifery
• team sports
• gender challenges

Keywords

• Daisy Pearce
• AFLW
• women's sports
• midwifery
• parenthood
• team sports
• gender equality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AIA Australia

Books & works: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love, Full Plate

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