In this week’s episode, I am joined by international football striker from London Borough of Brent and is currently playing for FA Women's National League South team Watford Ladies and FA Women's Championship, Helen Ward (@helenwardie10)!
Helen began her career with 14 years at Watford Ladies where she was a prolific goalscorer and team captain and previously spent three seasons with Chelsea Ladies, whom she joined from Arsenal in 2010.
You can find Helen on the following socials:
Instagram: @helenwardie10
Twitter: @helenwardie10
In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss;
And so, SO much more!
Key Points:
The one question (6:15)
Growing up around sports (7:13)
Pressures and expectations vs enjoyment (9:48)
Passion and will (14:34)
The debut (19:28)
Taking a gamble being her harshest critic (21:51)
Learning to appreciate what you have (28:43)
The best of the lot (30:03)
Playing internationally (33:03)
94 caps and going (35:52)
Motivation, aspirations, and ending her career with no regrets (38:19)
Coaching and women in sports (42:02)
We are designed to move our bodies (47:30)
Quick-fire questions (50:56)
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