Extrology’s Best of 2023 Pt 1 #82
In 2023 we were fortunate to be joined on Extrology by a staggering number of inspiring guests, and sometimes we need to look back in order to refresh our worldview for the year ahead.
It’s an impossible challenge to summarise the insights from so many, but in the first of two special ‘Best of 2023’ episodes we shine a spotlight on Sue Anstiss’ game-changing Netflix documentary, Paula Reid’s admirable cycle across war-stricken Ukraine, and the pariah of positivity himself, Mark Reeves.
This episode features:
Paula Reid’s remarkable cycle across Ukraine, and some of the inspiring figures she met on the way
Mark Reeves’ unrelenting positive mindset in spite of some harrowing life events
Sue Anstiss’ return to Extrology having made a monumental mark on the growing world of women’s sport
Links & references
Lee Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/
Mark Reeves: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-reeves-722ba724/?originalSubdomain=uk
https://www.instagram.com/markyreevesie?hl=en
Shaka Surf: https://www.shakasurf.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/shakasurfbranksome/?hl=en
Paula Reid: https://www.paulareid.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thepaulareid/
https://www.instagram.com/ThePaulaReid/
Sue Anstiss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sueanstiss/?originalSubdomain=uk
https://www.instagram.com/sueanstiss/?hl=en
Fearless Women: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/
Game On: The Unstoppable Rise of Women’s Sport on Netflix:
https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/about-documentary
Get in touch: lee@extrology.com
Episode highlights:
“You’re only here for a little time. You’ve got to be rich in life. So just do the stuff you enjoy.” - Mark Reeves
“So the drivers of this van have come out. Pushed me out of the way again. Got this knife, probably about 8-10 inches long, and right in front of me just gone straight down into my dad's neck - it punctured his lung.” - Mark Reeves
“Stress kills you - what good is negativity and stress?” - Mark Reeves
“I was like, ‘Well why not cycle across Ukraine?’ - once I had that thought, it had to happen.” - Paula Reid
“The days and weeks of build up and tension, there’s so much going on. I'm a believer in being pretty prepared, so by the time it's day one, I'm itching to just start!” - Paula Reid
“We accidentally came across a birthday party of ten 23 year old women, beautifully dressed but showing us photos of their destroyed houses & businesses in fire and ruins.” - Paula Reid
“We took our pitch to every broadcaster we could, and nobody wanted it. So we made it anyway because we were actually really committed to it.” - Sue Anstiss
“We've got far more data than we've ever had before. A lot of that's due to the work of Women's Sport Trust, who are constantly researching the audience, where they are coming from, what they are watching, and then feeding it out to sponsorship agencies.” - Sue Anstiss
“What is the way forward for women’s sport; advocacy, activism or anarchy? Do we just knock it all down and start again?” - Sue Anstiss
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