Eliza McCartney, an Olympic bronze medallist in pole vaulting, joins Sienna and Ben to share her incredible journey through the highs and lows of a career in athletics.

In this episode, they explore:

• Discovering your passion: How experimenting with various activities at a young age can lead you to unexpected talents and passions.
• Overcoming adversity: Eliza's experiences of battling back from injuries and coping with the disappointment of missing out on goals she was determined to achieve.
• Life on the world stage: What it’s like to compete in the Olympic arena at a young age, the thrill of success and how your social media can blow up afterwards!

About The Show:

Sienna Boyce is 13 years old and constantly tells her Dad, Ben Boyce, what she wants to be when she grows up – an actor, scientist, rugby player, singer, chef or politician.

Each episode of ‘When I Grow Up’ aims to showcase inspirational females from around Aotearoa and shine a light on them, what it takes to do their job and learn about their story of how they got to where they are so that Sienna can help make up her mind.

This is a podcast to help the teenager in your life dream big.

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