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Long before the world began seeking STEM - science, technology, engineering, and mathematics - education for girls, American Maria Mitchell proved that women were capable of achieving worldwide acclaim for brilliant reasoning and discoveries. Born to a Quaker family in 1818 Nantucket, Mitchell had opportunities unavailable to other girls of the time. The Quakers believed boys and girls should be educated, so Maria attended public schools. She also had the benefit of her father's tutelage. At an early age, she loved to perform the complex navigational computations requested by sailors.

Helen Wright, author of the book “Barefoot Flying”, is a five-time university national championship coach and has been influential in creating and promoting rugby in Canada. Helen believes that coaching must change to be relevant for today’s athletes and participants. These podcasts will appeal to coaches, players, parents, administrators, and anyone who is interested in sport delivery or coaching in any medium. Please join Helen and her guests as they discuss and explore how coaching has affected lives and how it can change to be a more positive and enjoyable experience for ...