What happens when Olympic ambition meets academic interest and military service?

In this episode, Viva Kreis opens up about balancing life in the U.S. Air Force, a successful athletic career as a team USA handball player living in France, publishing and illustrating a children’s book, and the journey to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Despite already achieving so much, Viva is only just getting started, with plans to pursue an academic career as history professor of women’s sports.

LaChé shares her journey of growth, travel, and ambition as she balances life abroad as an Au Pair in the United States while pursuing her long-term goal of becoming a physiotherapist. She opens up about navigating cultural differences between South Africa and the U.S. and learning independence far from home. LaChé reflects back on her Bachelor's studies, discovering a love for rugby and working as a sports massage therapist. This is an honest and inspiring conversation about chasing meaningful dreams and embracing every stage of the journey.

In this episode, Ella Gibbs opens up about her ambitions in comedy writing and her passion for sports journalism, revealing the moments that have shaped her path so far.

She reflects on writing her first feature film at just 15 and growing up in a sporty family, competing in various sports herself. Her story hints at a drive that’s hard to ignore: from founding a screenwriting society to stepping into the sporting world at the BBC. Where she’s headed next is still unfolding, and that’s exactly what makes her journey one to watch.