Category: Everyday Hero

Scotland's Rose

Gender play and accolades: “Once upon a time, there was a little girl in Scotland, who was actually a little boy.” We chat to Rose Reilly, whose determination has taken her far in women’s football

By Alice Snape

Top GRRRL

Addiction, trauma, powerlifting, muscles and overwhelming positivity… Kortney Olson is a true force of nature and a refreshingly open book! We speak to Kortney about changing the female fitness landscape for good

By Glorious

Fair Play

London-based Brockwell United is a force for good, having created an inclusive and friendly environment for its football team. Now celebrating five years with a brand-new kit, we chat to a few of the players to find out why this club is proving so popular

By Eleanor Lee

Making Waves

We meet social media surfing star Elizabeth Sneed aka CurvySurferGirl, who is using her influence to spread a message of body positivity to encourage more women to get on board!

By Amy Sedghi

Nice Try!

The game may have some tough moments but that’s of no concern to the droves of women signing up to play rugby. We talk to a team in Bristol that is leading the way, to find out what’s behind its popularity

By Liz Connor

Modern Morris

Not just hankies and bells: we explore a modern, new form of morris dancing with Alex Merry, founder of troupe Boss Morris

By Rachel Ifans

Packing A Punch

“Best night of my life, hands down.” From boxing for fun to stepping into the ring for her first competitive fight, Fran Reali tells us about her amazing boxing journey

By Glorious

Advantage Keys

Tennis star Madison Keys is using her position for a greater good: to spread a message of kindness and banish social media trolls forever

By Sandra Harwitt

Barry’s Supermums

Juggling work, motherhood, and getting back into shape is never easy. We talk to three of Barry’s top trainers about their balancing act and advice on how to keep it real

By Samantha Lewis

Older And Bolder!

Fretting about getting older? Two work colleagues set about redefining the ageing process with their website Bolder and a book that celebrates older people still living their best – and sportiest – lives

By Amy Sedghi