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Today, we're diving into the fascinating world of Women's Gridiron in Australia. Join us as we spotlight one remarkable woman who has represented clubs, state and her country in both Gridiron and Flag Football. Get ready to be inspired by her skill, determination, and passion for the sport as we explore her journey to the United States to play for the Denver Bandits in the Women's National Football Conference.

In episode #61 of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally, hear from Odessa Jenkins, the CEO & Founder of the Women’s National Football Conference. 

Headed into its 5th season, the WNFC is a competitive women’s tackle football league that is on a mission to accelerate equity in sports for women and girls through the power of football.

Featuring 16 teams across the U.S. - with players from 20+ countries - the WNFC aims to combine great football & entertainment with a commitment to equity, inclusion, and social responsibility.

In this episode, hear Odessa Jenkins talk about what it has been like building the WNFC, and why she believes that women’s tackle football is the next big sports + entertainment product.

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The World Nuclear Fuel Cycle international forum is co-organised by the Nuclear Energy Institute and World Nuclear Association. As the name suggests, this conference is very much focused on the commercial nuclear fuel cycle and the economic competitiveness of nuclear energy, so as you'd expect, the programme is firmly based around the issues that are of significance in the fuel marketplace - and that's certainly a complex and challenging place right now.

Claire Maden has put together a special report on this year's gathering, which took place in April in the Netherlands.

There has been a dramatic fall in the price of electricity in Finland over the past six months. Can that be linked to Olkiluoto 3's recent move into commercial operation? World Nuclear Association's Alec Mitchell crunches the numbers and explains the price fluctuation.

The past month has also seen the unveiling of Westinghouse's proposed AP300 small modular reactor. Warwick Pipe reports on the launch and the back-story to the latest SMR contender.

Key links to find out more:
World Nuclear News
World Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2023
Nuclear Power in Finland
Westinghouse's AP300

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Contact info:
alex.hunt@world-nuclear.org

Episode credit:  Presenter Alex Hunt. Co-produced and mixed by Pixelkisser Production 

Dominique is Talki Foundation's person of the year, and we got the privilege to record with her and to share her story with all of you.

Dominique tells her story about getting diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2016 due to a DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) episode.  Dominique  didn't let that slow her down for too long.  She quickly figured out how to live with this diagnosis, and how to care for herself correctly so she could continue doing the things that she loves.   

Dominique is a soccer player, coach, and also plays football for the WNFC Atlanta Phoenix.  Sports has been a huge part of her life.  It is inspiring to listen to her talk about continuing to do what she loves and not letting her diagnosis keep her down.

Dominique also tells us about her alert dog Bowie and how he had been so accurate at alerting her when her levels are off. 

We loved recording this episode with Dominique.  She is an inspiration and an amazing woman.   I'll end this with a quote from her mother. 💛
 

"Dominique is my oldest child and has two brothers and a sister. She has always been one of the most positive people that I know, even from a very young age. When Dominique was diagnosed with type one diabetes, I was literally in shock. How could this happen to such a healthy and athletic young lady? I knew whole heartedly that this was going to be a big challenge for my daughter. Because I am in the medical field, I knew all of the changes in her life that she would have to endure. In the beginning it was a major challenge for her from meals to the insulin injections, and the blood sugar checks but she did it and conquered it all first hand. I watched her work to get her diabetic alert dog and fur baby Bowie. She and Bowie really are a perfect match! Dominique has inspired me with how she works through every challenge, her love for sports and her love for her family. As Philippians 4:13 reads, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.". That is my daughter, my Dominique."

- Evelyn
 

Resources:
• T1International
 • Children with Diabetes
 • Talki Foundation
 

Instagram Pages:
• Dtrappeyo (Athlete page)
 • In_dependence25 (T1D and autoimmune conditions page)
 • Bowie_the_alert_pup (Bowie's page)

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• Against All Odds: Dominique & Bowie the Alert Dog