In this episode, Ishreen Bradley interviews Flo Williams, a Welsh international rugby player, about breaking the wheel of power and privilege in sport. Flo shares her journey from playing rugby as a young girl to representing Wales at a national level. She discusses the challenges faced by female athletes, including the lack of support and recognition compared to their male counterparts. Flo also highlights the societal perceptions and stereotypes that women in sport have to overcome. The episode explores the importance of advocating for equality in sport and the need for change to create a level playing field. KEY TAKEAWAYS Flo Williams, a Welsh international rugby player, has broken stereotypes and challenges in the sport, proving that women can excel in rugby and relish its physical challenge. Privilege and power imbalances exist in the sport of rugby, with the male game often receiving more resources, support, and recognition compared to the female game. Female athletes in rugby often have to overcome numerous barriers and hurdles, both on and off the field, in order to succeed and be celebrated for their achievements. The societal perception of women in sport, particularly in physically demanding sports like rugby, still needs to change, as women continue to face prejudice and stereotypes. BEST MOMENTS"It's still they're seen as women first, it's that the elephant in the room becomes more relevant, that actually, we're seen as sort of guests in the house of sport, rather than just great athletes." "The people who make it to the top of their game in rugby and football are not necessarily the best rugby players or footballers, it's the people who can jump the most hurdles and overcome the most barriers and have the most resilience." "Even when you are trying to battle these things, I even feel like, God, this is hard work. There's always something that's frustrating. Why can't we just be celebrating?" "You're still battling against all of these prejudice and ideas that women shouldn't do sport and they definitely shouldn't be doing a really masculine and physical sport like rugby." VALUABLE RESOURCESPrivilege Survey https://intelligentlinking261447.typeform.com/to/SNkQvD0vWebsite: https://privilege-eruption.comEmail: [email protected] links: https://linktr.ee/BelongingPioneers ABOUT THE GUESTFlo Williams is a Welsh international, with her international cap meaning a lot to her and her family, with her father being born in Merthyr Tydfil. Having started playing rugby as a junior in Aylesford, Williams progressed through and played for their first team, before playing for Loughborough Lightning in the first season of the Premier15s. Whilst at Wasps, Williams cemented herself as one of the best kickers in the league. Williams works as a women’s sports lead for sports marketing agency MATTA, where she helped create the recent brand identity for the Red Roses, as well as the new brand identity for Premiership Women's Rugby. ABOUT THE HOSTSIshreen Bradley, a Strategic Pioneer, excels in guiding Professional Leaders through complex challenges with clarity, confidence, and courage. She focuses on cultivating inclusive cultures and authentic leadership, offering senior leaders advice, consultancy, training, and coaching. Kami Nuttall, a workplace culture expert with over 20 years of experience, delves into governance, risk management, and the human experience in organizations. Trained by the Anti-Discrimination Foundation and a qualified hypnotherapist, she's passionate about fostering psychologically safe, inclusive workplace cultures. Kami champions accountability, believing organizations should prioritize both employees and customers, creating environments grounded in inclusivity and trust. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaminuttall-cultureguru-cultureauditor/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishreenbradley/  Privilege, Eruption, Culture, Diversity, inclusion, Equity, diverse, cultural, imp