In this special edition of the Gals FC Dream Teams podcast, co-founders Lorne and Nora turn the microphone on themselves to answer the questions they get asked most often by people considering becoming a Vibe Protector. They share how Gals FC started, why building joyful communities matters more than ever, and what it’s really like to bring a Gals FC session to your local area.

Whether you're curious about the role, wondering if you'd be a good fit, or simply want to hear more about the philosophy behind Gals FC, this episode gives an honest look at the highs, challenges, and rewards of leading a community.

• What is a Vibe Protector?
• Why did we start Gals FC, and why does it matter so much to us today?
• What kind of person makes a great Vibe Protector?
• Do you need to be good at football?
• How much time does being a Vibe Protector actually take?
• What support does Gals FC provide?
• How do sessions work, and what happens if you've never led one before?
• What happens when things go wrong—low numbers, rain, pitch issues, or self-doubt?
• How do communities grow beyond the football pitch?
• What do Vibe Protectors get out of the experience personally?
• Why do so many Vibe Protectors describe it as "soul-filling"?

Expect a candid conversation about community, friendship, leadership, and the power of creating spaces where people can simply have a good time. Lorne and Nora share stories from across the Gals FC network, practical insights into running sessions, and why they believe protecting joy is one of the most important things we can do. If you've ever wondered whether you could start something meaningful in your local area, this episode is for you.

Get in touch with us at https://www.galsfc.com/vibe-protectors to get GOING!

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This week we are joined by Harriet Clark, founder and CEO of Girlactico - the digital home for women's football.

Girlactico is a media publication and agency dedicated to celebrating, elevating and telling the real stories behind the women's game. Harriet launched it with zero media experience, a sports science background, and a lot of nerve. She now works with the likes of Puma, Disney Plus and more.

We chat about where the idea came from, what it's actually like building a media business from scratch, and the Dream Team of people who've had her back along the way.

Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc

We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.

And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles.

Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.

Artwork: Edith Cartoonist

Production: Anthony Zahra

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This week we meet the incredible married duo Becca and Jade, who are behind the brilliant AFTA Studios. A

FTA stands for Art From the Action, and that's exactly what they do: take the big moments, emotions and culture around women's football and turn them into powerful, bespoke artwork and merchandise.

They've worked with Arsenal, London City Lionesses, Manchester City and more - starting with no money, no experience in clothing production, and a tiny amount of student finance.

We hear how AFTA began, how they split their roles as a married couple running a business together, and the moment a very famous footballer's name appeared as a customer on their Etsy store.

And we hear about their incredible Dream Team of inspirational women!

Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc

We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.

And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles.

Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.

Artwork: Edith Cartoonist

Production: Anthony Zahra

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This week we are joined by the incredible Kelly Lindsay - global football leader, COO and Director of Football at Lewes FC.

She's also quite possibly the most positive person on the planet. Kelly has worked everywhere from the US to Morocco, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong, building national team programmes, leading clubs through massive cultural shifts, and helping Morocco reach their first ever Women's World Cup. Her career is the definition of football as a force for good.

Kelly was first introduced to us through the wonderful Maggie Murphy (our Gal #21) who spoke about her in glowing terms. We can confirm: every word was true. She also breaks the rules by picking approximately 25 people for her five-a-side team - and we decided to allow it.

Kelly's Dream Team is less a five-a-side squad and more a movement – and she shares why the collective has always been at the heart of everything she does.

Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc

We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.

And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles.

Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.

Artwork: Edith Cartoonist

Production: Anthony Zahra

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This week we are joined by the brilliant Liz Ward - independent consultant, facilitator, and educator who helps people and organisations work better together.

With a career spanning the Advocacy Academy, Stonewall, and now freelance work in football academies, brands, and not-for-profits across the UK, Liz is someone who walks the walk every single day.

We first met Liz at a Euros event over the summer, she was there supporting her fiancée Miriam Walker-Khan (yes, THAT Miriam our very first live podcast guest) and we knew from the moment we saw her that she was someone special. We were right.

Liz shares a Dream Team that is deeply personal, wonderfully surprising, and completely led from the heart.

This one is packed with warmth, big ideas, and stories that will stay with you. We came away feeling like we'd been in the best pub conversation of our lives.

Find out more about Liz: https://www.lizmaryward.com/

Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc

We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.

And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles.

Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.

Artwork: Edith Cartoonist

Production: Anthony Zahra

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This week we're joined by Charlotte Thompson, founder of the 110 Collective.

Charlotte has built her career with one clear purpose - growing women's football. Most recently she was head of women's football at Copa 90, and now she's gone out on her own to connect brands and businesses with the people driving women's football forward.

Her passion and energy for women's football are genuinely infectious, and we've been dying to get her on the podcast for a while.

This episode is packed with honest chat about the cringy bits of being a solo founder, why friendship is central to exercise, and how women's sport is beautifully collaborative.

Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc

We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.

And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles.

Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.

Artwork: Edith Cartoonist

Production: Anthony Zahra

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This week we're getting a crash course in cricket from the incredible Beth Barrett-Wild.

Beth is Director of the Women's Professional Game at the England and Wales Cricket Board, where she leads the growth and evolution of women's cricket in England and Wales.

We chat about everything from her "posi-vibes only" leadership style, to getting married at Lord's Cricket Ground.

Beth is full of energy and we left the recording feeling energised about working hard, surrounding yourself with talented people, breaking down barriers in sport, and why cricket might actually be for us after all.

Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc

We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.

And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles.

Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.

Artwork: Edith Cartoonist

Production: Anthony Zahra

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're absolutely thrilled to welcome Jo Tongue to the Dream Teams podcast - powerhouse agent, CEO of Tongue Tied Management, and the woman behind some of the biggest names in women's football.

She spent 10 years editing BBC Five Live's iconic football phone-in 606 before founding her agency, and her impact was recognised in 2023 when she was awarded an MBE for services to football and gender equality.

We chat about everything from bringing her son Leo to every football ground imaginable, to why she deliberately asks for plus-one tickets so her team can bring friends and family to matches.

This episode is packed with wisdom about working hard, surrounding yourself with calm people when you're naturally fiery, and why sometimes you just need to put on your leopard print coat and walk into that room full of dark suits.

Hosts Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj are best friends and co-founders of Gals FC, the football club that exists to give gals a good time. Find out more about our club and follow our journey to becoming the household name for non-competitive football on Instagram @gals.fc

We are looking for vibe protectors to help us start new games across the UK. If you're interested, get in touch via our website.

And check out our new merch - we're not just hawking hats - we've got socks, scarves, tops and candles.

Music Credit: One Step Further by RomanSenykMusic.

Artwork: Edith Cartoonist

Production: Anthony Zahra

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.