The Inspiring Choice
2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup
“I want to give a microphone where microphones aren’t always available, and bring stories to life that you don’t always get to hear.”
What happens when you have a smartphone and a passion for women’s football? In this episode of Courageous Dialogues, we sit down with Isha Singhal, a science-communication graduate turned viral sports reporter whose work has reached over 30 million people. Isha joins us to break down the complexities of the modern media landscape and revealing the nuanced truth behind revenue sharing in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Throughout the conversation, we delve into the arena of resilience through the moving story of Matildas star Hayley Raso’s comeback from a broken back and discuss Isha's own journey as an accidental expert who overcame the fear of her first terrible videos to become a leading voice in sports media. Isha explains why giving back through volunteering is the ultimate get-out-of-jail-free card for young people searching for their path, noting that no one understands a community better than those living within it. She lives by the powerful philosophy: “The biggest thing in life is to be happy, be kind and make a difference."
In light of the UN Women Australia 2026 International Women’s Day theme, "Balance the Scales," we explore the urgent need to ensure fair, inclusive, and accessible justice for every woman and girl. This dialogue highlights the importance of transforming systems and amplifying marginalised voices to ensure equality is the rule, not the exception.
The dialogue comes full circle in a rare role-reversal where Isha interviews myself on the origins of this podcast, which was born in a Victorian classroom during the height of lockdown to re-engage students. This episode is more than a talk about sports; it is about becoming "uncomfortable with the uncomfortable" and a powerful reminder that significant change starts the moment we decide to put good art and authentic narratives back into the world.
