Shamila Kohestani's guest appearances

Shamila Kohestani

Tough Girl Podcast

The Asian Game

Girls of Wisdom

Sarah Williams

Scott Cooper

Alice Morrison

Namira Salim

Polly Vacher

Amelia Boone

Mirna Valerio

Fiona Oakes

Elspeth Beard

Tiffany Coates

Jacqui Furneaux

Lowri Morgan

Ragen Chastain

Katherine Knight

Nadia Hashimi

OwlTail

2006 ESPN Arthur Ashe Award winner, a graduate of Drew University, program manager at DT Institute, and a world-renowned public speaker, Shamila Kohestani joins the Girls where they discuss living under Taliban rule, her rise in soccer stardom, and her outspokenness about women’s issues worldwide and the life-changing opportunities playing sports can provide.   Learn more and connect with Shamila Kohestani! Instagram: @shamila_kohestani Twitter: @Sham_Kohestani YouTube:  https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCtp99rn2znHq2WLCpZEv1Mw?view_as=subscriber  TedX:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGECWrid4Gs&amp;feature=emb_title   Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review The Girls of Wisdom podcast on Apple iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/girls-of-wisdom/id1501231780 Send your questions to the girls at thegirlsofwisdom@gmail.com. You just might get your question or comment featured in an upcoming episode! If you loved today's show, be sure to screenshot the episode, share it in your Instagram stories, and tag the girls @thegirlsofwisdom. The girls just might share your share! Instagram: @thegirlsofwisdom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegirlsofwisdom/ Twitter: @WisdomGirls Email: thegirlsofwisdom@gmail.com Website: www.thegirlsofwisdom.com

2006 ESPN Arthur Ashe Award winner, a graduate of Drew University, program manager at DT Institute, and a world-renowned public speaker, Shamila Kohestani joins the Girls where they discuss living under Taliban rule, her rise in soccer stardom, and her outspokenness about women’s issues worldwide and the life-changing opportunities playing sports can provide. Learn more and connect with Shamila Kohestani! Instagram: @shamila_kohestani Twitter: @Sham_Kohestani YouTube: <a href="https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCtp99rn2znHq2WLCpZEv1Mw?view_as=subscriber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCtp99rn2znHq2WLCpZEv1Mw?view_as=subscriber</a> TedX: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGECWrid4Gs&amp;feature=emb_title" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGECWrid4Gs&amp;feature=emb_title</a> Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review The Girls of Wisdom podcast on Apple iTunes! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/girls-of-wisdom/id1501231780" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/girls-of-wisdom/id1501231780</a> Send your questions to the girls at <a href="mailto:thegirlsofwisdom@gmail.com" rel="noopener">thegirlsofwisdom@gmail.com</a>. You just might get your question or comment featured in an upcoming episode! If you loved today's show, be sure to screenshot the episode, share it in your Instagram stories, and tag the girls @thegirlsofwisdom. The girls just might share your share! Instagram: @thegirlsofwisdom Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thegirlsofwisdom/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/thegirlsofwisdom/</a> Twitter: @WisdomGirls Email: <a href="mailto:thegirlsofwisdom@gmail.com" rel="noopener">thegirlsofwisdom@gmail.com</a> Website: <a href="http://www.thegirlsofwisdom.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.thegirlsofwisdom.com</a>

Shamila Kohestani - Former Captain of the Afghan Women's National Football Team

Shamila grew up in Afghanistan under Taliban rule where she was deprived of an education and confined to her home. While Shamila and her family knew there were severe consequences for families who taught their daughters how to read and write, their dedication and belief in the importance of education overcame their fears, and Shamila studied in secret. Shortly after the Taliban were removed from power, Shamila began to play football (soccer), a sport that in the country is male-dominated and socially taboo for women. Shamila, found her passion and playing football gave her the freedom and courage to come out of her comfort zone and to fight for what she believed in.  Shamila found her voice and began to fight for women’s rights. With the help of the Afghan Football Federation, she worked to establish the first Afghan Women’s National Football Team in 2007. Shamila was proudly named Captain of the Women’s National Football Team and has said, “Soccer provided me with the opportunity for an education and connected me to other women around the world who are fighting for gender equality and the advancement of women's athletics”. Shamila’s goal has been to inspire and empower all women, she believes that football and other sports unite people from different backgrounds, and promote gender equality. Show notes  Her love of football and where it came from  Coming from a family of 7 women (only 1 brother) Growing up in Afghanistan Having limited opportunities and not being able to go to school Wanting to do something that had never been done Fighting against gender norms Doing the stuff she wasn't meant to do  Growing up during the fall of the Taliban Starting to get an education and missing 5 years of school Going back to school in 2001 and why it was so important to her Helping to establish the first national football team Going to the football federation Dealing with the challenges and obstacles put in her way Playing for the national team for 2 years Wanting to go to school in America  Having to leave Afghanistan due to security concerns Getting to visit her parents Being away from home for 11 years Working out religiously and why it is so important to her Being captain of the National Team and what was involved Women's sports not being taken seriously What can we do to help and support Watching the Women’s World Cup  Her role models Her vision for the future and what she wants to see for women Advice and tips for women who are in a challenging situation Why complaining isn’t worth it  Social Media Website - www.shamilakohestani.com Twitter -  @Sham_Kohestani Instagram  @shamila_kohestani

Shamila grew up in Afghanistan under Taliban rule where she was deprived of an education and confined to her home. While Shamila and her family knew there were severe consequences for families who taught their daughters how to read and write, their dedication and belief in the importance of education overcame their fears, and Shamila studied in secret. Shortly after the Taliban were removed from power, Shamila began to play football (soccer), a sport that in the country is male-dominated and socially taboo for women. Shamila, found her passion and playing football gave her the freedom and courage to come out of her comfort zone and to fight for what she believed in.  Shamila found her voice and began to fight for women’s rights. With the help of the Afghan Football Federation, she worked to establish the first Afghan Women’s National Football Team in 2007. Shamila was proudly named Captain of the Women’s National Football Team and has said, “Soccer provided me with the opportunity for an education and connected me to other women around the world who are fighting for gender equality and the advancement of women's athletics”. Shamila’s goal has been to inspire and empower all women, she believes that football and other sports unite people from different backgrounds, and promote gender equality. Show notes <ul> <li>Her love of football and where it came from </li> <li>Coming from a family of 7 women (only 1 brother)</li> <li>Growing up in Afghanistan</li> <li>Having limited opportunities and not being able to go to school</li> <li>Wanting to do something that had never been done</li> <li>Fighting against gender norms</li> <li>Doing the stuff she wasn't meant to do </li> <li>Growing up during the fall of the Taliban</li> <li>Starting to get an education and missing 5 years of school</li> <li>Going back to school in 2001 and why it was so important to her</li> <li>Helping to establish the first national football team</li> <li>Going to the football federation</li> <li>Dealing with the challenges and obstacles put in her way</li> <li>Playing for the national team for 2 years</li> <li>Wanting to go to school in America </li> <li>Having to leave Afghanistan due to security concerns</li> <li>Getting to visit her parents</li> <li>Being away from home for 11 years</li> <li>Working out religiously and why it is so important to her</li> <li>Being captain of the National Team and what was involved</li> <li>Women's sports not being taken seriously</li> <li>What can we do to help and support</li> <li>Watching the Women’s World Cup </li> <li>Her role models</li> <li>Her vision for the future and what she wants to see for women</li> <li>Advice and tips for women who are in a challenging situation</li> <li>Why complaining isn’t worth it</li> </ul> Social Media Website - <a href="https://www.shamilakohestani.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.shamilakohestani.com</a> Twitter -  <a href="https://twitter.com/Sham_Kohestani" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Sham_Kohestani</a> Instagram  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shamila_kohestani/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@shamila_kohestani</a>

Shamila Kohestani - Former captain of the Afghan Women's soccer team - Gender Equality & how sports empower women.

Listen to the full interview with former Afghan women's national team captain Shamila Kohestani on her journey from living under Taliban rule to winning an ESPY award for courage, and the horrific allegations of abuse plaguing women's football in the country.

Listen to the full interview with former Afghan women's national team captain Shamila Kohestani on her journey from living under Taliban rule to winning an ESPY award for courage, and the horrific allegations of abuse plaguing women's football in the country.

FULL INTERVIEW: Shamila Kohestani