Olympian Grit, Launching A Wellness Brand & Navigating Long-Distance Relationships | Conversations

SheerLuxe Podcast

Mia Luckie

Fashion & Beauty, Society & Culture, Arts

4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of SheerLuxe Conversations, Georgie Coleridge Cole is joined by four-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Ben Ainslie and entrepreneur and broadcaster Georgie Ainslie. First, they tell us about their journey as a couple – from the first meeting to the unique challenges of maintaining a relationship when one partner is away. They also share more about their career journeys, including Georgie’s early experiences as a runner to then becoming a prominent figure at Sky Sports and launching her Performance People podcast. Ben also recounts memories from his Olympic sailing career, sharing insights into the intensity of competition and the importance of innovation. Finally, the two discuss their latest venture, ainslie + ainslie, a brand that focuses on human performance and wellness.

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Shirlax Conversations podcast, whether it's the success story behind a household name business, a deep dive into women's health issues, a long chat with some of the industry's biggest names.
0:09.0	It's the podcast that keeps you in the know on the most important conversations today. Do you make sure to subscribe if you like what you hear.
0:18.1	On today's Shirlax in Conversation with Podcast, I am joined by the one and only Sir Ben Ainsley and his wife, Georgie.
0:27.1	They are a serious powerhouse couple.
0:29.6	He's a four-time Olympic gold medalist, the most successful sailor in history.
0:36.3	And were the next three golds? the next next four gold yeah the next
0:40.6	four sorry sorry don't miss don't deny me sorry sorry we're here to chat out working together
0:47.0	i ended up reporting on that for my show so my team sent me to san francisco to report on the comeback of comebacks.
0:54.9	But of course, at that point, we were kind of six months into our relationship.
0:57.6	Family life, business life, what life is like when you've got to win the full gold medals.
1:01.5	Anyone who is in a relationship with a professional sportsperson,
1:06.2	there is a mutual understanding that you're both on that journey together.
1:09.7	Yeah.
1:09.9	They are pretty awesome.
1:11.4	Stay tuned.
1:15.6	Hello, I'm Georgie Corridge College, Shailox's founder and CEO,
1:22.5	and welcome to today's In Conversation with Podcast.
1:26.0	I'm joined today by a serious powerhouse of a couple,
1:32.2	Georgie and, well, Lady Georgie and Sir Ben Ainsley. I didn't do much to earn that. I just
1:38.1	married him. Smart girls marry accountants. That's what they say. That's what I was told.
1:41.7	They have combined careers across sport, business and innovation.
1:46.7	Georgie is an entrepreneur, a sports broadcaster, well known for her time at Sky Sports with Olivia Wayne, our Sherlock's host.
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