How Sport Builds Belonging For People With Dr Lulu Pullar
2026-05-09
We sit down with Dr Lulu Pullar, Brisbane Lions AFLW player and doctor, to unpack why sport can be the simplest pathway to belonging, confidence, and hope. We also go deep on what it takes to balance elite performance with emergency medicine, and why access matters more than talent when you’re building futures in remote Australia.
• the real purpose of DreameD and why “freedom to dream” comes first
• football as the connector for identity, belonging, and community strength in remote Indigenous communities
• Lulu’s sporting background and why switching from soccer to AFL felt natural
• why women’s sport quality rises with access to strength and conditioning from a young age
• keeping joy at the centre of sport to survive the grind of high performance
• what parents and coaches can do without taking choice away from the athlete
• the reality of balancing medicine and AFLW and the self-doubt it creates
• how elite sport improves clinical practice through feedback, reflection, and communication
• making medicine more accessible so the workforce better represents the community
• lifestyle medicine and preventative health as credible healthcare interventions
• what DreameD camps deliver on the ground and why connection across communities is a win
• sponsorship, funding, and practical ways people can support DreameD and tell better stories from Central Australia
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Welcome to the Science Of Fitness podcast where we aim to inspire you to live a healthier and more fulfilling life as we share evidence and anecdotes on all things health, fitness, performance, wellness and business.
Hosted by Kieran Maguire, Co-Owner and Director of Science Of Fitness with an Undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and Masters degree in High Performance, the podcast includes guests and friends of SOF from all walks of life sharing their knowledge and stories within their field of expertise.
Join us as we provide listeners with digestible and relatable educational tools and entertaining stories to inspire a healthier and more fulfilling life.