STRAP yourself in for one of the most inspiring chats you’ll ever hear.

New Blue Gen Lawson-Tavan hasn’t had the easiest road to the AFLW, but she takes it all in stride as 'GL'T joins 'Goodie' on the Yeah, Good Chat podcast, brought to you by Great Southern Bank.

Gen recalls her story of resilience and how her determined and 'never give up' attitude has helped her get to where she knows she should be.

Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts to the second episode of Yeah, Good Chat season two.  

0:25 - Welcome GLT! “It’s an honour to be here”.

0:55 - “Let's not beat around the bush.” How Gen made her way from Sydney to IKON Park.

2:20 - How Gen moved on after not getting re-signed at the Swan.

3:05 - Making the call to come to Carlton and not going back to Darebin after playing there for 10 years was 'the hardest decision' Gen had to make. 

4:23 - “The professionalism of the program” is what sold GLT on coming to Carlton when she returned to VFLW.

5:20 - Gen was runner-up in the VFLW Best & Fairest in her first season at the club ... “unheard of for the defenders!”

6:50 - GLT is a lifelong Bluebagger, thanks to Nonna and Nonno.

7:50 - Gen’s Dad played for the Carlton Reserves in the '70s and '80s.

9:35 - Gen talks to Goodie about being inspired by her Dad and former teammates to strive to be on an AFLW list.

03:20

Yeah, Good Chat | Lawson-Tavan on staying resilient

Gen Lawson-Tavan spoke about how she stayed resilient throughout her football journey.

11:00 - “Look what you can do to change” - coping with the “downs” and being resilient enough to push forward

12:25 - “I was more determined than ever to get back onto a list because I wasn’t done”. GLT reflects on being delisted and what she did she get back to AFLW so quickly.

13:20 - Goodie and Gen talk about comparing yourself to others and working past that to be the best version of yourself.

14:15 - “Europe will always be there”. GLT had a Europe trip booked post-VFLW season, but fate had other plans.

01:06

Bucky's connection to the Royal Children's Hospital

AFLW Senior Coach Mathew Buck spoke about his connection to the Royal Children' Hospital, courtesy of Fox Footy.

16:50 - Goodie and Gen talk about finding their feet after a challenging loss and what to build on going forward. 

18:55 - Perth trip! GLT and Goodie are hyped for the upcoming game against West Coast.

20:20 - GLT the midwife: “I felt like I needed to go into a caring profession”

22:20 - Outside of work and footy, travel and the outdoors are the way to go for Gen.