Parents in Sport Podcast
This monthly podcast covers a wide range of topics helping to bring a greater understanding of the world of youth sport.
We have an amazing lineup of guests sharing their knowledge and personal experiences including world leading authors, olympians, professional athletes and coaches, sports parents, sports psychologists and industry experts.
From topics on sports parenting, effectively managing match-day and competition, developing resilience in young people, running effective parental engagement programmes and the good, the bad and ugly of football academies, there is something for everyone.
Parents in Sport Podcast
Latest Episodes
‘Be a Do-It-All, Not a Know-It-All’ – My Sports Parenting Journey – A conversation with Martin Offiah MBE
In this episode rugby league legend and sports parent Martin Offiah joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss aspects of his career, how it has shaped him and his approach today and his role as a father supporting his two sons Tyler (Professional P...
From a Muddy Log to the World Stage: Motivation, Doping, and Raising Kids Who Don’t Need to Be You – ‘A conversation with Dwain Chambers’
In this episode Olympian, Coach and Mentor Dwain Chambers joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss his journey from a muddy log to the world stage including motivation, doping and raising kids who don't need to be you.He also discuss...
Supporting Gen Z and Gen Alpha to Thrive in and out of Sport – 'A conversation with Betsy Butterick'
In this episode 'The Coaches' coach' and communication specialist Betsy Butterick joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss ‘Supporting Gen Z and Gen Alpha to thrive both in and out of their sport' and what that potentially means for coaches, teach...
‘The Real Manosphere' supporting teenage boys to fulfil their potential both in and out of their sport - 'A conversation with Rick Cooper'
In this episode Leadership and Performance coach Rick Cooper joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss ‘The Real Manosphere' and how we can support teenage boys to fulfil their potential both in and out of their sport.During the...
Breathing for junior athletes and how we can best support as sporting parents - 'A conversation with Jack McMillan'
In this episode Breathwork Specialist and Performance Coach Jack McMillan joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss breathing for junior athletes and how we can best support as sporting parents.During the conversation they discuss amo...
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