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 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.
Episodes
50 episodes
'A conversation with Marcia Lewis' - Sports parenting from grassroots to professional football
In this episode, the parent of young Arsenal premier league footballer Myles Lewis-Skelly, Marcia Lewis, joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss sports parenting and how we can best navigate the journey from grassroots to professional football.
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'A conversation with Lewis Hatchett' - The positives and perils of perfectionism
In this episode mindset/performance coach and former professional cricketer Lewis Hatchett joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss the positives and perils of perfectionism and what we should be looking out for in helping to support our young per...
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'A conversation with Chris Shambrook' - The Olympic Games, High Performance and Supporting Young Athletes
In this 'Olympic Special' sports psychology consultant, speaker and author Chris Shambrook joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss the Olympic Games, High Performance and Supporting Young Athletes.During the conversation they discus...
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47:40
'A conversation with Dr Alison Maitland and Jenna Ashford' - Drop the Struggle
In this episode Dr.Alison Maitland and Jenna Ashford join Gordon MacLelland to discuss their book 'Drop the Struggle' and ho...
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46:01
'A conversation with Rebecca Levett' - Supporting a healthy identity in our sporting children
In this episode Sport and Performance Psychologist in Elite Sport Rebecca Levett joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss supporting a healthy identity in our sporting children.We all want our children to have the opportunity to explore variou...
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47:05
'A conversation with Graham Turner' - The Young Athletes' Perspective
In this episode Australian Institute of Sport Athlete Development Senior Lead Graham Turner joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss his latest book 'The ...
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49:20
'A conversation with Tom Kitchin' - High Performance and Sports Parenting
In this episode Michelin starred chef and sports parent Tom Kitchin joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss high performance and sports parenting. Tom has lived experience as a parent going through the football academy journey and it was great to di...
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44:42
'A conversation with Catherine Baker' - Sports Parenting - The realities of the role
In this episode author and sports parent Catherine Baker joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss being a sports parent and the complexities of the role based on her experiences of parenting three sporting children, one of whom is currently involved ...
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'A conversation with John O'Sullivan' - Being a champion teammate and supporting our children in this role
In this episode author and founder of 'The Changing the Game Project' joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss being a champion teammate, what that actually means and how we as parents can support our children to fulfil this role.During the...
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'A conversation with Orla Adams' - Using Motivational Interviewing to enhance conversations with our sporting children
In this episode Motivational Interviewing expert and trainer and sports parent Orla Adams joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss 'Motivational Interviewing' and how it can help us as sports parents enhance the quality of conversations and navigate ...
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47:43
'A conversation with Larissa Mills' - Effectively managing social media and setting up positive phone routines with our sporting children
In this episode educational consultant, coach and parent Larissa Mills joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss ‘Effectively managing social media and setting up positive phone routines with our sporting children’.During ...
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43:19
'A conversation with Phoebe Schecter' - Supporting parents to inspire their daughters to a life in sport
In this episode former NFL coach, Captain of GB Women's team and Sky Sports and Talk Sport Broadcaster Phoebe Schecter joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss her varied life in sport, being a strong role model and how parents can support and inspir...
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'A conversation with Rachel Vickery' - High Performance, Character Development and Empowering Self-advocacy in Young Athletes
In this episode High Performance Consultant, Sports Physiotherapist and Former International Gymnast Rachel Vickery joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss high performance, character development and empowering self-advocacy in high performing young...
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56:36
'A conversation with Reed Maltbie' - The power of language and how our conversations can have a huge impact on our sporting children
In this episode coach and author Reed Maltbie joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss the importance of language and how we as sports parents can help shape powerful and impactful conversations with our children.During the conversation the...
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42:53
'A conversation with Lydia Greenway' - Growing female sport and supporting and inspiring the next generation
In this episode former international cricketer, coach and broadcaster Lydia Greenway joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss growing female sport and how we can best support and inspire the young females in our lives.During the conversatio...
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'A conversation with James Nottingham' - 'The Learning Pit - understanding how our children learn'
In this episode author, teacher and consultant James Nottingham joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss 'The Learning Pit' - understanding how our children learn and what that may mean for us as sports parents.During the...
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42:25
'A conversation with Dr. Joe Baker' - The Tyranny of Talent and how it compels and limits athletic achievement
In this episode Professor and head of the Lifespan Performance Laboratory at York University, Canada Dr. Joe Baker joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss 'The Tyranny of Talent'- how it limits and compels athletic achievement.....and why you should...
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'A conversation with James Wilson(AKA The Sleep Geek' - Supporting our children to sleep well for competitive sport
In this episode sleep expert James Wilson(AKA The Sleep Geek) joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss supporting our children to sleep well for competitive sport. We are all too aware as sports parents of the many challenges that we face when it com...
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43:20
'A conversation with Dr Kate Hays' - Life with the Lionesses and supporting young girls for a life in sport
In this episode Head of Women's Psychology at the Football Association Dr. Kate Hays joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss life with the Lionesses and supporting and inspiring young girls to a life in sport.During the conversation they d...
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'A conversation with Steve Magness' - Real toughness and how we get resilience wrong
In this episode author and world-renowned performance expert Steve Magness joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss 'Do Hard Things', his latest book, which takes a deep dive into real toughness and how we can get resilience so very wrong.<...
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46:06
'A conversation with Stuart Lancaster' - Sports Parenting, Engaging with Parents and Creating Great Sporting Environments
In this episode Stuart Lancaster joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss sports parenting, working with and engaging parents early in the process and creating great sporting environments for young people.During the conversation the...
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39:12
'A conversation with Dr Amy Whitehead and Jenny Coe'
In this episode Dr Amy Whitehead and Jenny Coe join Gordon MacLelland to discuss some of the myths of coaching in the sporting world and what it means for us as parents in trying to navigate the experience of youth sport.During the co...
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56:06
'A conversation with Des Ryan' - A parent's guide to strength and conditioning for young athletes
In this episode director of coaching and performance at Setanta College Des Ryan joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss strength and conditioning for young athletes, how we can best support our children and dispels a few myths along the way...
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49:36
'A conversation with Laurence Halsted' - 'The True Athlete Philosophy'
In this episode author, head of mentoring at the True Athlete Project and Olympian Laurence Halsted joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss the True Athlete Project, it's philosophy and where sport currently fits in society.
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43:45
'A conversation with Danny Kerry MBE' - High Performance Sport, Creating Amazing Cultures and Sports Parenting
In this episode former Great Britain and England hockey coach Danny Kerry MBE joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss high performance sport, creating amazing cultures and sports parenting.During the conversation they discuss amongst other...
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