Parents in Sport Podcast

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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 own knowledge and personal experiences.From topics on sports parenting, managing match-day and competition, running effective parental engagement programmes and the good, the bad and ugly of football academies, there is something for everyone.

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'A conversation with Tom Kitchin' - High Performance and Sports Parenting

Apr 01 2024 44 mins  
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 discuss how his own working life in high performance has influenced his ongoing approach with his four children.During the conversation they d

'A conversation with Catherine Baker' - Sports Parenting - The realities of the role

Mar 04 2024 41 mins  
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 in professional rugby.During the conversation they discuss amongst other things:The realities of being a sports parentLearning on the job an

'A conversation with John O'Sullivan' - Being a champion teammate and supporting our children in this role

Jan 31 2024 41 mins  
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 conversation they discuss amongst other things:The importance of being a teammate in life, not just in sportHow we all need to learn to con

'A conversation with Orla Adams' - Using Motivational Interviewing to enhance conversations with our sporting children

Jan 03 2024 47 mins  
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 some of the difficult moments we face with our young people around their sporting experience.During the conversation they discuss

'A conversation with Larissa Mills' - Effectively managing social media and setting up positive phone routines with our sporting children

Oct 02 2023 43 mins  
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 the conversation they discuss amongst other things:Helping our children to develop 'real focus' in today's tech worldWorking on creating a healthy rou

'A conversation with Phoebe Schecter' - Supporting parents to inspire their daughters to a life in sport

Sep 03 2023 39 mins  
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 inspire their daughters on their sporting journey.During the conversation they discuss amongst other things:Phoebe's experience of coach

'A conversation with Rachel Vickery' - High Performance, Character Development and Empowering Self-advocacy in Young Athletes

Aug 03 2023 56 mins  
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 athletes.During the conversation they discuss amongst other things:The human stress responseThe true meaning of High Performance - excellen

'A conversation with Reed Maltbie' - The power of language and how our conversations can have a huge impact on our sporting children

Jun 26 2023 42 mins  
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 they discuss amongst other things:Understanding key words and picking the correct moments to have conversations that have the maximum impactThe role of l

'A conversation with Lydia Greenway' - Growing female sport and supporting and inspiring the next generation

Jun 02 2023 40 mins  
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 conversation they discuss amongst other things:The variation in cultures around the cricketing worldLydia's book 'Women and Girls' Cricket' w

'A conversation with James Nottingham' - 'The Learning Pit - understanding how our children learn'

May 03 2023 42 mins  
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 conversation they discuss amongst other things:The fact that we are all capable of improvement and progressUnderstanding the importance of self-efficacy and h