Parents in Sport Podcast

Oct 03 2024 50 ep. 45 mins 7
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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 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.

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'A conversation with Marcia Lewis' - Sports parenting from grassroots to professional football

Oct 03 2024 53 mins  
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.During the conversation they discuss amongst other things:Enjoying the journey as a family from development centre to young professionalThe impor

'A conversation with Lewis Hatchett' - The positives and perils of perfectionism

Sep 01 2024 53 mins  
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 performers.During the conversation they discuss amongst other things:Lewis' own personal battles with perfectionism throughout his careerWhy not a

'A conversation with Chris Shambrook' - The Olympic Games, High Performance and Supporting Young Athletes

Aug 01 2024 47 mins  
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 discuss amongst other things:Chris' reflections on his Olympic Journey supporting world class performersLife behind the scenes of high performing teamsBeing curiou

'A conversation with Dr Alison Maitland and Jenna Ashford' - Drop the Struggle

Jul 03 2024 46 mins  
In this episode Dr.Alison Maitland and Jenna Ashford join Gordon MacLelland to discuss their book 'Drop the Struggle' and how understanding their approach of using 'Acceptance and Commitment Therapy' may help us as sporting parents to help support our young people to fulfil their potential both in and out of their sport.During the conversation they discuss amongst other things:The

'A conversation with Rebecca Levett' - Supporting a healthy identity in our sporting children

May 29 2024 47 mins  
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 various identities and learn that their sense of worth can come from different areas and that many skills and strengths are valued not just those associa

'A conversation with Graham Turner' - The Young Athletes' Perspective

Apr 24 2024 49 mins  
In this episode Australian Institute of Sport Athlete Development Senior Lead Graham Turner joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss his latest book 'The Young Athlete's Perspective.'This book features six stories told by young athletes about their talent development experiences in sport. Each young athlete tells a personal story. They describe their own individual set of circumstances a

'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 connect, comp

'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 amongst ot