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New episode 15 October 2026 · Season 7, episode 10

My Sports Parenting Journey – ‘A conversation with Ian Whitehouse’

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Parents in Sport Podcast

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The car journey home

My Sports Parenting Journey – ‘A conversation with Ian Whitehouse’

Ian Whitehouse · 15 Oct 2026

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Screens, gaming and money

Sports Parenting in a Digital Age: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Their Child’s Online World – ‘A conversation with Libby Flenley’

Libby Flenley · 2 Sep 2026

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Coaching your own child

‘Be a Do-It-All, Not a Know-It-All’ – My Sports Parenting Journey – A conversation with Martin Offiah MBE

Martin Offiah · 3 Aug 2026

Listen to ‘Be a Do-It-All, Not a Know-It-All’ – My Sports Parenting Journey – A conversation with Martin Offiah MBE

More than an athlete

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’

Dwain Chambers · 3 Jul 2026

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Working with your child’s club

Supporting Gen Z and Gen Alpha to Thrive in and out of Sport – A conversation with Betsy Butterick

Betsy Butterick · 2 Jun 2026

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Screens, gaming and money

Supporting Teenage Boys to Fulfil Their Potential in and out of Sport – A conversation with Rick Cooper

Rick Cooper · 4 May 2026

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Resilience and mental skills

Breathwork for Junior Athletes – How Breathing Supports Performance and Wellbeing – A conversation with Jack McMillan

Jack McMillan · 6 Apr 2026

Listen to Breathwork for Junior Athletes – How Breathing Supports Performance and Wellbeing – A conversation with Jack McMillan

The long game

Supporting Young Athletes Through Proper Fuelling – A conversation with Kate Shilland and Fran Taylor

Fran Taylor & Kate Shilland · 1 Mar 2026

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More than an athlete

The Way of Excellence – What Sustainable Excellence Looks Like for Young Athletes – A conversation with Brad Stulberg

Brad Stulberg · 28 Jan 2026

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Gordon MacLelland, CEO of Working with Parents in Sport, on sports parenting, creating great environments and building the relationships that let everyone thrive in their roles, as heard on other people’s podcasts.