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“As a female coach, i’ve always felt, more specifically when in and around boys, that I had to prove myself as a coach.” Be sure to check the episode out on Youtube or your preferred podcast platform!

Episode five is now out! In this episode, our host Dr Oli Lum, joins Dr Gethin Thomas as a guest while Mike takes charge of hosting for today. They looked back at Oli's first steps in his doctoral studies, and how he gained the trust of elite athletics coaches.

“I’m someone that has come through three years of undergrad, couple of years post-graduate studies, started a PHD, and i’m still looking at my own performances and thinking about the hard science.” Make sure to check the episode out on Youtube or your preferred podcast platform!

Our final episode of season four is now out! Mike hosts Dr. Sofia Santos and Dr. Kerry Harris, who recently published a paper on the future of women's coach education, along with Lisa Newton (Cardiff Met WRFC Head Coach), a participant in the program.

“Personally, I’m getting better at managing my own political environment, because now I understand it.” Make sure to check the episode out on Youtube or your preferred podcast platform!

Our first episode of season five is now out! Oli hosts Dr Ieuan Davies and Dr Gethin Thomas. They look back at Ieuan's doctoral journey and where the ideas of a conflicted coaching identity stemmed.

Nice to receive this hard copy in the post today and see our chapter on action research in it! Thanks Routledge Sport, Leisure, and Tourism Dr Lee Nelson + Ryan Groom for inviting us to contribute!

“To go down the coaching journey, you need to go all the way through the ladder” Make sure to check the episode out on Youtube or your preferred podcast platform!

Episode two of season five is now out! In today's episode, Oli and Manuel welcome Dr Ludvig Rasmussen to the studio. Ludvig discussed the challenges of working with elite coaches, and his current research paper.

“If we want to develop creativity, then we need to reduce the normative expectations of what is a good solution.” Make sure to check the episode out on Youtube or your preferred podcast platform!

Episode Three of Season Five is now out! In today's episode, we welcome Dr Harley-Jean Simpson to the podcast. She shared her journey of gaining access to coaching spaces, building trust with coaches, and juggling some ethical dilemmas.

LeadHERship: Where Business Meets Sport 👩‍💼🏹 Women have been breaking barriers in sport and business, but equality amongst male and female leadership opportunities remain unbalanced. The LeadHERship programme is here to change that. Designed and led by Team Wales, @CardiffMet

The LeadHERship programme is an initiative designed to develop women’s skills to thrive, as they begin their leadership journey. The course, designed by Dr Kerry Harris and Dr Sofia Santos, connects sport and business, enhancing career opportunities in a management setting.

“I started to realise that I wasn’t trusted. That it was a restricted context, I honestly just had no access at all.” Make sure to check the episode out on Youtube or your preferred podcast platform!

Episode Four of Season Five is now out! In today's episode, we are joined by Ashley Kempson and our very own Oli Lum! They discuss their paper published in the special edition of Sports Coaching review, as well as reflections and experiences covered in the article.

“The streamlined nature of those that have performed at a particular level, are put into coaching positions, and how that downplays to the significance of pedagogical knowledge and understanding.” Make sure to check the episode out on Youtube or your preferred podcast platform!

Episode Five of Season Five is now out! In today's episode, we welcome Emlyn Lewis and Dr Charlie Corsby to the studio! They discuss Emlyn's thesis, which explores the everyday practices of coaches, particularly the boundaries between work and non-work.

“My main intention was to get coaches to appreciate the unseen aspects of coaching work” Make sure to check the episode out on Youtube or your preferred podcast platform!

The final episode of season five is now out! In today's episode, we welcome Professor Robyn Jones who was joined by the whole podcast team! They discuss Robyn's 2007 paper and invite him to reflect on the origins of the paper and its relevance in today's context.

“I’ve never argued against structure. I think it’s the amount of structure and what kind of structure that one employs as a coach”. Make sure to check out this episode on Youtube or your preferred podcast platform!