SportsParenthood
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Is "The Tiger Effect" still relevant for sports parents?
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, you'll hear from John Serhan, one of Australia's most successful golf coaches who is currently head teaching professional at St Michael's G...
How do we build character in our sports kids with David King
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on SportsParenthood, our guest David King, speaks honestly and openly about his early success as an athlete, his natural talent, and in his ...
What's a sports parent to do when your child stops playing?
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's a sports parent to do when your child stops playing? How are we supposed to feel about it? What are we supposed to do? What role should we pla...
Is freedom the greatest gift we can give our sports kids with cricketer Nicola Carey?
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on SportsParenthood, we go a bit rogue at the start of the episode, because we were still on a high after watching Top Gun: Maverick. please...
What do our sports kids mean when they say they're nervous?
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do your sports kids feel nervous, even anxious, before they play a game or line up to compete? What does this mean? Why does it happen? As sports pare...
Breaking down barriers as a female tackle athlete with Yasmin Clydsdale
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You probably won't believe this. The first women's Rugby League match in Australia was played in Sydney, on Saturday, 17 September 1921. In September ...
The importance of caring less with sports and performance psychologist Gayelene Clews
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, be prepared to experience light bulb moment after light bulb moment. That's how John and I felt while speaking with our guest, Gayelene Cl...
Something tells us you've got strong feelings about community coaches
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Something tells us you've got strong feelings about community coaches. Your kids have probably had great community coaches, and perhaps they've experi...
Pets and sports performance with sports psychologist Rob Brown
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode in our new season of the show, sports psychologist Rob Brown joins us to talk about a topic that is increasing in prominence: pet...
Dr. Paul Bloomfield on a safe return-to-sport for kids post-COVID
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON FINALE: NEW SEASON STARTS THURSDAY, 28 APRIL 2022 If there's one thing sports parents are talking about right now - it's COVID. Who's got it, ...
What happens when young sportspeople are thrust into the spotlight with Dylan Walker
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of SportsParenthood, what happens when young sportspeople are thrust into the spotlight, without the maturity and skills to handle the...
Some honest feedback on the way we sports parent with Andie Bonasera (our eldest daughter)
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on SportsParenthood, a guest who is close to our heart. You'll hear from our eldest daughter, Andie. When she was six months old, John sugg...
Kids and concussion in sport with Byron Field
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When our kids participate in any kind of sport, they run the risk of an injury. When it comes to head injuries in sport - understandably - many of us...
What would you do if your child got offered two sporting contracts - in two sports?
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if your child got offered a sporting contract? How would you feel? It would be a pretty special moment. Well, imagine this. What if ...
What sports parents are talking about in 2022 with Tiffany and John Bonasera
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on SportsParenthood, it's just the two of us. With no guest to keep us on the straight and narrow, it's an interesting episode! On the show,...
How much sleep do our sports kids really need with Dr Laura Piromalli
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We spend about one-third of our lives doing it. Yes, we're talking about sleep. It's a HOT topic for sports parents everywhere - because we know it he...
A sporting career isn't measured by a single performance with legend Shaun Creighton
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, you'll hear from Shaun Creighton, a two-time Olympic distance runner who competed at the Atlanta Games and Sydney 2000. He still holds the ...
The difference between independent and dependent learners and how it applies to sport
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ash Barty. She is EVERYTHING this week. For winning the Australian Open. For speaking up about mental health. For being proud of her Indigenous herita...
Coming back from being an "early burn out child" with Erin Plummer
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NEW SEASON 2022. Welcome to another year of SportsParenthood. It's great to be back in your ears after a break. We know there's been radio silence fro...
We've called full-time on 2021: what a crazy ride!
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the FINAL episode of SportsParenthood for 2021, in what's been a year like no other! It's been a roller-coaster, crazy, wild, interesting, res...
Speed and sport: the unexpected way kids can get more zippy with Rubin Ruzicka
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of SportsParenthood, we're talking about speed. Have you ever watched sport - and thought - that person can really move? They'v...
Michael H. Scott's son cracked the NBA - wow, what a story for sports parents!
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Both of us got goosebumps hearing our guest this week, Michael H Scott, recalling the exact moment his son, Mike Scott, was selected by the Atlanta Ha...
Tackling the taboo of mental health with former rugby league great David Shillington
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on SportsParenthood, you'll meet David Shillington, a former professional rugby league front rower, who's played 215 first grade games for t...
Winning at all costs: What do you genuinely want for your sports kids?
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's just us in Episode 55 of SportsParenthood, speaking about a topic that came up through our eldest daughter, Andie. She's studying Physical Activi...
Doing our best is enough - with two-time Olympic distance runner Eloise Wellings
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eloise Wellings is a long-distance runner and two-time Olympian. Earlier this month, she ran the fastest marathon debut by an Australian woman, finish...
There's no such thing as "can't" with para-triathlete Lauren Parker
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of SportsParenthood, Lauren Parker, para-triathlete joins us from the USA, where she is currently based at St George Utah, prep...
What it's like growing up with a parent who's a well-known sportsperson
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our conversation today on SportsParenthood this week, has everything to do with the influence a parent has had on helping a child win at life. In this...
Plant-based diets and the impact on kids' sports performance with dietitian Melissa Juergens
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new season of SportsParenthood, the podcast for rookie sports parents. It's not easy supporting kids through sport, right? That's why we ...
Part 2 of 2: The disruption of COVID and the impact on our sports kids
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, you'll hear part 2 of the conversation with performance psychologist, Rob Brown. 'Reassuring Rob' talks about the silver linings of COVID a...
Part 1 of 2: The disruption of COVID and the impact on our sports kids
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us are feeling emotional right now. For sports parents, we're in a situation where everything seems to be cancelled. Left, right and centre. N...
Why do your kids play sport?
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do kids play sport? That's the question our guest today discusses with us in this week's episode SportsParenthood - the answer prompting an evide...
What it's like being the parent of a Tokyo Olympian
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you'll hear from Robyn Carrier. Her daughter, Marina Carrier, competed in the Modern Pentathlon in Tokyo, where she claimed 27th plac...
Unpacking the Tokyo Olympics for sports parents with John and Tiffany
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Experiencing Olympic withdrawals? In this week's episode, we unpack the Tokyo Olympics for sports parents. We think you'll agree, it's been a crackin...
Why triple Olympic taekwondo athlete Carmen Marton wants to shift the focus of sport
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While we celebrate the achievements of our Olympic athletes in Tokyo, and hope it sparks that little something in our kids to have big dreams, it's an...
What we did in 'our day' is completely irrelevant to this generation with Nathan Parnham
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Get set for Tokyo with seven-time Olympic commentator Tim Gavel
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, in this episode of SportsParenthood, you'll hear from Canberra-based sports commentator, Tim Gavel ...
Being a student-athlete in the USA with basketball player and coach Christian Jurlina
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of our new series of SportsParenthood, basketball player and coach Christian Jurlina joins us on the show. In the episode, he sha...
Digital distraction and the impact on sports kids with Dr Jo Lukins
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Digital distraction and the impacts on sports kids. One of our listeners reached out to us about her dilemma with digital distraction. In her email ...
Debate: Should parents be banned from the sideline in junior sport with John and Tiffany
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're celebrating our 40th! Our 40th episode of the show, that is. Hip-hip hooray! If you're a regular listener, you'll know we're sports parents of ...
Why kids don't want to be referees anymore - and they're missing out says Henry Perenara
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From grassroots level to the pinnacle of sport, there exists a toxic culture of referee abuse - match officials in EVERY sport bear the brunt of poor ...
It's not the end of the world when things don't go to plan with Olympic sprinter Melinda Gainsford-Taylor
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's not the end of the world when things don't go to plan. A promising young sprinter from Narromine in Central West NSW, Melinda Gainsford who KEPT...
High-stakes junior sport is not helping with former Brumby, coach and sports master Joel Wilson
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why has junior sport become high-stakes? Have we lost perspective as sports parents? In this episode of SportsParenthood, you'll hear from Joel Wilso...
Coming back from injury with rehabilitation coach Cameron Ferguson
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When your child is sidelined from playing sport through injury, it not only takes a toll on them, it can also weigh heavily on us, as sports parents, ...
Triathlete Laura Van Den Honert had no idea of the long-term implications of an eating disorder
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of SportsParenthood, Laura Van Den Honert speaks bravely and openly about her lived experience with an eating disorder. You'll hear...
One heck of a sport's story with professional soccer player Remy Siemsen
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You can hear it in her voice: the joy, the determination, the competitive spirit: she wasn't the best, she wasn't the worst. You know what? She's got ...
A very different perspective on sports parenthood with mentor and carer Matt Roberts
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of SportsParenthood, you'll meet Matt Roberts, who has an extraordinary story. Since the year 2000, Matt, who's currently dire...
Injury treatment and prevention with three-time Olympic physiotherapist Kylie Holt
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FINAL EPISODE UNTIL 22 APRIL 2021: As sports parents, we often resist taking our kids to see a physiotherapist or specialist believing they'll be okay...
Dr Lynne Munro on rethinking the way we coach female athletes (and why)
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The work of Dr Lynne Munro - head of AusCycling's Olympic fast track program - first caught our attention back in December, in an ABC news article in ...
The science of music and sports performance
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Music and sports performance. How does music affect athletes? What does the science say? Is music a "type of legal, performance-enhancing drug"? Rese...
Sporty parents, active kids with Gary 'Tiger' Howard (and what fires us all up?)
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Gary Howard from the Run Crew in Sydney. He's a guy known for dotting the i's and crossing the t's - and doing the work that need...
How athletes can take ownership with NRL coach Andrew McFadden
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Even professional coaches like Andrew McFadden, current assistant coach at the Canberra Raiders, former head coach at the New Zealand Warriors, and 10...
This is not your usual conversation about volunteering in sport
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're not going to tell you what you should and shouldn't be doing. We're not going to shame you into barbecuing sausages at the next club event, sign...
Why effort is everything in sport with former Australian cyclist Margaret Hemsley
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of SportsParenthood, you'll hear from Margaret Hemsley, former Australian cyclist, 2002 Commonwealth Games representative, and nationa...
Matt 'Coach' Lisle on why transferring goals into expectations is holding kids back
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt 'Coach' Lisle has coached at every level in both baseball and softball, including Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. He's also an ...
Handling life and sport with former Olympic rower, coach and mentor Hannah Every-Hall
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Balancing school, sport and having a social life. If you're #sports parenting student athletes, this is a tricky line to help them tread. That's why w...
When should strength training be introduced for developing athletes with physical performance coach Nigel Ashley-Jones
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
FINALE EPISODE FOR 2020: When should strength training be introduced - and why is it important for kids and developing athletes? In this episode you'l...
Athlete Suzy Walsham's is a story of the long game in elite sport
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Suzy Walsham's is a story of the LONG game in sport. She's kept coming back and has been competing for almost 40 years. She won her first state cross ...
Blessing or burden? Integrating kids with disability into mainstream sport
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The benefits of physical activity and participation in sport are universal for ALL children. How would YOU feel if your child's team, club or competit...
RECAP (and ramblings): 20 not out with John and Tiffany Bonasera
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reaching a milestone is always a good time to reflect ... and that's what we're going to do today. In episode 20 of SportsParenthood, we're going to r...
Rugby league's Joel Thompson: From "troubled kid" to 2020 Indigenous All-Stars captain
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professional rugby league player, Joel Thompson, has played more than 230 first grade games in the National Rugby League. In 2020, he captained the In...
Three-time Olympic distance runner Sarah Jamieson on 'Kids Running. Stop the Madness'
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you'll hear the conviction in Sarah Jamieson's voice, on a topic close to her heart - the consequences of kids being 'flogged' as run...
The 'tightrope' between fun and performance with psychologist Hamish McMaster
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The fun factor. We know it's one of the main reasons our kids play sp...
Mindset coach John Novak: You must nail THIS to bounce back from setbacks in sport
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bouncing back from setbacks is everything in sport because if there's one thing you can count on, there'll always be hurdles. From niggling injuries t...
Whether you say football or soccer, what's the goal for sports parents?
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Football is the most popular organised sport in Australia with more than 1.76 million players, almost twice as many participants as any other football...
If athletes get their nutrition right, it's free speed explains sports dietitian Peta Carige
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If athletes get their nutrition right, it's free speed according to our guest this week, sports dietitian, Peta Carige. It makes perfect sense that go...
Some home truths and superpowers for sports parents with Dr Joann Lukins
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Kids can sniff out hypocrisy from 100 paces," according to sports psychologist, Dr Joann Lukins. When's the last time you looked in the mirror to ref...
Surf lifesaving's Kendrick Louis on executing the small things perfectly
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From a young age, Kendrick's parents said, 'If there's something you want, you've got to chase it until you get it' - and that's exactly what he did i...
Iosia Soliola on family, community and reconnecting with his Samoan heritage
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He's near the top of the list of the "rugby league nice-guy" files, winner of the prestigious 2019 Ken Stephen Medal for his commitment to off-field c...
9 golden nuggets for sports parents with John and Tiffany Bonasera
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 10 of SportsParenthood, you'll hear nine golden nuggets of information for sports parents, hand-picked by us, your hosts, John and Tiffany ...
Jockey Kayla Nisbet on rolling with the punches in sport
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When she was 13 years old, Kayla Nisbet started getting serious about becoming a jockey. Her dad, John Nisbet is a former jockey, now trainer, and she...
Eating and body image concerns in sport with clinical psychologist Suzie Rhydderch
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eating disorders and disordered eating have long been associated with athletes at all levels - in both female and male sportspeople. Every lived exper...
Jaime Fernandez: From "rough, bush kid" to three-time Olympic rower (and all-round champion)
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a captivating and unusual story of how it takes a village to raise an #athlete. For Jaime Fernandez - or Hamma as he's affectionately known - ...
Dr Deborah Latouf on talent identification and the X-factor
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Finding THE ONE in sport is a needle-in-a-haystack situation. "It's often not the athlete that ranks one, two, three or four in your lab tests that en...
"Toughening the athlete" practices with researcher and former elite swimmer Dr Jennifer McMahon
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We love our #sporting heroes in Australia. We celebrate them, we admire them, we want to hear their stories. But what happens when a sporting dream do...
When to push the buttons (and when not to push the buttons) with Dr Dianne Huxley
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sport is full of high emotion. There are moments of elation and joy. There are moments of frustration and deflation. For many sports parents, we're ri...
Part 2: Star athletes Tom, Jake and Ben Trbojevic on chasing childhood sporting dreams
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from last week's episode (part 1) with #sportsparents Melissa and John Trbojevic, this week, we speak with three of their four sons, Tom,...
Part 1: Sports parents Melissa and John Trbojevic must be doing something right
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jake and Tom Trbojevic, along with brothers Ben and Luke, have kicked some big goals in sport - and supporting them every step of the way are their pa...
Tracey Menzies-Stegbauer on why it's okay to let kids fail (and other interesting insights)
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of SportsParenthood, decorated swimming coach, Tracey Menzies-Stegbauer, known for coaching five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe...
Trailer: SportsParenthood
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SportsParenthood is a podcast for rookie sports parents. Join your hosts and fellow sports parents, John and Tiffany Bonasera, for in-depth conversati...