Adversity is something most people will inevitably encounter in sport and life. Yet, the way we give meaning to these experiences through storytelling can be very different for different people. Dr Ross Wadey visited the Meaningful Sport podcast to share his exciting work on stories of sport injury and adversity. What are the consequences ofContinue reading “Dr Ross Wadey: Telling Stories of Adversity in Sport”
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Laurence Halsted: The True Athlete Project (TAP) – Towards a More Compassionate World Through Sport
Laurence Halsted is a two-time Olympian who, after retirement from sport, became involved in The True Athlete Project which works towards addressing the pressing problems in sport – bullying, mental health issues, suffering – and reimagining sport as a force for good. He shared thoughts on his journey and the work being done in theContinue reading “Laurence Halsted: The True Athlete Project (TAP) – Towards a More Compassionate World Through Sport”
Prof. Martin Roderick: Understanding Subjective Careers in Professional Sports
Professor Martin Roderick’s fascinating research in has shed light on the world of work in professional sports that is hidden from the public gaze. He has analysed the changing meaning and work orientations of athletes as they progress in their athletic careers, and the emotional work required to live up to the public expectations forContinue reading “Prof. Martin Roderick: Understanding Subjective Careers in Professional Sports”
Dr Colum Cronin (Pt2) | Care | Sport Coaching | Feminist Sociology | Phenomenology
https://paresearcher.podbean.com/e/cronin2/ “Coaches have a duty of care that moves beyond protection and involves the development of caring relationships with athletes”. This is the position advanced by Dr Colum Cronin whose recent work has advanced care theory and research in sport coaching. But what do caring relationships look like and is it realistic to expect thatContinue reading “Dr Colum Cronin (Pt2) | Care | Sport Coaching | Feminist Sociology | Phenomenology”
Petter Kukkonen (Pt2) | Ancient Greece | Olympics | Coaching | Athletic Retirement
https://paresearcher.podbean.com/e/kukkonen2/ This is the second part of our discussion with Petter Kukkonen, a former Nordic combined athlete and Finnish national team head coach. His search for the next big thing in his life following athletic retirement led him to write a 750-page novel about one athlete’s story in Ancient Greece. Almost 15 years of researchContinue reading “Petter Kukkonen (Pt2) | Ancient Greece | Olympics | Coaching | Athletic Retirement”
Petter Kukkonen (Pt1) | Ancient Greece | Olympics | Culture | Athletic Retirement
https://paresearcher.podbean.com/e/kukkonen/ Petter Kukkonen is a former Nordic combined athlete and current Finnish national team head coach whose search for the next big thing in his life following athletic retirement led him to write a 750-page novel about one athlete’s story in Ancient Greece. Almost 15 years of research and writing recently came into completion whenContinue reading “Petter Kukkonen (Pt1) | Ancient Greece | Olympics | Culture | Athletic Retirement”
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