Experts in Sport Loughborough University

In this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Paul Wylleman, clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Brussels, to discuss the transition from junior to senior level that athletes undergo as part of their career. 
Time Stamps:  
00:00 – 02:57 Introduction & career background information on our guest 
02:58 – 06:28 Overview of an athlete’s transition from junior to senior level 
06:29 – 13:16 How the Holistic Athlete Career model (HAC) was developed  
13:17 – 18:34 Detailing the diverse transition experiences of junior elite athletes 
18:35 – 25:17 The psychosocial impact of transitioning 
25:18 – 31:06 The athlete identity 
31:07 – 39:17 The importance and diversity of coach-athlete dynamics 
37:18 – 45:06 Athletes in higher education 
45:07 – 47:38 Preparing athletes for the transition (https://www.dualcareertools.com/) 
47:39 – 55:26 The financial and legal aspects of the HAC model 
55:27 – 59:34 Struggling vs. coping with the transition 
59:35 – 1:01:59 The future of this branch of research 
1:02:00 – 1:03:30 Episode recap and conclusion 

In a new season of Experts in Sport, host Martin Foster (Applied Sport Management Lead) is joined in the studio by Dr Ian Taylor (Senior Lecturer in Psychology) to discuss how to keep our gym wear from gathering dust.  

Time Stamps:
00:00 – 00:59 Introduction & career background information on our guest and host

01:00 – 05:52 Goal-setting in order to stay motivated to exercise

05:53 – 09:04 The balance between reducing effort and increasing motivation

09:05 – 12:58 Using enjoyment and short-term benefits to motivate oneself

12:59 – 16:19 Identity as an aspect of motivation

16:20 – 18:13 Exercising as early in the day as possible

18:14 – 22:34 Finding an activity that balances both movement and personal enjoyment

22:35 – 30:30 Gradually increasing the intensity in a new type of exercise

30:31 – 33:55 Episode recap and conclusion

Steve Johnson, Chief Executive Officer at the Wellbeing Science Institute discusses psychology and wellbeing to enhance sporting success both on and off the pitch. 

00:00 – 03:38 Introduction & career background information on our guest
03:39 – 05:18 The beginning of the wellbeing science institute and the collaboration with Loughborough University
05:19 – 10:05 The win-win Leadership scenario – How to make both the organisation and its people succeed  
10:06 – 13:58 Transformational & female leadership within the sporting industry – the importance of diversity
13:59 – 15:32 Defining Well-being and its importance on individual’s potential, and life quality
15:33 – 17:42 Usage of evidence-based approach within the Wellbeing science Institute 
17:43 – 20:13 A practical model to enhance athletes’ wellbeing 
20:14 – 26:49 Wellbeing as a performance enabler tool & 3 organisational approaches towards it
26:50 – 31:50 Bridge the gap between professional and personal level in a professional sporting environment 
31:51  – 36:04 Benefits of multi-dimensional approach towards professional sport and the importance of a varied disciplinary education 
36:03 – 38:09 How to measure short and long term success of a wellbeing program 
38:10 – 43:47 The development of an organisational wellbeing strategy with the Australian NRL
43:48 – 47:45 The collaboration with Loughborough University and its impact of the wellbeing course on the university’s performance lifestyle teams.
47:46 – 49:04 Episode conclusion 

Experts in Sport welcomes guests involved in the Commonwealth games with a range of practitioners from Loughborough University and beyond.

Time Stamps -
0:00:00 Welcome
0:00:20 Professor Vicky Tolfrey, Professor of Applied Disability Sport and Director of the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport
0:07:03 Jonathon Riall, Team England Triathlon Team Leader and Head of Performance Services at the British Paralympic Association
0:17:23  Ben Stephenson, Research Assistant in Sports Performance at Loughborough University
0:23:53  Dr Chris McLeod, an expert in eating behaviour at Loughborough University
0:43:35 Dr David Fletcher, Sport Psychologist at Loughborough University
0:50:25 Professor Mike Caine, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for Sport and Professor of Sport Technology and Innovation at Loughborough University

Experts in Sport podcast host Martin Foster (Applied Sport Management Lead) sits down with John Steele, Loughborough Sport’s Executive Director of Sport, to unearth leadership secrets that drive high performing teams. 

Time Stamps - 
00:00 – 1:35 Introduction & background information on the episode’s guests 
1:36 – 3:35 Career beginning and the passion for leadership 
3:36 – 6:00 “Serve to lead” - modern leadership with heart and mind 
6:01 – 9:06 The difference between management and leadership  
9:07 – 12:24 Culture and leadership behaviour to enhance high performance environment 
12:15 – 17:39 Personal development - the process of leading through emotional connection 
17:40 – 22:43 Transition from player to Director of Rugby and different styles of leadership 
22:44 – 25:22 The importance of leading through others and multi-dimensional behaviour  
25:23 – 29:52 Discussing what makes an excellent team and the significance of a varied recruitment of leaders 
29:53 – 32:07 Advice for students and future development in the field of leadership  
32:08 – 34:51 Self-reflection and significant career learning points  
34:52 – 37:18 Create your personal leadership model in your style  
37:19 – 38:12 Episode conclusion  

In the latest Experts in Sport podcast, guests Dr Maddie Orr and Dr Russell Seymour, provide an informative discussion on sport, climate change and sustainability.
During the episode, host Martin Foster (Applied Sport Management Lead) and the researchers, both of whom have vast scientific experience in environmental studies, explain how climate change can affect current sporting events.