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The Infinite Learners Podcast

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Apr 25, 2021 • 58min

Infinite Leaders: live #45 Steffan Jones

Send us a textSteffan Jones is the Director of Sport Performance at Wellington School. He is also the fast bowling development coach for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Steffan is based in the UK.Steffan chats with us about nurturing young people to enjoy sport, the dangers of early specialisation, and why we need to work hard to find every child’s talent.We discuss the role of PE, discuss elitist vs elite sport and explore why ‘Dare To Be Different’ is a maxim Steffan has applied to his career in professional sport and teaching.Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our dynamic content, and to Eloisa Keens for the Artwork and Branding. #listenshareshare
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Apr 18, 2021 • 1h 8min

Infinite Leaders: live #44 James Coppinger

Send us a textJames Coppinger is a professional footballer with over 800 career appearances to date, he currently plays for Doncaster Rovers FC. James is based in the UK.From a nervous young man making his way in the game to a club legend at Doncaster Rovers, James shares with us the seminal moments that shaped his illustrious career to date.We chat around a range of topics including the four-corner approach of personal development, positive mindsets, and motivation. We explore the power of praise, how to increase self-confidence and why you shouldn’t go looking for conflict.Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our dynamic content, and to Eloisa Keens for the Artwork and Branding. #listenshareshare
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Apr 5, 2021 • 52min

Infinite Leaders: live #43 Andrew Chambers

Send us a textAndrew is the founder and CEO of Tsunami Sport, the #1 choice for ECO sportswear. He is based in New Zealand.We chat with Andrew around a number of topics including how he took Tsunami from 'start-up' to international brand, why people are more important that skills sets when recruiting, and why sustainability is a non-negotiable as CEO of an eco-driven company.Andrew also reflects with good humour on why product testing is so important and a failure to do it can leave customers with a red face, or at least red shorts!Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our dynamic content, and to Eloisa Keens for the Artwork and Branding. #listenshareshare
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Apr 2, 2021 • 59min

Infinite Leaders: Live #42 Lori Koerner

Send us a textDr. Lori Koerner is an Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Personnel. She is the author of the book ‘Actually, I can: Inspiration, Empowerment & Leadership’. Lori is based in New York, USA.We cover a whole plethora of topics during a rich conversation centered around Lori’s new book and her strong belief that leadership is about lifting up others.Lori shares her thoughts around essential skills, the power of ‘yet’ and how kind words can make a difference to others. We talk about practical tips to support ourselves on  ‘one of those days’, explore ‘Peter Pan’ syndrome and look at why women deserve a seat at the leadership table.You don’t need a title to be a leader.Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our dynamic content, and to Eloisa Keens for the Artwork and Branding. #listenshareshare
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Mar 28, 2021 • 1h 20min

Infinite Leaders: Live #41 Daryl Nicol

Send us a textDaryl is a Functional Patterns Human Biomechanics Specialist and owner of FP Perth. He is based in Perth, AustraliaWe chat with Daryl around his expertise in human movement and the Functional Patterns movement system. We cover how stress and consumption can affect our movement patterns, how we can begin to reverse engineer poor movement and why being physically active without intent could actually be detrimental to your health. Daryl shares his thoughts on why we should all live a little closer to nature, how looking at exercise with a wider lens can support significant progress and why you don’t find racehorses doing the bench press!A fascinating chat around human biology, biomechanics and living intentionally, not habitually.Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our dynamic content, and to Eloisa Keens for the Artwork and Branding. #listenshareshare
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Mar 21, 2021 • 1h 9min

Infinite Leaders: Live #40 Allistair McCaw

Send us a textAllistair McCaw is recognized as one of the world’s leading figures in maximizing human performance, team culture and leadership. He is an author of four best selling books and a keynote speaker. Allistair is based in Florida, USA.Join us as we chat with Allistair around high performance. We cover how untalented traits help drive individuals towards success, including the importance of hard work, learning through mistakes and good old fashioned grit and determination.Allistair shares his thoughts on why ego is not the enemy, positivity is crucial and how a simple a four step approach can help you to win the day.Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our dynamic content, and to Eloisa Keens for the Artwork and Branding. #listenshareshare
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Mar 13, 2021 • 1h 9min

Infinite Leaders: Live #39 Bob Booker

Send us a textBob Booker is a former professional footballer, having played for Sheffield United, Brentford and Brighton. He is now a driving instructor, based in the UK.Bob takes us back to his journey through football in the 80’s and early 90’s. He shares stories from a tough no-nonsense dressing room, let’s us in on team ‘bonding’ activities and tells us what he learned from being in amongst a team of strong leaders.Bob gives us his views on why Harry Bassett was revered, how hard work is the ingredient that matters most and why ‘corners and edges’ is a phrase we should all apply to our own lives.Bob is a Blades legend and a gentleman - a absolute pleasure to chat with him!Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our dynamic content, and to Eloisa Keens for the Artwork and Branding. #listenshareshare
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Mar 6, 2021 • 1h 5min

Infinite Leaders: Live #38 Aaron Walsh & Lorcan O'Brien

Send us a textLorcan O’Brien is the Director of Sport, at Dulwich Prep London and Aaron Walsh is Mental Skills Coach for Chiefs Rugby, New Zealand. Lorcan and Aaron explain their roles in creating the Mental Skills Curriculum; a collaborative project with a forward thinking group of Independent school PE teachers in the UK.  We share the advantages of focusing on mental skills in PE and why personal and social skills are so important for children of all ages to ‘bridge the gap’ between capability and performance in sport and wider life We cover a variety of topics including insecurity, belonging, identity, fear and freedom, coupling Aaron’s psychological theory with Lorcan’s views on pedagogical practice.  Join us for our first ever double header - history in the making! Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our dynamic content, and to Eloisa Keens for the Artwork and Branding. #listenshareshare
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Feb 27, 2021 • 48min

Infinite Leaders: Live #37 Helen Olds

Send us a textHelen Olds is Principal of the British International School Riyadh. She is based in Saudi Arabia,Helen speaks fondly of her upbringing in Cornwall, England, the firm roots family provided and how at a young age she became inspired to explore and work in different cultures.Helen has lived in seven different countries and offers a unique perspective on school leadership and  life in South East Asia and the Middle East. From the pressure of running a five campus international school in a male dominated culture, to watching Octopuses in the Red Sea we cover a real range of topics in this conversation. We explore how to create a positive working culture, Outdoor Education, forgetting where your comfort zone is and why being a Principal means you are the lead learner in a school. It was wonderful to chat to Helen, and we wish her all the best in her leadership of BISR.Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our dynamic content, and to Eloisa Keens for the Artwork and Branding. #listenshareshare
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Feb 21, 2021 • 44min

Infinite Leaders: Live #36 d'Arcy Lunn

Send us a textd’Arcy Lunn is the founder of 'Teaspoons of Change' and the Group Head of Sustainability and Global Citizenship at the Dulwich Group of Schools. He is based in Australia.Sustainability and global citizenship isn't just something to learn, it's something to live. We talk about how sustainability can be brought to life by living intentionally and considering small, simple actions to create net positive gains and their collective impact.Read more about d’Arcy’s s work at www.teaspoonsofchange.org Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our dynamic content, and to Eloisa Keens for the Artwork and Branding. #listenshareshare

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