The True Purpose of Youth Sport

Sport reflects leadership, culture, and community. In my conversation with Scott Rintoul on Better Sports Parents, we dig into how youth sport can be so much more than wins and losses. We explore: How heart-centred coaching changes the game Why the real purpose of sport is not just victory The need to challenge the status quo Keeping girls in sport as a vital equity issue What genuine ethical leadership looks like for the next generation Watch (YouTube) or listen (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) to the full conversation — there’s wisdom here not only for parents, but coaches, educators, and anyone who cares about sport, community, and values. ➡ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTmmoL4Etcs

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10 Oct 2025, 01:03

The True Purpose of Youth Sport

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Sport reflects leadership, culture, and community. In my conversation with Scott Rintoul on Better Sports Parents, we dig into how youth sport can be so much more than wins and losses.


We explore:

How heart-centred coaching changes the game

Why the real purpose of sport is not just victory

The need to challenge the status quo

Keeping girls in sport as a vital equity issue

What genuine ethical leadership looks like for the next generation


Watch (YouTube) or listen (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) to the full conversation — there’s wisdom here not only for parents, but coaches, educators, and anyone who cares about sport, community, and values.


➡ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTmmoL4Etcs

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