In this episode I talk to Shayne Allise, a Palestinian Irish American former Grand Prix dressage rider and founder of athlete management and investment agency 3XV Sports. Shayne shares her path through multiple sports into elite dressage, describing the rider–horse partnership, the psychology of training, and how equestrian sport’s cost keeps it in an elite space. She discusses navigating sponsorship, media, and representation as a Palestinian athlete, and how audacity helped her secure opportunities despite limited support and people saying she couldn’t succeed. Shayne explains 3XV’s athlete-first, quality-over-quantity approach to brand partnerships, building long-term narrative, brand equity, and post-retirement strategy so athletes are treated as intellectual property holders and cultural voices. The conversation also covers sport’s role in representation, reducing bias, and building cultural bridges through excellence.

00:00 Welcome and Acknowledgement

00:33 Meet Shayne Elise

02:18 Shayne’s Sporting Roots

03:36 Rider and Horse Partnership06:53 Barriers in Equestrian Sport

10:03 Audacity and Opportunity

14:09 Belief and Athlete Mindset

16:56 What Is 3XV Sports

20:23 Quality Over Quantity Branding

23:26 Athletes and Cultural Bridges

26:32 Selling Culture to Sponsors

29:50 Sport and Social Cohesion

35:42 Why 3XV Is Different

39:30 Quickfire Questions

45:16 Inclusion Tip and Wrap Up

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In this episode I speak with Liz Griffiths, Community Development Officer at Wingecarribee Shire Council, about the 2025 Breaking Barriers Project funded through an Australian Sports Commission PlayWell grant to increase sport participation for older people and people with disability in the Southern Highlands NSW. Liz explains the region’s rural geography, transport challenges, and aging demographics, and how the project shifted from a simple “come and try” plan to building club leadership mindset, capability, and partnerships, including allied health referrals. The project delivered a community seminar with local Paralympian Sam Tate, multi-sport sessions with Disability Sports Australia, club-support webinars, and club-led programs across tennis, netball, soccer, and little athletics, with broader flow-on impacts. Michael also shares his experience leading the delivery of the Bundanoon Rebels Football Club's all-abilities and walking football programs.00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:39 Setting the Scene: Collaboration and Roles02:17 Community Development Initiatives03:54 Challenges and Demographics of the Region07:08 Breaking Barriers Project: Origin and Goals10:39 Early Challenges and Adjustments13:22 Club Involvement and Community Engagement23:35 Implementation and Success Stories37:21 Sustainability and Future Plans44:21 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

In this episode of the Sport is for Every Body podcast I speak with Toby Kable Founder of All Abilities Sorts Coaching, about adaptive and disability sport approaches for people with disability. Toby shares his background as a special education teacher, his lived experience of head trauma and rehabilitation, and how it informs his inclusive coaching. They discuss Toby’s All Ability Sports Coaching in the Newcastle region, which delivers seasonal cricket and league tag, connects with mainstream clubs to provide facilities and pathways, and builds wider opportunities through trips and partnerships such as Cricket NSW Baggy Blues. Toby outlines his “speed of play” concept for grouping participants by task complexity and processing speed rather than impairment, and how it guides coaching, adaptations, engagement, and progression. They also cover his University of Newcastle teaching role, mindset shifts for inclusive practice, and Toby’s top inclusion tip: keep seeking answers when something isn’t working.

00:00 Welcome and Acknowledgement

02:12 Meet Toby Kable

02:38 Summit Reflections

04:58 Toby’s Inclusion Journey

06:52 Lived Experience and Motivation

11:00 Teaching Future Educators

18:34 All Ability Sports Coaching

25:06 Pathways with Mainstream Clubs

28:15 Speed of Play Explained

34:25 Assessing Speed of Play

44:36 Quickfire and Inclusion Tip

49:26 Connect and Wrap Up

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🎙️ About our guest

In this episode of 'The Sport is for Everybody' podcast, Michael Woods speaks with Caragh McMurtry, a former Olympic rower and founder of Neurodiverse Sport.

🔎 Highlights

Caragh shares her experiences as an autistic athlete, detailing the challenges of misdiagnosis and the lack of inclusivity in high-performance sports environments. She discusses her journey from youth sport to the Olympics and outlines the essential work her organization is doing to foster inclusivity in sports.

The conversation also touches on her life as a new mother and offers insightful inclusion tips. The episode encapsulates her advocacy for equity, the importance of lived experience in driving change, and the pressing need for adaptable sports environments.

00:00 Welcome

01:35 Introduction

01:56 Kara's Early Sporting Journey

03:58 Discovering Rowing

07:57 Challenges and Triumphs in Rowing

13:27 Misdiagnosis and Medication

16:53 High Performance Environment Issues

20:54 Starting Neurodiverse Sport

26:55 Understanding Neurodiversity

32:41 Examples of Sensory Sensitivities in Sports

35:33 Personal Struggles and Delegation

38:23 Importance of Lived Experience

53:23 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

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🎬IN THIS EPISODE🎬 🎙️ About our guest Sunaina is a 2025 Deakin Young Alumni Award finalist and is a sports management professional focused on expanding opportunities for women, girls, and underrepresented groups. Currently the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager at Surf Lifesaving Queensland. She's also a Worked with Tennis Australia and Tennis Queensland as well.

Sunaina moved from India to Australia in 2015 and holds a Masters in Sports Management from Deakin University and a Bachelor in Sociology. Her expertise spans sports development, gender equity and even event management.

🔎 Highlights In this chat, we discuss Sunaina's role as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion professional in tennis and surf life saving. We explore her journey from India to Australia and highlight the importance of mentors and allies in DEI work.

00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgements 00:29 Guest Introduction: Sunaina Jaswal 02:59 Sunaina's Journey to Australia 06:40 Early Career and Transition to DEI 10:35 Challenges and Inspirations in DEI Work 16:37 Role at Surf Lifesaving Queensland 18:49 Developing a DEI Strategy 26:58 Measuring Success in DEI Initiatives 33:32 Engaging Priority Communities 35:26 Challenges in Promoting Inclusion 39:25 Understanding the 'Why' and 'How' of DEI 43:10 Current State of DEI in Australian Sports 49:06 The Importance of Allies and Mentors 55:43 Quickfire Questions and Top Inclusion Tip 58:32 Conclusion and How to Connect

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In this episode I talk with Ryan Redondo to hear about how he has been bringing tennis to diverse communities in San Diego, in the USA.

🎙️ About our guest

Ryan Redondo is the CEO of Youth Tennis San Diego and the Barnes Tennis Center.

Ryan has spent a career in racket sports, first as an all American tennis player, then as a developer of emerging junior American tennis talent. Ryan is also the tournament director of the WTA San Diego Open, and under Ryan's leadership, the Barnes Tennis Center is helping to educate and train future generations of American tennis talent from diverse backgrounds.

🔎 Highlights

In this chat, we talk about Ryan's lifelong love of tennis and how through his work he is creating opportunities for diverse communities to get involved in tennis through low and no cost programs, community outreach, and opening up pathways in the sport for thousands of kids from diverse backgrounds. We also talk about the influence of his cultural background on the work that he's doing. And we touch on the importance of leadership for inclusion to happen. 00:00 Intro

03:11 Ryan's background

09:28 About YTSD and BTC

12:28 What programs are on offer?

17:31 Dealing with diversity

22:44 Building capacity of coaches

26:03 Wheelchair programs

29:39 Impact of scholarships

33:35 Inclusive leadership

36:57 Encountering resistance

45:10 Quickfire questions

50:30 Ryan's top inclusion tip

53:44 Wrap up 🗒️ Full Show Notes

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The Levelling the Deck Podcast aims to promote inclusivity and equity in the world of swim coaching and teaching.

In this episode, our host Michael Woods leads a discussion on inclusion and equity for women in swim coaching.

Our guests Joanne Love, Janelle Pallister, Marty Roberts, and Ash Delaney share their experiences and insights on the challenges faced by women in the swim coaching industry.

Some of the topics covered in the episode include:

• The current landscape for women in sport and swimming coaching ​

• The barriers and biases faced by women in the coaching profession ​

• Strategies for creating a more equitable and inclusive coaching environment

• The role of men in advancing gender equity in swimming

Key takeaways:

1. Self-esteem plays a significant role in the advancement of women coaches. ​ Those with strong self-esteem tend to progress, while those with low self-esteem often struggle to move up the ranks. ​

2. Opportunities and biases also impact the advancement of women coaches. ​ Some women face barriers in terms of employment opportunities and recognition, while biases and stereotypes can limit their growth.

3. Men have a crucial role to play in advancing gender equity in the swimming sector. ​ They can listen, challenge biases, create space for women's voices, and collaborate with women coaches to create a more inclusive and equitable environment. ​

About our guests:

• Joanne Love: Australian Dolphin, elite coach and researcher
• Janelle Pallister: Australian Dolphin and Co-Coach at the Gold Coast High Performance Hub
• Marty Roberts: Australian Dolphin and Head Coach of the Canberra Paralympic High Performance Hub ​
• Ash Delaney: Australian Dolphin and Head Coach ​

People mentioned: ​

• Anna Walker: Program designer at Swim Coaches and Teachers Australia ​

• Michael Bohl: Coach at the Gold Coast High Performance Hub ​

• Brendan Ward: CEO of Swim Coaches and Teachers Australia

Resources:

• Levelling the deck website
• SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia website
• AUSPLAY Survey Data - Women in Sport
• Swimming Australia Independent Panel Recommendations Response
• Inclusive Sport Design website

The Levelling the Deck Podcast is Produced by Inclusive Sport Design for SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia.

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🎬IN THIS EPISODE🎬

This is episode 08 and today I talk with Brendan Aylward who is working hard to make the fitness industry more inclusive for people with disability in the United States and beyond.

🎙️ About our guest

Brendan Aylward is the owner of Unified Health and Performance, President of AdaptX, and Director of The Rick Hoyt Research Lab. His work revolves around making the fitness industry more accessible for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.

🔎 Highlights

In today's chat, we discuss how Brendan found his way into this work as well as how he engages clients and adapts his programs and the gym environment. We also learn about some of the amazing work he is doing to educate gym instructors and owners to create inclusive gym environments for people of all abilities. 00:00 Introduction

02:13 Brendan's Backstory

06:29 About Unified Health and Performance

09:05 The need for adaptive equipment in the gym

11:28 People with and without disability in the gym

15:37 Engaging clients

21:22 Networks and partnerships

23:04 Adapting training sessions

29:03 Retaining clients

31:58 How clients are funded

34:27 Accessibility in the gym

39:19 About AdaptX

46:46 Quickfire questions

50:28 Brendan top inclusion tip

52:27 How to connect with Brendan

53:22 Conclusion

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