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James & Dan go beyond complaining and think creatively on repurposing underutilized sporting fields to create more engaging outdoor spaces for a physical practice.The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to; Explore new ways to help mak
James and Dan review and dissect an article from The Cut which explores the rise hypervigilance among American parents and mental health issues in children and teenagers. This state of of excessive alertness, heightened sensitivity, or intense
James and Dan pick up where the previous episode left of by exploring how community led physical activity program's could be the answer to creating health and fitness autonomy for the next generation.The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast
This episode explores the topic of body composition and how to navigate the challenges associated with pubertal changes, self perception and body image in youth.The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to; Explore new ways to help make y
This episode discusses the use of supplements in youth populations. James and Dan debate where supplements may be a useful tool vs when they could be doing harm, how to navigate conversations around the use of supplements with your kids and gi
James and Dan discuss the role of early specialization in youth populations. This topic is typically referenced within a performance context , but the discussion explores how specialization is beginning to bleed into every aspect of youth devel
James and Dan explore a hypothetical scenario by having to articulate and decide on one policy change they believe would have the greatest positive impact on youth engagement in physical expression.Would you choose the carrot or the stick? The
With the pace at which artificial intelligence is starting to integrate into everyday living, James and I discuss the utility and downside of AI as it relates to the health and fitness industry.We dig into:How AI platforms give access to inform
In this episode we pick up where we left off to explore the power of narrative. We specifically look at the hero’s journey and how it can be used as a tool to showcase the mission and values we promote on the FIY podcast.As covered in the previ
Welcome back to another season of the podcast!In this first episode, James and I explore the principles and practices of The Wonder School, and how they might apply to physical education. The Wonder School is a learner driven, Socratic based ed
This episode is a deep dive into the biological and physiological processes that occur during puberty. This is a topic which typically does not get prioritized enough and arguably is one most people don't have a fundamental understanding of.In
This episode picks up where it left off from Episode #16. We discuss implementation strategies of an LTD model of physical curriculum and how it relates to our four 'P's', (parents, policy makers, professionals and piers).Topics covered;Impleme
Episode #16 serves as the inception of a long-term implementable plan to change the course of health and fitness for youth and adolescents. It's a reimagining of the long standing LTAD model, that attached youth sports with health. It an be arg
In this episode, James and Dan discuss this idea around 'The Coaches Oath'. An idea birthed from Jame's LearnRx class titled 'Youth Physical Activity' where he distilled his knowledge and experience down to five key first principles for anyone
James and I unpack the debate staged on Bari Weiss's podcast Honesty, about the over prescription of the now popularized weight loss drug, Ozempic.Listen HereThe drug has been prescribed to children as young at 12 years of age, despite the lack
After a short break, we're back with the first episode of the year.We kick off 2023 with a review of a powerful essay written by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff titled "The Teen Mental Illness Epidemic Began Around 2012" .The article reveals
Today we come under the umbrella of what could be classified as an environmental factor and zoom in on how sociocultural norms impact the why, what and how of engaging in physical activity for adolescents.Specifically we Define social and cultu
A seemly trending topic at the moment, James and I zoom in on why the importance of sleep is amplified for young, developing bodies and minds.In this episode we cover;The role of sleep and its influence over the brain and bodyThe effects of sle
In this episode, James and I discuss seasonality and how it influences physical activity levels for youth and adolescents.Specifically, we go into detail on,Geographical location & climate's influence on physical activity levelsCircadian rhythm
In this episode, James and Dan discuss what may be considered a controversial topic and that is the role of sport inside a schools physical education curriculum.Specifically, this episode looks at.Defining competitive sports and their true int
This episode picks up from the previous episode on schools curriculum for physical education. James and Dan re-imagine new scaffolding to a physical education curriculum that supports kids becoming active for life relative to the different stag
After a quick summer break, James and Dan pick up where they left off.This episode takes a deeper dive inside school curriculum, specifically physical education and expands on the following three areas;How applicable are the current course mate
What is belief?Where does it come from?How can you seed belief in other?In this episode James and Dan explore the current beliefs inside the health and fitness industry and how those beliefs are preventing the youth from being active for life.
In this episode, James and Dan identify the key investments they believe would most positively impact youth engagement in fitness. Episode #4 was an overview of the 8 investment identified by ISPAH (International Society for Physical Activity &
In this episode Dan & James go through and breakdown the eight investments as outlined by ISPAH (International Society for Physical Activity & Health) to reduce physical inactivity and connect these to how it impacts fitness in youth.ISPAH's ta
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