Sport is for Every Body

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.

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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.

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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 t...

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This is episode 07 and today I talk with Ryan Storr to discover how he has been influencing inclusion in sport through research and practice in Australia.

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Dr. Ryan Storr is a multidisciplinary researcher and consultant and is the Founder and Director of the Diversity Storr, a Melbourne-based diversity and inclusion consultancy. His PhD explo...

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This is episode 06 and today I talk with Emily Ayles to discover how she goes about connecting people with disability to sport through her work at Novita in South Australia.

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Emily Ayles is the connectability project officer at Novita, which is a leading disability service provider in South Australia. Emily has been delivering the Connectabil...

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This is episode 05. And today I am with Jessica Scannell to learn how she is making inclusion in sport happen for multicultural communities through her work at Welcoming Australia.

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Jessica Scannell originally from Ireland has played basketball at an elite level, has lived a migrant experience in multiple countries and now calls Melbourne, Australia home. She has experienced first hand th...

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This is episode 04 and today I talk with Andrea Carey to learn how she is influencing outcomes in inclusive and Para-Sport across Canada through a range of amazing initiatives and projects.

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Andrea Carey is a highly credentialed Canadian inclusion practitioner who works to support clients and partners to create cultures of belonging and inclusion. She has worked extensively on inclusion a...

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This is episode 03 and today I talk with Lauren Schwaar to explore how she's shaping the future of sport by measuring the impacts of what we do. Plus we talk about Lauren's coaching experience in multiple countries and how religion influences Lauren's life and work.

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Lauren is a basketball coach turned tech entrepreneur that was inspired to solve the pain and measurement of ev...

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This is episode 02 and today I talk with Lisa Drennan about how she is helping sport and recreation providers create opportunities for people with diverse abilities across the USA.

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Lisa is an innovative inclusion leader. She's committed to building inclusive communities and demonstrated that over 38 years. She's been supporting people with disabilities and diverse abilities in t...

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This is episode 01 and today I talk with Jason Webber about how he is kicking goals for inclusion in Welsh Football.

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Jason is an expert & leader in inclusion & integrity in sport with over 10 years experience educating & advising a wide range of stakeholders. Currently, Jason is working in the Football Association of Wales & he's been integral in advancing the as...

Hi! I'm Michael Woods, Founder of Inclusive Sport Design (ISD) and your host for the ISD Podcast.

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This is Episode 00 where I introduce you to who I am, what I do and what the ISD Podcast is all about. I hope you join me to learn from amazing people who are making inclusion happen in sport.

Remember. Sport is for Every Body!

🔎Highlights

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:46 What is ISD?
• 4:35 Who is Michael Wo...