Podcast
The Australian Sports Commission has teamed up with Georgie and Libby Trickett on Sportish to bring Play Well to life.
Play Well is Australia’s sport participation strategy, focused on making sport fun, safe, welcoming and inclusive, because everyone has a place in sport.
Following the success of season one, which sparked important conversations in the community, we've launched a cracking new season full of laughs, surprising insights and practical advice for you and your family.
Listen on your favourite podcast platform or watch on YouTube – just search for Sportish, opens in a new tab.
Season 2 - New episodes drop each week
Episode 1 – Watch
Comedian, footy player and disability advocate Adam Hills talks about sport, mental health and how he chose footy training over the King.
Episode 2 – Watch
Find out why Australia’s favourite parenting author, Maggie Dent says sport has never been more important and how sport can help us find joy in our increasingly digital world.
Episode 3 – Watch
Best-selling author and performance coach Brad Stulberg explains how you don’t need to train like an athlete to experience the benefits of sport and exercise.
Episode 4 – Watch
As a Mum of 4 sporty kids, a netball and exercise coach and a former Queensland Firebirds netball player, Katie Walker has plenty to share about being active.
Episode 5 – Watch
Comedian and kids TV presenter Jimmy Rees shares entertaining and practical ways to make sport fun for you and your kids.
Episode – 14 October
Best-selling author, coach and women’s health advocate Turia Pitt shares her insights on staying active, overcoming barriers and helping women move more with confidence.
Episode – 21 October
Minister for Sport Anika Wells talks about how crucial community connection is in an increasingly digital world and the opportunity for sport following the social media ban.
Episode – 28 October
Bharat Sundaresan is an award-winning cricket commentator, writer and author. Learn how sport helped him survive a difficult childhood and find somewhere to belong.
Episode – 4 November
Matilda’s legend and sport commentator Lydia Williams has always turned to sport to find her place in the world. Find out how she is inspiring other young people to get involved and thrive in sport.
Season 1
Episode 1 - Watch
Tennis champion Ash Barty talks about balance, humility, managing pressure and doing sport her way.
Episode 2 – Watch
Hugh van Cuylenburg from the Resilience Project shares his thoughts on happiness, resilience and a positive mindset.
Episode 3 – Watch
Paralympic legend Ellie Cole shares her insights on disability, inclusion and building confidence.
Episode 4 – Watch
Mindset coach Ben Crowe draws on insights from performance psychology to help us find the joy in sport again.
Episode 5 – Watch
Diversity and inclusion leader Rana Hussain talks about making sport a place where everyone feels like they belong.
Episode 6 – Watch
Dual Olympic gold medalist and sport leader Kieren Perkins talks about why sport is more important than ever.
Episode 7 – Watch
Parenting expert Gen Muir shares practical tips for keeping your kids active and being a better sideline parent.
Episode 8 - Watch
AFL great and Indigenous leader, Adam Goodes shares his views on making sport more inclusive for all Australians.