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Fundación Living a Dream is rooted in the belief that communities thrive when given the tools to shape their own futures. Founded with a commitment to addressing systemic inequalities, the organization focuses on education, empowerment, and sustainable development to create meaningful, long-lasting change. Their work is built on collaboration, respect, and a deep understanding of local needs, ensuring that every initiative is both practical and transformative.Since its inception, Fundación Living a Dream has grown into a force for positive impact, particularly in regions where resources are scarce and opportunities have been limited. Their projects are designed not just to provide immediate relief, but to foster resilience and self-sufficiency, empowering individuals to take charge of their own paths.At the helm of Fundación Living a Dream is Johann Sebastian Pardo, the co-founder and program manager with over eight years of experience designing and implementing community initiatives in sports, culture, and human rights. His expertise lies in strategic planning, team leadership, and project management, all underpinned by a steadfast commitment to youth empowerment, inclusion, and reducing inequalities.Johann's work is deeply rooted in collaboration, having partnered with diverse communities to create meaningful social impact. He balances practical action with forward-thinking vision. His leadership ensures that every initiative tackles urgent challenges while laying the groundwork for sustainable growth and new possibilities.Links:Living a Dream Foundation: https://fundacionlivingadream.org/Living a Dream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fundacionlad/Living a Dream contact: admin@fundacionlivingadream.org---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Social Innovation Sports is a non-profit association that believes in sport as a driver of social change. They work alongside entrepreneurs, associations, foundations and other organisations to develop projects that promote inclusion, social impact and sustainability. Through participatory methodologies and innovative approaches, they help transform good ideas into concrete solutions, always with sport as the starting point.Founded by Ricardo Carvalho, a graduate in physical education and sport with a background as an entrepreneur in the technology sector, Social innovation sports began with a vision to use sport as a tool for empowering communities, families, youth, and children facing vulnerable situations.Links:Social Innovation Sports: https://www.socialinnovationsports.org/como-atuamos?lang=en---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Cycle 5 to Survive is on a mission to raise $2.5 million over five years for five charities. How? By cycling across 5 continents. P.L. and his wife Kristen combined their love of cycling with a desire to help those less fortunate by creating ‘Cycle 5 to Survive' (C5TS). They set out to use their Time, Talent, and Treasures to raise money and awareness for charities so they can fulfill their purposes of creating cycles of opportunity for the less fortunate through sports, education, or business.Links:Cycle 5 to Surive: https://cycle5tosurvive.com/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
SpinLab is an inclusive, eco-friendly table tennis initiative in Aberdeen that transforms vacant urban properties into community hubs. By offering subsidised memberships, youth programmes and adaptive opportunities for people with disabilities, the project removes barriers to participation for low-income families and vulnerable groups.Aligned with Aberdeen's Union Street Empty Shops Action Plan, SpinLab repurposes disused spaces into welcoming sport environments. By tackling the city's 24% child poverty rate and promoting affordable access to sport, the initiative empowers communities to play, grow and thrive together.Murhad Hussain, from London, is a former international table tennis player now pursuing a Master's in Sport Business Management. Alongside his career in powerlifting, in which he competes with international ambitions, Murhad is passionate about tackling child poverty and creating inclusive sport spaces. Through his work, he seeks to show how sport can build resilience, foster equality and drive lasting social change.Links:SpinLab: https://www.spinlabhq.co.uk/IOC Young Leaders: https://www.olympics.com/ioc/young-leaders/murhad-hussain ---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Play Pure is a community-based initiative that aims to tackle drug and substance abuse among young people in Kampala's Acholi Quarter. Through football and netball sessions, the project seeks to promote social well-being, gender equality and healthy living. By offering safe, structured alternatives, Play Pure will provide a positive outlet for young people aged 6-25, helping to reduce crime, violence and dependency on drugs while building stronger, more resilient communities.Otim Ambrose is a football player from Kampala who has experienced first-hand the power of sport to change lives. Growing up in the streets of Kampala, he rose through the ranks to proudly represent Uganda at the Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup and as a Young Leader at Festival 24 in France. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Procurement and Logistics Management.As a newly appointed IOC Young Leader (2025-2028), Otim is passionate about using sport to create opportunities for children and young people in Kampala's slums. His vision is to harness football, netball and other team sports to promote healthier lifestyles, reduce vulnerability to drugs and substance abuse, and inspire youth to pursue positive paths.Links:IOC Young Leaders: https://www.olympics.com/ioc/young-leaders/otim-ambrosePlay Pure Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playpureug?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D UNODC: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/justice-and-prison-reform/cpcj-crime-prevention-Sport.html ---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
About This Episode: What happens when a sports medicine physician rediscovers her inner theatre kid during a global pandemic? In this episode, Phil sits down with Dr. Janet McMordie, a physician, actor, podcast host, and Team Canada Paralympics doctor, for a genuinely surprising conversation about what it means to pursue two very different callings at once. Janet shares how Second City's free online improv classes for healthcare workers during COVID cracked open a creative life she'd tucked away during years of medical training. From community theatre up north to landing an agent at a showcase, her path back to the stage has been anything but conventional — and she's leaning into every messy, joyful step of it. Now Janet is producing and starring in a remount of Rosamund Small's acclaimed play Vitals at Factory Theatre (May 2 - 10), directed by Alaine Hutton. She opens up about what it's like to hire yourself when the industry won't, the humbling surprise of discovering that the script is only 10–20% of the show, and why she believes theatre - real humans breathing the same air - is exactly what the world needs right now. This episode explores: How pandemic improv classes reignited Janet's lifelong love of performance What it's like to navigate the identity of being both Dr. McMordie and an actor Producing Vitals at Factory Theatre — finding funding through small businesses when grants fall short Being a Team Canada physician at the 2024 Paris Paralympics The politics of sport, the politics of theatre, and why artists can't just 'stay in their lane' And much more! Guest:
The aTTain Table Tennis initiative introduces table tennis as a therapeutic and social intervention for people living with Parkinson's disease (PwP) and their caregivers in Kenya. By addressing challenges such as costly treatments, misdiagnosis and stigma, the project fosters safe environments that support both patients and caregivers.Through table tennis sessions, participants improve motor skills, hand–eye coordination, and cognitive function. Beyond the physical benefits, the initiative provides much-needed emotional support, reduces stigma and promotes dignity and quality of life for people living with Parkinson's in Kilifi and beyond.Audrey Oronda is a certified ITTF table tennis coach and a research scientist by profession. Her coaching philosophy goes far beyond performance – she sees sport, and table tennis in particular, as a bridge between health, inclusion and opportunity.Blending her expertise in coaching, research and advocacy, Audrey is committed to harnessing the therapeutic power of sport to improve well-being and challenge stigma, while creating inclusive spaces where communities can thrive.Links:IOC Young Leaders: https://www.olympics.com/ioc/young-leaders/audrey-oronda Attainable Table Tennis: https://www.instagram.com/attaintabletennis?igsh=ZGQxaDNtYmVwNG55 ---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Future of Sport in Canada Commission was established by the federal government in December 2023. The Commission's mandate was to review the Canadian sport system and make recommendations on concrete and effective actions with respect to improving safe sport and the sport system in Canada.Cheryl Macdonald is the CEO of Sport New Brusnwick. She holds a PhD in Social & Cultural Analysis from Concordia University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in building inclusive sporting communities at the University of Alberta. She was also the co-editor of Overcoming the Neutral Zone Trap: Hockey's agents of change (2021).Andre Gallant has been a long time leader within the Canadian Sport and Recreation sector, working with the Canada Games Council and the YMCA, among others.Links:Transforming Sport in Canada: Time for Action final report: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/future-sport/participate/final-report.html---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Active Abilities Canada is a national organization dedicated to advancing inclusion and accessibility in recreation and physical activity for people of all abilities. With a focus on breaking down barriers and fostering equitable opportunities, they work closely with communities, organizations, and governments to create environments where everyone can participate fully and confidently. Through education, advocacy, and practical resources, Active Abilities Canada empowers individuals and groups to build more inclusive spaces that promote health, connection, and well-being for all. Their collaborative approach and commitment to meaningful change make them a leading voice in shaping a more accessible and inclusive future across the country.The Municipal Guide for Disability Inclusion in Recreation and Physical Activity is a comprehensive resource designed to support municipalities in creating inclusive, accessible recreational spaces and programs. This guide offers practical strategies, tools, and best practices to help local governments remove barriers and foster environments where people of all abilities can fully participate in physical activity and recreation. By focusing on inclusion, equity, and community engagement, the guide empowers municipalities to build stronger, healthier communities that celebrate diversity and ensure everyone has the opportunity to move, play, and connect.Leading this project is Taryn Barry, the dedicated Project Manager whose expertise and passion have shaped the guide into a valuable tool for promoting equity and inclusion in community recreation. Taryn has worked for different sport organizations in Canada and internationally, and currently is the project manager of the Municipal Guide for Disability Inclusion in Recreation and Physical Activity. She has a PhD in sport management at the University of Alberta. Taryn played varsity hockey for the University of Alberta Pandas Hockey team for five seasons.Links:Municipal Guide for Disability Inclusion in Recreation and Physical Activity: https://activeabilities.ca/municipal-guide/Actives Abilities Canada: https://activeabilities.ca/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
GOALS Haiti is a grassroots nonprofit organization harnessing the universal language of soccer to create meaningful, lasting change in rural Haiti. GOALS stands for Global Outreach And Love of Soccer, and through its innovative sport-for-development approach, the organization advances youth leadership through soccer, education, and community service, helping build stronger, healthier communities where opportunities have historically been limited. Along with playing on a team, participants engage in community service projects such as planting trees and recycling initiatives and attend health lessons on topics like disease prevention, hygiene, and sex education . GOALS Haiti ensures girls and boys can access opportunities by helping them on their education path through literacy classes, tutoring lessons, and scholarships reaching children and youth who otherwise might be left behind.At the heart of this work is Kathy McAllister, Executive Director of GOALS Haiti. Kathy first came to Haiti as a Peace Corps volunteer more than twenty years ago, and what began as a two-year commitment became a lifelong calling. Fluent in Haitian Creole and deeply embedded in local partnerships, Kathy has helped build GOALS alongside Haitian leaders, coaches, and youth — ensuring that programs are not imposed from the outside, but shaped by the community itself.Links:GOALS Haiti: https://www.goalshaiti.org/what-we-do---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Splash Foundation is a dynamic nonprofit whose mission is to create opportunities for children and adults from under-resourced communities to learn how to swim, build confidence, enhance wellbeing, and spark community connection. Splash believes that swimming is not just a sport — it's a life skill that opens doors, builds resilience, and fosters belonging.Libby Alexander, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Splash Foundation. Libby helped start Splash to break down barriers around swimming access, especially for groups like migrant domestic workers, families from low-income backgrounds, and individuals with special educational needs — helping thousands overcome fear, gain courage, and unlock new possibilities in and out of the water.Links:SPLASH Foundation---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Right To Play is a global organization that uses play-based programs to protect, educate, and empower children who are facing some of the toughest challenges in the world. From supporting kids in conflict and displacement settings, to working with Indigenous communities here in Canada, Right To Play shows how sport and play can be so much more than just fun — they can be tools for learning, healing, confidence, and connection.Ellen Fesseha is Right To Play's Play Specialist. Ellen brings her experience as an elementary school teacher and her knowledge of play-based learning through her PhD studies exploring diverse cultural perspectives of play-based learning to her role in supporting Right To Play's use of play and sport for children's holistic development and learning. Links:Right to Play: https://righttoplay.ca/en-ca/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Isabella Bertold is a professional sailor and cyclist. As captain of Concord Pacific Racing in the first ever Women's America's Cup, she led the ‘It's Time' campaign, building long-term pathways for girls and women in sailing. She's also a sharp sport-business thinker, startup advisor and early stage-investor, speaking openly about how women's sport can attract aligned investment and build athlete-centred business models. She's recently been featured in Sport Business Journal, Domestique, Shift Cycling Culture and The Feist, and she writes a growing Substack exploring sport, sustainability and tech innovation. Sustainability is core to her leadership. She drove Canada SailGP's Impact League work and is currently preparing for ‘Paths of Wind and Motion' a solo sailing and cycling expedition from Plymouth to Bergen and through the Norwegian fjords, gathering microplastics data while raising public awareness. Isabella is the definition of a modern day athlete, passionate, purpose-driven and pushing the boundaries of what sport, sustainability and leadership can achieve.Links:Isabella Bertold's Canadian sailing team looks to make waves in America's Cup Barcelona | CBC SportsIntroducing... Isabella Bertold, the Canadian athlete applying the skills of road bike racing to the F50Isabella BertoldIsabella Bertold | 37th America's Cup | Team Canada 2024Women's sailing needs aligned investment, not just deep pockets---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Maegan Downey is the founder of the Run Forest Run Club, a run club based in Revelstoke, B.C.Links:Run Forest Run Club: https://www.instagram.com/stories/runforestrevy/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Javier Raya is a Spanish Olympian figure skater, DEI advocate, and founder of Compete Proud, a platform focused on LGBTQI+ inclusion in sports. With over 20 years of experience, Javier represented Spain at the European and World Championships, and the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. He founded Compete Proud to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion within sports and is an IOC Young Leader (2021–2024). Through his work, he aims to empower athletes, advance social impact, and ensure a more inclusive sporting environment. Compete Proud is the leading voice for LGBTIQ+ representation in sports, advocating for inclusivity, diversity, equity, and visibility at every level—from grassroots initiatives to the Olympic stage. Founded by Olympian Javier Raya and supported by the IOC Young Leaders programme, Compete Proud empowers athletes by sharing their stories, fostering safe spaces, and driving positive change. The platform provides educational tools, workshops, and consultancy to sporting organizations and athletes, addressing critical issues like LGBTQI+ rights, gender equality, and accessibility. Through partnerships like Pride House Paris 2024, Compete Proud is creating a lasting impact by increasing LGBTQIA+ visibility and promoting a more inclusive sporting community.Links:Compete Proud: https://competeproud.com/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Dan is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Development with a research and teaching focus in sport for development. His work examines issues of inclusion, equity, and social value.Dan has worked in a range of sport development, community, and young-people focussed occupations. His professional experience led him to pursue doctoral research that explored the empowering potential of community sport development practices in the UK. He is an active researcher and currently leads a number of commissioned national and regional evaluation projects that examine the impact of sport-based programmes for a wide range of social outcomes, supporting partners to develop their monitoring, evaluation and learning practices.Dan's research expertise covers several aspects of sport for development theory and practice, with a specific focus on community models of delivery, power and governance, qualitative evaluation methodologies and theory-based evaluation. He has provided research and consultancy services for Sport England, The Football Foundation, Positive Futures, and The Lord's Taverners.Dan is also passionate about physical activity in the outdoors and is currently engaged in research that explores issues of access and inclusion for underrepresented groups, and captures the social value of green space.The Centre for Social Justice in Sport & Society at Leeds Beckett University offers innovative methods to help sports organisations understand and evidence the true impact of their community programmes. Traditional key performance indicators (KPIs) often fall short in fully capturing the value and social impact of these initiatives. To address this, the Centre uses cutting-edge ripple effect mapping techniques, which involve gathering insights from all programme stakeholders to assess how, where, and why a programme makes a difference. These methods not only provide a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of a programme's impact but also allow organisations to present their achievements in an engaging and informative way. This approach ultimately supports greater programme efficiency and cost-effectiveness.Links:Centre of Social Justice in Sport and Society: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/centre-for-social-justice-in-sport-and-society/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Brian Torrance is the President and CEO of ParticipACTION. He has over 14 years of experience in the SPAR sector, having contributed in both professional and volunteer capacities from organizing a marathon events to guiding national organizations. Our conversation spans a lot more than just the budget.ParticipACTION is an organization that has become a cornerstone of Canada's sport and recreation sector. For more than 50 years, ParticipACTION has encouraged Canadians of all ages and backgrounds to move more, sit less, and build healthier communities through the power of physical activity.Links: ParticipACTION: https://www.participaction.com/Sport England: Children's activity levels rising but inactivity remains too high: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/childrens-activity-levels-rising-inactivity-remains-too-highDirectly measured physical activity and sedentary time in Canada: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/251017/dq251017b-eng.htmTransport Statistics Great Britain: 2023 Domestic Travel: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/transport-statistics-great-britain-2024/transport-statistics-great-britain-2023-domestic-travelActive transportation - How are children getting to school?: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/active-transportation-how-children-getting-school.htmlSport England: Record numbers playing sport and taking part in physical activity: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/record-numbers-playing-sport-and-taking-part-physical-activity---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactJoin our bookclub: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=headerVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Matt DeCourcey is the Director of Government Affairs with the Trans Canada Trail. He brings 20 years of experience advising decision makers at the local, national and international level to his role as Director of Government Affairs with Trans Canada Trail.A public policy leader, community builder, and former Member of Parliament, his deep political and public affairs knowledge, experience developing strategic partnerships, and ability to shape and influence policy has helped him advise international NGO's, post-secondary and business leaders, and Canada's ministers of finance, foreign affairs and immigration.The Trans Canada Trail is the longest multi-use trail system in the world and it is always growing. It reaches every province and territory, and connects all three of Canada's coastlines. Each section of the Trans Canada Trail is managed locally and supports different activities and community needs.Links:Trans Canada Trail: https://tctrail.ca/?_gl=1%2A1vt33qr%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_ga%2AMTIzMDMyNzg0NC4xNzY0MDEzNzMx%2A_ga_Z63TFVPQJ6%2AczE3NjQwMTM3MzEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQwMTM3MzEkajYwJGwwJGgxMjgyNjI1NjY4Bookclub sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiczKtPflGv4vaIEw9wJvGZ2RASB5_3-DIPRU0N-T8Io8Zg/viewform?usp=header---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Build Kamloops is a multi-year, multi-phase visionary program to re-establish the city's prominence as Canada's Tournament Capital, foster our recognition as a premier arts and culture destination, and keep pace with our recreation and leisure needs as one of Canada's fastest-growing communities.Sherri Holmes is the Sport, Recreation and Wellness Manager with the City of Kamloops.Links:Build Kamloops: https://letstalk.kamloops.ca/BuildKamloops---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
The Canadian Sport Policy helps identify Canadian sport priorities and guides how federal, provincial and territorial governments advance sport. It provides a shared framework for working together to ensure sport contributes positively to the lives of individuals, communities and the country.Links:Canadian Sport Policy 2025-2035: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/sport-canada.htmlCanadian Sport Policy 2012-2022: https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2016/pch/CH24-46-2012-eng.pdfCanadian Health Measures Survey, 2022 to 2024: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/251017/dq251017b-eng.htmCanadian Health Measures Survey: Activity monitor data, 2018-2019: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/210901/dq210901c-eng.htmCanada's Infrastructure Deficit: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canadas-infrastructure-deficit-threatens-economic-competitiveness-and/Canada's public infrastructure “at risk,” new report finds: http://canadianinfrastructure.ca/en/press-release.htmlCopenhill: https://www.copenhill.dk/enTiny data centre used to heat public swimming pool: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64939558Australia's Sports Diplomacy Strategy 2032+: https://www.dfat.gov.au/publications/people-to-people/sports-diplomacy/australias-sports-diplomacy-strategy-2032---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Toby Robinson is a British international swimmer specializing in freestyle and open water events, he competed at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris in the 10km Open water event. Katie Pumphrey is a Baltimore-based interdisciplinary artist and ultramarathon open water swimmer. They are both Sport Ambassadors for the Swimmable Cities alliance.Swimmable Cities is a global alliance dedicated to transforming urban waterways into vibrant, accessible spaces for swimming, recreation, and ecological renewal. Launched ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the movement now spans 192 organizations across 100 cities in 34 countries, championing the Right to Swim as well as Nature Rights.Through summits, workshops, and community-led initiatives, Swimmable Cities empowers municipalities, activists, and citizens to reclaim their rivers, lakes, and harbours. The alliance promotes urban swimming culture as a catalyst for climate resilience, public health, and inclusive urban design—celebrating water as sacred and central to community wellbeing.Links: Swimmable Cities: https://www.swimmablecities.org/Katie Pumphrey: https://www.katiepumphrey.com/about---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Kim Gurtler is the CEO of the Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC), bringing extensive expertise in operations, project management, and relationship-building to lead impactful initiatives and outcomes. Recognized for her collaborative leadership and steady optimism, Kim is instrumental in fostering strong partnerships and supporting sector-wide efforts that use knowledge and evidence to advance sport in Canada.She is also the co-founder of Ringette for All—Canada's first all-abilities ringette program for children living with disabilities—and continues to contribute to national committees focused on creating inclusive, barrier-free sport environments.SIRC is Canada's most trusted leader in advancing sport through knowledge and evidence. Engaging with organizations and individuals across the sport, recreation, and physical education sector—both nationally and globally—SIRC's mission is to build capacity, drive excellence, and support the growth of the sport sector.LinksSIRC: https://sirc.ca/Canadian Sport Policy 2025-2035: https://csp.sirc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Canadian-Sport-Policy-2025-2035-EN-FINAL.pdfCanadian Sport Policy info sheet: https://csp.sirc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Canadian-Sport-Policy-Summary-Sheet-FINAL.pdf---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
John Hughes joined Community Integrated Care as Director of Partnerships and Communities in March 2020. In this role, he leads the development and promotion of the charity's national corporate partnerships, including collaborations with major sporting, arts, cultural and academic institutions, as well as community and family engagement strategies.Community Integrated Care is one of the UK's largest social care charities, supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health concerns, and age-related needs. The organization is committed to helping individuals live their best lives possible through person-centered care and inclusive opportunities. With over 6,500 colleagues and 500 services across England and Scotland, they deliver millions of hours of support each year.Links:Community Integrated Care: https://www.communityintegratedcare.co.uk/ Volunteering in Canada: The Daily — Volunteering and charitable giving in Canada, 2018 to 2023Volunteering in the UK: Community Life Survey 2023/24: Volunteering and charitable giving - GOV.UKVolunteer Hours in Sport: Social Impact - Measuring ImpactSpecial Olympics: Changing Society by Changing AttitudesWe the 15: WeThe15: A global human rights movement for the 1.2 billion persons with disabilities | UNAOCParis 2024: Paris 2024 Paralympic Games changed attitudes towards disability---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Hugo Inglis is a four-time Olympian and former international field hockey player for New Zealand, having represented his country at London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024. With over a decade of experience at the highest level of sport, Hugo has increasingly turned his focus to driving positive global impact beyond the field.In pursuit of that mission, he co-founded High Impact Athletes (HIA) alongside fellow Olympian Marcus Daniell. HIA is a nonprofit organisation that connects professional athletes with the world's most effective, evidence-based charities, empowering them to support high-impact causes such as global health, poverty alleviation, and climate change mitigation.---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Jake Finney is a Community Program Leader with Spirit North in Edmonton and Athabasca, Alberta, in Treaty 6. Jake grew up in Fort Chipewyan and Athabasca in Treaty 8 and is a member of the Athabasca Fort Chipewyan First Nation. He has been with Spirit North for 4.5 years and the programs Jake leads are inspired by culture and the freedom connected to being active. He plays traditional games with groups tying culture with sport and play.Spirit North is a national charitable organization that uses land-based activities to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous youth, empowering them to become unstoppable in sport, school and life. Through the transformative power of sport and play, their participants learn important lessons, discover untold potential and build the confidence and courage needed to overcome the hardships Indigenous youth often face.Links:Spirit North: https://www.spiritnorthxc.ca/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
The Future of Sport in Canada Commission released its preliminary report on August 28th 2025. With 71 recommendations, it is the most comprehensive review of the Canadian sport system that I have ever seen. In this episode, I share some of my thoughts and reactions on the preliminary report and recommendations.Future of Sport in Canada Commission Preliminary Report: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/future-sport/about.html Canadian Sport Policy 2025-2035: https://csp.sirc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Canadian-Sport-Policy-2025-2035-EN-FINAL.pdf---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
This project started with a simple idea: what if fantasy football told the full story? Not just rushing yards and touchdowns, but backpacks donated, meals served, scholarships awarded, and lives changed. Now, with the Fantasy Football Draft Guide for Good, fans can see the causes players support off the field—right alongside their on-field stats.Built for both casual fans and die-hard fantasy veterans, the guide lets you sort players by position and by cause. Whether you care about youth development, mental health, hunger relief, or military and veteran support, you'll find players who share your values.The Fantasy Football for Good: Draft Guide was created by Joe Flynn as part of the George Washington University Sports Philanthropy Executive Certificate Program.Joe Flynn is a sports storyteller and nonprofit strategist focused on highlighting the human under the helmet. With over 3.5 million views across social media, he's built a platform dedicated to showcasing the off-the-field impact of athletes and the causes they support. Joe has helped raise more than $1 million for nonprofits and social impact organizations and is currently enrolled in George Washington University's Sport Philanthropy certificate program.Joe believes that sports can build global bridges when fans shift their mindset from “What can this player do for my team?” to “What can this player do for my community?”Links:Fantasy Football for Good Draft Guide: https://www.fantasyfootballforgood.com/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
The Canada Games brings together more than 2,000 able-bodied athletes and athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities for the largest amateur multi-sport event in the country. Alternating between winter and summer, they span over 30 different sports to showcase the very best in Canadian sport and spirit.The Games are held under the stewardship of the Canada Games Council who provide continuity, leadership and support. We're here to foster ongoing partnerships and ensure the Games leave an enduring legacy on communities from coast to coast to coast.Articles:Watch the 2025 Canada Summer Games: https://www.canadagames.ca/watch#sports-watch CBC Gem: https://gem.cbc.ca/2025 Canada Games environmental initiatives: https://www.2025canadagames.ca/media-centre/environmental-initiativesVolunteering in Canada: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/250623/dq250623b-eng.htm Anxiety, feelings of depression and loneliness among Canadians spikes to highest levels since spring 2020: https://www.camh.ca/en/camh-news-and-stories/anxiety-depression-loneliness-among-canadians-spikes-to-highest-levelsFortis Canada Games Complex: https://www.engagestjohns.ca/fortis-canada-games-complex 2023 Canada Games Legacy fund: https://cg2023legacyfund.ca/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Radha Balani is the Global Head of Leadership and Strategy at ThinkBeyond, a leading consultant in sport for social impact and sustainability. A strategist and facilitator, she crafts and guides dynamic initiatives aimed at achieving sustainable social change through sport.Throughout her career, Radha has worked with top sports organisations and athletes, including ESPN, UK Sport, Michael Johnson, Kate and Helen Richardson‑Walsh, Sport England, Welsh Rugby Union, World Rugby, and numerous national governing bodies. Previously, she held roles at the Football Foundation, Women in Sport, and London Sport, where her emphasis on strategy, narrative, communications, and stakeholder relationships has consistently fostered meaningful outcomes.Her sports roots trace back to Loughborough University, where she served as Athletic Union President and graduated in Sports Science and English. With a career spanning university sport, community engagement, and global initiatives, Radha's work highlights the transformative power of sport, particularly in championing women and girls, for positive social impact.ThinkBeyond is a social impact and sustainability consultancy that supports leaders and organisations in driving change in and through sport. Their expertise spans crafting Theory of Change frameworks, designing intentional initiatives, and measuring long-term environmental and social outcomes. They support brands, teams leagues and talent to have a real impact on the world and their business. Some of their work includes partnerships with Liverpool FC, SailGP, The FA, British Olympic Foundation, UK Sport, World Athletics, World Sailing, ESPN, The Premier League, and NFL Foundation UK. ThinkBeyond brings together deep strategic insight with practical facilitation. Under Radha's co-leadership, the firm helps clients design and deliver programmes that are both outcome-driven and brand-aligned, turning sport into catalysts for meaningful social and environmental progress. To create this change, and drive sustained commercial growth, it's essential to have leaders driven by a higher purpose, organisations that make sustainability a core value, community programmes that deliver real impact, and communications that inspire action.That's why, at Think Beyond, they create all four of these essential ingredients.---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Chris Marshall is the founder of G Tennis & charity Young Champs. His main drive and passion is creating opportunities for children from underserved communities to play and access Tennis coaching. Young Champs provide free Summer coaching and equipment for local children, as well as training and mentoring for older teens on a pathway to becoming coaches. The charity also support a local rising star who came through their programme and has represented the county at Tennis. Chris's work blends sport with social impact, using tennis as a platform to build confidence, open doors, and drive long-term change.Young Champs aims to change the perception of tennis through being inclusive and making the sport accessible to all children, regardless of their background.Links: KidSport Canada 2024 Annual Report: https://kidsportcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/Annual-report-2024-ENG-combined.pdfKidSport Calgary: https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/calgary-kidsport-sees-demand-spike-due-to-inflationary-pressures/G Tennis: https://www.g-tennis.com/Young Champs: https://www.youngchamps.uk/ KidSport Canada: https://kidsportcanada.ca/our-impact/ ---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Polona Fonda is the communications officer for ENGSO and ENGSO youth and collaborates with other sport entities and experts such as Tine Vertommen (ARCH Safeguarding), Sport Union of Slovenia and orhers.With over 12 years of experience in values-based digital and project communications, including creation, design, and management, Polona has worked with international, European, and national organisations, universities, and experts in the fields of sport, health, and sustainable development.Her expertise lies in values-driven digital communications, with a particular focus on content creation and design that champion inclusion, integrity, equality, and diversity. In an era marked by disinformation and emotionally charged clickbait, she advocates for online diplomacy, safeguarding, and the cultivation of respectful dialogue. Her work is inspired by her childhood, where competitive alpine skiing and a deep connection to sport helped her overcome health challenges. This journey empowered her to become a passionate advocate for sport as a tool for development, with a particular focus on well-being, nature, and gender equality.In 2022, she co-founded Institut Impact and the Move4Nature initiative, which uses outdoor sports and physical activity to educate people of all ages about the importance of environmental protection. The Erasmus+ funded Move4Nature project is a network of local events across Europe. Each event features a hike paired with a trail clean-up. With the support of sports organisations and active Europeans, move4nature is collecting kilometres and kilograms of waste with the ambitious goal of making our continent cleaner, more active, and healthier.Through hiking and physical activity in nature, the MOVE4NATURE project also promotes healthy lifestyles, inclusion, and intergenerational exchange. The project uses outdoor sports, particularly hiking, as a tool to teach youth, and adults, about the importance of environmental protection and climate action. Links:Move4Nature: https://institut-impact.si/move4nature/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Jane Roos is deeply passionate about ensuring Canadian athletes have the resources they need to succeed on the world stage.Before founding CAN Fund, Jane was a promising track athlete whose career was cut short by a devastating car accident at the age of 19. This life-changing event inspired her to help other Canadian athletes who face challenges, not only with their training but also with the financial burden that comes with competing at the highest levels.Jane's achievements extend beyond her work with CAN Fund. She's been honored with the Live Olympic Award, an international recognition given to only 20 people, and has been named one of the most influential women in sport by CAAWS, now called Canadian women and sport. The Globe & Mail also selected her as one of the Most Influential People in Sport, and she received the Leadership in Sports Award at the 36th Canadian Sports Awards.Under Jane's leadership, CAN Fund has raised over $40 million and has directly supported 80% of Canadian athletes who have competed at the Olympic and Paralympic Games from Athens 2004 to Paris 2024. For over 20 years CAN Fund has been providing crucial financial support to the best athletic talent in Canada, helping them cover costs for training, coaching, nutrition, equipment, travel and basic living expenses. CAN Fund is a charity that offers 2 applications a year to which summer, winter, able-bodied and para athletes representing Canada on the world stage can apply.Links:CAN Fund: https://canadianathletesnow.ca/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Jessica Platt is a retired professional ice hockey player and an advocate for transgender rights. She played for the Toronto Furies in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) and was the first transgender woman to play in the league.---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Harrison Browne is the first transgender athlete in professional hockey. He was part of the National Women's Hockey League and played for the Metropolitan Riveters and the Buffalo Beauts (winning a championship with both teams). He helped form the first-ever transgender policy in professional sports to aid both transmen and transwomen in their participation. He is the appointed inclusion leader for the NWHL advisory board and special ambassador for the National Hockey League's Hockey Is for Everyone initiative. Harrison has been featured in the New York Times, GQ Magazine, Players' Tribune, The Olympic Channel, VICE News, ESPN and many more news outlets. He continues to participate in talks and panels throughout North America and internationally.Rachel Browne is an award-winning investigative journalist and documentary producer whose work appears in VICE News, POLITICO, Global News, Maclean's magazine, Discovery+, and elsewhere.Links:Let Us Play Book: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/let-us-play-winning-the-battle-for-gender-diverse-athletes/9780807045343.html?searchType=products&searchTerm=let%20them%20play%3A%20winning%20the%20battleCCES Transgender Women Athletes and Elite Sport: A Scientific Review: https://cces.ca/transgender-women-athletes-and-elite-sport-scientific-reviewCanadian Women & Sport: https://womenandsport.ca/resources/research-insights/trans-inclusion-in-sport/Fair Play book: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/fair-play-how-sports-shape-the-gender-debates/72cca83e-72d6-387e-a3b8-f1819d1070d2.html?searchType=products&searchTerm=fair%20play%20katie%20barnesYou Can Play: https://www.youcanplay.org/Sport Inclusion Task Force resources: https://sportinclusion.ca/resources/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Kristine Deacon is a swim coach and the team manager for athletics Canada. ---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Who will become Canada's next Prime Minister and who will form government will be decided on April 28th 2025. This episode explores all the sport, physical activity and recreation promises by the five largest political parties in Canada.Links:Green Party of Canada: https://cdn.greenparty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/GP_Platform_English_Draft.pdfBloc Québécois: https://www.blocquebecois.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/blocqcplateforme-2025web.pdf Liberal: https://liberal.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/292/2025/04/Canada-Strong.pdf Conservative: https://canada-first-for-a-change.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/20250418_CPCPlatform_8-5x11_EN_R1-pages.pdf NDP: https://www.ndp.ca/campaign-commitments ---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Mia Kohout is the CEO of Vancouver bike share.Vancouver Bike Share Inc (Mobi by Rogers) is a public bike sharing service based in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is perfect for commuting, running errands, visiting friends, or exploring the city. Serving Vancouver with 2,000 classic bikes and 600 ebikes at 250+ stations, our bike share system has become an essential part of our transportation network.Articles:Vancouver Bike Share: https://www.mobibikes.ca/Shared Micromobility 2023 NACTO Report: https://nacto.org/topic/shared-micromobility/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Visit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Neil Saravanamuttoo is the director of CitySHAPES. He was previously the chief economist of the G20's Global Infrastructure Hub and an executive in the Department of Finance Canada.CitySHAPES is working to make cities better by sparking and implementing the change they need to become healthier, greener, and more vibrant cities where everyone can thrive. They do this by working with partners in leading groundbreaking policy, advocacy, and community engagement work on key challenges faced by Canadian municipalities.Links:CitySHAPES: https://cityshapes.ca/BOOK Happy City by Charles Montgomery: https://happycities.com/the-bookBOOK The Miracle Pill by Peter Walker: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-miracle-pill/66a39acb-a0e9-333d-897d-f212ffcdcb70.htmlBOOK Broken City by Patrick M. Condon: https://www.ubcpress.ca/broken-cityBOOK Building the Cycling City by Melissa and Chris Bruntlett: https://urbancyclinginstitute.org/building-the-cycling-city-the-dutch-blueprint-for-urban-vitality/ARTICLE Suburban expansion costs increase to $465 per person per year in Ottawa: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/urban-expansion-costs-menard-memo-1.6193429ARTICLE When Mothers are Active so are their Children: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140324090408.htmARTICLE The economic burden of physical inactivity: a global analysis of major non-communicable diseases: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)30383-X/abstract#au40ARTICLE The Price of Inactivity: Measuring the Powerful Impact of Sport, Physical Activity, and Recreation in Canada: https://measuring-impact.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CFLRI-CPRA_Price-Inactivity-Full-Report-EN-FINAL.pdfARTICLE Impact of minimum parking requirements for multi-family residential buildings on housing affordability and sustainability: https://assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/sf/project/archive/housing_organizations4/impact-of-parking-requirements-on-housing-affordability_final-report.pdf---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Visit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Lucien Boyer is the Co-Founder of Global Sports Week, and the Founding & Managing Partner of Inspiring Sport Capital.Paniz Yousefi is a Young Sport Maker, IOC Young Leader 2019-2021 and the Founder of Parallel Play.Chloé Morard is a Young Sport Maker and Figure Skating Deputy Manager for Milano Cortina 2026.Links: Parallel Play: https://parallelplay.se/Global Sports Week: https://gsw.world/en/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
Chris Jenkins is the President of Commonwealth Sport.Commonwealth Sport is the public brand name of the Commonwealth Games Federation. Commonwealth Sport is the organisation responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games, and for delivering on the vision of the Commonwealth Sports Movement: Our Commonwealth, united through sport.LinksCommonwealth Sport: https://www.commonwealthsport.com/---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award.Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpactLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impactFollow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sportssocimpactVisit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/
This week we're joined by fellow Canadian Podcast Award winning host, Tim Lagman. Tim brings an assortment of questions from his listeners to the boys as well as a new and exciting game: Home or Homos! Check out Sex Ed with Tim!
As your reigning queen and newly crowned award winner of a Canadian Podcast Award, join me and my wife, Em from Sexistentialist, as we roast 2024 and begrudgingly look ahead at 2025's sex and dating trends. Because apparently straight people are just now discovering what boundaries are.Follow Sexistentialist______________________________________________________________________________Use code SEXEDWITHTIM for awesome discounts!15% all regular-priced items off when you shop at Love Shop25% off your entire purchase at dalekuda, b-Vibe, and le WandCode TIM45LUST at erikalust.com for 45% off your subscriptionFriends of the pod:Honey Play BoxFleshjackInya RoseLovehoneyHot OctopussWet For HerAdam & EveBabeland______________________________________________________________________________Email: timlagman@sexedwithtim.comInstagram: @sexedwithtimFacebook: Sex Ed With TimTwitter: @sexedwithtimVoicemail: SpeakpipeVisit my website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Andrew Gurza is an award winning Disability Awareness Consultant whose written work has been featured on BBC, CBC, Daily Xtra, Gay Times UK & Huffington PostAs a host, Andrew presents the award winning “Disability After Dark” which shines a light on Disability stories and sexuality. He was nominated for a Canadian Podcast Award, a Queerty Award and was chosen as an honouree at the 2020 Webby Awards.Andrew has appeared on Dan Savage's Savage Love and Cameron Esposito's Queery. He has spoken all over the world on sex, disability and what it means to be Queer and Disabled.-Guest Links:Website:https://www.andrewgurza.com/Podcast:Disability After DarkInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/andrewgurza6Twitter:https://twitter.com/andrewgurza6Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark-Evolving Love Project Links:Website:https://www.evolvingloveproject.com/Podcast & Writing:https://evolvingloveproject.substack.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com/subscribe
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Andrew Gurza, host of Disability After Dark, joins the pod and shares about their experience navigating these times as a severely disabled, queer person. We talk about the power of sex work, Andrew's coming out journey, the unique challenges of accessing queer spaces as a disabled person and the double edged sword of anti-queer sentiment in disabled spaces. Andrew's approach of giving grace and educating with humor and radical transparency, while actively challenging ableist beliefs and institutionalized erasure of the experience of disabled people is powerful and palpable in everything they do. Our conversation with Andrew is all the things... enlightening, heartening, funny, and queer AF.Andrew Gurza (they/he) is an award winning Disability Awareness Consultant and the Chief Disability Officer and Co-founder of Bump'n, a sex toy company for and by disabled people. He was the subject of an award winning National Film Board of Canada Documentary “Picture This”. He is also the host of Disability After Dark: The Podcast Shining a Bright Light on Disability Stories which won a Canadian Podcast Award in 2021, was a Queerty Award nominee, and was chosen as an Honoree at the 2020 Webby Awards. The show is available on all platforms. Andrew is also the creator of the viral hashtag #DisabledPeopleAreHot.You can find out more about Andrew by going to www.andrewgurza.comResources mentioned in this episode:Andrew's Podcast Disability After DarkCripping Up SexThe Handi Book of Love, Lust & Disability (Andrew is a Contributor)Find Andrew on IG @andrewguza6Find us on TT & IG @fuckyeahpod, YouTube @fyeahpod or email us at fyeahpod@gmail.com!
Off-Season Funhouse: Episode 287Joining us on the pod this week: He's a Raptors Republic writer, it's Nigel Nicholas! He's from the two-time Canadian Podcast Award nominated show Below the Hardwood, it's Ryan Henry!(00:00) - Guest intros and whatnot!(04:18) - NBA: Four teams remain. Which finals match-up is the most compelling?(14:20) - NBA: By the time you hear this, the draft lottery will be over. Besides ping-pong balls, what's another way to make the lottery a little more theatrical?(24:55) - Raptors: Masai talked about the team not being fun to watch. What would make the team more fun next year?(35:55) - Raptors: If you could transport any former Raps role player to this current squad, who would it be?Creative Commons licensing credits for each episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Off-Season Funhouse: Episode 287 Joining us on the pod this week: He's a Raptors Republic writer, it's Nigel Nicholas! He's from the two-time Canadian Podcast Award nominated show Below the Hardwood, it's Ryan Henry! (00:00) - Guest intros and whatnot! (04:18) - NBA: Four teams remain. Which finals match-up is the most compelling? (14:20) - NBA: By the time you hear this, the draft lottery will be over. Besides ping-pong balls, what's another way to make the lottery a little more theatrical? (24:55) - Raptors: Masai talked about the team not being fun to watch. What would make the team more fun next year? (35:55) - Raptors: If you could transport any former Raps role player to this current squad, who would it be? Creative Commons licensing credits for each episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Order Up crew chats with the hilarious Paul Bates actor, director, and host of the amazing Canadian Podcast Award-winning podcast The Dubious Book of Famous Deeds.
Andrew Gurza is an award winning Disability Awareness Consultant and the Chief Disability Officer and Co-founder of Bump'n, a sex toy company for and by disabled people. Andrew uses they/he pronouns and identifies proudly as disabled. Their work has been featured on BBC, CBC, Daily Xtra, Gay Times UK, Huffington Post, The Advocate, Everyday Feminism, Mashable, Out.com, and several anthologies. He was the subject of an award-winning National Film Board of Canada Documentary, Picture This. Andrew has guested on a number of podcasts, including Dan Savage's Savage Love and Cameron Esposito's Queery. He has spoken all over the world on sex, disability and what it means to be a Queer Cripple. He is also the host of Disability After Dark: The Podcast Shining a Bright Light on Disability Stories, which won a Canadian Podcast Award in 2021, was a Queerty Award nominee, and was chosen as an Honoree at the 2020 Webby Awards. The show is available on all platforms. Andrew is also the creator of the viral hashtag #DisabledPeopleAreHot. You can find out more about Andrew by going to www.andrewgurza.com and connecting via social media @andrewgurza_. Tune in as Andrew shares: how they were diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) at the age of one and a half their more recent diagnosis of IBS, and how it has presented its own challenges how COVID has affected their sex life, and why they hire sex workers where they can see room for disability discourse to grow how they emotionally process ableism from day-to-day the nuances of caregiving, and how bad management can lead to dehumanizing experiences for patients how care management can be improved from the top-down how they have cultivated their mindset — and how their #1 advocate, their mom, was key in encouraging them to develop a thick skin and a sense of humor a nuanced conversation about accessibility — and why it's more difficult for disabled creators to create accessible content, even if we'd like to how we can work to get out of the public health crisis of bias in healthcare: by hiring those of us who are historically excluded to positions of power, to reshape the system from the top-down why and how they were inspired to create Bump'n — the world's first disability-driven sex toy
Adult content. Andrew Gurza is an award winning Disability Awareness Consultant and the Chief Disability Officer and Co-founder of Handi, a sex toy company that puts pleasure within reach for disabled people. Andrew uses they/he pronouns and identifies proudly as disabled. Their work has been featured on BBC, CBC, Daily Xtra, Gay Times UK, Huffington Post, The Advocate, Everyday Feminism, Mashable, Out.com, and several anthologies. He was the subject of an award winning National Film Board of Canada documentary, “Picture This." Andrew has been a guest on a number of podcasts, including Dan Savage's Savage Love and Cameron Esposito's Queery. He has spoken all over the world on the topic of sex, disability, and what it means to be a Queer Cripple. He is host of Disability After Dark: The Podcast Shining a Bright Light on Disability Stories, which won a Canadian Podcast Award in 2021, a Queerty Award, and was chosen as an Honoree at the 2020 Webby Awards. Andrew is the creator of the viral hashtag #DisabledPeopleAreHot.Links:AndrewGurza.comTwitter @AndrewGurza_Instagram @AndrewGurza_Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sexualheroes)
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