The Infinite Learners Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Steffan Jones is the Director of Sport Performance at Wellington School. He is also the fast bowling development coach for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Steffan is based in the UK. Steffan chats with us about nurturing young people to enjoy sport, the dangers of early specialisation, and why we need to work hard to find every child’s talent. We discuss the role of PE, discuss e...

Send us Fan Mail James Coppinger is a professional footballer with over 800 career appearances to date, he currently plays for Doncaster Rovers FC. James is based in the UK. From a nervous young man making his way in the game to a club legend at Doncaster Rovers, James shares with us the seminal moments that shaped his illustrious career to date. We chat around a range of topics including the four...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew is the founder and CEO of Tsunami Sport , the #1 choice for ECO sportswear. He is based in New Zealand. We chat with Andrew around a number of topics including how he took Tsunami from 'start-up' to international brand, why people are more important that skills sets when recruiting, and why sustainability is a non-negotiable as CEO of an eco-driven company. Andrew...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Lori Koerner is an Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Personnel. She is the author of the book ‘Actually, I can: Inspiration, Empowerment & Leadership’. Lori is based in New York, USA. We cover a whole plethora of topics during a rich conversation centered around Lori’s new book and her strong belief that leadership is about lifting up others. L...

Send us Fan Mail Daryl is a Functional Patterns Human Biomechanics Specialist and owner of FP Perth. He is based in Perth, Australia We chat with Daryl around his expertise in human movement and the Functional Patterns movement system. We cover how stress and consumption can affect our movement patterns, how we can begin to reverse engineer poor movement and why being physically active without int...

Send us Fan Mail Allistair McCaw is recognized as one of the world’s leading figures in maximizing human performance, team culture and leadership. He is an author of four best selling books and a keynote speaker. Allistair is based in Florida, USA. Join us as we chat with Allistair around high performance. We cover how untalented traits help drive individuals towards success, including the importa...

Send us Fan Mail Bob Booker is a former professional footballer, having played for Sheffield United, Brentford and Brighton. He is now a driving instructor, based in the UK. Bob takes us back to his journey through football in the 80’s and early 90’s. He shares stories from a tough no-nonsense dressing room, let’s us in on team ‘bonding’ activities and tells us what he learned from being in amongs...

Send us Fan Mail Lorcan O’Brien is the Director of Sport, at Dulwich Prep London and Aaron Walsh is Mental Skills Coach for Chiefs Rugby, New Zealand.  Lorcan and Aaron explain their roles in creating the Mental Skills Curriculum; a collaborative project with a forward thinking group of Independent school PE teachers in the UK.   We share the advantages of focusing on mental skills in PE and why p...

Send us Fan Mail Helen Olds is Principal of the British International School Riyadh. She is based in Saudi Arabia, Helen speaks fondly of her upbringing in Cornwall, England, the firm roots family provided and how at a young age she became inspired to explore and work in different cultures. Helen has lived in seven different countries and offers a unique perspective on school leadership and  life...

Send us Fan Mail d’Arcy Lunn is the founder of 'Teaspoons of Change' and the Group Head of Sustainability and Global Citizenship at the Dulwich Group of Schools .   He is based in Australia. Sustainability and global citizenship isn't just something to learn, it's something to live. We talk about how sustainability can be brought to life by living intentionally and considering...

Send us Fan Mail Kent Pekel is the President and CEO of Search Institute, a not-for-profit organization that leads applied research and develops practical resources to help young people become their best selves. He is based in Chicago, USA. Having overcome personal tragedy in his adult life, Kent worked in school, district, state, federal, and university education levels in the US, developing a un...

Send us Fan Mail John Gwyn Jones MBE is a former international school headteacher and CEO of the Federation of British Schools in Asia (FOBISIA). He is based in Penang, Malaysia. From a career in banking in a small welsh mining village, to being awarded an MBE and appointed the CEO of one of the largest british education federations in the world, John talks us through the decision to move overseas...

Send us Fan Mail Gary is the CEO of Coach Core; a social mobility charity that uses sport and apprenticeships to give young people aged 16-24 the chance to become the next generation of inspirational coaches. He is based in the UK. Gary has led the project from its first day in 2012, overseeing its growth from a single London programme to the 15 city UK charity it is today. He talks us through the...

Send us Fan Mail Cindy Adair is Assistant Principal and Athletics Director at Bangkok Patana School, she is based in Thailand. From Australia to Bangkok via Fiji, Cindy talks us through her journey through swim coaching and into international teaching. An avid learner, Cindy tells us why she listens to 7 podcasts a week, why progress is better than success and how taking the time to praise others...

Send us Fan Mail Greg is the cofounder of miMove physical activity tracking app and Director of the Centre for Physical Education, Sport and Activity (CPESA). He is based in the UK. Greg shares his opinions on why Physical Activity is crucial to every child, why children love it and what we can do as parents and educators to get more children moving, more often. Whilst using the analogy ‘It’s not...

Send us Fan Mail Maxine is a retired teacher. She also holds a Masters in Education and is the author of ‘Don’t Poo In The Pudding Bowl; Anecdotes From 13,414 Days Of Teaching’ She is based in Sheffield, UK. Through a variety of short stories, Maxine tells us why her nickname is ‘The Terminator’, how her school was terrorised by a phantom crapper and why children really shouldn’t try and Kayak on...

Send us Fan Mail Steve Boyle is the Founder of 2-4-1 Sports and the Advisory Board Chair of The National Association of Physical Literacy Advisory Board  He is based in Connecticut, USA ‘Life's 2 Short 4 Just 1 Sport"  Steve talks to us about the growth of 2-4-1 Sports and his own views on the importance of children being able to access a number of sports and activities from a young age....

Send us Fan Mail Jo is the Director of Sport for the Loughborough Schools Foundation. She is based in the UK. Jo shares with us her thoughts on why every student should have the opportunity to be WELL through access to ‘Wellbeing and Exercise for Learning Life Skills’. Whilst explaining some of the challenges she faces leading PE & Sport across four schools, Jo tells us why she feels student v...

Send us Fan Mail Richard Stubbs is a senior public and private sector CEO and Non-Executive Director with leadership roles in health innovation, regional economic development, international partnerships and education. He is based in the UK. Richard shares with us his remarkable journey from growing up in a largely white, working class mining village with few opportunities, to being an influential...

Send us Fan Mail Ronnie Heath, is a former leader in education, award-winning National League coach and founder of Create Development. He is an international keynote speaker and inspirational trainer. Ronnie is based in the UK. Whilst thoughtfully sharing his views on the importance of mindful movement for all children, Ronnie breaks down why PE is the most important subject in any school and what...

Send us Fan Mail Susie is the President of Physical Education New Zealand (PENZ), an organisation that supports planning, teaching and assessment of physical education. She teaches physical education at the University of Canterbury and manages a Child Well-being Research Institute. In this episode, Susie shares her findings and opinions on what puts the E in PE and how educators play a pivotal rol...

Send us Fan Mail Ahead of series 2, Alan and Lewis reflect on the 'gems of wisdom' from the first 23 episodes of Infinite Leaders: Live.  Thanks for your support Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans.   Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, t...

Send us Fan Mail Vanita Uppal is the Director of The British School New Delhi. She was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of her services to British education overseas. Vanita is based in New Delhi, India.  In this episode, Vanita shares her learnings around self-doubt, how we must trust others and believe they have the best intentions and how she herself was initially a...

Send us Fan Mail John is the founder of the Changing The Game Project and author of several books. His work aims to give youth sport back to the kids, to make participation fun, engaging, and child friendly. John is based in Oregon, USA. In this episode, John shares his learning from research and real-life experience to advise parents, coaches and educators on how to put the kids back at the centr...

Send us Fan Mail Mick ‘Baz’ Rathbone Baz is a former professional footballer and now physiotherapist, In 2011 he wrote the incredibly refreshing book ‘The Smell Of Football’. Baz is based in Blackburn, UK. Baz is an incredible storyteller, and over a hugely enjoyable 60 minutes, he shares some belters with us. Entertaining and harrowing in equal measure, Baz details his experiences as a promising...