The Sporting Mindset Show

Alana Thomas has walked in every pair of shoes in high-performance sport — as a player, a head coach, and now as High Performance Manager at Netball Australia. In this candid conversation with Dwayne Nestor, she opens up about the mindset shifts, hard lessons, and relationship-first approach that have defined her career. From juggling accounting and coaching to making the leap into rugby full-time...

Are you tired of the Hollywood version of mental toughness—emotionless, unfeeling robots? Real mental toughness is dynamic, psychological, and within your control. It’s the secret weapon that lets you thrive under pressure, bounce back from setbacks, and keep pushing forward when others fold. If you think toughness means denying your feelings, think again. I’m revealing five game-changing strategi...

Does your child have big sporting goals but struggle to follow through? In this episode of The Sporting Mindset Show, host Dwayne Nestor shares a powerful six-point goal-setting framework that goes way beyond just writing down what you want to achieve. We cover the six key areas — Actions, Needs, Obstacles, Motivation, Promoting your goal, and Rewards — and how parents can use this process to beco...

Consistency beats intensity — and when it comes to raising young athletes, this idea changes everything. In this episode of the Sporting Mindset Show, host Dwayne Nestor explores why showing up regularly matters more than occasional bursts of effort, and how parents can create a home environment that supports their child's athletic development. Drawing on James Clear's Atomic Habits , Duane breaks...

Are you the calm parent on the sideline — or the one adding pressure without realizing it? In this episode, Duane Nestor shares practical tools to become the parent your young athlete actually needs.

Are you helping your child thrive — or adding to the pressure? In this episode of The Sporting Mindset Show, host Dwayne Nestor explores one of the most underrated skills in sports parenting: self-awareness. Discover how understanding why you react the way you do at games can transform the support you give your young athlete. From sideline anxiety to emotional over-investment, Dwayne unpacks the r...

"You're not my coach!" — three words that have echoed across car parks and back seats everywhere. But what if that moment is actually an invitation to become the parent your child really needs? In this episode, Dwayne Nestor explores one of the most important roles in youth sport — the sporting parent — and why getting it right can be one of the greatest performance advantages your child ever has....

Beyond the Scoreboard: Teaching Kids What Real Success Looks Like What does success actually mean for your young athlete — and are you defining it in a way that helps them thrive? In this episode of the Sporting Mindset Show, host Dwayne Nestor explores why tying success purely to winning can undermine a child's development, and what a healthier, more empowering definition looks like. When we shif...

Have you ever wondered what your child is really thinking — especially when it comes to sport? In this episode, host Dwayne Nestor explores how parents can better connect with their young athletes by developing a deeper understanding of their mindset. It starts with empathy — putting your ego aside and genuinely trying to see the world through your child's eyes. Dwayne breaks down why being non-ju...

Being a parent-coach is one of the toughest — and most rewarding — roles in sport. In this episode, Dwayne Nestor breaks down the one skill that makes or breaks the parent-coach relationship: communication. You'll learn how to navigate the dual roles, handle the hard conversations, and know when it's time to simply hang up the coach's hat and just be Mum or Dad. If you're raising an athlete you al...