There is a long history of sports leading the way on a number of different social issues. For decades, our sporting heroes have been torn down, vilified, and ostracised for standing up for what they believe in and fighting for issues that go beyond the sports arena. While some people were supportive when Gary Lineker spoke out about the government’s asylum policy in 2023, others were quick to roll out the old trope that sport and politics don’t mix. But sport and politics do mix. So the conversation about sport and social justice is an important one.
In this episode of EightyPercentMental, Dr Pete Olusoga talks with Amna Abudllatif and Shaista Aziz, two-thirds of the award winning Three Hijabis who launched a petition last year in the wake of the Euro finals to ban racists from football. Also joining the conversation about the importance and the power of sport in social change is Lecturer and researcher in Exercise Physiology and Strength & Conditioning, Dr John Fernandes, who is well known for his anti-discrimination work in academia and sport.
3.01 - The Psychology of... Endurance
2.15 - Super Special Bonus Winter Olympic Review!
2.14 - Mental health and wellbeing in sport
2.13 - The greatest sports movie of all time?
2.12 - Do we deserve better from our sporting heroes?
2.11 - EPM Special: Conversations on racism in sport
2.10 - How do I bring psychology into the weight room?
2.09 – Diversity and cultural awareness in sport - The Director‘s Cut
2.08 - Pete & Hugh's Olympic Review!
2.07 – What’s all this fuss over Resilience?
2.06 - A&Q with Pete and Hugh... and Elliott too!
2.05 - The Event vs. The Grind
2.04 - How can psychology help with injuries?
2.03 - How to work with/be a good sports parent?
2.02 - How do we get team culture right?
2.01 - How to think straight about psychology (and the problem of toxic positivity)
1.13 - EPM Sidecast - Burnout and dropout - with the No Lift Powerlifting Podcast
1.12 - EPM Sidecast - Coaching Burnout - with Sigma Nutrition
1.11 - Ho Ho Holiday Special!
EPM Extras - Winning Mindset
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