Episode 81

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Published on:

17th Feb 2025

#81 – High-Performance Thrives on Boundaries, Validation & Interdependence

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Episode Summary: 

In Episode 81 of the Sport is Life Podcast, Ian Hawkins explores how high-performance teams and individuals can thrive by establishing boundaries, seeking validation, and fostering interdependence. Ian discusses the gaps in leadership often seen in various environments and provides actionable insights to help you bring more leadership to these spaces. This episode highlights the importance of creating supportive ecosystems that encourage accountability, collaboration, and growth. 

About the Host:  

Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life.  


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If you look at some of the environments

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you hang out in and know that they can be

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better and that you see there's a real

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gap in the leadership, and this episode

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is for you. How can you bring more of

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your leadership to make sure that you are

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improving those environments?If you're

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watching this on the video, I

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apologise. A lot of freezes of the video.

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That audio should continue. I don't know

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why the internet's playing up to date,

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but yeah, you'll get the point.

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I'm Ian Hawkins and this is Sporty's

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life. The purpose of sport, as I

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see it, is to see your vision become a

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reality, find your voice, create

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strong connections and learn to trust

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your body.

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You've taken the time to listen to this

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whole episode. Now it's time to take

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action. Commit to one thing you've

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learned today and make it happen. And to

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avoid any obstructions, join the Sporty's

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Life movement by clicking on the link in

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the show notes.

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About the Podcast

Sport Is Life
It's More Than Just A Game
The Sport Is Life podcast explores how sport can positively change your life. Join us as we delve into the powerful life lessons that sport teaches you, lessons that can be applied to every aspect of your life. Host Ian Hawkins shares wisdom and insights gained from a lifetime of experience as an athlete, husband, father, PE teacher, community volunteer, manager at Fox Sports and a performance coach to elite athletes, business owners, corporate leaders, and other coaches. Tune in to hear how sports can provide the tools you need to excel in your personal and professional life. From practical advice to heartfelt stories, the "Sport Is Life Podcast" is your guide to unlocking the potential within you through the power of sport.

Sport is more than just a game; Sport Is Life.

About your host

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Ian Hawkins

Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life.