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A Moment With Modern Mentors - Season 3 'Behind The Scenes'We help with Dr Jodie Lowinger, Founder of The Anxiety ClinicWelcome to Episode #4 of A Moment With Modern Mentors! In this episode I had the opportunity to speak with an award-winning Clinical Psychologist, Anxiety, Resilience & Mindset Expert and Business Strategist who drives transformation in leading CEOs and organisations while connecting at the heart of parents, educators, kids and teens. This is the fantastic, Jodie Lowinger. Jodie believes with the right tools and support, anyone can overcome anxiety and achieve their full potential. Her mission is to empower individuals with the knowledge they need to overcome their anxiety and thrive, and she does all of this t...
2023-12-2250 min
A Moment With Modern Mentors - Season 3 'Behind The Scenes'We play with John Bonasera, GM of Manly Warringah Sea EaglesIn Episode #3 of A Moment With Modern Mentors, I get to chat with one of the most positive people I know...John Bonasera, General Manager of Manly Warringah Sea Eagles one of Australia's elite high-performance sports organisations. John is a former police officer with degrees in Communications, Sports Science and Sports Coaching, with a strong background in football operations. With strong values and leadership experience John is a fascinating interview guest and I loved our chat where we talk about real-life experiences. Have a listen, you'll belly laugh but you'll also hear some incredibly high-value t...
2023-12-0841 min
KapitalK67. Guillermo de Haro. Negocios a la siciliana«Nos conocemos desde hace años y es la primera vez que me pides ayuda. No recuerdo la última vez que me invitaste a tomar café. Pero hablemos claro: nunca has querido mi amistad. Te asustaba estar en deuda conmigo. Tu paraíso era América. Tenías tu negocio, te ganabas bien la vida, la policía velaba tu sueño con la ley. Y no me necesitabas. Y hoy me pides, no como un amigo, que mate por dinero. ¿Qué he hecho para que me trates con tan poco respeto? Algún día, y ese día puede que nun...
2023-01-061h 14
SportsParenthoodIs "The Tiger Effect" still relevant for sports parents?This week, you'll hear from John Serhan, one of Australia's most successful golf coaches who is currently head teaching professional at St Michael's Golf Club in Sydney's east, having previously won NSW PGA Coach of the Year. Now, he coaches juniors right through to touring professionals.
He knows all too well that people like Tiger Woods are the exception, not the rule. In June this year, a report by Forbes, estimated Tiger Woods' net worth to be at least $US 1 billion, including $121 million in prize money.
There's certainly dollar signs in the eyes of some parents, who'd love for their...
2022-06-2238 min
SportsParenthoodHow do we build character in our sports kids with David KingThis week on SportsParenthood, our guest David King, speaks honestly and openly about his early success as an athlete, his natural talent, and in his words, "being washed up" by the time he was just 15 years old.
He talks about his world imploding. Then, coming back to sport where he was on the cusp of a professional career in rugby league, before deciding to walk away. You'll hear how he reflects on that moment now.
For David, a mental skills coach, director of administration at a school in Sydney, teacher, endurance athlete and charity director, his early experiences have led...
2022-06-1549 min
SportsParenthoodWhat's a sports parent to do when your child stops playing?What's a sports parent to do when your child stops playing?
How are we supposed to feel about it? What are we supposed to do? What role should we play? These are just some of the questions we've been asking ourselves in the last month or so since one of our kids made the really hard decision to stop competitive swimming.
While it's not for us to go into the details of her decision, which she'd made with careful consideration and lots of maturity - today, we're going to reflect on how it impacted on us, and how we've processed...
2022-06-0819 min
SportsParenthoodIs freedom the greatest gift we can give our sports kids with cricketer Nicola Carey?This week on SportsParenthood, we go a bit rogue at the start of the episode, because we were still on a high after watching Top Gun: Maverick. please make a date with your local cinema and WATCH THIS MOVIE.
Speaking of legendary Top Gun quotes, "I feel the need, the need for speed" might be a good one to set the scene for today's conversation where you'll meet Australian cricketer Nicola Carey.
She currently plays in the Women's Big Bash League - or domestic T20 competition - for the Hobart Hurricanes, which is an exhilarating and fast-paced style of the...
2022-06-0133 min
SportsParenthoodWhat do our sports kids mean when they say they're nervous?Do your sports kids feel nervous, even anxious, before they play a game or line up to compete? What does this mean? Why does it happen? As sports parents, what can we do to help?
In this episode, we speak with Rory Darkins - a high-performance coach and positive psychology researcher who transitioned into the mental side of sport while playing high-level cricket.
He started asking important questions such as: Do athletes have to sacrifice their wellbeing to get to the top of their sport. Is there a better way? Well, the short answer is, yes.
Currently, Rory is the...
2022-05-2540 min
SportsParenthoodBreaking down barriers as a female tackle athlete with Yasmin ClydsdaleYou probably won't believe this. The first women's Rugby League match in Australia was played in Sydney, on Saturday, 17 September 1921. In September 2018, almost 100 years later, the first season of the NRLW -Australia's national rugby league competition for female players - kicked off with four teams. Now, there are some big things in the wings, with players like our guest this week leading the game into the future.
On the show today, we speak with Yasmin Clydsdale (nee Meakes), who plays for the Sydney Roosters. Over the past two NRLW seasons, she's played in two grand finals, scored a try in...
2022-05-1832 min
SportsParenthoodThe importance of caring less with sports and performance psychologist Gayelene ClewsThis week, be prepared to experience light bulb moment after light bulb moment.
That's how John and I felt while speaking with our guest, Gayelene Clews, renowned sports and performance psychologist, educator and author of the book, Wired to Play.
Gayelene is a former elite athlete herself - with a number one world triathlon ranking - and she was the youngest ever Australian open women's cross country champion at just 15 years of age. You'll also hear about her own 'aha' moment when she was competing in a half ironman triathlon in Hawaii.
This is one of those conversations that'll have...
2022-05-1147 min
SportsParenthoodSomething tells us you've got strong feelings about community coachesSomething tells us you've got strong feelings about community coaches. Your kids have probably had great community coaches, and perhaps they've experienced not-so-great ones, too. You may even be a community coach yourself - and goodness knows, it's a tough gig.
This week on SportsParenthood, we speak with Richard McInnes, who is currently CEO of Water Polo Australia, and is a degree-qualified sports scientist and former multiple World Cup winning coach.
He talks to us about what Water Polo Australia is doing as an early adopter of the new community coaching reforms, what makes a great coach, and he says...
2022-05-0434 min
SportsParenthoodPets and sports performance with sports psychologist Rob BrownIn the first episode in our new season of the show, sports psychologist Rob Brown joins us to talk about a topic that is increasing in prominence: pets and sports performance.
It is a feel-good approach - and it really works.
It is well-documented animals can help us reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and ease loneliness. Animals have been used in settings like hospitals and airports for their calming qualities.
Less known is that athletes are using animals to up their mental game.
So, why are animals helpful for athletes?
We dig into the research and, we discuss the example...
2022-04-2738 min
SportsParenthoodDr. Paul Bloomfield on a safe return-to-sport for kids post-COVIDSEASON FINALE: NEW SEASON STARTS THURSDAY, 28 APRIL 2022
If there's one thing sports parents are talking about right now - it's COVID. Who's got it, who's had it, who has to isolate? Wear a mask or not wear a mask? Plus, making the tough calls to stay COVID-free in an effort to get on the start line, like missing out on birthday parties or other social events.
It feels relentless, it feels exhausting, and it feels unfair.
Besides the obvious inconvenience of having to isolate with COVID, we wanted to talk about what happens next. Like you, we've heard stories of...
2022-03-3023 min
SportsParenthoodWhat happens when young sportspeople are thrust into the spotlight with Dylan WalkerIn this episode of SportsParenthood, what happens when young sportspeople are thrust into the spotlight, without the maturity and skills to handle the situation? For most of us, we have no first-hand experience of what it's like, how it feels, and much less the scrutiny involved.
Are our expectations too high? Today, we're bringing you a perspective from a rugby league player who has walked this path - who went from obscurity to the next-big-thing way faster than he ever imagined. And, readily admits he didn't know how to deal with the pressure of it all.
You'll hear from Dylan...
2022-03-2341 min
SportsParenthoodSome honest feedback on the way we sports parent with Andie Bonasera (our eldest daughter)This week on SportsParenthood, a guest who is close to our heart. You'll hear from our eldest daughter, Andie.
When she was six months old, John suggested we take her to see a paediatrician to get a proper check-up. She was a fussy feeder and wasn't a great sleeper, in fact, she hardly slept at all during the night. Still, nothing prepared us for what happened next. She was diagnosed with an atrial septal defect or ASD - a congenital heart defect.
In this episode, we speak with Andie about what having a congenital heart condition this has meant for...
2022-03-1629 min
SportsParenthoodWhat would you do if your child got offered two sporting contracts - in two sports?What would you do if your child got offered a sporting contract? How would you feel? It would be a pretty special moment. Well, imagine this. What if your child gets offered TWO sporting contracts, in TWO sports, in ONE weekend! It is EXACTLY what happened - at the end of last year - to our guest on the show today.
In our conversation with sports mum Nicole Dennis, she talks us through this very situation, when her daughter Heidi got offered contracts with both Brisbane Roar Football Club and the Queensland Academy of Sport Reds Rugby Sevens program...
2022-03-0241 min
SportsParenthoodWhat sports parents are talking about in 2022 with Tiffany and John BonaseraThis week on SportsParenthood, it's just the two of us. With no guest to keep us on the straight and narrow, it's an interesting episode! On the show, we discuss what sports parents are talking about in 2022.
Sports team WhatsApp groups are in full ping with schedules being posted, jersey numbers finalised and training times firmed up as we head into another uncertain year of kids' sport.
You'll hear us chew over the following topics:
•The bittersweet reality of competitor-only swimming carnivals
•The intense competition and drama at the Beijing Winter Games
•Player and team grading - and how it can go...
2022-02-2325 min
SportsParenthoodWe've called full-time on 2021: what a crazy ride!This is the FINAL episode of SportsParenthood for 2021, in what's been a year like no other! It's been a roller-coaster, crazy, wild, interesting, resilience-building - and a shitshow.
In saying all of that, it's been a GREAT year for SportsParenthood. We've published 35 episodes, interviewed 31 guests who've kindly volunteered their time, personal stories and wisdom, and wrangled the distance of recording shows while you relocated to Queensland for work. What have you taken on board this year?
Listen if you'd like to hear some of the best advice for this season. Plus, why has John got sores legs?
Thank you for...
2021-12-0131 min
SportsParenthoodPart 2 of 2: The disruption of COVID and the impact on our sports kidsThis week, you'll hear part 2 of the conversation with performance psychologist, Rob Brown. 'Reassuring Rob' talks about the silver linings of COVID and kids' sport, and encourages sports parents to stay optimistic and solution-focused. He teaches us how to reframe this forced break into a more helpful narrative.
Many of our regular listeners will know co-host, John Bonasera, is the general manager of football with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, with the team finishing in the top four of the regular National Rugby League season, and ready to play the Melbourne Storm in Week 1 of the Finals Series.
In this...
2021-09-0825 min
SportsParenthoodUnpacking the Tokyo Olympics for sports parents with John and TiffanyExperiencing Olympic withdrawals?
In this week's episode, we unpack the Tokyo Olympics for sports parents. We think you'll agree, it's been a cracking few weeks watching the world's best athletes compete on the biggest stage in sport - after a roller-coaster lead-in to the event, including a 12-month postponement of the Games.
You'll hear us discuss our highlights from the Olympics, from some of the iconic moments and hands-down stand outs to performances that flew under the radar. Plus, the wonderful and memorable reactions from families and friends, who were unable to travel to Tokyo to show their support.
In...
2021-08-1139 min
SportsParenthoodDebate: Should parents be banned from the sideline in junior sport with John and TiffanyWe're celebrating our 40th! Our 40th episode of the show, that is. Hip-hip hooray!
If you're a regular listener, you'll know we're sports parents of two kids - a 14-year-old who loves swimming and soccer, and an 11-year-old who loves soccer and basketball. They've got TOTALLY different personalities and are motivated by completely different things.
If you're new to the show, just a bit of background. We started SportsParenthood almost 12 months ago because we wanted help in guiding our own sports kids. Basically, we couldn't always agree on the advice to give them. Now, 40 episodes on, if there's one thing...
2021-06-0931 min
SportsParenthoodRECAP (and ramblings): 20 not out with John and Tiffany BonaseraReaching a milestone is always a good time to reflect ... and that's what we're going to do today. In episode 20 of SportsParenthood, we're going to recap on the key takeouts and highlights from the past nine episodes for ourselves and for you, too. We're on this journey with you, sports parenting our two daughters, Milla and Andie. Like you, we're TRYING to do our best. Sometimes, we get it right. Sometimes, we get it wrong. Mostly we're looking for clues on how we can improve. It's bloody hard, to be honest! As sports parents, we don't know what we don't...
2020-11-1139 min
FGcastFGcast #200 - O Poderoso Chefão (The Godfather, 1972)Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) é o chefe de uma "família" de Nova York que está feliz, pois Connie (Talia Shire), sua filha, se casou com Carlo (Gianni Russo). Porém, durante a festa, Bonasera (Salvatore Corsitto) é visto no escritório de Don Corleone pedindo "justiça", vingança na verdade contra membros de uma quadrilha, que espancaram barbaramente sua filha por ela ter se recusado a fazer sexo para preservar a honra. Vito discute, mas os argumentos de Bonasera o sensibilizam e ele promete que os homens, que maltrataram a filha de Bonasera não serão mortos, pois ela t...
2020-10-212h 37
SportsParenthoodMindset coach John Novak: You must nail THIS to bounce back from setbacks in sportBouncing back from setbacks is everything in sport because if there's one thing you can count on, there'll always be hurdles. From niggling injuries to season-ending injuries, a slow start in a swimming race to a missed penalty goal in soccer. The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics this year represents a deeply disappointing setback for many sportspeople. Where do many of us come unstuck in bouncing back? In this episode, you'll hear from John Novak, a mindset coach who works with athletes across 44 sports as well as business people, and is the co-creator of the Boomerang Effect - a program...
2020-10-1445 min
SportsParenthood9 golden nuggets for sports parents with John and Tiffany BonaseraIn episode 10 of SportsParenthood, you'll hear nine golden nuggets of information for sports parents, hand-picked by us, your hosts, John and Tiffany Bonasera. In a different format this week, we're bringing you one piece of gold from each of our nine guests on the show so far. Of course, our guests have provided us with a gold rush of insights - it was a hard task extracting the shiniest nuggets. Whether you're a regular listener or a newbie, you're going to love this recap to celebrate SportsParenthood's 10-episode milestone. Without a guest to keep us on the straight and narrow...
2020-08-2630 min
SportsParenthoodJockey Kayla Nisbet on rolling with the punches in sportWhen she was 13 years old, Kayla Nisbet started getting serious about becoming a jockey. Her dad, John Nisbet is a former jockey, now trainer, and she grew up in a household with five sisters and racehorses right on the back doorstep in nation's capital. In this episode, you'll hear from the Canberra-based jockey who's ridden more than 400 winners in her 10-year career in the saddle. What you'll learn from Kayla's story is nothing worth achieving is ever easy - a message she received loud and clear from her parents, who gave her realistic expectations of the "tough" industry she was...
2020-08-1930 min
Sea Eagles Official Podcast ChannelCommunity Episode 6: John Bonasera (Part 2)Presented by Sea Eagles Major Partner URM, the Sea Eagles Community Corner Podcast is hosted by Sea Eagles General Manager, Community - Kellie Pethybridge, along with Justene Gordon, who is the CEO of The Burdekin Association - a key Community Partner of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.This episode is Part 2 of Kellie and Justene's chat with Sea Eagles General Manager of Football - John Bonasera about how the Sea Eagles NRL squad are handling the 'NRL Bubble' throughout the COVID-19 period.
2020-08-1325 min
Sea Eagles Official Podcast ChannelCommunity Episode 5: John Bonasera (Part 1)Presented by Sea Eagles Major Partner URM, the Sea Eagles Community Corner Podcast is hosted by Sea Eagles General Manager, Community - Kellie Pethybridge, along with Justene Gordon, who is the CEO of The Burdekin Association - a key Community Partner of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.In this episode of the Sea Eagles Community Corner Podcast, Kellie and Justene chat with Sea Eagles General Manager of Football - John Bonasera about how the Sea Eagles NRL squad are handling the 'NRL Bubble' throughout the COVID-19 period.
2020-08-0626 min
SportsParenthoodPart 2: Star athletes Tom, Jake and Ben Trbojevic on chasing childhood sporting dreamsFollowing on from last week's episode (part 1) with #sportsparents Melissa and John Trbojevic, this week, we speak with three of their four sons, Tom, Jake and Ben Trbojevic, for the other side of the story. If you're a #rugbyleague fan, the Trbojevic brothers need no introduction. Currently, Tom and Jake are superstars in the #sport, playing in the #NRL for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, NSW Blues and Australia. Younger sibling, Ben, 18, is following hot on their heels, signed last year in the Sea Eagles' full-time squad. While they've all got talent (including brother, Luke, who's carved his own successful...
2020-07-0830 min
SportsParenthoodPart 1: Sports parents Melissa and John Trbojevic must be doing something rightJake and Tom Trbojevic, along with brothers Ben and Luke, have kicked some big goals in sport - and supporting them every step of the way are their parents, John and Melissa. In this episode of SportsParenthood, this proud and humble mum and dad reflect on Tom's backyard cricket antics, Jake's short-lived soccer career, the influence of their local footy club, The Mona Vale Raiders, on all four boys - and their most "surreal" moment as sports parents. In no mean feat, Tom and Jake currently play in NRL for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, have represented the NSW Blues...
2020-07-0124 min
SportsParenthoodTracey Menzies-Stegbauer on why it's okay to let kids fail (and other interesting insights)In the first episode of SportsParenthood, decorated swimming coach, Tracey Menzies-Stegbauer, known for coaching five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe and current head swimming coach for the Rackley Swim Team at the Parkinson Aquatic Centre in Brisbane, talks to John and Tiffany about the traits shared by champion athletes. Her captivating insights cover how to measure a young athlete's performance, the sweet spot for training loads, and what NOT to do before your kid's game or race. In her trademark honestly, Tracey opens up about THAT 400 metre freestyle event at the 2004 Athens Olympics, following the false-start controversy that attracted the intense...
2020-06-2439 min
SportsParenthoodTrailer: SportsParenthoodSportsParenthood is a podcast for rookie sports parents. Join your hosts and fellow sports parents, John and Tiffany Bonasera, for in-depth conversations with sportspeople, coaches and professionals on what it takes to be a better sports parent. You'll hear different perspectives that'll give you clues - those golden nuggets of information - to help inform the way you sports parent. And, if there's one piece advice to give to your sport kids, what would it be?
2020-06-1402 min