Inner Athlete Podcast
The Inner Athlete Podcast is were we discuss all things youth athlete development and youth mentoring for parents, coaches, and youth athletes. Each week Trent and the team present new topics. We discuss areas on how we can best support youth athletes in terms of their physical preparation for competition, developing habits to create long-term success, return to training from injury, overcoming physical, delving deeper into the preparation of some of our athletes, and much more... Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with the release of weekly episodes.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 122
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Ep. 62 - The Origin Story of Inner Athlete Pt. 1
In this week's episode, Inner Athlete Founder, Trent is interviewed by Coach Dave and they discuss Trent's upbringing into fitness and early influences towards exercise and fitness. Trent goes throug…
Ep. 61 - Tips For Achieving Your Sporting Goals From a World Cup Rugby League Player
Trent speaks with World Cup athlete, Nic Flocas to discuss his future plans around the Rugby League World Cup. They delve into the psychology of success and failure and how to set milestones to keep…
Ep. 60 - A Rugby League Player's Journey to the World Cup
Head coach Trent Pirihi is joined by Rugby League player Nic Flocas. They discuss his experience playing in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup representing Greece. Nic details the highs and lows of his …
Ep. 59 - How Female Youth Athletes Can Succeed In Their Sport
Inner Athlete Head Coach, Trent Pirihi speaks with Melbourne Demons AFLW Strength & Power Coach, Josh Keily.
Josh has extensive experience with developing successful youth female athletes both in the …
Ep. 58 - How Parents Can Best Support Their Child in Sporting Success Part 2
Trent Pirihi, Head Coach and Founder of Inner Athlete and Nathan Parnham discuss:
- dealing with parents who place large pressures and expectations on their child to succeed.
- if exercises should be u…
Ep. 57 - How Parents Can Best Support Their Child in Sporting Success
In this week’s episode, Head Coach and Inner Athlete Founder, Trent chats to Nathan Parnham, an industry leader in youth athlete development with experience spanning over 20 years.
They discuss about …
Ep. 56 - Success Tips From a Junior Elite Swimming Athlete
Trent and Inner Athlete member Holly discuss her sporting journey. From playing sports at an early age, recovering from injury, plateauing and how Inner Athlete helped her return to racing quicker ti…
Ep. 55 - How Parents Can Assist with Their Child’s Sports Rehab
In this week’s episode, Trent and AFLW Physio, Mitchell Walker, discuss actionable tips and tricks to help injured youth athletes return to their sport performing better than ever before!
Parents wil…
Ep. 54 - Key Insights From An AFLW Sports Physio For Aspiring Female Athletes
Head Strength Coach Trent is joined with AFLW Physio, Mitchell Walker to discuss the challenges athletes and physios can experience with semi-professional and professional sport.
They also discuss how…
Ep. 53 - A Father's Story - Raising A Junior Elite Baseball Athlete
Trent speaks with Alex, the father of junior elite baseballer, Euan who has aspirations to play professionally and overseas. They discuss the early signs of Euan needing further support and training …
Ep. 52- The Impact Strength Training Has on Self-Confidence for Teens
Trent interviews Vaso who trains alongside her teenage son and daughter at Inner Athlete. She goes in depth around their reasons for joining Inner Athlete and the transformative growth and effects st…
Ep. 51 - Lessons Learned from a Youth Soccer Player
Inner Athlete member Noah Lynn shares his journey through junior soccer, battling injury and working with different teams throughout his career.
He discusses with Trent, owner and Head Strength Coach …
Ep. 49 - The Importance of Strength Training for The Student Athlete
In this week’s episode, Trent is joined with Head of Strength and Conditioning at Brighton Grammar, Ian Miller to discuss the role of strength and conditioning in successful student athletes. They’ll…
Ep. 50 - How Strength Coaches Contribute to Student-Athlete Success
Trent chats with Ian Miller about his role of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Brighton Grammar School in Bayside, Melbourne.
They discuss the value of strength and conditioning and how it bene…
Ep. 48 - Top Training Tips for Swimming Success In The Short Course Season
Trent and Matt discuss their formula for success which they have experienced with their swimming athletes. This includes the value of Olympic weightlifting in preparing swimmers as well as details a…
Ep. 47 - Why Every Athlete Needs In-Season Strength Training
Trent and Matt discuss the importance and benefits of maintaining a structured and tailored strength training routine through the in-season
They'll discuss why training in-season is imperative to mai…
Ep. 46 - The Importance of Exercise in Achieving Optimal Health #2
Trent is joined by Tom Eldred and member of Inner Athlete. They discuss Tom’s role as an Exercise Physiologist, his impact as a professional, what problems he sees in his industry and how exercise ca…
Ep. 45 - The Importance of Exercise In Achieving Lifelong Optimal Health
Trent is joined by Tom Eldred and member of Inner Athlete. They discuss Tom’s role as an Exercise Physiologist, his impact as a professional, what problems he sees in his industry and how exercise ca…
Ep. 44 - The Hidden Benefits of Strength Training for Youth
Trent and Craig Harper return for the second part of last week's episode. They discuss the indirect benefits of strength training for growing youth and how it helps them to navigate adversity as well…
Ep. 43 - Lessons Learned from 40 Years in the Fitness Industry
Trent is joined with Australian fitness veteran and influential figure, Craig Harper. They discuss the lessons Craig learned from training as a youth, his early days in personal training, to thrivin…