Physical Activity Researcher

Sport is a very gendered institution. Although there has been a lot of effort to tackle gender-based inequalities in the past few decades, a lot of work remains to be done. This episode explores how …

The second part of our episode with Dr Michael McDougall focuses on culture, meaningful work and management of meaning. While it is very intuitive to think that aiming to create more meaningful work …

Dr Alexander Montoye (Pt1) - Accelerometry | Machine learning | Rehabilitation

Dr Alexander Montoye is working as an Assistant professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at Alma College, Michigan, U.S…

While the COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by the shift from gyms and indoor exercise to nature-based movement activities, it can be seen as an intensification of a broader trend of a growth of…

Petter Kukkonen is a former Nordic combined athlete and current Finnish national team head coach whose search for the next big thing in his life following athletic retirement led him to write a 750-p…

In their writings, Stoic philosophers have many references to sport. But how did the Stoics think about a good life and a meaningful life? What role might sport have in all this? How can we cultivate…

Is fun a necessary part of good physical education, or are there other, more profound experiences that might be more important for young people? Today’s episode continues explorations meaning and val…

What has skydiving to do with authentic existence? Can we become more authentic through high-risk sport? And why are discontinuities and breakdowns important when we try to understand meaning in huma…

Robert (Bob) Bridger is a writer, consultant and teacher in Human Factors. He has a Ph.D in functional anatomy and biomechanics, an MSc in Ergonomics and a first degree in Psychology. His academic ex…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainty concerning the future of sports, but also led some of us to reflect more deeply on the meaning of sport in our lives. In the second part of the discussio…

While all PE teachers most likely aim to facilitate meaningful movement experiences, it does not happen automatically. How can teachers intentionally design their lessons to foster meaningfulness? Do…

What are the most interesting advances in qualitative research in sports and physical activity science? Three qualitative researchers share their views!

Dr Signe Højbjerre Larsen is an Associate Prof…

There is growing research evidence that academics are struggling. For example, the majority of university staff find their job stressful. There is more burnout in university staff than in general wor…

Nietzsche's thought has been applied to many aspects of culture (art, theatre, etc.) but less often on sport. Yunus Tuncel has identified numerous dimensions of Nietzsche’s work that can be applied t…

Dr James Nobles (Pt2) - PA | Communication | Promotion

Dr James Nobles is a pragmatic, multi-methodological researcher with particular interests and expertise in obesity (prevention and treatment), p…

Despite the growing body of research on meaning in life and meaning in sport, the psychological study of meaning in sport is at nascent stages. Dr Matteo Luzzeri has developed the first quantitative …

Authenticity has been a key concept for many existential philosophers, but it seems that many of them provide much more detail about inauthenticity than authenticity itself. So, what does it mean to …

Dr James Nobles (Pt1) - Systems approach | Ripple effect mapping | Social network analysis

Dr James Nobles is a pragmatic, multi-methodological researcher with particular interests and expertise in o…

What does it mean to be a coach? How does phenomenology help us understand what coaching is about? This exciting episode focuses on uncovering the essences of sport coaching.

Additionally, we explore…

Physical activity in later life is often promoted for its potential physical, psychological and social benefits for older adults. However, sometimes these programmes, despite good intentions, can per…