We’ve just returned from the U.S., where we filmed content in collaboration with the U.S. Soccer Foundation. Our work together focuses on the Yes Coach! initiative, which has a target of upskilling 100,000 coach-mentors across the United States by 2030.
We interviewed 10 players and coaches, from grassroots to pro levels, and were struck by how many parallels we saw with past Hunger & Heart guests.
This week on the pod, Kaila and Boma Educational Designer Hannah Hudson unpack core insights from their trip — including:
What makes “tough love” work
When to apply a mindset of minimising mistakes vs. maximising opportunities
The profound impact coaches can have