Best Autism Spectrum Australia Aspect Podcasts (2025)

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181: Understanding Autism in Coaching with Aspect Autism Spectrum Australia 1:17:01

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Joined this week with Matt & Bo from Autism Spectrum Australia to discuss the impact that coaches can have when coaching people who has Autism. We unpack what Autism is, share some real-life examples for coaches to relate to, and practical steps and advice that coaches can use in their own coaching to make sport, and the experience more inclusive f…

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182: Using Technology to Support Coaching 30:13

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In this episode, we speak with Andy from The Hoops Geek tabout the development of digital tools designed to support coaches with diagramming, substitution management, and practice planning. We discuss how technology is influencing coaching workflows and how coaches can integrate these types of tools into their everyday practice.…

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Understanding the Sunflower: Autism and Hidden Disabilities 44:16

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In this episode of a different brilliant, host Madeline Jane Lobsey is joined by Sandee Facy, Hd of Business Development for Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Australia & New Zealand (via Bayley House), and Matt Oastler (he/they), Aspect Autism Friendly Melbourne Team Leader, to explore how the Sunflower symbol and Autism Friendly practices work togeth…

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180: Coach Wellbeing Month - The 4 C's 1:01:46

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You’ve heard 5 experts talk about some of the things we could all be doing better and now hear from 3 non-experts on how we can put some of these things into action! We do a review of some of the information and takeaways, and how they can apply to our lives as coaches with the aim to make a positive change to the wellbeing of coaches everywhere. I…

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179: Coach Wellbeing Month - The Importance of Sleep - With Bec Mihai 44:45

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The last of our guests joins us this week, with Bec Mihai in to talk about sleep and the impact that it can have on us. We cover what good sleep hygiene looks like, the age old debate of quality or quantity, the different cycles that we may experience when daylight savings hits, or simply dealing with teenagers, and why a consistent sleep pattern m…

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178: Coach Wellbeing Month - Mental Health with Francielle Wilson 54:50

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This episode we are joined by Francielle Wilson from Inner Game Psychology for Coach Wellbeing Month, who brings a unique perspective on mental health and wellbeing, based on her elite sports background. Francielle discusses how self care matters, some strategies to be the best version of yourself, setting boundaries for yourself and how to manage …

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177: Coach Wellbeing Month - Mental Wellbeing with Ben McKechnie 46:07

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Joined by Ben McKechnie from Space Between Psychology this week, to discuss the Mental side of Coach Wellbeing Month. Ben does a great job of unpacking how coaches can be the best versions of themselves when coaching, how a decline in mental health can impact on those around them, and how to cope with stress, especially differentiating between big,…

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176: Coach Wellbeing Month - Physical with Durham McInnis 1:16:15

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Week 2 of Coach Wellbeing Month, and we are joined by Durham McInnis from Core Advantage to talk to the physical side of wellbeing. Durham dives into where to start your fitness journey, what you can do to get the most bang for your buck, the part that nutrition and creatine can play, and of course, recovery and how to make sure you don’t overdo it…

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175: Coach Wellbeing Month - Nutrition with Alex Parr 1:06:07

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Up first this week for Coach Wellbeing Month, is Alex Parr from Eight Nutrition, talking all the good, and more moderately good things in food and drink! We get into when is the best time to eat, how to read food labels, fasting, meal preparation and how to live with a more sustainable and healthy diet in moderation.…

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Caring for the carers of Autistic people 37:45

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174: Coach Wellbeing Month 1:06:19

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It’s been a long run up from when the idea was first raised to now, but over the course of October we are focusing in on Coach Wellbeing. Over this month we are going to dive into 4 main areas that can impact on coaches, Nutrition, Physical Health, Sleep and Mental Health, with experts in the fields coming in to give some advice to coaches (or anyo…

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173: Panathinaikos Clinic Observations 56:12

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By Basketball Victoria

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172: Social Split Talk Part 2 1:03:27

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Back for Round 2 this week of clips that we have heard on socials over the past little bit, and how they can apply to our coaching and basketball environment. The debut of a new podcast guest this week, with David Peters making his podcast debut after a year in the State Development Coach role, and now in the High Performance Coach for Vic Metro Me…

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171: Social Split Talk Part 1 1:16:51

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This week we delve into some of the social media clips that have been doing the rounds over the years and discuss how they might apply to our situation as coaches, and some of the key points and takeaways. We didn’t manage to get all of them in this week, so stay tuned for Part 2 next week, and if there is anything you’ve come across send it throug…

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170: Wrapping Up The Season 58:18

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As many of our seasons are drawing to a close or deep in finals, we look at the role the coach has to play in conducting end of season reviews both with their players, their own role, the season as a whole, and what some PD and downtime can look like in the time that they have off.By Basketball Victoria

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Autism and the role of fathers 41:52

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In this episode of a different brilliant, Dr James Best reflects on his journey as both a father of an Autistic son and a GP, sharing the challenges and insights he’s gained along the way. He offers practical advice on staying connected, balancing family life and the important role fathers play in raising Autistic children. All rights reserved.…

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169: How to Lose A Game in 10 Ways 1:05:39

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A bit of a rom-com special this week, and not just about Zoe’s love of a BBQ brisket. The topic this week is “How To Lose A Game in 10 Ways”, and are we as coaches doing anything that can be contributing to our teams losing games? We bounce around several different topics that can make a big difference to the scoreboard over the course of a game, m…

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Autism and grief 37:24

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In this episode of a different brilliant, host Madeleine Jane Lobsey is joined by Jennifer Lowe, autism researcher and PhD candidate at La Trobe University’s Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, to explore a subject often avoided but deeply human: grief. Jennifer shares her lived experience alongside insights from her research into how Autistic pe…

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S1 Ep168: Coaching with Errol Amerasekera 1:12:28

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Fortunate and grateful to be joined by Errol Amerasekera from Bluestone Edge this week on the podcast as we dive into how to best give feedback in coaching, the impact the brain can have when receiving feedback, creating and defining a psychologically safe environment for our players and coaches, and how we can help make the sport what our players …

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S1 Ep167: Zone & Presses 1:18:39

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When you lose one hyphenated named coach, it’s only right that you replace them with another, and this week we have the State Development Coach for Victoria Country, Fernando Rios-Rodriguez joining us for his podcast debut. The topic this week is something we have seen an abundance of at junior basketball of late, in zones and presses. We discuss s…

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166: Assistants Please 1:18:56

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Bit of an extended break between pods, but back this week to talk about U16 Nationals review, and the world of Assistant Coaches. We discuss what their role can be, some of the traits of a good assistant coach, how to create a cohesive working environment and how to make sure everyone is on the same page as a coaching staff to give the players the …

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Breaking myths: Jodi Rodgers and Michael Theo talk relationships, dating and intimacy 42:16

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In the latest episode of A Different Brilliant, host Madeleine Jane Lobsey is joined by Michael Theo and therapist and author Jodi Rodgers to explore relationships, dating, intimacy and consent. Together, they unpack common myths, including the idea that people on the autism connection don’t want romantic or physical connection, and highlight the d…

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165: Women & Girls in Basketball 1:34:08

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Making her podcast debut this week is Kat Gourley the Women’s & Girls Participation Manager at Basketball Victoria. The discussion this week is all around Women & Girls involvement in Basketball as players and coaches, and the role that coaches play in making the sport a safe space, including having male coaches as allies. If you coach women, girls…

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164: Sports Psychology with Gavin Freeman 1:25:43

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A podcast for everyone involved in the game, as we are joined by 3 time author, Gavin Freeman, to discuss Sports Psychology. There is something in there for coaches, players and parents, as we dive into how the mind works around sport, how starting or coming off the bench can impact on performance, the sometimes complex car ride to or from games, a…

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Pathological Demand Avoidance and autism strategies 32:44

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Join host Madeleine Jane Lobsey and Aspect’s Positive Behaviour Support practitioner Anna James as they discuss Pathological Demand Avoidance or PDA and autism strategies and why anxiety, not defiance, drives avoidance. Also known as Persistent Drive for Autonomy and Pervasive Drive for Autonomy, Anna offers examples and practical tips for parents,…

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163: Developing A Coaching Philosophy 1:14:42

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Delving into the world of coaching philosophies for this week. We discuss what they are, why they’re vital for coaches to have at all levels, how you would use it to work better with players, and how coaches can go about building one for themselves no matter what level they’re coaching at. It’s also a sad pod this week, as Coops is finishing one he…

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162: Coaching with Cassie Dover 47:08

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Great to welcome into the podcast Cassie Dover, Head Coach of the Women’s Indigenous Basketball Association (IBA) team. Cassie takes us through her pathway to get where she is, the experience she has had in coaching her own daughter, what she does in the coaches space, the work that the IBA is doing to promote basketball in the community for player…

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161: Inside Youth Basketball 1:26:11

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Thanks to one of our listeners Coach Funz, we were made aware of a report commissioned by Luka Doncic on the state of the junior game around the world. It’s a fascinating look at what the landscape is in the sport, and the impact that we as coaches can have with our own development, but also player enjoyment. We unpack the 8 Core Principles of the …

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181: Understanding Autism in Coaching with Aspect Autism Spectrum Australia 1:17:01

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182: Using Technology to Support Coaching 30:13

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Understanding the Sunflower: Autism and Hidden Disabilities 44:16

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180: Coach Wellbeing Month - The 4 C's 1:01:46

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179: Coach Wellbeing Month - The Importance of Sleep - With Bec Mihai 44:45

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178: Coach Wellbeing Month - Mental Health with Francielle Wilson 54:50

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177: Coach Wellbeing Month - Mental Wellbeing with Ben McKechnie 46:07

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176: Coach Wellbeing Month - Physical with Durham McInnis 1:16:15

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175: Coach Wellbeing Month - Nutrition with Alex Parr 1:06:07

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Caring for the carers of Autistic people 37:45

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174: Coach Wellbeing Month 1:06:19

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173: Panathinaikos Clinic Observations 56:12

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172: Social Split Talk Part 2 1:03:27

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171: Social Split Talk Part 1 1:16:51

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170: Wrapping Up The Season 58:18

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Autism and the role of fathers 41:52

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169: How to Lose A Game in 10 Ways 1:05:39

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Autism and grief 37:24

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S1 Ep168: Coaching with Errol Amerasekera 1:12:28

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S1 Ep167: Zone & Presses 1:18:39

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166: Assistants Please 1:18:56

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Breaking myths: Jodi Rodgers and Michael Theo talk relationships, dating and intimacy 42:16

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165: Women & Girls in Basketball 1:34:08

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164: Sports Psychology with Gavin Freeman 1:25:43

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Pathological Demand Avoidance and autism strategies 32:44

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163: Developing A Coaching Philosophy 1:14:42

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162: Coaching with Cassie Dover 47:08

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161: Inside Youth Basketball 1:26:11