Our Season One finale is dedicated to the person who carries more of the sporting journey than anyone else: the parent.

Across 20 episodes, we’ve explored confidence, pathways, pressure, development, identity, resilience, enjoyment, coaching dynamics, and family life. But none of it happens without you.

In this final episode, we honour the role parents play in supporting young athletes — the unseen effort, the emotional load, the decisions, the patience, and the countless small moments that shape a child’s experience in sport.

If you’ve ever doubted whether you’re doing enough or getting it right, this episode will ground you, lift you, and remind you exactly why your presence matters. A powerful finish to an incredible first season.

Episode 19 shifts the focus forward. Once you’ve looked back and seen how much your child has grown, the next question is simple but crucial: What kind of season do you want to build next year?

In this episode, I walk you through the decisions families often rush, the pressure they accidentally absorb, and the practical steps that help you choose a season that actually fits your child — and your household. This isn’t about levels, badges, or impressing anyone. It’s about designing a year that supports confidence, enjoyment, and sustainability for the whole family.

If you want a clearer, calmer, more intentional start to next season, this episode is your roadmap.

In this episode, we finally slow down and take a proper look back at the season that was. Not the scores, not the ladder, not the chaos — the growth. We talk about how much kids change across a year, how quickly development sneaks up on us, and why parents rarely notice the progress until everything stops.

This conversation helps you recognise what actually mattered this season, what shaped your child the most, and how to make sense of the moments you may have missed while life was moving too fast. It’s a grounding, honest reflection every family needs before stepping into a new year of sport.