The Creating Chances Podcast

Paul connects with Sasha Hammoud. Sasha is a valued member of the facilitation team at Creating Chances and works in a variety of different schools across Sydney. The two discuss how Sasha first got connected with Creating Chances, how she deals with her own mental health struggles and how she has had to use resilience in order to pursue her passion for sports.

Rob chats to Ehsan Popal. Ehsan is the cofounder of T3 Australia, a grassroots football coaching organisation. The two discuss having the early beginnings of T3 Australia, the process of becoming more confident in your own abilities and how to find the balance between competing in and enjoying sports.

Paul chats to Mark “Howie” Howard. Mark is an Australian sports journalist who has commentated a range of different sports including AFL, the Big Bash League, V8 supercars, Golf and the Olympics. Howie is also the host of “The Howie Games” podcast, where he interviews the worlds biggest sports stars. The two discuss how Mark ended up with his dream job, what he has learnt from his conversations with sports biggest names and what young people can be doing to positively influence the people in their lives.

Ayman chats to Alex Chidiac. Alex is a Australian professional footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in Spain. The two discuss how Alex made her way to the top of women's football in Australia, her journey to playing in Spain and how she is learning about the power that she has to influence positive change, using her platform as a footballer.

Assmaah chats to Laura Youngson. Laura is an inspirational entrepreneur who is the co founder of Ida sports and Equal Playing Field. The two discuss how Lauras work is tackling gender inequities in sport, her role in organising 4 world record breaking football matches and the everyday habits that Laura has formed that help her achieve her goals.

Natasha connects with Yasmeen Shabsough. Yasmeen is a footballer who has played for the Jordanian national team and she is also the current holder of 4 world records.The two discuss how values shape how Yasmeen lives her life, Yasmeen’s journey to play for her country and the important work she does in the sport for development sector. 

Mark chats to Joe Tau. Joe is the Head Facilitator mentor at Creating Chances and has a vast amount of experience in engaging young people through positive youth development programs. The two discuss discuss why it is so vital to invest into youth development, how to break down barriers when connecting with young people and the benefits of authentic and personal approach to youth engagement.

Rob and Nat chat with Tamara Awartani. Tamara is the Director of Palestine Sports For Life a sports for development organisation that aims to use sport as a tool to enhance, strengthen and develop communities throughout Palestine. The three discuss how Palestine Sports for life was first founded, how it has grown and the impact it is making on the communities in Palestine.

Paul chats with Abdallah Eltibi. Abdallah currently works for MYAN NSW and is studying social work. They talk about Abdallah’s journey to Australia as a refugee, the pathway he has taken to get where he is, the power in carving out your own path in life and what he is doing to help young people find their passion in life. 

Stuart chats with Musimbwa "Musie" Elongo. Musie is a youth development football coach who is passionated about seeing young footballers succeed. They talk about Musie's early involvement with Football United, the journey he has taken to become a football coach, the unifying power of football, and how he is helping young people overcome barriers in order to achieve their dreams.