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Sport for Humanity was born 4 years ago on the premise that faith and sport together, could be a powerful force for good. With a vision to see a world where we “Live Like We Play” - Sport for Humanity combines the passion for sport, with the values of faith, to serve humanity. The global pandemic has brought the world of faith and sport upside down – changing the paradigm and imposing a lasting impact on our way of life. Join David Eades as he conducts one-on-one conversations with faith, sport and global influencers to explore the relevance of faith and sport now, and moving forward in this new world order. The soundtrack is courtesy of Austin Hill Music (Paul Austin and Graeme Hill).

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Live Like You Play with David Eades podcast

Riding the Wave (with Maya Gabeira, Big Wave Surfer)

2021/08/06

As the sport of surfing debuts at the Tokyo Olympics, David Eades talks with Brazilian big wave surfer, Maya Gabeira about “riding the wave and changing the tides”. Whether it’s about the physical, mental and inner strength it takes to face the unknown, tackling challenges head on and overcoming fear and trauma; Or her perspective on being a role model for women and girls; Or her passion for the ocean and her commitment to conservation to save the planet in order to save ourselves - Maya is fearless and uncompromising, taking what it means to Live Like You Play to another level.

Grit and Obsession: An Elite Athlete's Journey (Guest: Steve Mesler)

2021/06/16

With the 2021 Tokyo Olympics set to begin next month, David Eades chats with Olympic gold medalist and World Champion bobsledder Steve Mesler. Steve shares his unique insight into the psyche of an elite athlete striving for the top, reaching the pinnacle and then coming to terms with the fulfilment of a dream. He also explains how he channeled that intensity into “Classroom Champions”, an award-winning initiative that connects star athletes to school children to improve their desire to learn, to find inspiration and to do well at school. “It’s not about telling kids a story. It’s about having kids be part of a story, part of a journey”.

Wrestling with the Past (with David Grevemberg)

2021/04/27

“You can’t change your past, but you can learn from it and change your future.” In this episode, David Eades speaks with David Grevemberg for a journey stretching back to the 1700’s, and a family legacy tied to slavery and white supremacy. But it is also a story of sporting success and failure, the power of sport to help in a healing process, and how Sport can mean Enlightenment on many different levels.

Just Gerald (Gerald Mballe's Story)

2021/03/15

Live Like You Play is a podcast which reveals the humanity in sport and the role that sport plays in one's faith. In this month's episode, David is joined by Gerald Mballe, an articulate, intelligent and inspirational young man who at 23 years old has overcome challenges that many of us can only imagine. Gerald shares his incredible odyssey across land, language, labels and identity. They talk about faith, sport, the power of Inclusion and how Gerald’s encounter with the athletes of Special Olympics empowered him and accepted him for who he was … just Gerald!

Faith, Sport and Love, actually (with guest, Dr. Azza Karam)

2021/02/24

Sport for Humanity combines the passion for sport with the values of faith to serve humanity. In this episode, David explores the relevance of Faith and Sport, and Faith in Sport, with Dr. Azza Karam, Secretary General of Religions for Peace – the largest multi-religious leadership platform in the world. Azza conveys her views about the shared values of faith and sport, human rights, diversity, equality, love and Mo Salah!

The Saving Grace with LA84's Renata Simril

2021/01/18

For our second episode, David talks to Renata Simril, President and CEO of the LA84 Foundation. From Black Power protests to the ‘Reggie Bush Push’, Renata highlights the moments that have formed her view of the world. She reflects on the impact of gang culture on her own family life, and how sport, faith – and the discipline of the army have influenced her in bringing more sporting opportunities to young people in LA.

The Bright Side (with Everton's Denise Barrett-Baxendale)

2020/12/09

For the first episode of the Live Like You Play podcast, David Eades talks to Denise Barrett-Baxendale, Chief Executive of Everton Football Club about sport, faith and how the values learned from both worlds serve as inspiration for her and the club to use their position in the community for the greater good.