Episode 38: Maybe Kids Aren’t The Problem

Australian kids are supposedly "failing" at sport. But are they really, or are we measuring them against a version of childhood that no longer exists?In this episode of The FX Factor, Kelly explores why so many young people are being labelled too early, the difference between talent and passion, and whether we've become too focused on performance instead of helping kids find movement they genuinely enjoy.We dive into:why being "not sporty" is often the wrong labelthe importance of finding the right sport, not just a sportwhy changing activities isn't failurethe kids who often get overlookedwhether schools and sporting systems need to evolvewhat success in youth sport should actually look likeA fresh and honest conversation that challenges the idea that kids are the problem and asks whether it's time to rethink how we define success in sport.