A podcast about the power of sports in our communities.
This new podcast is a passion project that doesn’t bring in revenue through sponsorship or ads. Any future money generated through this podcast as it grows will go directly to supporting community-based youth sports programs.
Current Episode
The Unbalanced Paddleboarder: A conversation with Mike Shoreman
Ryan is joined by Mike Shoreman for a conversation about mental health, overcoming obstacles, the power of positivity, building community, setting incremental goals, and much more.
In this episode, I sat down with Mike Shoreman, who is is known by many as the Unbalanced Paddleboarder, but is also a published author, motivational speaker, mental health advocate, and much more. Mike is also the leader of the global Paddles Up Movement celebrating people’s confidence and power. Join us as we discuss mental health, overcoming obstacles, the power of positivity, and more.
“When you are knocked off your ‘paddleboards’ in life, you can get back on and keep going. We are all capable of doing exceptional things.”
“Sport has the power to change the world, it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand.
— Nelson Mandela
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Our mission is to use our platform to showcase the power of sports in our communities through conversations and positive dialogue with individuals, experts, and organizations to build and inspire a global movement of positive change and action.
Upcoming Episodes
About the Podcast
The Beyond Our Sidelines Podcast is hosted by Ryan Plourde, a former athlete turned sport for development professional and coach.
Listen to the conversations, dialogue, and inspiration with individuals, athletes, and organizations that believe strongly in the power that sports have in our communities. The game matters and we seek to explore why.
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More than a game is a podcast that explores the power of sports in our communities. We will have discussions with experts in the field, share powerful stories from all over the world, and engage in important conversations about how sports can play an important role in our global community.
Learn.
Many people see the competitive side of sports and we often focus on the wins and losses, but all over the world, sports are being used to bring people together and teach lessons that last a lifetime. Check out our blog to learn more about how powerful sports can be in our communities.
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We are all in this world together. Through sports, we often learn that we have more in common than we do different. If you are interested in supporting our mission and joining the conversations, send us a message anytime! Or if you simply have a question for us, we’d love to hear from you.
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Check out all of our episodes as we engage in various conversations centered around the power that sports have in our communities. We will engage in topics ranging from sports for social justice to inclusion to teaching life skills to conflict resolution and much more. We chat with experts in the field, share stories from around the world, and learn from each other as we explore the positive impact that sports have.