Explore every episode of the podcast Gym Shorts
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How One Size Fits All Didn’t Fit Me | 07 Apr 2026 | 00:25:05 | |
On today’s episode, we hear from Tammy, who recounts her experience as a high-achieving student who struggled in a gym class that celebrated performance and contributed to negative feelings about her body. Finding her way back to physical activity for the community, she highlights the importance of educators getting to know each student and creating spaces for every student to thrive. This episode was hosted by Andrea Haefele, Curriculum Consultant at Ophea. This episode was produced by Mike Meehan. The theme song and music were written and performed by Ron Kelly. Resources & Links About Gym Shorts Gym Shorts is a podcast from Ophea that explores the powerful and personal stories behind our earliest experiences in gym class. In each episode, we speak with guests about moments from school that shaped their future relationship with physical activity and well-being. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us grow and reach more educators, students, and change-makers. Want to connect with us and stay up to date on future Gym Shorts episodes? Sign up to get new episodes straight to your inbox! | |||
| How a Playground Visit Changed the Way I See Accessibility | 31 Mar 2026 | 00:25:48 | |
On today’s episode, we hear from Andrea, who shares how her experience as a parent shaped her teaching practices. Centering open-mindedness and individual differences, Andrea shows that an inclusion mindset can make gym class a space for every student. This episode was hosted by Tammy Shubat, Chief Strategy Officer at Ophea. This episode was produced by Mike Meehan. The theme song and music were written and performed by Ron Kelly. Resources & Links
About Gym Shorts Gym Shorts is a podcast from Ophea that explores the powerful and personal stories behind our earliest experiences in gym class. In each episode, we speak with guests about moments from school that shaped their future relationship with physical activity and well-being. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us grow and reach more educators, students, and change-makers. Want to connect with us and stay up to date on future Gym Shorts episodes? Sign up to get new episodes straight to your inbox! | |||
| Introducing Gym Shorts: Stories from Gym Class | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:01:20 | |
Introducing Gym Shorts, a new podcast from Ophea! 🎧 Gym Shorts is produced by Mike Meehan and the Gym Shorts Our theme song and music were written and performed by Nice Mosaics. | |||