Episode 33

The Importance of Family in a Life of Sport with Luke Goodwin

In this episode Ian chats with a retired professional Australian rugby league player who played in the NRL and in the Superleague in England & represented Aotearoa Māori in the 2000 World Cup, Luke Goodwin. Sports is a great thing, and with a family who is always there for you, it is greater. Luke’s wonderful attributes, talent, and skills as an athlete is not just for sports, but also for the betterment of his family.


Don’t miss:

• Luke Goodwin’s extraordinary lived experience

• Passion really shines out when you love the work you do and not feel like it is just a job

• Learning and growing from another’s guidance can positively impact your journey

• Gaining satisfaction in things you love doing the most gives you the strength to keep on moving forward

• Outsourcing to understand that you do not need to know and have an answer to everything

• Having good elements in life play beautifully in your background makes it easier to pass through a certain path

• A family’s love and Luke’s sporting journey


About the Guest:

Luke Goodwin


Luke is a retired professional Australian rugby league player who played in the NRL and in the Superleague in England & represented Aotearoa Māori in the 2000 World Cup. Having made his NRL Debut with the Penrith Panthers, he then moved onto the Bulldogs where he represented Country Origin.

Since retiring he has held a number of coaching positions including the Aotearoa Māori in 2008. He is the son of rugby league legend, 'Lord Ted' Goodwin who represented Australia. He is also the elder brother of fellow players, Bronx & Bryson.

Luke is currently working as the Bulldogs NRL Wellbeing Manager and Head Coach of the Bulldogs Women’s Team.


About the Host:

Ian Hawkins is the Founder and Host of The Grief Code. Dealing with grief firsthand with the passing of his father back in 2005 planted the seed in Ian to discover what personal freedom and legacy truly is. This experience was the start of his journey to heal the unresolved and unknown grief that were negatively impacting every area of his life. Leaning into his own intuition led him to leave corporate and follow his purpose of creating connection for himself and others. The Grief Code is a divinely guided process that enables every living person to uncover their unresolved and unknown grief and dramatically change their life and the lives of those they love. Thousands of people have now moved from loss to light following this exact process.

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Ian Hawkins

Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life.