Raising Emotionally Literate Boys Through Sport- Ft. Kevin George

In this episode of the SLT Podcast, Ziggy and Rena sit down with Kevin George — former West Ham and Charlton player turned therapist, author, and creator of Psychology — to unpack the reality behind the academy system and what it really takes to become a healthy, whole human being in high-pressure environments.

Kevin shares how growing up around violence, entering elite football, and facing rejection shaped his understanding of resilience, identity, and emotional literacy. He breaks down why so many boys are failed by both school and football, how gang culture and adversity are quietly mined for talent, and why unresolved trauma often follows young men off the pitch and into prison, workplaces, and relationships.

From his work in schools, prisons, Premier League clubs and corporate spaces, Kevin shows how Psychology uses football as the hook — but emotional growth as the real goal.

💬 “Football reveals society to itself — if we don’t deal with the shadow, we just recreate the same harm in new places.”

📱 Join Our FREE WhatsApp Community
→ ‎https://chat.whatsapp.com/LiTpC4FbUA2...

📲 Follow Us:
Instagram:   / the_slt_podcast  
TikTok:   / slt.podcast  

Listen to us on the go:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13hI6St...
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

⸻

📢 About SLT Podcast:
Hosted by Rena Johnson (Deputy Head, Designated Teacher, SENDco & DSL) and Ziggy Moore (Assistant Headteacher & Founder of Moore Education), the SLT Podcast is a bi-weekly series featuring powerful conversations with leaders doing impactful work in education and youth development. Each guest joins us for two episodes—one exploring their story, and one answering real questions submitted by parents in the community.

#SLTPodcast #KevinGeorge #PsychologyProject #EmotionalLiteracy #FootballAndMentalHealth #SeriousLeadersTalking