The Wide Open Road - Christmas Message
The Wide Open Road - Christmas Message
17 Dec 2021
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4mins
How an open mind, a willingness to learn from your mistakes and leveraging your experiences can pave the way to a smooth transition to life after sport
How an open mind, a willingness to learn from your mistakes and leveraging your experiences can pave the way to a smooth transition to life after sport
Winter Olympian James Matheson OLY is the first athlete I have interviewed who is still competing at the elite level, as... Read more
12 Nov 2021
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46mins
How starting early, leveraging the resources at your disposal, self reflection and knowing yourself are critical when planning a successful transition to life after sport
How starting early, leveraging the resources at your disposal, self reflection and knowing yourself are critical when planning a successful transition to life after sport
Brisbane Lions Personal Excellence and Wellbeing Coordinator Marianna Crow has spent a significant amount of her career ... Read more
27 Oct 2021
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43mins
How a COVID-19 enforced break provided the mental space needed for an elite Australian cyclist to start thinking about priorities away from sport, and led to a transition ‘gap’ year.
How a COVID-19 enforced break provided the mental space needed for an elite Australian cyclist to start thinking about priorities away from sport, and led to a transition ‘gap’ year.
Olympian, dual Commonwealth Games and triple World Championship cycling representative Gracie Elvin OLY enjoyed a long a... Read more
13 Oct 2021
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43mins
How making use of an enforced injury layoff became a blessing in disguise for an Olympic champion, and a launching pad to a smooth transition to life after sport.
How making use of an enforced injury layoff became a blessing in disguise for an Olympic champion, and a launching pad to a smooth transition to life after sport.
Dual Winter Olympic medallist and aerial skier Lydia Lassila is an Australian sporting icon having won Gold at the Vanco... Read more
1 Oct 2021
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38mins
A current AFL coach shares his stories about popping the AFL bubble and being ready for what the future holds
A current AFL coach shares his stories about popping the AFL bubble and being ready for what the future holds
Newly appointed Hawthorn Football Club coach Sam Mitchell had a storied playing career and was relentless in his pursuit... Read more
17 Sep 2021
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41mins
Highlighting the importance of taking every opportunity whilst competing to help prepare for life after sport
Highlighting the importance of taking every opportunity whilst competing to help prepare for life after sport
Four time Olympic middle distance star Craig Mottram OLY didn’t grow up dreaming of running at the Olympics and this fac... Read more
4 Aug 2021
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43mins
How being self sufficient, resourceful and never taking no for an answer has shaped life after the playing days are over.
How being self sufficient, resourceful and never taking no for an answer has shaped life after the playing days are over.
Former Matilda’s Captain, and one of Australian Football’s most capped female players, Melissa Barbieri’s journey is a l... Read more
4 Nov 2020
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1hr
Transitioning to life after sport with a masters in football
Transitioning to life after sport with a masters in football
Retired Hawthorn premiership player Clinton Young experienced the highs and lows of one of the most physically demanding... Read more
21 Oct 2020
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1hr
How injury helped forge a career, and transition, to life after sport.
How injury helped forge a career, and transition, to life after sport.
Former professional basketballer Alex Opacic literally had the world at his feet. At an early age he was identified as o... Read more
7 Oct 2020
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59mins