Challenges That Change Us

138 {Nathan Stapleton pt 1} The mindset an NRL player develops from adversity in elite sports

03 Nov 2024

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Few people know what is required mentally to achieve at the highest level of elite sport, and fewer still know what it’s like to have to apply that mindset to a life changing injury.Nathan Stapleton is an Australian professional rugby league player who most recently played for the London Broncos in the Kingstone Press Championship. He previously represented the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League, primarily playing as a wing, fullback, and center.In this episode he shares:- His early life in rural AustraliaHow he ended up in elite level rugby- The pressure and expectations he was under as an athlete- The emotional lows he experienced in football- The mindsets he leaned on when things got tough- What the cost of his drive and discipline was- The experience of losing his mum at 23- The moves he made after the sharks- His experience with his wife having a miscarriage- Why he wasn’t prepared to deal with the miscarriage.Key Quotes “Because I always buried myself in physical work I didn’t know how to handle it mentally "It was a lot harder than I was anticipating."More about NathanFollow him on Instagram.You can get involved with the podcast online On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Challenges That Change Us

138 {Nathan Stapleton pt 1} The mindset an NRL player develops from adversity in elite sports

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