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Australian athletes retirement advice

ABC Radio – The Ticket with Tracey Holmes

AUDIO: Athletes and Drug Addiction

Amateur AFL player speaks out on homophobia

The Panel – Off the Ball

Depression in sport (VIDEO)

VIDEO: New documentary on Gay athletes released

LGBTIQ athletes

Eating disorders and athletes

ABC Grandstand on athlete welfare

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“I was an addict. It is really hard to say that.”

Dan Conn speaks to Rupert about his addiction struggles and the journey he took to overcome them.

Transition

Medal favourite but leaving empty handed?

Having outstanding results leading into an Olympic final makes failure seem even more devastating. It means we meet expectations or race to our true potential.

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Groundwork: Student-Athlete Wellbeing Education

Groundwork is a new series of mental health and personal development workshops aimed at 12-to-18-year-old student-athletes.

Athlete Voices

Medal favourite but leaving empty handed?

Having outstanding results leading into an Olympic final makes failure seem even more devastating. It means we meet expectations or race to our true potential.

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19 June, 2019

'I had been one of the world's best players, but now I had no identity," he writes. "For 25 years there had been no real difference between cricket and life. They were so intertwined that they depended on each other and became one. Cricket dictated when I got up, when I went to bed, who I slept with, what I ate and where I went.' ... See MoreSee Less

Why even the biggest sports stars battle with life away from the spotlight

Tyson Fury seemed like he had it all: He was the world heavyweight champion and had a loving wife and children. But inside he was battling his own demons of drugs, alcohol and depression and was ready to drive his convertible Ferrari off a bridge at top speed.

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13 June, 2019

'You're told where to be, what to eat. You're looked after so well and then all of a sudden you're in the real world. And some players, a particular close friend of mine, he found it difficult because you go from a sort of a gladiatorial existence, to living in the real world.' ... See MoreSee Less

Ex-Lions and Wales rugby star Mike Phillips on life after professional sports

We catch up with the Rugby player on the latest episode of the Esquire Q&A podcast

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6 June, 2019

"It’s such a lonely process rehab. It’s often on the sidelines, in the dark, with very little recognition or acknowledgement."

Having grown up in and around teams, the arduous process of a solo 12-month recovery had left her vulnerable.This frustration went beyond rehab and began to affect her home life too. "It was just a lack of motivation to do basic tasks such as brush your teeth, or shower, and you really remove yourself from wanting to see any of your friends or family." ... See MoreSee Less

Georgia Wilson - Rebuilding my identity

For an athlete, a serious injury can derail so much more than a sporting dream. Being taken from routine and structure, in addition to the sudden isolation from peers, can in some cases lead to athletes feeling like they have been robbed of their identity.

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Monday, June 17th, 2019 at 9:10am
"I thought I didn't belong and I was a nobody who wasn't good enough [...] If anyone wants to speak out please just do it, you mean so much more to people then you can imagine. I got my boys always."

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Friday, June 14th, 2019 at 5:29am
'Exploring the pressures faced by professional footballers and league players, In My Mind | Breaking Point looks at how for many players, the dream of playing professional football isn’t always what it’s made out to be... with the highs come the lows.'

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 at 7:55am
'I think the biggest thing with mental health, especially in the younger generation, is that it doesn’t stereotype, it doesn’t pick certain groups. With prevention and tackling at a younger age, it better helps equip people at a younger age.'

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Thursday, June 6th, 2019 at 5:14am
'During my time at the Matildas I suffered a lot from anxiety. I really didn't understand what was going on in my little mind," she said. It's been a big journey to sit down with my psychiatrist and talk about these things... '

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 at 5:19am
'If I can share some part of my journey and do my part in normalising these experiences, and destigmatising mental health challenges then that's something that's really important to me.'

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 at 3:55am
'Every aspect of your career is scrutinised, how well you’ve done week to week, people talk about [you] all the time. It’s great when it’s positive but when it’s negative can be difficult to deal with, especially when it’s pushed in front of you.'

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