The Athlete Diaries

To finish off the first season of The Athlete Diaries I couldn't think of anyone better than cricket superstar Chris Lynn! • Chris has made a name for himself by hitting bowlers to all parts of the ground, including myself! • We get an insight into the life of a professional cricketer on the t20 circuit

Basketball To The AFL • Joel had the choice of going over to some of the biggest colleges in the USA for basketball but decided to stay in Melbourne and take an opportunity with the Melbourne Demons. • He speaks about why he didn't go down the USA college route - injury - his athleticism - NBA and how they brand their sports. • Link in bio. • https://linktr.ee/athletediaries (https://linktr.ee/athletediaries) • Host | Guy Walker Social Media and Producer | Matthew Whyte Design | Samuel Kenny and BKW Studios

Jake Reed's story is one of the most resilient and inspiring I have ever heard. • A man I have a lot of time for and is such an amazing example for anyone in life. • This is the most powerful chat I have had and so many lives Jake will impact. • We speak about: • Jake's journey

Australian Test Cricketer Matthew Renshaw has achieved more in his young career than most do in their entire lives. We relive some of the pivotal moments that changed his career. • We speak about: • His journey from the UK to Australia

He's the Angry Dad we all know and love that has brought so much joy to the world being tormented by his two boys. • Putting some of the videos together and reliving some of the pranks was hilarious, if you haven't seen them yet do yourself a favour and watch them, you'll be in stitches! • The man behind Angry Dad is a story in itself and one I've been looking forward to sharing. • Mark Orval was a seriously talented footballer, that good Peter Daicos still names his best of the bunch out of Collingwood's young brigade at the time. Mark played 7 games for the Pies and showed serious talent before his career was heavily impacted by injury. • We speak about: His journey to the AFL and being picked up by Collingwood • Mark's transition out of football and being misunderstood • His journey through mental health and breaking down the stigma • How Angry Dad was born and how it's helped so many + changed some of the children's lives • This is an amazing chat and I'm so appreciate that Mark was so open and passionate in sharing his story and trying to help as many people as possible. https://linktr.ee/athletediaries (https://linktr.ee/athletediaries) • Host | Guy Walker Social Media and Producer | Matthew Whyte Design | Samuel Kenny and BKW Studios

Matthew Richardson is one of the greats of the game, AFL Hall Of Fame, 3x All-Australian and Tigers legend. • In this episode we speak about. • His incredible career spanning 282 games, 800 goals and too many accolades to write down!

Max Strom is a world leader in his field of breath-work, anxiety, stress and meditation. Throughout this chat we speak about: How to not only cope but alleviate anxiety Dealing with stress and adversity How to build resilience Gratitude and much more This is an amazing chat that would benefit people who want to learn more about well-being, finding it difficult through COVID, how to build resilience and practise gratitude and anyone that practises yoga. Max has given listeners 15% off his Breathe To Heal course here! https://breathetoheal.maxstrom.com/a/36194/6Jz4Bbcd Host | Guy Walker Producer and Social Media | Matt Whyte Designer | Samuel Kenny

Jamie Maclaren

This superstar runner is our guest this week! • We talk about: Marathons Representing Australia What training looks like How being a physio has helped her running Tokyo Olympics • Ellie's coaching consultancy | www.runstrongonlinecoaching.com.au Host | Guy Walker Producer and Social Media | Matt Whyte Designer | Samuel Kenny

EPISODE 12 | CHRISTIAN PETRACCA

EPISODE 11 : Gronya Somerville Gronya is a star of Australian badminton. A shining light for Australia to challenge some of the more recognised badminton nations. Her rise to the top has been rapid given her talent and dedication to be the definition of a 24/7 athlete. She's had a steady rise to the top, travelling the globe and winning competitions. Though bad luck has been the reason she hasn't yet been to an Olympics. 2016 Rio Olympics was halted by the absence of her playing partner and 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been postponed with COVID 19. Her dedication to keep getting better puts her in good stead to challenge for a medal in Tokyo next year! It's a great insight into the life of a badminton star. YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPPcqPXijc8OJiABJZBAiA?view_as=subscriber (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPPcqPXijc8OJiABJZBAiA?view_as=subscriber) Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-athlete-diaries/id1520349424 (https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-athlete-diaries/id1520349424) Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/1cIPVUiBJpZgvHuoY4souR (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cIPVUiBJpZgvHuoY4souR) Producer and Social Media | Matt Whyte Designer | Samuel Kenny

We've finally got a basket baller on who is not only a great NBL player but also a genuinely ripping bloke! Kyle Adnam has had an amazing career so far at just 25. He's a journeyman that's been able to experience different teams and some amazing leaders on the way. He's taken some qualities and picked the brains of some great leaders which he now uses toward his own leadership skills. Always wanting to give back, Kyle is now working with the NBL to develop young players off the court and being their point of call if they are struggling. There's some really cool stories in this one, especially in Kyle's chance to team up and play with the Dallas Mavericks. He sheds light on how Dirk Nowitski became a hall of famer and showed Kyle how hard the greats work! Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPPcqPXijc8OJiABJZBAiA?view_as=subscriber Instagram | TheAthleteDiaries Host | Guy Walker Social Media and Digital | Matt Whyte Design | Samuel Kenny

Mark has surfed the worlds biggest waves. Nazare, Jaws and the middle of the ocean.

EPISODE 8 | THOMAS DENG

EPISODE 7 | LEE GRANTHAM

JOHN HASTINGS | EPISODE 6

Chari has an incredibly powerful story of grit, determination and passion which has helped her reach the pinnacle of her sport. I've been lucky enough throughout my career to share a locker room with some amazing athletes and see what being a true "24/7 athlete" is. Listening to Chari's dedication to her sport and life I don't think I've ever seen anything like her before in terms of professionalism. She has also shown incredible resilience to get to where she is now both in her career and personal life. Chari has overcome severe anxiety which heavily impacted her performances on race day and is now thriving. She has been very brave and open about sharing her story to help others going through similar difficulties in her life. Tune in for a truly inspiring story.

Max Gawn is the pinnacle ruckman of the competition. A personality on and off the field who has taken on the responsibility of captaining Melbourne this year. Throughout the chat, Max shares some hilarious stories. He touches on leadership, his journey, life away from sport and the importance of being your unique self. His early career was mainly spent on the sidelines dealing with injuries, which he credits to helping him grow as a person. Spending his whole career at Melbourne Max has been through the ups and downs of professional sport. He addresses the drastic change in Melbourne's season last year. I was lucky enough to see first hand what a inspiring leader Max is. He is an approachable captain that encourages his players to be themselves, which he credits Jim Stynes for in his early years at the demons. The overarching theme from Max is how incredibly important it is for people to be themselves. The pressure in society to fit in can often get in the way of accepting who you are. This episode gives a much needed reminder that it's okay to be your unique self. Stay safe! theathletediaries.net

On the field, Will Pucovski is the brightest prospect in Australian Cricket. Off the field, Will's openness to share his story and challenges has provided an inspiring insight into the world of mental health. In this episode Will's bravery to be so vulnerable about the challenges he has had to face is inspiring. His attitude throughout it has also been an incredible testament to his character. Not wanting to accept the way he was feeling Will has read a number of books, worked with performance coaches, practised mindfulness and taken breath work courses to find how he can manage and thrive in his life. Not only has Will helped himself throughout the last couple of years but he is also on the path to help others going through their own challenges. We speak about mental health, resilience, his journey to the top and what it feels like to get named in Australia's test squad, stay safe and enjoy!

Jordan Berry has a very unique story that has seen him reach the pinnacle in the NFL. Born and bred in Australia Jordan's career started in college for Eastern Kentucky before beginning his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is one of the longest consecutive punters in Steelers history and has peeled off many records. The resilience he has shown to achieve his dreams has been quite extraordinary. Not getting drafted out of college meant Jordan had to return to Australia to keep improving his game before getting his break with the Steelers. We speak about life in the US, contracts, being a Pittsburgh Steeler and how brutal the NFL can be!

One of the nicest people you will ever meet in your life, it doesn't seem fair what Sam has had to go through in his blossoming career. From a young age Sam has been touted as a future Australian test cricketer, a man with enormous talent. His journey to the top has been obvious for so many given his talent, but what he has had to go through to get there hasn't. Sam speaks about the incident that put him in hospital for 3 weeks. An incident so bad that he wasn't even thinking about getting back onto the cricket field, but to get back to the smaller things in life, like being able to walk again and even watch TV. Even though it wasn't a great time in his life, Sam speaks about how it taught him so many lessons about resilience, mental health and how important gratitude is.

Sneak peak into the The Athlete Diaries - a platform where amazing athletes and incredible people share their journeys and the challenges they've faced. From resilience to mental health to life away from sport. Enjoy!