The Life After Sport Podcast

Caroline represented Australia in Taekwondo at the Olympics in Athens in 2004. She also competed at World Cups and World Championships. She is the founder of Performance Edge Psychology and delivers workshops/skill building seminars to athletes, coaches, teams, businesses and schools to help them be more resilient under pressure and to perform more consistently.

Now that dust has settled on school, there is a strong perception amongst both parents and their aspiring athlete children that it's probably time to make a decision: going all-out at being an elite athlete, or face the real world and go study or get a job. Or is it? We ask Executive Leadership Specialist and Behavioural Change Coach, Jayne Leslie, who also happens to be the mother of a rising tennis star, Zavia Leslie-Adam, to detail her concerns about her son's sporting aspirations at this highly unsettling time.

Athlete Couples: Why understanding the sporting rollercoaster is paramount to off-field love. The Waratahs' halfback, Matt Lucas, talks about his experiences and learnings of dating an athlete, namely Rugby Sevens Olympic gold medallist, Alicia Quirk. For the full write-up, check out our blog: https://www.thefinalwhistle.com/athlete-couples-understanding-sporting-rollercoaster-paramount-off-field-love

It is fairly well understood that international cricketers get looked after financially. But what about the Sheffield Shield cricketer and how have the plethora of global T20 tournaments affected them? We chat to former Test batsman, Ed Cowan, about such challenges. https://www.thefinalwhistle.com/state-pay-financial-challenges-state-vs-international-professional-sport-contracts/

Sarah Mumm is the wife of Wallaby veteran, Dean. In this recording, Sarah speaks candidly and openly about her relationship with Dean, and the impact his being away from home quite a lot has on her and the family. She also offers some great advice to other athletes and their partners on how to minimise that impact. https://www.thefinalwhistle.com/home-away-athletes-transitioning-two-toughest-partners/