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Chris Lynch on Suicide, Identity Crisis In Sport & Whole Athlete Wellbeing

Chris Lynch on Suicide, Identity Crisis In Sport & Whole Athlete Wellbeing

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast


Chris Lynch on Suicide, Identity Crisis In Sport & Whole Athlete Wellbeing

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast

ratings:
Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Jun 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Chris Lynch is the Head Wellbeing Manager of Australia's National Football Team. He has also worked in Olympic Cycling and Malaysian Rugby. In today's episode, we talk about: The early years of sports data (collecting sticker books and cards!) How the local GA players were like the Greek gods of his world when he was growing up Becoming a successful athlete on an inter-county level His own battles with depression and suicide How he learned to "stop bottling everything up" Why so many athletes experience an identity crisis (and what to do about it) Whole athlete wellbeing The career stepping stones that led to where he is today And what becoming a father has taught him about performance Check it out! // https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/chris-lynch-wellbeing //
Released:
Jun 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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We believe Northern Ireland has a better story to tell — one that goes beyond bombs, bullets and a sunken ship. You are part of this story. With 180+ conversations featuring some of the incredible people who call this place home, our weekly show gives you the chance to get away from the clickbait and connect with the amazing things happening on your doorstep. Previous guests include NASA Scientists, Billion-Dollar CEOs, 91-year-old parkrunners, teenaged entrepreneurs, Oscar-winning directors, Olympic Gold medalists, Bitcoin Auctioneers, Tim Burton's puppet-maker and a guy who built an aeroplane in his garage. Well-known voices include Snow Patrol, Foy Vance, Julian Simmons, May McFettridge, Zoe Salmon, Andrew Trimble, The Dead Rabbit, Michael Deane, The Priests, Two Door Cinema Club, Oliver Jeffers, Pete Snodden, Colin Geddis, Mary Peters, Rebecca McKinney and May Blood — the millworker who became a peer in the House Of Lords. Best Of Belfast is an independent, crowdfunded show with no political or religious agenda. It's hosted by 26-year-old writer Matthew Thompson and publishes a new episode every single Monday! To see photos of all 180+ guests, sign up to our free newsletter and support the show please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/