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How Changing Career Helped Me Overcome Depression – Tom ‘Biz’ Burnell

How Changing Career Helped Me Overcome Depression – Tom ‘Biz’ Burnell

Released Sunday, 24th May 2020
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How Changing Career Helped Me Overcome Depression – Tom ‘Biz’ Burnell

How Changing Career Helped Me Overcome Depression – Tom ‘Biz’ Burnell

How Changing Career Helped Me Overcome Depression – Tom ‘Biz’ Burnell

How Changing Career Helped Me Overcome Depression – Tom ‘Biz’ Burnell

Sunday, 24th May 2020
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Discussing mental health in men is still a taboo subject for many – and even more so in the sporting arena, where battling through is seen as the thing to do.Thomas ‘Biz’ Burnell began feeling the first signs of depression during his professional rugby league days almost a decade ago, but on boxing day two years ago things came to a head, when his troubles had forced the talented sportsman into trying take his own life.On this episode Rob sits down for an open and frank discussion with Biz about those darkest days but more importantly, how Biz realised a wrong career choice was affecting him and managed to overcome his demons by making changes and found happiness again.In this episode the coaches discuss:4:05 Rugby and Having an Addictive Personality8:50 Selections, Injuries and Cold Hard Business in Sport11:00 Australia on My Own14:00 The Scarifies of Professional Sport15:10 Sporting Regrets18:20 From Rugby to Labouring19:15 Crossfit Became a Purpose21:30 How Teaching Made Things Worse24:00 That Boxing Day 201829:00 Depression Needs To ‘Healed’32:00 Transition Time33:30 The Juice Is Always Worth The Squeeze38:30 Importance of Reflection in Life: Meditation41:20 Little Tasks and Win The Day45:00 Focus and Chasing Happiness46:00 Phillipa, That PersonApple: https://apple.co/2zZpU2BSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2LQPl9nTuneIn: http://tun.in/pjQCoStitcher: https://bit.ly/2zt8T0TGoogle podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/ybsjanjz
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