The Duratus Mind - Rob Parker former Rugby League hitman

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01/22/20 • 98 min

Rob Parker is an English, former professional rugby league player. Some of the teams Rob has played for in the Super League are; Bradford Bulls, London Broncos and Warrington Wolves - Rob has also been capped for England. He was known for being a hard hitting forward who put his whole body on the line for his team. A full career took him to the top of his sport.
Towards the end of his playing career, whilst battling potential career ending injuries, Rob openly speaks of his addiction to painkilling prescription drugs whilst trying to maintain his own self-image of pro rugby player. His injuries eventually weren't sustainable and retirement from rugby brought about some of Rob's biggest challenges.
Questions such as; where does he fit in the world when not playing sport? What occupation can he do now? How can he put bread on the table for his family? A number of very difficult years followed and Rob openly shares the highs and lows of all of them.
Rob is now enjoying a flourishing second career, some of it in front of the film cameras starring alongside actors such as Tom Hardy, Stephen Graham and more recently Noel Gallagher. Rob's story is one of grit, determination and having to make adjustments to his mindset to succeed in his new roles. Something we can all learn from.
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Having been stabbed, blown up by the IRA and shot, all on three different occasions in the line of duty, Helen has a fascinating story to tell! It's no wonder that on leaving the force in the late 90's that she had some even bigger struggles to face.
Helen has more recently been part of a team who has broken a number of deadlift world records in aid of raising awareness and money for a charity. She is now beginning to understand the benefits for herself and to others in sharing her life's lessons. Take a listen to this!
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The Duratus Mind - Dr Fergus Connelly human performance thought leader.

Dr Fergus Connelly is one of the worlds most experienced human performance thought leaders and sports coaches. Having worked in every major elite sports including; the Premier League, the Rugby Premiership, Wales national rugby team, Australian Cricket and the NFL to name a few. He has also been used as a consultant by Tier 1 SOF.
Today he talks to Gaz about everything elite mindset, leadership, failure and resilience from his world and his experiences.
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