#13 - Dealing with Expectations with Tom Boyd

28/11/2020 57 min

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Episode Synopsis

Hello and welcome to Season 2 of Bottled Up, we hope you've all been safe and well!We thought no better way than to kick things off with a bang! A couple months back, Mayank sat down with Tom Boyd. He is an ex-AFL footballer and former number 1 draft pick in the 2013 AFL national draft. Having played for Greater Western Sydney and the Western Bulldogs, having an integral in taking his latter club to premiership in 2016, Tom understands the meaning and pressures of dealing with expectations.In todays conversation, we uncover Tom’s story a little more, with his battle with his mental health, and dealing with expectations forming a key part of our conversation. We also touch on different topics concerning the world of journalism and social media. We hope you enjoy :)~ Tom Boyd ~Instagram: @tomboyd17LinkedIn: Tom BoydTom's Last Time I Cried Interview:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyEXOyC_zBY&t=513s~ Bottled Up ~Bottled Up Instagram/Facebook & Linkedin: @bottledupausBottled Up Website: www.bottledup.life--As always, Bottled Up is a passion project to help provide a voice to those many men who are going through the peaks and troughs of life. We are not trained professionals and if you're worried about someone close to you and their mental wellbeing, it's important to get professional advice.Start a conversation with them and let them know that they're not alone and that there are many support resources out there - including friends, family, school chaplains and plenty more!If you're feeling distressed or overwhelmed, Beyond Blue has a number of trained mental health professionals available 24/7 on 1800 512 348.For immediate support, call Lifeline on 13 11 44 and in an emergency, always dial 000.--Music: https://www.purple-planet.comWe also touch on different topics concerning the world of journalism and social media. 

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