Send us a textLloyd Ashley spent years on the pitch as a professional rugby player. But what came after is just as powerful. In this episode, we sit down with Lloyd to talk about what it really means to transition from sport, how identity shifts when the structure fades, and how building a career in player support gave him purpose off the field.From playing for the Barbarians to working as a plumber between games, Lloyd’s story is a masterclass in reinvention. He opens up about the fear of regret, the weight of uncertainty, and how small decisions like enrolling in a 12 week counselling course can change everything.Now leading mental health and wellbeing support for the Welsh Rugby Players Association, Lloyd reflects on the messy, nonlinear path from elite sport to meaningful work and how he's helping others build futures with clarity, honesty, and courage.What You’ll HearHow Lloyd balanced contracts, education, and part time jobs while still playingWhy his plumbing apprenticeship shaped how he sees life after rugbyWhat he learned from falling through a ceiling and earning £20 a dayThe surprising power of a 12 week counselling course that shifted everythingWhy taking your kids to school mattered more than another year in pro sportThe difference between having options and having a planHow he built a post sport life with intention not panicWhy regret can be more painful than failureHow lived experience became his biggest asset as a Personal Development ManagerWhat most athletes misunderstand about the real worldHow he supports athletes emotionally and practically during transitionsWhy it’s not just about having the answers but asking the right questionsGolden Nugget“I didn’t want to walk away from sport with regret. So I chose to give everything to every opportunity, every course, every conversation even when I wasn’t sure where it would lead.”Want to go deeper?If you are navigating what is next in sport or beyond, visit www.2ndwind.ioto learn more or book a consult.

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