Listen "26 | Matt Kenyon - The Person, Not The Athlete"
Episode Synopsis
Matt Kenyon from the South East Melbourne Phoenix opens up about the struggles and questions we all face, whether that’s as a person or in your career as an athlete. Matt talks about his shift in mindset when it comes to basketball, the importance of journalling and meditation when it comes to his mental health, and the gap in the Australian market when it comes to Australian athletes and their brands. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:50 - Childhood 3:25 - Early challenges with balance and self doubt 4:40 - Knee injury setback 9:55 - Being vulnerable 11:15 - Outlets as an athlete 14:15 - Meditation 15:35 - Defining yourself away from basketball 18:05 - Setbacks and failures, DNP’s 22:35 - What is your why? 24:00 - What would you say to your younger self? 24:55 - Athlete branding 28:35 - Creative outlets: film photography, reading 30:55 - Anxiety and psychologists 35:15 - Movember 38:05 - What would you be doing if you weren’t a basketball player? 39:35 - Setting goals (or not) 42:05 - Who you are vs how people perceive you 48:45 - How to deal with change See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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