A beautifully open conversation with Ex Leeds Rhinos rugby league captain, Steve Ward. Steve opens up about rugby league becoming his playground to express himself and have fun at a young age, the triumphs of winning the games biggest cup competition, The Challenge Cup, and after dislocating his shoulder 2 weeks prior, Steve's mental capacity to push through pain enabling him to step on the field and play a starring role in the final of The Super League to win the prestigious title with his boyhood club.

Steve shares his strength and vulnerability in talking about his recent retirement from the game, at the tender age of 28, due to successive concussions and the impact this has had on his mental health and his life overall. Its a very humbling conversation of how your dreams can be taken from you, but one that shows great resilience and bravery, that he has redefined himself to create further impact in the world through such adversity. 

He is doing amazing work, utilising his experiences and passion on his platform, Mantality -Going Beyond Stigma. A space where he is helping men challenge themselves to be the best version of themselves.

Tune in for this banger!

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