Episode 08: Ben Evans & Dan Parks ~ Former International Rugby Players

On this week’s show we have Ben Evans, former international Wales rugby union player. A prop, he has played for Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and Calvisano. He has played for Jersey and Moseley RFC and, Dan Parks, a.k.a. “Compass”, the Australian-born former Scotland international rugby union player and now coach.

This show is packed with laughs, insights into the highs and lows of elite performance and the boys personal mental health stories.

SHOW NOTES

- Talking squid games

- Welcoming Dan and Ben

- Ben avoiding being shot

- Dan's story and thoughts on mental health

- Bens unravelling

- How feeding the homeless can change your mental health

- Making mountains out of molehills

- High's and lows of rugby career

- Dealing with the end of successful rugby careers....what was next?

- Ben's hilarious, must listen to story

- The reaction to crying on TV and keeping a cool head

- Almost beating the All-Blacks and taking fan abuse

- Family impact on mental health

- Quick fire questions

LINKS

Where to find Dan and Ben on LinkedIn.

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