EPISODE · May 11, 2025 · 1H 16M
#219: How Chasing Greatness as a Kid Left Todd Ley Broken as a Man
from Move Your Mind with Nick Bracks
What happens when you're told you're destined for greatness before you even hit puberty?At the age of 12, Todd Ley was the number one junior tennis player in the world. By 17, it all came crashing down.In this conversation, we unpack the brutal pressure of elite sport, the silent damage that can happen behind the scenes, and how chasing greatness as a kid left Todd battling addiction, identity loss, and total burnout as a man.TOPICS:The dark side of elite youth sportAddiction and identity loss after tennisRebuilding from rock bottomMORE FROM NICK:Book a FREE call here to learn about the Move Your Mind Program: https://tinyurl.com/yc3zmu35Find all links here: https://nickbracks.start.page/Sign up to the website: nickbracks.comConnect with Nick on Instagram, Twitter & LinkedInMORE FROM TODD: https://www.instagram.com/tley88/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What happens when you're told you're destined for greatness before you even hit puberty?At the age of 12, Todd Ley was the number one junior tennis player in the world. By 17, it all came crashing down.In this conversation, we unpack the brutal pressure of elite sport, the silent damage that can happen behind the scenes, and how chasing greatness as a kid left Todd battling addiction, identity loss, and total burnout as a man.TOPICS:The dark side of elite youth sportAddiction and identity loss after tennisRebuilding from rock bottomMORE FROM NICK:Book a FREE call here to learn about the Move Your Mind Program: https://tinyurl.com/yc3zmu35Find all links here: https://nickbracks.start.page/Sign up to the website: nickbracks.comConnect with Nick on Instagram, Twitter & LinkedInMORE FROM TODD: https://www.instagram.com/tley88/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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