Ep 9 - The Road to Success as an Athlete & Jack’s Middle Finger Moment

In this episode, Jack Hendy the professional swimmer & New Zealand national goes deep into his story of all the struggles he faced at a young age chasing his dreams to be a professional athlete. Saying yes to opportunities & walking through that door, ignoring the critics & giving them the middle finger, using doubt as fuel and having strong family support behind him is truly getting this man to where he wants to be.Jack explains it’s important to not only be physically strong but mentally strong as an athlete and how working on his mental health and taking a holistic approach to success in sports has really improved him as a professional athlete. Jack’s in deep training at the moment as he’ll be racing over in New Zealand for the NZ Swimming Championships on May 21st. He’s also a personal trainer at Newcastle University helping other people achieve their goals. 
Reach out to Jack on Instagram if you resonate with his story, want advice, to support him, or are looking for a PT.To support the podcast please subscribe, like and/or leave a comment and share your story.________________________________________The Untold Story of Men Podcast is to raise awareness around men’s mental health.By sharing each others stories it will help more men to not feel alone with their struggles and hopefully encourage them to speak up and seek help. No man deserves to fight his battles alone or should feel like suicide is the way out.This podcast is about creating a safe space for men to be heard and understood and to encourage them to make better choices and get out of the mental battle that most men face.________________________________________Meet your hostsDaniel Bartlett - Mindset Consultant & Founder of the Lions Den Brotherhood ⁠@thedanbartlett⁠Blake Minto - Professional Boxer ⁠@blake_mint0 ⁠If you’re a man who’s ready to control your mind so that you can control your life and have the support network that you need, then please reach out and ⁠⁠⁠Apply to join the Lions Den Men's Brotherhood⁠⁠⁠For free coaching, community & support, join the Embodying Potential community ⁠hereTo get in contact, reach out for support or for any other enquiries, email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠