Finding purpose after an elite sporting career, an interview with former AFL Premiership Captain - Easton Wood

In this episode, Leah interviews Easton Wood, a former Australian rules footballer for the Western Bulldogs, best known for his leadership and athletic intercept-marking. Easton captained the Bulldogs to their historic 2016 Premiership win and was recognised with an All-Australian selection and the Charles Sutton Medal in 2015. After a 14-season career spanning 188 games, Easton retired in 2021 and has since transitioned into a new career as a recruitment consultant with Hassett, specialising in accounting and finance.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeHighlights and challenges of Easton’s 14-year AFL careerWhether he ever had a backup plan beyond football during his school yearsHow much thought he gave to life after footy while playing with the BulldogsThe circumstances around his retirement in 2021 and the emotions tied to itHow he navigated the career transition process after leaving professional sportWhy recruitment was the right next step and the transferable skills from footballThe importance of having a “Plan B” as an elite athleteEaston’s advice for other AFL players uncertain about their post-footy careersIf you are requiring support with finding your 'best fit' career, preparing for your next interview or need help with writing a keyword optimised Resume or LinkedIn Profile, then contact Leah Lambart and the team at Relaunch Me for further information or to book a coaching session.If there is a career that you would like to learn more about, the please email me at [email protected] to make a suggestion.If you would like to support our podcast, we would love you to write a review on your podcast of choice.Thanks for listening.www.relaunchme.com.au