EP 11 | From NRL to Cancer Survivor to World Gym Owner | George Azzi on Discipline, Faith & Resilience

Former NRL forward George Azzi joins Jamie Small in the studio at The Grey Creative in Caringbah for a raw and powerful conversation about resilience, identity and rebuilding your life when everything falls apart.George opens up about the career-ending cancer diagnosis that rocked him at the Roosters, the brutal chemo and radiotherapy that followed, and how faith and family carried him through his darkest season . He shares what it’s really like trying to return to professional sport after serious illness — when your mind is ready but your body won’t respond.The conversation dives deep into:Life after footy and losing your identityHitting rock bottom and finding faith againThe highs and lows of business — from trucking chaos to owning World Gym Macquarie ParkFatherhood, discipline and raising resilient kidsBrotherhood, loyalty and the importance of a “3am friend”Mental health, self-sabotage and bouncing back from tough seasonsGeorge speaks honestly about grief, losing close mates, the pressure of providing for family, and why wealth isn’t just financial — it’s mental strength, health and strong relationships.This episode is about hard lessons, thick skin, daily discipline and the power of small wins stacked over time.Because in life, business, health and fatherhood — everything counts.Recorded and produced by The Grey Creative