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We are Human with Sam Thaiday

by Podshape

This new weekly podcast with NRL larrikin Sam Thaiday delves into mental health in our elite sport stars.Long after the last siren sounds and the last autograph is signed how do these athletes transition into every day life. In the first 4 episodes Sam tells his story. The highest of highs and the lowest of lows from growing up in a mixed race family, to his own struggles with low self worth and the end of his NRL days. Episode 1 drops Wednesday October 28th, wherever you get your podcasts

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Episodes

  1. Sam Has A New Footy Podcast - Sneak Peek

    Saint Sinner Winner is a new sport Podcast from Sammy and a few of his mates. Give it a listen here and a folllow here Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/22wOs8rHaemYlcVzVIFgPW?si=ec02e570283f4cf8 Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/saint-sinner-winner/id1673257365 New Eps every…

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  2. Jayden Nikorima

    Jayden story is one with many highs and lows. A young NRL superstar disgraced at his first club, then finding his way back to not just the NRL but to being a better human. to find out more about Bro camp or Glenn Azar who has helped Jayden on his road back to the NRL head here...

  3. Ian Roberts

    Ian Roberts is an NRL/ARL enforcer, and was one of the first players to ‘come out’ and identify as being gay within the NRL. In this in depth chat with Sam, he talks about the struggles of coming to terms with his sexuality and his passion to help others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

  4. Anthony Seibold

    Anthony Seibold has played, coached and loves NRL.In this intimate chat with Sam he talks about his start, his passion for the game and the terrible lows he has faced in the NRL. From social media bullying to his feelings on leaving the Broncos and how life looks now. It’s a chat you don’t want…

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  5. Corey Brown -Jockey

    Corey Brown is an Australian Jockey who has won 2 Melbourne Cups and has ridden 2,466 winners and 49 Group 1 winners. He was at the top of his game when he fell of a horse while riding in the Queensland Derby and shattered his T7 and severely damaged his T4 vertebrae. At the time of this…

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  6. Pete Murray

    Welcome back to Season 1+ of We are Human with Sam Thaiday. So far Sam has spoken with elite athletes to talk about their own mental health challenges and how although they may be superstars on the field, they are just like everyone else. In the next five epsiodes we are casting the net a little...

  7. Carl Webb

    Carl Webb was one of the NRL's toughest players. He played for state, country, 3 different clubs and in the indigenous team across his career. He was the fiercest competitor, someone you would love by your side and would never back down from a fight. Now Carl faces the toughest fight of his life…

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  8. Greg Inglis

    We played lots of football together for our state and our country. G.I is considered one of the best players of our time. We sat down together to explore the highs and the lows and his own battle with mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  9. Dayne Beams

    Dayne Beams is an AFL Superstar. He won a premiership with the Collingwood Football Club, he captained the Brisbane Lions during the 2017 season, he played for Australia and won fairest and best at both of his clubs. Off the field Dayne has had a constant battle with his own mental health. In…

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  10. Jharal Yow Yeh

    My friend Jharal Yow Yeh was an up and coming superstar of Rugby League until one game ended his career. In this episode JYY tells me about that moment when he thought ending it might be his best option and he also reveals other things that he has never talked about before. See...

  11. Darius Boyd

    Darius Boyd played 337 NRL games for 3 different clubs, won 2 premierships, played 28 games for Queensland and represented Australia 23 times. He was also my team mate across many of those games. Outside of his elite sport performance Darius has battled with his own mental health and he open up…

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  12. Sacked from football … what do I do now?

    In this episode hear about the moment when Sam found out his time at the Broncos was over and how that affected his own mental health and then while he was down the disappointments kept coming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  13. Losing my best mate to the black dog

    In this episode hear the devastating effect of my best mates struggle with his own mental health and how that had a profound effect on me and my own challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  14. I didn't feel like anybody would miss me at all

    We continue Sam's story as a young boy who faces his demons contemplating what his life might be like. Triger warning - this episode contains language that may trigger some listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  15. The boy on the wall

    In this first episode Sam start's his story as a young boy growing up in a mix race family in Far North Queensland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  16. Introducing - We Are Human with Sam Thaiday

    This new weekly podcast with NRL larrikin Sam Thaiday delves into mental health in our elite sport stars. Long after the last siren sounds and the last autograph is signed how do these athletes transition into every day life? In the first 4 episodes Sam tells his story. The highest of highs and…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This new weekly podcast with NRL larrikin Sam Thaiday delves into mental health in our elite sport stars.Long after the last siren sounds and the last autograph is signed how do these athletes transition into every day life. In the first 4 episodes Sam tells his story. The highest of highs and the lowest of lows from growing up in a mixed race family, to his own struggles with low self worth and the end of his NRL days. Episode 1 drops Wednesday October 28th, wherever you get your podcasts

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Produced by Jay Walkerden

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This new weekly podcast with NRL larrikin Sam Thaiday delves into mental health in our elite sport stars.Long after the last siren sounds and the last autograph is signed how do these athletes transition into every day life. In the first 4 episodes Sam tells his story. The highest of highs and the...

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