{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6115aae553179600139389e1/61f44e0f876a7d0013f80dc6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Niall Williams - Connection, Vulnerability & Love in a Team Environment","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6115aae553179600139389e1/1643400487280-bce9078d84184322bd25600111ae8fdf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Niall Williams is a Black Ferns sevens player, Olympic silver medalist and before transitioning to sevens was one of the best touch rugby players in the world.</p><p><br></p><p>Niall talks about;</p><ul><li>The neck injury that ruled her out of the Olympics.</li><li>The new perspective &amp; mindset her recent injury gave her.</li><li>The nerves she feels returning to play.</li><li>Age &amp; getting old not worrying her.</li><li>What has helped her developed mental toughness.</li><li>Transitioning from Touch Rugby to Sevens.</li><li>Her dreams growing up.</li><li>Her relationship with failure.</li><li>Becoming independent at a young age.</li><li>Being dropped and feeling worthless.</li><li>Her brother, Sonny Bill Williams, helping her when she was in a black hole.</li><li>Work the Black Ferns do on their personalities.</li><li>The importance of connection amongst teammates.</li><li>Trauma.</li><li>Having difficult conversations.</li><li>Processing shitty comments online.</li><li>Being a mum and a pro rugby player.</li><li>Moving from touch rugby to sevens.</li><li>The money she makes in Sevens.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Link to join The 1st XV Patreon &amp; get extra podcasts</p><p>https://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugby</p><p><br></p><p>Link to Support the Pod</p><p>https://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugby</p><p><br></p><p>My instagram is&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/  any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.</p><p><br></p><p>Please share the podcast on your twitter or instagram, and with some friends.</p><p>Please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you’re listening, &amp;&nbsp;</p><p>Please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers!</p>","author_name":"Brian Moylett"}