{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6115aae553179600139389e1/623e7383670a02001297a3fe?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Guy Armitage - Opening up about Mental Health","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6115aae553179600139389e1/1648259748378-c788bb66d6bd0f3dd683d6c2ec82390e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3XZPASc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.to/3XZPASc</a> - Order a Copy of my new book The Book On How You Become A Pro Rugby Player today!</p><p><br></p><p>Guy Armitage speaks openly about his mental health struggles during a career which has seen him play for years in the premiership and now Super League</p><p><br></p><p>We also chat about;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Switching to rugby league</li><li>Going on trial at different clubs (Hull FC &amp; London Broncos).</li><li>Bizarre story of getting his chance with Broncos.</li><li>Looking for contracts, and getting breaks.&nbsp;</li><li>Difficulties during covid&nbsp;</li><li>Finding his why</li><li>Going contract to contract looking for a job.</li><li>Times he thought about quitting pro rugby</li><li>Losing self worth</li><li>Not enjoying being a rugby&nbsp;</li><li>Times he was struggling mentally, and shut himself off from his friends.</li><li>Seeing a councillor&nbsp;</li><li>Learning to open up about his mental health struggles</li><li>How you can be your best self&nbsp;</li><li>What he’s doing now to help others with their mental health</li></ul><p><br></p><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><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugby\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugby</a></p><p><br></p><p>Email - offfieldrugby@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>My instagram is 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 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"}