{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6193b5a1fb725000132180fa/657cb1ba0a2f60001646e313?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tis Your Man the Galway GAA star- Alan Kerins!!!","description":"<p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode of <em>Tis Yourself</em>, I sit down with dual-code Galway GAA star Alan Kerins to discuss his legendary sporting career and his transformative humanitarian work in Africa.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>From winning an All-Ireland football medal to the physical and mental toll of playing both inter-county hurling and football simultaneously, Alan shares the highs and lows of life on the pitch. Beyond the stadium, Alan reveals the deeply personal inspiration behind the <strong>Alan Kerins Project</strong> and the <strong>Plant the Planet Games</strong>, an initiative that has seen over 50 GAA stars travel to Kenya to plant one million trees and support local livelihoods.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics Covered in This Episode:</p><ul><li><strong>The Dual-Player Challenge:</strong> Alan discusses the immense pressure and \"mentally draining\" reality of playing both senior hurling and football for Galway.</li><li><strong>The Power of the GAA:</strong> How the GAA provides an \"informal social support network\" and a vital sense of identity and belonging.</li><li><strong>From Physiotherapy to Philanthropy:</strong> The \"trigger\" moments—from childhood memories of Live Aid to a life-changing encounter in a hospital ward—that led Alan to Zambia and beyond.</li><li><strong>Plant the Planet Games:</strong> The story behind the historic 2022 and 2023 trips where 50+ inter-county players, including stars like Dan Morrissey and Jane Adams, traded boots for shovels to combat climate change and poverty.</li><li><strong>Building Resilient Children:</strong> Alan’s guiding philosophy: \"It’s far easier to build strong children than to fix broken adults.\"</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Whether you're a GAA fanatic interested in the grit of inter-county sports or looking for an inspiring story of how one person can ignite global change, this conversation is a must-listen. Donate to Alan's cause here: </strong>https://selfhelpafrica.org/ie/plant-the-planet-games/</p>","author_name":"Nicola Bardon"}