{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66da82940ef29103a1b923f8/67e2335e62322291cdf2e446?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP 6. When the game ends: Liam Bauer on identity, uncertainty & life beyond sports","description":"<p>What happens when the game you’ve built your identity around no longer feels like enough? </p><p><strong>Liam Bauer</strong> knows that feeling all too well. As a high-level touch footy athlete, he opens up about the brutal reality of chasing selection, the pressure to perform, and the crushing uncertainty of life beyond the sport.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t just a story about footy, it’s about losing direction, questioning your worth, and learning to rebuild from the ground up.</p><p>From identity struggles to acceptance, Liam shares the raw truths of navigating life when your “what’s next?” feels unclear.</p><p><br></p><p>Now the founder of <em>Journey Beyond the Game</em>, Liam is helping athletes redefine success, find purpose off the field, and create a life that means more than just a jersey.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>If you’ve ever felt lost when the game changed, this one’s for you.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Get in contact with Dan &amp; Connor:</p><p>📱<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thebondedbanterpodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thebondedbanterpodcast</a></p><p>📧 thebondedbanterpodcast@gmail.com</p><p>------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>Music promoted by soundstripe</p><p>https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/16549&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>-------------------------------------------------------</p>","author_name":"Daniel Matheson"}