Nov 12 2024 53 mins
Matt Kenyon from the South East Melbourne Phoenix opens up about the struggles and questions we all face, whether that’s as a person or in your career as an athlete. Matt talks about his shift in mindset when it comes to basketball, the importance of journalling and meditation when it comes to his mental health, and the gap in the Australian market when it comes to Australian athletes and their brands.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:50 - Childhood
3:25 - Early challenges with balance and self doubt
4:40 - Knee injury setback
9:55 - Being vulnerable
11:15 - Outlets as an athlete
14:15 - Meditation
15:35 - Defining yourself away from basketball
18:05 - Setbacks and failures, DNP’s
22:35 - What is your why?
24:00 - What would you say to your younger self?
24:55 - Athlete branding
28:35 - Creative outlets: film photography, reading
30:55 - Anxiety and psychologists
35:15 - Movember
38:05 - What would you be doing if you weren’t a basketball player?
39:35 - Setting goals (or not)
42:05 - Who you are vs how people perceive you
48:45 - How to deal with change
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