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Guy Armitage - Opening up about Mental Health

Author
Brian Moylett
Published
Sat 26 Mar 2022
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/being-a-pro-rugby-player/episodes/guy-armitage-opening-up-about-mental-health

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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


We also chat about;


  • Switching to rugby league
  • Going on trial at different clubs (Hull FC & London Broncos).
  • Bizarre story of getting his chance with Broncos.
  • Looking for contracts, and getting breaks. 
  • Difficulties during covid 
  • Finding his why
  • Going contract to contract looking for a job.
  • Times he thought about quitting pro rugby
  • Losing self worth
  • Not enjoying being a rugby 
  • Times he was struggling mentally, and shut himself off from his friends.
  • Seeing a councillor 
  • Learning to open up about his mental health struggles
  • How you can be your best self 
  • What he’s doing now to help others with their mental health



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