The Village Athlete Podcast

This is our last episode for the season. We look back at some of our favourite conversations and pick a part some of the big learnings we’ve come across. When we started this podcast, our goal was to have these convos so that the young athletes of today, and their village, know the go and what pitfalls to be wary of. We can’t thank you enough for all of the positive feedback we’ve received since we started. Thank you! We’ll be back in a few months for Season 2 and trust us – we’re coming back bigger.

We have the pleasure of chatting with Boxer, Kick Boxer, and Mixed Martial Artist, Genah Fabian. We chat about Genah's early beginning in Track & Field, the role her family/village played in those early days, navigating identity and her journey getting into combat sports.

We're honored to have another legend on the poddy with us. The Iceman himself, La'auli Savae Sir Michael Jones. We unpack the term "Leadership" and what it means for athletes both on and off the field, and some important stories and recollections from Sir Michael Jones that left us in awe. There are so many gems on this episode!

In this episode, we unpack how professional athletes deal with the spotlight. Every public figure becomes an open target unfortunately. We talk about how to digest it, process it and hopefully deal with it. Nigel gives his take on some experiences he's had.

We continue the chat with the legendary, Tana Umaga. We break down the attitude it takes to maintain in a professional sports setting, the values and the tough decisions you will have to eventually make. We hope you enjoy this convo as much as we did.