#10: Tapping into your potential and accepting the ebbs and flows of life with Paul Sampson

Paul Sampson is a former professional and international rugby player for Wasps, Bath, London Welsh, England & England 7s. Before his rugby career took off he was a successful sprinter, winning the 100m school boy championship at 17 years of age and once even beat famous sprinter Dwain Chambers in a race.

His life after rugby has led him to become a successful wellbeing and transformative coach and he is also on the advisory board for looseheadz a mental health charity. He has recently started a new company Beacon Global Sports Welfare to support athletes with their well-being and human performance drawing on his vast experience as a sportsman and now coach.

In this conversation we talk about Paul's career in the game and his life since retirement as a coach. We discuss the difference between Personal Training and Coaching and also how to tap into the deeper aspect of what drives people and how they can tap into their potential. We also discuss mental health and how a focus needs to be put more on making it more lighthearted and fun - focusing on the flows and positive things in life and not just the ebbs and the low points.

A big thanks to Paul for his time, you can follow him on instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/coachsampson15/

And check out his new company to support athletes here:

www.bgsportswelfare.com

Finally, The Post Rugby Podcast would like to invite you to our Free Facebook Group - The Post Rugby Community to connect with other rugby players (current and retired) and like minded people to continue your journey to a happier and healthier life post rugby.

The time for raising awareness for improved physical and mental health in the game of rugby is over and the time for taking action is here. I hope you found some inspiration listening to the podcast today and are encouraged to take action by trying some of the things the guest talks about. See you next time :)