Mind Your Head Podcast

16/06/2026

Be kind. You never know what someone is going through.

12/06/2026

A huge thank you to Tom Boyd for joining me on the podcast.

When I first started Mind Your Head, I had a list of people I’d love the opportunity to sit down and chat with one day. Tom was on that list.

What I admire most about Tom isn’t what he achieved on the football field, it’s the courage he showed when he chose himself. Walking away from a career, success, money and expectations to prioritise his health and happiness takes a level of self-awareness and bravery that few people possess.

Tom is a real role model and leader. His story is a reminder that success means very little if it comes at the expense of your wellbeing. That it’s okay to choose a path that makes you happy even if others don’t understand it.

Thank you for your honesty, vulnerability and willingness to share your journey. I know this conversation is going to help a lot of people.

Fill your own cup first. When we learn to love and look after ourselves, everyone around us gets the overflow.

11/06/2026

Who’s your hero?

Full episode with Tom Boyd is LIVE now on all platforms 🎙️

10/06/2026

Tom opens up about his mental health struggles and the decision to walk away from the AFL.

Full episode with is LIVE now on all platforms 🎙️

10/06/2026

Who’s your hero?

Full episode with is LIVE now on all platforms 🎙️

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

One of the most meaningful parts of this conversation was talking about fatherhood.

Tom and I spoke about our own mental health struggles and my fear of passing those challenges on to my kids children.

But Tom shared a perspective I loved. Because he’s done the work, faced the painful parts of himself and is now in a place where he can confidently have those conversations with his children if they ever face similar battles.

Maybe it’s not about avoiding the struggle altogether. Maybe it’s about being prepared to walk through it with them.

08/06/2026

Success on the outside doesn’t always mean peace on the inside. Tom Boyd had the AFL career many dreamed of but behind the headlines he was fighting battles nobody could see.

This is an honest conversation about pressure, identity, mental health and having the courage to walk away from everything you thought you wanted.

Full episode is LIVE now on all platforms 🎙️

07/06/2026

This week on Mind Your Head, I’m joined by Tom Boyd.

Tom had everything many young athletes dream of. The No.1 draft pick, a premiership, a multi-million dollar contract and a future that looked set.

But behind the headlines, Tom was fighting a battle nobody could see.

We spoke about the immense pressure of elite sport, his struggles with anxiety, depression and insomnia, the darkest periods of his life and the courageous decision to walk away from the AFL at just 23 years old.

We also dive into identity beyond football, the hidden cost of ambition, mental health in elite sport and the lessons he’s learned through rebuilding his life.

This is a raw, honest and deeply human conversation about pressure, purpose, resilience and what really matters.

One of the most powerful conversations I’ve had.