Australian Cricketer Shane Watson is one of the most imposing and impactful all-rounders of the modern era. He played 14 years for Australia, and amongst numerous accolades and records, was Australian cricketer of the year seven times, and spent a record 150 weeks as the world’s number 1 all-rounder in T20 cricket.

This outwardly tough and fierce competitor on the field shares how his gentle and sensitive nature needed to be hidden and was constantly at odds with the tough and uncompromising ‘Australian way’. He discusses how he over-trained due to a hunger for success and perfection, and how witnessing the on-field death of a team mate Phil Hughes, killed by a bouncer to the head, caused a year of anxiety, fear and below-par performances. He shares in-depth detail of how he overcame this, and explains the mental game secrets he discovered towards the end of his career. He tells of the extra and unique things he did to stay ahead in his game, how he managed his mental health and wellness to extend his career, and how the IPL changed him and brought an end to the decades-old ‘Australian way’.

Shane is also an international commentator, podcaster, serial entrepreneur and family man – the combination of which makes him an intelligent, insightful and fascinating podcast guest.