Matthew Lloyd is former Australian Rules footballer turned journalist, public speaker, coach, commentator and a presenter.

He is a five-time All-Australian, a hall of famer, premiership player, the ex captain of the Essendon football club and three-time Coleman medallist. If you don't know football, that's seriously impressive and rates him as one of the best players for his position of all time.

He currently holds media roles with Nine, 3aw and AFL media and has been involved with, Access All Areas, 3AW's Sportsday, SEN1116, Triple M, channel 10, 'One Week at a Time', The Game Plan. been a co-host of Auskick'n Around, a panellist for 'White Line Fever', The Footy Show, The Sunday Footy Show, Footy Classified. He also has an autobiography called, Straight Shooter .

We discuss life as a professional athlete including the mental side, self-worth, seeking help, life balance, parental influences, honest feedback, leadership, vulnerability, fear of heights, passion and drive, teamwork, confrontation, negativity and online trolls and his transition into working in the media. Check him out on: Twitter: @MatthewLloyd18 Instagram: @Matthew.lloyd18 Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta/ Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info.