Alex Davis joins the show today. Alex has been a stalwart of the England 7s squad for the past six years and during that time he has faced a litany of career-threatening injuries. Alex talks about the impact this has had on him as a person and a player and how he has continued to bounce back. 

AD talks about the loneliness that can be felt as a professional sportsman both on tour and when left at home facing rehab and the building blocks he puts in place to succeed and stay positive. He talks about his gold medal moment when he was selected for Team GB and the desolation he felt when faced with calling his Mother & Sister to tell them he had been injured in the gym in Brazil.

Alex touches on the loss of his father and the keen sense of responsibility he has for representing his family when playing for England but also the importance of having more in his life than sport both with people and the things he does. 

This is an exceptional listen for anyone on their own mental health journey or someone who wants to understand how performance is not always about continuous pressure.