Why Aren't You Normal? (An Epsom Hospital Radio Podcast)

Episode #5 OLLIE ADAMS - PROFESSIONAL RUGBY PLAYER/BUT NOT JUST A PROFESSIONAL RUGBY PLAYER


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Yes we know we have already had a Personal Trainer and he might also have been an old school friend but this one was worth it we promise. He is also a professional rugby player.

In the fifth episode of the podcast that focuses on the 'not normal' of Epsom residents (heads up, we don't think there is such a thing as normal) - to explore their unique experience because, you know, it's good for our unique experience. This is WAYNE - the podcast that feasts on the variety on Epsom.

A momentus, heartwarming episode, despite being very good friends at school, actually playing together for entirety of their school career this weeks guest is professional rugby player Ollie Adams.. The pair hadn't seen each other since leaving school 6 years previous and listeners have said the genuineness radiates through this podcast making it a very pleasant listen, receiving a record amount of fan mail applauding the episode (3...So far).

Ollie currently plays at London Welsh, and played for England 18's (at the time of writing this) and with the second division (think the championship of rugby) facing cuts and people losing jobs, players/staff are thinking about the future of their career being practical amid the 'rugby bubble' bursting as Ollie aired there is no future in rugby for many players. Which is the premise of this episode ultimately - describing (very well) the implications of staying motivated whilst injured and playing with the future in mind, as well as a walkthrough of the road to becoming a professional sportsmen which is pretty cool.

He describes his unrelenting passion to play professional rugby and the two compare their lifestyles over the past 6 years with Ollie delivering a corker of a quote "Maybe i look back and think I could have enjoyed myself a little bit more, you maybe a little bit less" making an excellent point to not worry about what you do because luckily there is always something to regret.. How great is that. Even though both testified to WAYNE they understand the importance of mistakes.

Ollie understands there was nothing he could have done to prevent getting injured and this sound line of thinking stopped him being defeated. Instead, as a result of these setbacks he had to look elsewhere for fulfillment. The realisation that rugby would eventually end and this could leave Ollie in a precarious position later on in his career. So after the first injury causing him to go to uni and study law, the second injury causing him to realise there is a whole world outside, there is a lot to learn from Ollies style of thinking and he expresses it brilliantly.

So if you need some motivation or meditation today - Make it WAYNE all over your life with this episode.

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