We're honored to have another legend on the poddy with us. The Iceman himself, La'auli Savae Sir Michael Jones. We unpack the term "Leadership" and what it means for athletes both on and off the field, and some important stories and recollections from Sir Michael Jones that left us in awe. There are so many gems on this episode!

In this episode, we unpack how professional athletes deal with the spotlight. Every public figure becomes an open target unfortunately. We talk about how to digest it, process it and hopefully deal with it. Nigel gives his take on some experiences he's had.

We continue the chat with the legendary, Tana Umaga. We break down the attitude it takes to maintain in a professional sports setting, the values and the tough decisions you will have to eventually make. We hope you enjoy this convo as much as we did.

We're really honoured to have the legend himself, Tana Umaga on today's episode. In Part 1, we talk about Tana's early beginnings in Rugby League, his upbringing and how he navigated the space of professional sport. Part 2 drops next week.

When becoming a professional athlete, the road is lonely for most. We chat about the experiences of what Nigel went through and what Sela's son is currently going through on the journey to becoming a professional athlete.

This episode focuses on the friend's circle. It's important about the company you keep, it could make or break your path to success. We chat about the pros and cons on the type of support circle you have growing up.

This episode goes deep about if "tough love" works or not. What helps success? It's a tricky balance and we unpack the conversation as parents. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.

In this episode we have a good chat about cultural differences growing up. From the challenges of having different lunches from others in school, to being able to say "no". We unpack it all in this episode.

Part two of the Village Athlete continues the conversation around Nigel's early journey into a newly formed Warriors team. What that meant as a young Pacific Islander in a new setting now having to front media, travelling, and all the extras that come with being a professional athlete.

Welcome to our very first episode of The Village Athlete. In this episode, Nigel breaks down the purpose of this podcast and shares a few memories of first being approached to join the Warriors, and what the mentality is like for a young sports enthusiast. We break down how the family dynamic plays a big part in how decisions are made when it comes to your future aspirations.