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.

New Podcast releases Friday 18/10/24.