In this episode, former England international rugby player Luther Burrell shares his journey from professional sports to philanthropy, discussing identity, race, and mental wellbeing.

He reflects on his transition from elite sports, the challenges of finding purpose post-retirement, and the importance of networking and community impact.

Luther emphasises the power of honesty, resilience, and creating positive change through his foundation.

Luther Burrell, rugby, identity, race, mental wellbeing, philanthropy, transition, networking, community impact, resilience

1. Good people will find good people.
2. Throw mud at the wall until the good thing sticks.
3. Be honest with yourself.
4. No one is coming to you with a magic wand.
5. Those that you meet on the way up, you'll meet on the way back down.
6. Power of deconstructing yourself.
7. Always have a no dickhead policy, but stress test this ASAP.
8. The importance of breathing.
9. Focus on the controllables.
10. A problem shared is a problem halved.

00:00 Introduction to Luther Burrell

03:15 Life After Professional Sport

08:30 Survival Mode: The Transition Challenge

15:11 Asking for Help: Breaking Down Barriers

21:06 What Do I Have to Offer?

30:22 Building High-Performing Teams

32:56 Building a Culture of Accountability

34:48 The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

37:30 Navigating Racism in Sports

42:28 The Impact of Philanthropy and Community Work

50:23 Transformative Power of Sport

57:04 Inspiring the Next Generation