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Episode Summary: 

In this powerful episode of Sport Is Life, Ian Hawkins explores the emotional impact of rejection through the lens of NRL player Brandon Smith’s exit from the Roosters. Whether it’s redundancy, relationship breakdowns, or team selection, Ian reveals how early-life experiences of rejection can shape patterns that continue to affect your performance, confidence, and consistency today. He shares personal insights and strategies to uncover and heal these hidden wounds, so you can let go of self-doubt, stop repeating the same cycles, and finally unlock your full potential. 

About the Host:  

Ian Hawkins is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life.  

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When you want to take your performance

and your consistency and the level of

your success to another level, there are

things playing out under the surface that

are holding you back. You need a

lesson from the rejection that

Brendan Smith may have

experienced when the Roosters said he was

surplus to their requirements for not

just next year but this year, and how

that might have played out in your life

and how it might still be holding you

back today.

I'm Ian Hawkins and this is Sporty's

life. The purpose of sport, as I

see it, is to see your vision become a

reality, find your voice, create

strong connections and learn to trust

your body.

You've taken the time to listen to this

whole episode. Now it's time to take

action. Commit to one thing you've

learned today and make it happen. And to

avoid any obstructions, join the Sporty's

Life movement by clicking on the link in

the show notes.