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Sweat & CourageAuthor: Drewe Broughton
In 2020 Drewes work as The Fear Coach outgrew him and he founded ; Sweat & Courage A high performance consultancy with accredited coaches offering education, executive coaching, camps and workshops globally with coaches from the US to the far east. The companys app allows teams and organizations to have private areas to support their staff and was a concept created by Drewe has he started to support College teams and athletes from the US back in 2020 As a former Professional Footballer tipped for the top, Drewe, 46, admits his career was dogged and undermined by soul searching and Fear. After a 17 year playing career and nearly 600 professional matches representing a host of clubs in the EFL, It culminated in the big centre-forward going into rehab for addictions and an emotional breakdown after retiring in 2011. In the 14 years since l leaving that rehab clinic, Drewe has created incredible success. Using his vast experiences coupled with an exceptionally high natural emotional intelligence and sensitivity, to educate and guide hundreds of athletes and founders on how to cope with the daily pressures of the high performance but, most importantly to fulfil their potential. His Heard earned wisdom and ability to nurture players has helped Drewe build a portfolio of clients including PGA Tour golfers, MLB and NFL players as well as international and Premier League stars. Articulate Drewe has also become a go-to person for media to interview as more players start to publicly admit to mental health problems. Appearing on Sky Sports to features on his work in The New York Times, Drewe believes it is the tip of an epidemic in the game, which chews up and spits out talent and is still woefully lacking in coach education leaving so many leaders in the dark. He has strong opinions he will share after more than a decade guiding some of the nations best footballers. He entered the corporate world in 2016 mentoring CEOs and senior management on how they can master that inne Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 15 - Healthy Disrespect
Monday, 28 April, 2025
In his teachings, Broughton describes healthy disrespect as a form of wise skepticism—a refusal to compromise one’s instincts and values for the sake of conformity or approval. He illustrates this with the example of a child who, despite being told to listen more during training, internally maintains his sense of self, thinking, “Whatever… Healthy disrespect, Dad!” Broughton believes that this mindset is vital for talent development and mental health. He asserts that individuals who lose this sense of healthy disrespect often struggle with addiction and mental health issues, as they become disconnected from their true selves.Furthermore, Broughton advises being selective about whom you share your truths with, advocating for boundaries that protect one’s inner world. He states, “Be disrespectful. Healthily. Be selfish. Healthily. Be very careful WHO you share your truths with.” In essence, Broughton’s philosophy encourages individuals to honor their inner voice, set firm boundaries, and maintain a healthy skepticism toward external influences that may compromise their authenticity.
