The Athlete's Advantage

Author: Peter Wright

The podcast for people who train to winnot just physically, but mentally. High performance doesnt start in the gym. It starts in your mind. Hosted by performance coach Peter Wright, this show brings you inside the mental frameworks, identity shifts, and real-life strategies used by the world's best. If you want to think sharper, lead stronger, and build a bulletproof mindsetthis is your advantage.
Be a guest on this podcast

Language: en

Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness

Contact email: Get it

Feed URL: Get it

iTunes ID: Get it

Get all podcast data

Listen Now...

Conor Nash - "How I Saved My AFL Career" | "Hollywood Hawks" Hawthorn Irish AFL Star
Episode 172
Monday, 10 November, 2025

Five years into his AFL career, Hawthorn's Conor Nash was a stalled half-forward. He was pulled aside for the one conversation every pro athlete dreads: "Look, this isn't going to work."In this episode, Conor reveals the single positional change that "revitalised my career" and turned him from a fringe player into a dominant, "unorthodox" tagging midfielder. He also discusses the "insider" paradox of pro-sport: why his 'team-first' mentality "hurt me at times" and why the high-performance culture at Hawthorn empowers its players to "just be Irish".In this episode, discover:The positional change that revitalised Conor's career.How to handle the one conversation every pro athlete dreads.The paradox of why a "team-first" mentality can sometimes hurt you.The choice between a Leinster Rugby contract and a Hawthorn rookie deal.How Hawthorn's culture empowers Irish athletes.GUEST: CONOR NASH► Follow Conor on Instagram: @cnash_11TAKE THE NEXT STEP:Ready to find your edge? Book your free, no-obligation athlete's assessment and let’s build your advantage together.CONNECT WITH PETER WRIGHT:► Website: https://peteyperformance.com/► Instagram: @peteyperformance► Podcast Instagram: @theathletesadvantagepodPodcast produced in partnership with Dreamers Media.