Shane Williams on being World Player of the Year and struggling with anxiety - The Big Jim Show
We're joined by Welsh wizard, Shane Williams, to chat about his transition to life after rugby. It's Mental Health Awareness Week, so this episode takes an intimate look into the lives of Shane and Jim as they struggled with certain aspects of life after rugby. They discuss the highs of their careers and come to terms with some of the lows and the challenges that they faced and that many people face on a daily basis like loneliness, anxiety and finding the right support network. To find out more about any of the topics discussed on this podcast, visit https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/. And for more information on the cancer charity discussed by Shane, visit https://www.velindrefundraising.com/.
00:00 Intro
01:00 Jim begins chat
03:21 Finding something to do after retirement
12:31 Feeling useless
15:13 Besides rugby what am I good at?
17:45 World Player of the Year
22:29 That try against Scotland
24:02 Shane's final try for Wales
27:43 The support of partners
33:07 Talking helps