Headstrong

Headstrong, hosted by Louis Strong, dives into powerful conversations with well-known public figures, uncovering the deeper meaning behind their stories. Through candid and heartfelt discussions, Louis reveals vulnerability as a strength, encouraging listeners to believe in themselves, to talk about their vulnerabilities and reinforce their self-worth.

Headstrong aims to inspire you to believe in yourself and connect with the resilience within.

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Episode 2: Alex Cuthbert

Alex Cuthbert has 47 caps for the Welsh National Rugby Union Team, as well as multiple appearances for the Cardiff Blues, Exeter Chiefs and the Welsh Sevens side. But in Alex's rugby career, he has endured social media abuse, injuries, team changes and his exclusion from the National Side which led to him feeling isolated and fragile. He is ready to bounce back though for the 2019 season in a better state of mind than ever. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast . Hosted ...

Oct 02, 2019•44 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Restart Rugby & the RPA with Damian Hopley

Damian Hopley is Group CEO and Founder of the Rugby Players Association. In this bonus episode we discuss how the RPA was founded and what important work Restart Rugby, the official charity of the RPA, are doing with players both past and present in all fields, but particularly mental health. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 25, 2019•14 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Episode 1: Ed Jackson

Welcome to my second series of Headstrong. My first episode is with Ed Jackson. Ed is an amazing individual. Ed played professional rugby for a number of clubs in the Premiership & the Championship, when in April 2017 his life changed forever. Despite fracturing his spine and at stages in his recovery not being able to move anything but flick his fingers, he is now a Restart Rugby Trustee and defying the odds by climbing mountains. This is a truly inspiring podcast episode and not one to be ...

Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Season 1 Highlights

Season 1 finished just over a month ago and we are getting ready for Season 2 to air very soon. Meanwhile, check out this Season 1 highlights reel with my first guests including Dr Alex George, Danny Cipriani, Vanessa Bauer, Tyger Drew-Honey, Laura Crane and Simon Webbe. Who do you want to hear on Season 2? #RugbyWorldCupSpecial Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 16, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: Simon Webbe

Blue member Simon Webbe sat down with me to talk about his rise to fame as a musician. In these years though, he became depressed and finally opened up about it after his stint on Strictly. Simon believes that there are always ups to a down, time to be positive! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 03, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5: Laura Crane

Growing up into womanhood, Laura's career in surfing was on the line. Her battle with eating disorders resulted in the loss of a huge sponsorship deal. But Laura fought back joined Love Island 2018 and stormed the villa. We also chatted about her recent battle with sepsis, and how important it is to always find the silver lining. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 26, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4: Tyger Drew-Honey

For Episode 4, I sat down with actor Tyger Drew-Honey who was made famous as a child actor in the hit series 'Outnumbered'. We talked about his career as a child and how he struggled at school, and how he has struggled in this relentless acting industry. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 19, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: Vanessa Bauer

This week I got to sit down with Dancing On Ice pro Vanessa Bauer. We spoke about Vanessa's previous 2 seasons on the show as well as her journey to becoming a professional figure skater and the negative comments that come with it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: Danny Cipriani

For my second episode of Headstrong, I sat down to have a chat with Gloucester fly half Danny Cipriani. I travelled to Gloucester training ground just before the match vs Saracens to discuss this season at Gloucester, Danny's run-ins with the media and how he has been able to mentally manage this press coverage in his career. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 05, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: Dr Alex George

For the first episode of Headstrong, I sat down with Dr Alex George. We chatted not only about his time in the Love Island villa, but also his unique outlook, as both a celebrity and a qualified medical doctor, on mental health and wellbeing, and how all of us can go through rough moments. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 29, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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