Known for his fierce competitiveness and unrelenting drive, Mike Brown opens up in this episode about the emotional fuel behind his rugby career. From growing up with a chip on his shoulder to becoming one of England’s most respected full-backs, Mike shares the untold side of performance — anger, isolation, identity, and transformation.
He now uses everything he learned to help build healthier high-performance cultures.
SHOW NOTES
- Why anger and rejection shaped his rugby identity
- How his childhood created a need to constantly prove himself
- The emotional cost of elite performance
- How becoming a father changed his purpose
- What true leadership looks like beyond the pitch
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