Jordan Henderson, captain of Liverpool FC and England international, shares his remarkable journey shaped by adversity. He opens up about how parental divorce and his father's cancer diagnosis redefined his perspective on life and leadership. The conversation dives deep into building team culture, resilience, and coping with media scrutiny. Henderson reflects on the transformative impact of Jurgen Klopp's leadership on Liverpool, the emotional weight of victories, and emphasizes the importance of selflessness and vulnerability in sports and personal growth.
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Impact of Divorce
Jordan Henderson's parents divorced when he was six years old.
This experience shaped him, making him shy but also fueling a desire to prove his worth.
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Dad's Cancer Diagnosis
During the 2013-14 season, Henderson's dad was diagnosed with throat cancer.
This put everything into perspective and became a "sliding doors" moment for him.
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Harnessing Challenges
Focus on what you can control when facing difficult situations.
Use challenges as fuel to perform and make a positive impact.
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Jordan Henderson is the current captain of Liverpool FC and an England international. Under his captaincy, Liverpool have won six trophies including the Champions League and, their first Premier League title in thirty years.
In this episode Jordan shares how as an only child, the displacement of his parents divorce at the age of six, impacted his life. Although for Jordan, “football is everything” to him, when his dad was diagnosed with cancer his world was turned upside down, providing a shift in his perspective.
Jake, Damian and Jordan discuss building culture, how Jordan deals with the impact of media scrutiny and how he has developed the sense of confidence he needs to back himself. Jordan hails the immediate impact that Jurgen Klopp had at Liverpool, what it has taught him and the why the Champions League win was such a defining moment for him.
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