Triathlon is a metaphor for life. The challenges we encounter on race day are like the ups and downs of life squeezed into a few small hours. In reaching the finish line we often achieve what we once thought impossible. It helps us to grow.   For some, triathlon can literally be a lifeline.   My guest on this week’s podcast is Liam Colebrook. Liam is one of the Outlaw Triathlon ambassadors for 2024. As you'll hear in the show, being involved with the Outlaw events as a volunteer in 2023 played a big part in turning Liam's life around, and literally helped to save his life.   Before we start, it's important for you to know that we talk about some very sensitive topics  - anxiety, depression, mental health as well as gambling addiction, drinking, and suicidal thoughts. If, on listening, you feel that this has triggered something in you, please make sure you reach out to someone. You can find links for help in the show notes.   Liam speaks very candidly about many topics in the course of the next 90 minutes including:

• long term anxiety issues and addiction to gambling
• wearing many masks to cover his addiction
• therapy, dark thoughts, the day of realisation, rehab and the beginning of his recovery
• volunteering at Outlaw events
• sharing magical moments with his children
• finding his tribe
• high performance habits which Liam uses every day to continue the lifelong recovery process

PLEASE READ Liam’s LinkedIn post - In the podcast, Liam speaks of a LinkedIn post he wrote where he shared his struggles with mental health and gambling. If you would like to read that original post you can view it HERE.   Outlaw Triathlon also shared a post about Liam’s experiences as an Outlaw volunteer.    To find out more about Liam please follow his new Instagram page RecoveryLiam Liam also wanted me to share the links for these charities that have helped him:

• Epic Start Foundation - Rebuilding a positive life after gambling harm: https://www.epicrestartfoundation.org/
• GamCare - Gambling support starts here: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/
• Gordon Moody - treatment for gambling addiction: https://gordonmoody.org.uk/
• Step Change - can help you be free from debt: https://www.stepchange.org/

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