Our final episode of Season 1 features Hugo Inglis OLY, a four-time Olympian and former professional field hockey player, who shares his remarkable journey through elite sport and beyond.
We explored:
🏑 A 16-year international career across leagues in Germany, Holland, Belgium, and India — and how he sustained himself physically and mentally to reach four Olympic Games.
💪 Overcoming setbacks, from major injuries (including back surgery in 2020) to battling imposter syndrome — and how the Covid delay created space for a Tokyo 2021 comeback.
⏸️ Why retiring after Paris 2024 brought relief from performance pressures, and why the “life-changing” Olympic moment can leave many athletes feeling lost.
💷 The financial realities of elite sport, where many Olympians earn below minimum wage, and how studying law, finance, and business provided a path forward.
🌍 His commitment to building High Impact Athletes, a non-profit connecting athletes with world-class charities — from tackling violence against women in sport to promoting sustainable venue practices.
💡 Key takeaway: Transitioning from elite sport is never easy, but embracing new challenges, leveraging past experiences, and finding purpose beyond performance can make all the difference.
Former Ospreys lock Lloyd Ashley shares how early setbacks shaped his mindset around life after rugby, and how curiosity, education and vulnerability helped him build a purposeful career supporting player wellbeing.
Jackson Wray shares how he planned his transition years in advance, building education, networks and practical experience alongside 300 plus Saracens appearances to create a new career with clarity and purpose.
Former Saracens prop Ralph Adams Hale reflects on his first year in the Lloyd’s market, sharing how education, networking and mindset shifts helped him transition from elite sport to underwriting at Apollo.