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Jay Shetty PodcastTennis Champion Nick Kyrgios Opens Up On His Darkest Days "No one knew..."
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- December 11, 2023
- Duration
- 1h 33m
- Channel
- Jay Shetty Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Today, I'm honored to welcome celebrated athlete and seven-time ATP title winner, Nick Kyrgios, to the podcast. In this eye opening conversation, Nick reflects on balancing his true self with his "bad boy" media persona, the mental health challenges he faced under the spotlight, the emotional toll of success, and the scrutiny that comes with fame. Throughout this episode, we unpack dealing with "haters", his brief beef with Drake, relationships in the age of social media, and the future of Nick's career in tennis. What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Enjoying Some Time Off 02:00 Nick Used to Hate Playing Tennis 03:35 Misbranded by the Media 06:00 The Effects of Promoting Negative Content 08:25 Dealing with Mental Health in Silence 10:49 Getting Out of the Darkest Moments 15:08 How Hard Work Led to Wimbledon 17:04 People Only See the Anger 19:23 People Will Always Have Something to Say 22:56 Being Okay with Leaving the Game Behind 24:52 Nick Talks About His Injury 25:46 Would You Spend Time with Your Haters? 28:25 Playing the Character of a Villain 29:55 The Best Crowd to Play For 33:32 Who is the Nice Guy Nick? 34:59 Tennis Is A White Privileged Sport! 38:34 How Media Can Negatively Affect Your Mental Health 44:26 How Strong Boundaries Make Relationships Work 49:36 An Old Conversation with Drake 51:50 Happiness is Spending Time with Family 54:44 The Many Breakdowns that People Do Not Know 59:14 What’s Keeping You Busy These Days? 01:00:30 The Best Places to Visit 01:02:00 Regrets of Losing a Loved One 01:06:44 Learning How to Bounce Back Right Away 01:07:58 The Hardest Lesson You Had to Learn 01:12:05 How Stress Can Affect How You React to People 01:16:24 Why Would You Break a Racket? 01:19:14 Routine Consistency is Hard Work 01:21:15 The Struggle of Letting People Down 01:24:13 Nick on Final Five Episode Resources: Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/k1ngkyrg1os/ Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/nkyrgios/ Want to learn to coach like Jay Shetty? Discover how here: https://gtly.to/PMlHc6JZw
SPEAKERS
Nick Kyrgios
guestAustralian professional tennis player and Wimbledon finalist known for his on-court intensity and candid discussions of mental health.
Jay Shetty
hostHost of the On Purpose podcast and author who interviews guests about purpose, wellbeing, and personal growth.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Jay Shetty Podcast, featuring Nick Kyrgios and Jay Shetty, Tennis Champion Nick Kyrgios Opens Up On His Darkest Days "No one knew..." explores Nick Kyrgios on media labels, mental health collapse, and finding “bonus” life Nick Kyrgios describes a complicated relationship with tennis, saying he doesn’t miss it when away and that time off has made him appreciate everyday life with family and his partner.
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