Jody opens up honestly about the unimaginable personal tragedies he faced during his football career, including the loss of his son Jake while at Sunderland, supporting his son Toby through leukemia during his final years at Wolves, and how football and painting became ways of coping through grief.
We also discuss:
⚽ Life at Wolves & Sunderland
⚽ Dressing room mentality
⚽ The realities behind football
⚽ Mental resilience
⚽ Family, grief & recovery
⚽ Art and finding peace away from the game
⚽ The emotional side of being a footballer
A deeply honest conversation about strength, perspective and carrying on through life’s toughest moments.
🎙️ Full episode available now on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
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