Nathan Arnold #168

Nathan Arnold #168

From Back of the Bus sessions podcast by michael markham

December 19, 2025 · 1h 15m

About this episode

Nathan Arnold discusses his journey from professional footballer to coach, focusing on mental health and life after sport.

Back of the Bus! 🚍🔥 Nathan Arnold This episode features ex-footballer Nathan Arnold now a coach and mentor using his lived experience to champion mental health, mindset, and life after sport.We get into:⚽ Life as a professional footballer — the highs, the pressure, and what people don’t see 🧠 Mental health in sport — breaking the stigma and why support matters more than ever 🔄 The tough transition from football to “real life” 🎯 How Nathan now coaches others on mindset, confidence, and purpose beyond the gameAn honest, powerful conversation about resilience, vulnerability, and growth — on and off the pitch.Tune in! 🎧

People in this episode

Host: Michael Markham

Guest: Nathan Arnold

Topics covered

  • mental health in sport
  • life after sport
  • coaching and mentorship
  • resilience
  • transition from football

Keywords

  • Nathan Arnold
  • mental health
  • football
  • coaching
  • resilience
  • mindset
  • life after sport

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Back of the Bus, football, mental health

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