In this episode of Trauma, Training and Transformation, I sit down with Matt Gallant, an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach in English Premiership rugby, to explore what it truly means to build stronger humans rather than just stronger athletes.

We move beyond the weight room and into the real demands of high performance sport. Pressure. Identity. Emotional load. And the psychological resilience required to survive and thrive in elite environments.

Matt speaks openly about the responsibility of shaping athletes under constant expectation, how he balances performance with wellbeing, and why the inner work matters just as much as physical output. This is a conversation about leadership, trust, and creating environments where athletes can grow without breaking.

As a military veteran living with PTSD, this podcast is part of my own journey of healing through movement. This episode sits at the heart of that mission. It explores how training can become therapy, how strength is rebuilt from the inside out, and why human first coaching matters more than ever.

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