MINDSET - MENTAL HEALTH - MAMA Brooke Hayde, formerly Brooke Neal, picked up a hockey stick at the age of 3 and followed her brother through the ranks. Eventually finding herself as a defender in the Blacksticks. She wouldn't describe herself as the most athletic or talented player but she worked her butt off for the National position she found herself in. However, it wasn't as glamorous as it would appear to be from the outside. The microscopic scrutiny and pressures, affecting her mental and physical health as early as 8 months into her International career. A turning point for her to delve into the inner workings of mindset and wellbeing that would eventually find her speaking to young females going through what she had, to now owning a wellness studio. Brooke chose carefully to not advance into Motherhood until she had retired. However, her high performance experiences did have an affect on the experiences that she has encountered along her journey. Jump in to hear the very REAL chat, from a very REAL Mum as she navigates the world as a former high performance athlete. This episode is sponsored by the Weleda Arnica Range, a natural, herbal, anti-inflammatory that supports active Mama's and athletes alike, to recover from the lifestyles they create. Coming in a variety of formations, you get to choose how you recover from whatever life throws at you. Shop now at https://www.weleda.co.nz/