From Cricket to Connection | Todd Astle on mental skills and building better men
Tell us what you think makes a better man in the comments! Todd Astle, former professional cricketer turned mental skills coach and a founder of BetterMan shares his incredible journey from high-performance sport to empowering others through mental fitness and meaningful connections. We dive into Todd’s experiences on and off the field, his transformation into a leading wicket-taker, and how it shaped his career and life philosophy. We also chat about the great stuff that Better Man, a charity dedicated to supporting men’s mental health and building stronger communities, are doing and why it's so important. Check out these links below for more! 👇🏽Connect with Todd on LinkedIn.Check out Better Man's Instagram & website. Click here to learn more about Innerspin.BetterMan v Movember Charity T20 cricket match.Hagley Oval under lights, Sunday December the 8th, first ball bowled at 5pm.Captained by Canterbury sports legends Todd Astle and Kieran Read, both sides will be filled with former and current sports stars, including Joey Wheeler, Marty Banks, James Marshall, Will Hall, Colin Slade, Mike Lane, Ben Hurley, Aaron Mauger and more.Tickets include a beverage on arrival thanks to Speight's, light catering, a half-time Q&A with special guests emceed by the ACC, a charity auction, post-match debrief with the captains and more. Given the mental health stats for our youth are some of the worst in the OECD, and there's a lot of talk in this space and often not a lot of action - all funds raised will go towards BetterMan running wellbeing workshops for Christchurch's club athletes that will not only help them deal with the stresses and pressures of sport, but more importantly help them cope with the ups and downs of life. Corporate package for 5 tickets is $555 (available here: https://events.humanitix.com/betterman-vs-movember-charity-t20) gets 5 people access to the Hadlee Pavilion Miles Partner Lounge to enjoy an evening of hospitality and cricketing entertainment.