Jul 12, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min · 11 segments
In this episode of The Cove Podcast, host John Hardgrave brings together AFL premiership player Alastair Lynch and Jonathan Lane for a powerful conversation on high performance, leadership, and life…
Alastair LynchGuestJohn LaneGuest
John HargraveHostWelcome to The Cove Podcast, your stop for PME on the go.
I'm your host, John Hargrave, and in today's conversation, we explore what it really means to perform under pressure and how to stay well during and after a high performance career.
Joining us is AFL great Alistair Lynch, who brings his hard-earned insights from the world of sport, navigating injury, expectations, and the challenge of really redefining identity once the game is over.
Alongside of him, we're very lucky to have a veteran and also the Chief Psychiatrist at the Department of Veteran Affairs, John Lang.
John will be offering a clinical perspective on the mental health challenges facing serving members and veterans.
So together with John and Alistair, we're going to unpack the parallels between professional sport and military service, from resilience, teamwork, to transition, and the loss of role.
And they'll also look at how initiatives like RSL Queensland's Be Well program are helping shift the focus towards proactive mental health fitness.
So this is a conversation about performance, identity, and the practical steps that we can take to stay well before, during, and after service.
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Welcome to The Cove Podcast, your stop for PME on the go.
I'm your host, John Hargrave, and in today's conversation, we explore what it really means to perform under pressure and how to stay well during and after a high performance career.
Joining us is AFL great Alistair Lynch, who brings his hard-earned insights from the world of sport, navigating injury, expectations, and the challenge of really redefining identity once the game is over.
Alongside of him, we're very lucky to have a veteran and also the Chief Psychiatrist at the Department of Veteran Affairs, John Lang.
John will be offering a clinical perspective on the mental health challenges facing serving members and veterans.
So together with John and Alistair, we're going to unpack the parallels between professional sport and military service, from resilience, teamwork, to transition, and the loss of role.
And they'll also look at how initiatives like RSL Queensland's Be Well program are helping shift the focus towards proactive mental health fitness.
So this is a conversation about performance, identity, and the practical steps that we can take to stay well before, during, and after service.