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In this episode I sit down with Jack Fitzpatrick to talk about why it is so important to follow your dreams. Jack is a former AFL player, who played for Hawthorn and Melbourne between 2010-17, and is now coach for the Western Bulldogs AFLW Team.

We talk about how Jack’s grandfather influenced him throughout his life. He explains how he overcame many health issues during his life, including chronic fatigue syndrome and type 1 diabetes.

The tip that enabled him to be brave enough to succeed?

Follow your dreams

• Jack talks about growing up, and living as a child with chronic fatigue and how he learnt to deal with the challenges this illness brought him, while still following his dream of one day becomes an AFL player. 
• His family history and how it inspired him to live his best and bravest life.
• The importance of empowerment of women. Jack‘s experience within the Women’s AFL league, as they pave the way as pioneers for women in AFL to follow their dreams. 
• Jack gives us his best tip to living his best and bravest life. 

You can connect with Jack via LinkedIn and hear him on his weekly radio show on Off the field on SEN and on the Victoria Diabetes Podcast – Living well. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackfitzpatrick-4832/

https://www.sen.com.au/programs/off-the-field/

https://www.diabetesvic.org.au/podcasts

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