Former NRL player Marty Taupau joins MatchFit360 to talk about the reality of life after sport.

From identity loss and routine changes to confidence, business and rebuilding purpose, Marty shares the emotional side of transitioning out of elite rugby league and stepping into entrepreneurship through Not Stationary.

This episode explores:

• athlete transition
• identity after sport
• life after the NRL
• high performance mindset
• business after elite sport
• discipline and systems
• athlete wellbeing

A must-listen for athletes, parents, coaches and anyone navigating transition or reinvention.

Please excuse my slightly dodgy audio thanks to some unreliable internet on the day — thankfully Marty Taupau’s insights more than make up for it.

Athletes don’t struggle to get jobs because they lack experience, they struggle because they don’t know how to translate their value.

In this episode of Becoming MatchFit, recruitment expert Anita Nichols shares how athletes can successfully transition careers, stand out to employers, and get hired — even without traditional corporate experience.

• Why recruiters overvalue experience (and what they actually look for)
• The “translation gap” holding athletes back from job opportunities
• How to write a CV that gets through AI screening tools
• How to use LinkedIn to build your personal brand and get noticed
• The 70–80% rule for applying to jobs (and why most people get it wrong)
• How to confidently position your skills from sport in the workplace
• What employers really think about hiring athletes
• How to stand out in competitive job markets

Athletes already have the mindset, discipline, and resilience that businesses need — but without the right positioning, those strengths are often overlooked.

This episode breaks down how to bridge that gap.

Anita Nichols is a recruitment specialist with over 20 years’ experience helping candidates and organisations connect. She is the founder of You’ve Got Talent, a relationship-led recruitment business focused on candidate experience, career development, and long-term success.

If you’re an athlete looking to build your career beyond sport, or a business looking to better understand high-performance talent:

👉 Visit: https://matchfit360.com
👉 Book a free 30-min consult to map your next move

Most people think girls drop out of sport because they lose interest.
The reality is something far more confronting.

In this episode, Rochelle Courtenay (Founder of Share the Dignity) shares the truth about period poverty and how it’s impacting participation in sport across Australia.

From powerful personal stories to eye-opening data, we unpack:

• Why girls are leaving sport
• The role of education and stigma
• What clubs, coaches, and communities can do

If you care about keeping girls in sport, this is a conversation you need to hear.