#35 Brian Lenihan opens up about his mental health battle which ended his promising football career.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2024
- It was an honour to talk to Brian. He is one of the nicest and most resilient men we've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Its great to see he has bounced back and we wish him the best with the rest of his recovery. Please show you love for Brian in the comments. Let him know Cork still has a huge amount of affection for him.
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The idea of having a mentor that has had similar struggles is spot on. Ive struggled with addiction, anxiety, and depression from a young age and spent time in a secure mental health unit and Ive learned over the years that the real experts on mental health are people who have suffered from mental health problems. From the ground up is the way to go.
Well done Brian on speaking so openly and honestly, you're a credit to yourself. Best of luck to you and your family in the future
Powerful stuff, well done. Great compassion shown by Timmy and James.
well done brian.keep the faith its was great listening to ur story.its better to talk about ur problems in life than bottling it all up.keep going strong lad.💪
This really helped me Brian thanks...coming from cork being on cork team emerging talent Irish teams playing for ramblers played CDM looked up to Roy Keane then tore ACL that's where it started now 27th after two ACL reconstructions on both knees and trying to get it in my head that I can't play ball was very hard this really helped 👍👍👍 keep up the good work lads
Fair play Brian Linehan top man 👍
This was worth listening to, frank and honest.
Well done to everyone involved in producing
this interview and content
Really loving these podcasts. Really important issues being raised. So important to hear men speaking openly about mental health. It gives others permission to do the same and when we listen to other mens struggles we learn more about ourselves. Sometimes we just don't have the language we need to express ourselves.
Brilliantly said. I personally would love to see more men speaking out and about their emotions. Sadly, society has bred a "boys don't cry" mentally, which I personally feel has done more harm than good. I believe I represent a LARGE part of females when I say we don't understand why men don't discuss their emotions and how difficult it makes things for us.
Brian never forget you got to England pal there are thousands of lads who would have given there left hand to get there me included even to play league of Ireland be proud Brian of what you achieved.
Well done Brian what a top man they very best of luck to you going forward stay safe always
These guys should be on TV. The standard and the intelligence of the interviewing is off the scale. 100% professional.
They just keep getting better , ye should be so proud of yourselves 😊
Ive been waiting for this. Great admirer of Brian and followed his career all the way. Was so happy for him when he made his debut at hull. Shows the character and strenght of the man how he battled throught the low times and is a great help to others now.
Superb interview Brian, spoke so well on such a difficult subject ..fairplay.....long life and health to Brian, a proud Rebel..........(Great job again lads..)
Such a brave man well done very interesting 👏 keep up the great work best of luck brian in ur future
Unbelievable listen. Respect Brian Lenihan, a story that will help others & inspire. All heart! ♥️🙏🏽 Ye all make me feel proud to be from Cork.
Well done Brian on sharing your story. I wish you every success going forward in your recovery. Cork Loves you pal 💖
The chemistry between The Two Norries and their guests are like nothing I've ever seen. You have such a knack for putting your guests at ease. I've seen guests who you can tell are very nervous at first, relax quickly in your company and soon the conversing just begins to flow. I believe it is one of the many qualities you possess which makes the show so relatable - I feel, it's so important that with the topics at hand to achieve that.
God bless you Brian. I find your outlook on nobody fathering your son but you extremely admirable. I'm delighted you have your little fella to live for. How blessed he is to have you as his dad. God love you both. It's not easy speaking out, as you have, I have such great respect for you for doing so. No doubt, you will serve as a shining example for others to speak out and know it's nothing to be ashamed of. There should never be anything we are ashamed of, it's a terrible thing to carry and will only make one ill - I speak from experience.
Another great podcast. Keep them coming lads.
Unbelievable podcast! I was aware of Brian’s story but hearing it first hand was truly moving, wish him nothing but the best going forward!
Great podcast, thank you all. Take care of yourself Brian.
Well done brian. Shows what strength you have to push through all of that. Best of luck in the future
Well done Brian on speaking up so well your story will help many men and especially in the world of sport who maybe suffering in silence with mental health issues, you are inspiring others to speak up themselves withyour story and are doing so much for mental health. You would be a great role model to speak on the topic of mental health in boys schools. Also you achieved so much by the age of 23 be proud of all of that and even be prouder of the way you are now being an ambassador for minding your mental health thank you Brian and what another empathetic amazing interview thank you James and Timmy incredible again xx
Another great Podcast well done Brian am a Tippeary woman u are a strong person and e proud of yourself for what u have achieved cork can be proud of u well done to u and the boys for sharing.
Thanks be to God for the likes of these lads and Brian - so important to hear the open talk about mental struggles and getting help. All the love for ye Brian!
James, Timmy the podcast don't feel at all like an interview.Feels like a chat between 3 cork fellas.But a chat about a very important topic.Ye both have mastered how to put your guests at ease and that's cos your intentions are good and your motivation is genuine. Another fantastic episode. Best of luck to Brian, you're young and have the world at your feet. James & Timmy a credit to Cork truly. Loved the chat about Roy Keane all 3 of yer faces lit up 👏
so true the boys are really nailing this podcast.its a credit to them how much there helping others.fair play 👍
A great interview lads be proud of yourself Brian for coming back stronger 💪
Well done Brian. Timmy and James, another kind and empathetic interview. Keep up the great work!
Another great show with another great guest. Brian is, and always was, a gentleman and a superb talent. Love to see him back in local football helping out the younger fellas and using ALL of his experiences to guide those youngsters. Like any injury, time is the greatest healer. Good to see that Brian seems to be well down that road. Well done again to all..
Fantastic guest. I'm sure there's a lot of people out there who had similar experiences but it's the first time iv heard a story like that discussed. There's definitely a lot of luck needed to make it in sport as well all the hard work and sacrifices needed as well. Great podcast again lads.
Well done again the 2 norries, I can relate to so much of this, the psychiatric hospital, the suicidal thoughs, the feelings of worthlessness. Its a pleasure to listen to the honesty and care that's shown to each and every guest.
Brilliant interview, James and Timmy showed great compassion and structured the questions brilliantly..Brian was fantastic also..As a football fanatic myself I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for you to have your dream turn in to a nightmare..Best of luck for the future Brian..No doubt good things await. James and Timmy you deffo have a new subscriber here ✅
Fantastic podcast. Well done Brian on being so honest. ❤️ I wish you all the best in the future 💙💙💙
Well done Brian,talent kid👌
So much to be proud of, this fella. Football is all well and good but he gave it up when he had to and fair play for that. Great interview.
Following the podcast for the past few months lads. Come from an education background myself. Have listened to some really interesting content which I feel can add value in any context. Fair play to yourselves and all the guests who've come on 👏 Keep it up!
Brilliant podcast. Such a top fella and I'm sure he will be an inspiration to so many people watching this! Brian and his family should be very proud.
Absolutely outstanding lads following ye for a while fairplay to ye all the guests on sharing their experiences of mental health issues I can relate to some of them well done Brian
lads yere the best
A very Important and Necessary topic to discuss, well done lads! # Reduce The Stigma around Mental Health🙂👍
Outstanding lads. Well done Brian for sharing your story, very inspiring going through incredible adversity. Wish him the best for the future.
James ability to relate things and bring the interview back to the interviewee is actually amazing - such a natural talent - Brian an absolute legend too God bless 🙏
Such a great interview, fair play lads!
Great podcast lads, as I have also played football all my life and being aware of Brian's story it shows the pressure of playing football at the elite level, not everybody is able to cope, Big up Brian
Lots of love being send to you Brian. Hope life is well for you. You were so brave telling your story. My heart was breaking for you. Xx
Absolutely love the podcast. its fantastic. Love Brians Story. Sounds like a brilliant fella. keep up the great podcasts lads and keep up the fight and i wish brian the very best
Well done guys great talk
Another outstanding podcast 👏
Lads these podcast are great your like village elders giving the young in the tribe life advice and an ear to listen it’s something we have lost the value of an that’s our elders in other society’s elders are seen as a source of guidance and experience and in the western world elders are seen as weak and to be hidden away in homes when did we lose this
Brilliant Brilliant interview d again lads ,
ye are totally knocking it out of the park and the amount of help and awareness people are getting from this is fantastic
#proudcorkman
Brilliant podcast again... the utmost respect to you all.... the honesty and integrity of the 3 of you is incredibly humbling.
Hugely educational and an honest realistic insight into the reality of so many peoples experiences which is still stigmatised through ignorance.
Brian is an incredible human being and I wish him nothing but happiness for life .... you so deserve it ... and respect for sharing your story to help others see that it is natural part of life to have ups and downs and there I nothing to be afraid off and help is always there .....
It’s a disgusting fact that some people disrespect fellow human beings, by the way they manage and abuse others ..... the damage is so disruptive to many lives ....
Respect also to Small Ned Connolly RIP ... he was a great legend, remember him bringing you all to games 15 kids in his Suzuki Swift ...
Good to hear John, he was a massage influence in my childhood
so true i remember him well myself.i used to play with his son edward i think his name was.i was positioned left back he was right back.i remember that car 2.this podcast has really reminded me of them happy days with st marys.rip ned.🙏
@@emmettmccarthy7247 my favourite Ned story , around 93/94 one Saturday afternoon I went to referee Mary’s V Bandon U13-14s Ken Hoey’s year in Kilcully ... 2 teams in identical white jerseys black shorts and black socks .... Ned got irate because he said they have red numbers and we have black so there’s no clash lol ... he would not speak to me for a month because I took a match fee lol £2.50 at the time ..... he was a genuine passionate bloke who lived for Mary’s and the team ..... so so many great soccer people in Cork ..... most are true honest people and would go out of their way to help ..... Remember that too Brian it’s unique to Cork thankfully but we are all here to help each other .... just shout out and help will find you ... stay safe
@@CorkRef ha brilliant he used to manage an older team.tommy murphy was my manager for years i remember john healy used to drive the busses at the time.kenneth hoey was a class player from ardcullen he lived.theyer were a lot of good players from that area at the time.if i remember it correctly it was a red swift he drove.thomas o conner was another great player for us.then there was the goalkeeper john mccarthy,andy,coker etc.csn remember we got to a all ireland final up in dublin against cherry orchard.they beat us 2 nil.🤔
Just to say hello boys and watch few kid cause and think he are great love it boys keep it up .😁❤❤
On the ball Michael 😉
Brian comes across great here. Pity it wasn't longer. Could listen to him all day. People dont realise how good a footballer you need to be to play at the level he did in England. Sad to hear his account of his suicide attempt.
well done timmy u reminded me of ned ! i 2 played for st.marys a bit younger than urself now.we had a great team at the time.i played in turners cross a few times in cup finals.i did score but it was an og.😏
Still scored in Turner cross though, old Ned was a legend
@@timothylong9906 ya true bud i still bring it up every now and again for s laugh.ned fucking hell i never thought of him since until hearing ye here.great memory's
Incredible insights from Brian, and very well spoken. I am a city fan and remember you being part of the club, I remember those packed nights in Turners Cross, a really great era for the club. I remember when you went abroad too, it was great for us as fans to see another talented player being recognised. Those nights in Turners Cross really helped me through tough times, so thank you for being part of that squad. All the best going forward for you and your family, your son has a good dad in you.