Brock McLean // The highs and lows of an elite athlete, mental health, healing and sobriety

On this episode we are joined by Brock McClean, former AFL player who played 157 games at the highest level, with teams Melbourne and Carlton. As an elite athlete at the top of their game, there can come incredible highs and also incredible lows. Brock has had a turbulent on and off field life, and after a years of suffering in silence with mental health issues & physical injuries, Brock self medicated to get through the pain and began to notice the toxic relationship he had with drugs and alcohol. After, what he calls ‘hitting several rock bottoms” he has now come through the other side and completely changed his life. In this episode he shares his journey of healing with us, including his upbringing, his experiences, and his transformative realisations, plus the alternative medicines that he believed helped him to heal and understand his past behaviours. There’s something in this episode for everyone. --- For information on Conversation Cards visit: www.consciousconversations.live // Keen to travel with EXPLORE WORLDWIDE? **Click the following link to save 20% on Explore’s most popular small group European adventures: ** 20% off your European holiday here - **Offer available from 4th - 25th September, 2025 // See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.