PODCAST SERIES
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR - A Suburban Philosophy
An album, a book and a podcast, Sportsman of the Year is a celebration of life, its foibles and its perfect imperfection, and tells a tale of grit and of never giving up from award-winning singer and songwriter Jan Hellriegel.
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Links to podcasts below.
“Looking back, I realise some of the worst things ever just happened to be some of the best things in disguise. I just didn’t know how to read the signs"
© Jan Hellriegel 2019.
“Doing something is way better than doing nothing, even if it’s hardly doing anything at all.”
© Jan Hellriegel 2019.
“If everything was super easy and I didn’t have to face the odd bump in the road or difficult time, then I guess my resilience muscles wouldn’t be in such good shape.”
© Jan Hellriegel 2019.
“I realise that things are pretty good right now and although I know there will always be trials and tribulations which accompany life, today I just say ‘phew!’.”
© Jan Hellriegel 2019.
“No matter how uneven the playing field, I resolve to work with what I have on hand today. Because the alternative is to quit and, quite frankly, that is not going to happen.”
© Jan Hellriegel 2019.
“If the darkest hour is right before the dawn then hold on and make a cup of tea while you are waiting to greet the new day.This episode is dedicated to those friends and family who have left us far too early."
© Jan Hellriegel 2019.
“So they don’t love you anymore? Be grateful; they are standing aside so the right one can see you better.”
© Jan Hellriegel 2019.
“There is no denying life can sometimes be very prickly or it can be the sweet sniff of a rose.”
© Jan Hellriegel 2019.
“Of all the hurdles you will face in your life, the hardest will be your self-imposed limitations.”
© Jan Hellriegel 2019.
“Songs are like pictures encased in a melodic motif so when we can’t talk, or we speak another language, we can still connect through music.”
© Jan Hellriegel 2019.
“I’ve failed so many times now I’ve remembered how to win.”
© Jan Hellriegel 2019.
“Life is a series of victories and disenchantments. Once you embrace the disappointments your triumph will be greater.”
© Jan Hellriegel 2019.