#16: Let Go of What You Can't Control with Jackson Bird Artwork

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#16: Let Go of What You Can't Control with Jackson Bird

October 07, 2021 • Mitchell Woods - Performance Coach • Season 2 • Episode 16

This episode connects us with Jackson Bird. Jackson is a professional cricketer who resides in Hobart. Jackson currently plays for Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield and also for The Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League where he was a member of the 2020/21premiership winning team.

Jackson has represented Australia in test cricket on 9 occasions, making his debut at the boxing day test in 2012 where he received cap no #431 from Bill Lawry. He has also played county cricket for both Hampshire in 2015 and Nottingham in 2016.

Away from cricket Jackson is a proud father to son Max and is due to marry his partner Scarlett in the near future. In the business world, Jackson has just opened a Pinot and Picasso studio in Hobart and Launceston with two friends and fellow cricketers Jordan Silk and Charlie Wakim.

In today’s conversation, we unpack Jackson's journey and how he has been able to play at the highest level for the last decade and the various lessons and processes he has learned from coaches, players and himself along the way.