Daniel Gorringe on the phone call that saved his life

Hello! Today, we speak with Daniel Gorringe. Daniel is best known for his unfiltered online sketch comedy and wildly successful AFL podcast, Dan Does Footy. At 18, Dan was drafted as a top-10 pick after pouring his teenage years into footy, but he decided to retire seven years later, when he reached one of the lowest points of his life. In this conversation, Dan opens up about losing himself after finishing up with the AFL and the moment he nearly took his own life. He speaks about his journey into the AFL media space & why having your own back is the most important lesson of all. He also speaks about his relationship with his wife, Ana, and why becoming a Dad to his daughter, Poppy, sets the tone for everything. This conversation details experiences of suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or suicidal ideation, please head here or contact LifeLine on 13 11 14. Thanks so much to ⁠Apollo Motorhomes⁠ for supporting this episode of Inherited. Head ⁠here⁠ to experience the North Island of New Zealand with Apollo Motorhomes. It’s a short flight, but a big escape. Your guest today was Dan Gorringe (⁠@danielgorringe_). Inherited is hosted by Ruby Hall (⁠@rubytuesday2.0⁠), produced by Monica Vantilburg and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app! We’re also on⁠ Instagram⁠ and⁠ TikTok⁠ @inheritedthepod. We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices