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Unbroken
Aidan O'Mahony was at peak physical fitness and making his mark on the Kerry Senior Football team when he made the devastating choice to walk away from it all.
Now, in his powerfully honest memoir, Aidan looks at the events leading up to this moment: the extreme pressure he put himself under as he strove for maximum physical strength, struggling with the asthma that had plagued him since childhood; the on-pitch altercation that took a toll on his mental health; the controversy over a failed drug test and the intense media scrutiny he found himself facing.
And he tells of how, in the weeks that followed him quitting the game, he made a decision which would ultimately change everything.
As Aidan began to discover who he was and what was important to him, he returned to football with the same dedication and commitment he'd always had - but with a new mindset. He went on to achieve Championship and personal highs including taking part in and winning RTE's Dancing with the Stars.
Unbroken is an account of the discipline it takes to be a part of one of the country's most successful Gaelic football teams. It is also a story of managing external and internal expectations and pressure, and of the importance of knowing when to ask for help.
Now, in his powerfully honest memoir, Aidan looks at the events leading up to this moment: the extreme pressure he put himself under as he strove for maximum physical strength, struggling with the asthma that had plagued him since childhood; the on-pitch altercation that took a toll on his mental health; the controversy over a failed drug test and the intense media scrutiny he found himself facing.
And he tells of how, in the weeks that followed him quitting the game, he made a decision which would ultimately change everything.
As Aidan began to discover who he was and what was important to him, he returned to football with the same dedication and commitment he'd always had - but with a new mindset. He went on to achieve Championship and personal highs including taking part in and winning RTE's Dancing with the Stars.
Unbroken is an account of the discipline it takes to be a part of one of the country's most successful Gaelic football teams. It is also a story of managing external and internal expectations and pressure, and of the importance of knowing when to ask for help.
336 pages, Paperback
Published October 14, 2021
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December 28, 2021
Unbroken is a fantastic read. A raw emotional struggle through the highs and lows of getting to and remaining at the top of Kerry GAA.
Unbroken is not just a book for sports people. "Consistency, hard work and no excuses" that's the key message I am taking from this book.
It's a journey of an ordinary young lad from the mountains of Kerry who suffers from pretty bad asthma to the pinnacle of GAA. With extraordinary mental strength, physical endurance, discipline and single-minded focus he goes on to become a Kerry GAA legend. The journey is not without its setbacks but an ability to seek help, along with a supportive family and community see him through. There is something for everyone in this book.
Unbroken is not just a book for sports people. "Consistency, hard work and no excuses" that's the key message I am taking from this book.
It's a journey of an ordinary young lad from the mountains of Kerry who suffers from pretty bad asthma to the pinnacle of GAA. With extraordinary mental strength, physical endurance, discipline and single-minded focus he goes on to become a Kerry GAA legend. The journey is not without its setbacks but an ability to seek help, along with a supportive family and community see him through. There is something for everyone in this book.
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