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My firstminute | Rio Ferdinand, Former England and Manchester United Captain | Michael Acton Smith OBE, Co-founder & CEO of Calm

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Mental health and sports have never been more intertwined. As conversations grow and taboos dwindle, mental health, or mental fitness as it’s increasingly being called, is an essential of our greater health.

In this episode of myfirsminute podcast, we spoke with Rio Ferdinand (Former England and Manchester United Captain) and Michael Acton Smith OBE (Co-founder & CEO of Calm) in May 2020.
This discussion ranged in focus, starting with Rio's journey from West Ham's youth team to playing professionally for Manchester United and as part of England's World Cup squads, leading on to his life and career post-football and his current interest in technology and investment. This was complimented by the exploration of Michael Acton Smith's journey in Founding Firebox.com, Mind Candy and most recently Calm ($1bn private valuation). Two exceptional leaders with a passion for health and technology, make for an insightful and inspiring conversation!

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Mental health and sports have never been more intertwined. As conversations grow and taboos dwindle, mental health, or mental fitness as it’s increasingly being called, is an essential of our greater health.

In this episode of myfirsminute podcast, we spoke with Rio Ferdinand (Former England and Manchester United Captain) and Michael Acton Smith OBE (Co-founder & CEO of Calm) in May 2020.
This discussion ranged in focus, starting with Rio's journey from West Ham's youth team to playing professionally for Manchester United and as part of England's World Cup squads, leading on to his life and career post-football and his current interest in technology and investment. This was complimented by the exploration of Michael Acton Smith's journey in Founding Firebox.com, Mind Candy and most recently Calm ($1bn private valuation). Two exceptional leaders with a passion for health and technology, make for an insightful and inspiring conversation!

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