'My body shut down on me and I got a wake up call' with Makalkai Watene-Zelezniak

Malakai Watene-Zelezniak is a former rugby league footballer who played for the Penrith Panthers in two separate spells, and the West Tigers in the NRL and also briefly played rugby union for the New South Wales Country Eagles in the National Rugby Championship. On 21 January 2021, he announced his immediate retirement from rugby league due to acute kidney failure and associated complications. He is the father of two, watch brand owner & now a fully fledged entrepreneur in the world of business. This is the story of Malakai who got a life changing wake up call when his body literally shut down on him. We hear all about his story and how he realised that none of us are not invincible and how much we take in life for granted. We hear about a turning moment for Malakai when he made the ultimate decision to retire from the profession he loved and turn his attention to Entrepreneurship alongside his brother and the lessons he has learned along this new venture. You can find Malakai through his socials at: Instagram: @malakaiwatenezelezniak Official Website: https://www.wzelezniak.com.au/ To find out more information about the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, our Global Efforts and how you can get involved, simply click the link below to access our platforms: https://linktr.ee/imperfectlyperfectcampaign A big thank you to our Voice Over: Mike Christensen (thevoicemonkey.com) The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign is creating awareness and not a substitute for professional advice. Should you need help, please refer to your nearest crisis numbers. For the United States of America; 911 for all emergencies, alternatively the national suicide hotline on 1.800.273.8255 (TALK) For Australia; 000 for all emergencies, alternatively call Life Line Australia on 13 11 14