He was labelled the best in the world at 12 years old — a tennis prodigy bound for greatness, striving alongside a father who was obsessed with his success.
Todd describes his younger years as Groundhog Day, an endless 24 hour cycle hell bent on high performance, in which every tiny detail was put under constant scrutiny.
After many years of knowing no other way to live, Todd hit a wall and had the realisation he was done with the sport that had made him a machine.
He soon spiralled into self destruction, trying to annihilate the identity he couldn’t stand.
Todd’s twenties were a blur dominated by alcoholism, with drinking becoming a foundation of the next chapter of his complicated relationship with his father.
Eventually Todd got sober and has managed to stay that way for 5 years, thanks in part to the environment provided by Alcoholics Anonymous.
He doesn’t have the answers and he hates the idea of telling anyone else how to fix their problems. What he does have to share is a real experience and he’ll give it to you straight.
This is Todd Ley...
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Find more info about Todd and order his book 'Smashed' here: https://toddley.com.au/
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