“Throughout my career, I had this constant tension in myself. This lasted until the day I retired.” I had the pleasure of sitting down with 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem, someone who I believe is leading the way in terms of being an example for how professional athletes should go about their lives. The former world number three reflected on the hidden pressures of professional tennis — from battling Rafael Nadal in Grand Slam finals to spending the majority of his year away from family. He also opens up about criticism on social media, feeling “empty” at times during his career, his passion for learning about longevity - breathwork fanatics, this is for you! - and how he’s finding balance in retirement. Full conversation on morethananamepod 🎾🎧 #dominicthiem #tennis #longevity #podcastclips