Behind-the-scenes: Sam Stanley
A conversation with the rugby player and fitness coach.
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Sam Stanley made headlines when he became one of the most prominent UK professional sportspeople to publicly discuss their sexuality.
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Since retiring from rugby, Sam has been focusing on his personal training business as well as splitting his time between the UK and Sicily where he and his partner – Laurence – run hosted accommodation.
In most of his Twitter posts, Sam takes his shirt off, plays the guitar, and sings. We’re obsessed.
Sam Stanley on Naked Men Talking
Sam Stanley was a recent guest on the Naked Men Talking podcast.
In the conversation, we talk role models, locker-rooms, career transitions, and the power of making changes to work towards your goals.
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