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Daniel Sarginson
Mental Health
High Performance
Psychological Safety
Daniel Sarginson helps teams build sustainable high performance through tools which support mental wellbeing and the development of psychologically safe environments. A former professional rugby player, Daniel works with organisations to develop resilience strategies and create workplaces where vulnerability drives results. He shares the mindset that leads to lasting success, cultivated through years spent in elite sport and high-performing team environments.
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Daniel Sarginson is a speaker who helps organisations build sustainable high performance through prioritising wellbeing and human connection. He played professional rugby league for twelve years, with a track records that includes over 200 Super League appearances, winning two Grand Finals, and earning three England caps before retiring at 29.
Despite great success on the pitch, none of these achievements brought Daniel fulfilment. Behind his wins were personal battles that limited his performance, inhibited his personal growth, and prevented him from fully enjoying his success. Suffering with anxiety, depression, and burnout, Daniel went on to write and speak publicly about his challenges with his mental health, particularly following the loss of his brother to suicide in 2018.
Today, Daniel draws on his time in elite sport to address the gap between external achievement and internal wellbeing. He works with teams and organisations to build foundations for performance that don't come at the cost of mental health. His approach examines how vulnerability and connection create stronger, more resilient teams, helping groups understand that sustainable success requires more than pushing through discomfort.
Audiences learn practical strategies for managing pressure whilst maintaining wellbeing, frameworks for building psychological safety within teams, and how honest communication strengthens performance. Participants learn to recognise burnout warning signs and create cultures where everyone can perform at their best.
Daniel offers an honest, powerful perspective on what happens when high achievement masks deeper struggles and how to build success that lasts.
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In this talk, Daniel Sarginson shares his journey through addiction, depression, and 25 years of social and performance anxiety. He discusses the role of human connection, early conditioning, and trauma throughout his journey while advocating for psychologically safe environments. Through relatable examples, Daniel speaks with honesty and vulnerability about overcoming challenges. Attendees will gain valuable insights on mental health, resilience, and the importance of fostering supportive relationships in their own lives.
Daniel Sarginson shares his journey to international success, highlighting the challenges of sustaining high performance over 12 years. He delves into the importance of enjoying the journey and prioritising burnout prevention. Daniel explores the critical role of human connection in managing stress and the pressure associated with top-level performance. Attendees will learn how to create a transformative and enjoyable path to achievement, ensuring that success is both fulfilling and sustainable.
Daniel's twelve-year rugby league career and public work sharing his mental health struggles give him a powerful perspective when it comes to identifying and addressing performance cultures that inadvertently create burnout. Clients consistently value how he translates elite sport psychology into practical tools for building psychologically safe teams without compromising standards. His insights prove particularly valuable for organisations recognising that sustainable performance requires protecting wellbeing in order to drive results.
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Email daniel.sarginson@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Daniel's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Daniel Sarginson structures his talks around first-person narrative, drawing on his 12-year professional rugby league career and personal experiences with anxiety, depression, and burnout to illustrate the gap between external achievement and internal wellbeing.
Daniel Sarginson structures his talks around first-person narrative, drawing on his 12-year professional rugby league career and personal experiences with anxiety, depression, and burnout to illustrate the gap between external achievement and internal wellbeing.
Daniel Sarginson structures his talks around first-person narrative, drawing on his 12-year professional rugby league career and personal experiences with anxiety, depression, and burnout to illustrate the gap between external achievement and internal wellbeing.
Daniel Sarginson speaks on mental health and personal resilience, sustaining high performance without burnout, and building psychologically safe environments through human connection and vulnerability. He is a former professional rugby league player with over 200 Super League appearances, two Grand Final wins, and three England caps across a twelve-year career.
Daniel Sarginson speaks on mental health and personal resilience, sustaining high performance without burnout, and building psychologically safe environments through human connection and vulnerability. He is a former professional rugby league player with over 200 Super League appearances, two Grand Final wins, and three England caps across a twelve-year career.
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