What happens when you step into one of the most powerful leadership roles in Australian sport during the most turbulent period in your club's history?

In this episode of A Life of Greatness, Sarah Grynberg sits down with Hawthorn Football Club President Andy Gowers. A former AFL premiership player, businessman and succession planning expert, Andy opens up about leadership under pressure, navigating the Hawthorn First Nations investigation, mental resilience, journaling, family, football and the lessons that shaped him both on and off the field.

Andy shares the personal toll of leading through crisis, the sleepless nights, the strategies he used to stay grounded, and why helping others build remarkable lives has become his purpose.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How journaling helped Andy navigate some of the hardest moments of his life

• What leadership really looks like during a public crisis

• Why elite sport can teach lessons that last a lifetime

• The importance of putting the team before yourself

• How to reframe negative thinking and build resilience

• Why helping others may be the key to living a great life.

If you have ever had to hold it together when everything around you was falling apart, this one is for you.