Mils Muliaina Reflects on INCREDIBLE All Blacks Career, Wrongful Arrest, Life After Rugby
Episode Description
EP79 Runners Only! with Dom Harvey & Mils Mulianina Mils Muliaina would dispute this, but he is one of the Greatest All Blacks of all time. He was only the second All Black to play 100 tests (less than a month after Richie became the first).
He was part of the team that won the 2011 Rugby world cup against France in that nail-biting final. He was also part of the team that lost the world cup 4 years earlier after being beaten by France.
But Mils is so much more than a former All Black and accordingly, rugby only makes up a small part of this epic 90-minute conversation. I can’t thank Mils enough for being so willing to open up about his life, especially the messy stuff. He is by his own choice a reasonably private person these days, so this was a rare glimpse into the mind of Mils.
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Brief Summary
Mills Milliana discusses his rugby career, financial literacy, personal struggles, and lessons learned from failures in this candid conversation.
Key points
- From Rugby to Mortgage Broker. The guest shares their transition from rugby to becoming a mortgage broker.
- Turning Point in Life. The guest reflects on a pivotal moment involving a court case during school.
- Overcoming Intimidation. Facing bigger opponents in rugby was a mental battle.
- A Wild Ride to Fame. From a public urination incident to becoming an All Black.
- Achieving the Dream. Realizing the dream of becoming an All Black after overcoming challenges.
- Facing Public Scrutiny. Being in the public eye magnifies mistakes, requiring greater resilience. "You’ve got to learn from that."
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Episode highlights
- From Rugby to Mortgage BrokerThe guest shares their transition from rugby to becoming a mortgage broker.“I’ve always had an interest in purchasing houses.”1:47Jul 8, 2023
- Turning Point in LifeThe guest reflects on a pivotal moment involving a court case during school.“I went to court for assault and got discharged without conviction.”14:48Jul 8, 2023
- Overcoming IntimidationFacing bigger opponents in rugby was a mental battle.“I didn’t want to tackle these guys.”19:56Jul 8, 2023
- A Wild Ride to FameFrom a public urination incident to becoming an All Black.“I was more embarrassed for my family.”24:34Jul 8, 2023
- Achieving the DreamRealizing the dream of becoming an All Black after overcoming challenges.“It was literally a dream to be an All Black.”30:54Jul 8, 2023
- Facing Public ScrutinyBeing in the public eye magnifies mistakes, requiring greater resilience. "You’ve got to learn from that."41:05Jul 8, 2023
- Support in Tough TimesTrue friends reveal themselves during crises. "You either lean in or lean out when the shit hits the fan."51:10Jul 8, 2023
- Courtroom TensionThe nerve-wracking experience of facing court and the uncertainty that comes with it.“I knew 100 percent this was going to be okay.”55:41Jul 8, 2023
