Sir John Kirwan

Sir John Kirwan

One of the All Blacks super, super stars

Sir John Kirwan, better known as JK, is many things: rugby icon, mental health trailblazer, co-founder of wellbeing platform Groov, and the kind of human who tells the truth even when it shakes.

A knighted champion of vulnerability, JK was one of the first elite athletes to publicly confront his mental health, smashing stigma with every story he told.

His mission? To help 100 million people feel better, daily.

Offstage, he’s a coffee obsessive, surf-lover and family man who believes empathy is the greatest skill of all.

He speaks, coaches, and leads with the kind of honesty that moves mountains.

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Sir John Kirwan - JK, broke the silence around depression in sport, becoming one of the first elite athletes to publicly share his story and lead mental health advocacy from the front.
As co-founder of Groov, JK helps workplaces weave wellbeing into their culture, empowering individuals and organisations to feel good and function better, every day.
A 63-cap All Black and 1987 World Cup winner, JK has also coached international teams, leaving his mark on rugby as both player and mentor.
Combining lived experience with humour and humility, JK connects with audiences deeply, offering hope, honesty and real tools for thriving in work and life.

Topics for Sir John Kirwan

Rugby union and sports
Mental illness and health

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