EP 8... Julie Soyer - Novak Djokovic Superfan

Julie Soyer is a school teacher based in London who genuinely loves her chosen professional career & the students she teaches. Born in France & displaying a passion for the game of tennis at a young age, she faced some significant personal difficulties early in her life and like many of us, looked for a beacon of hope to help her during her challenging times. She found that in one of the worlds most prominent sports stars.

It's what has transpired in her spare time that has garnered her a 24K strong following on Instagram as #1 superfan @ndjokofan travelling the world & supporting the best tennis player on the planet, Novak Djokovic. Riding the highs, riding the lows and experiencing some unique fan moments that she shares through social media, to a point where she can truly be anointed superfan status. 

She speaks with sheer joy and pours out her emotion to help us understand why Novak has been such an important and uplifting influence on her life.


Topics covered:
* What is a superfan?
* Growing up in a small town in Western France
* Some of her early interests at a young age
* Moving to the U.K. @ 20 years old & flourishing personally
* Working as a teacher in East London - significant behaviour management difficulties with the children & the emotional impact it had
* Lessons learned from this experience
* The skill of learning multiple languages
* Some of her key influences early in life
* Her passion for writing / journaling, as well as tennis
* Applying for time off work, going on a sabbatical & the interesting process involved
* The challenges & planning involved with being a superfan - the travel, logistics, finances, hotels, transport, timing, social media
* Origins of her interest in Novak's career
* How Novak inspired her with a sense of invincibility, confidence & hope when she was struggling through some dark times personally in 2011/12
* Illiciting strong emotional responses when she recalls these times
* The unwavering gratitude & respect she has towards Novak & how indebted she feels
* Being singled out & acknowledged by name as a fan during a victory speech in Adelaide
* Why can Novak be such a polarising figure to many?
* How was the whole deportation saga of 2022 perceived on the other side of the world?
* The experience of playing tennis with Novak in Belgrade & the story of how it came about


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Julie Soyer
* Instagram - @ndjokofan
* Twitter - @ndjokofan

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