From a near fatal car accident to 5 time Paralympian and Gold Medalist with Greg Smith

The Brain Game Changer

In this week’s episode, I had the wonderful opportunity of speaking with 5-time Paralympian and gold medallist Greg Smith. This is a truly EPIC conversation where Greg discusses growing up in Ballarat, enlisting into the Australian Army and his goals and aspirations in being a part of the Australian Defence Force. However, a long drive home one evening changed the course of his life!

Greg does not leave any stone unturned as he discusses his accident, the long and rigorous rehabilitation and his state of mind during this time. A conversation and the lending of a racing wheelchair spurs his active internal competitive streak which then leads him on the new journey of becoming a Paralympian in wheelchair athletics and then wheelchair rugby.

We discuss the milestones, trials, and tribulations in both his sporting career and personal life. Greg discusses the preparations surrounding his participation in the 2000 Sydney Paralympics and the 2012 London Paralympics where he had the honour of being flag bearer for Australia.

One thing that shines through in this interview is Greg’s perseverance, zest for life, to make the most out of every opportunity, his humour, yet his openness, rawness, and honesty.

It truly was a gift, a real honour to be a part of this interview! I know you will enjoy it and get so much out of it, as did I!

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