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This is the podcast which interviews high performing individuals from the sporting, corporate, cultural world and beyond, who have been through adversity but come back stronger. Hosted by Emma Levy, who found a shift in her perspective on life following her diagnosis and subsequent treatment for breast cancer, she aims to explore and share other amazing stories with the ultimate goal of helping others deal with adversity, and inspire them to do great things.
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is Britain's most successful female diver of all time recently winning a bronze Olympic medal in Paris in the 10m Synchro competition. At just 19 years old, Andrea has already achieved remarkable success as a Commonwealth, European, world and now Olympic medallist. I was lucky to speak to Andrea at The London Aquatic Centr…
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In the final episode of this season, I reflect on the lessons learned and insights gained over the past year since the podcast's inception. Drawing from conversations with inspiring individuals who have overcome adversity, I share some key themes such as gratitude, mindset, goal setting, and human connection. From the importance of embracing vulner…
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Ricky is a former firefighter, mental health advocate, motivational speaker and poet. In 2017 Ricky was one of the first responders called to the fire at Grenfell Tower in London which tragically claimed the lives of 72 residents and injured many more. Following the Grenfell tragedy and as a result of the life changing decisions that Ricky made tha…
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Dan is a serial entrepreneur, co-founder of Heights, a brain-care supplements company and host of leading business podcast ‘Secret Leaders.’ In this episode Dan discusses his experience with mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and insomnia, and how he found relief through alternative methods like ayahuasca and focusing on brain car…
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Catherine Capon is a British naturalist and environmentalist. In this episode we discuss her journey through postnatal struggles and the creation of her wellness hub, Wild Up Slow Down. Catherine shares her experiences of overcoming adversity, finding balance as a mother, and redefining her identity. Join us as we delve into the importance of self-…
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When Henry Fraser endured a life changing spinal injury, he demonstrated immense courage and rather than give into his injuries – henry has grasped life with both hands achieving things beyond his wildest dreams. At age 17, whilst on holiday with his friends in Portugal – Henry dived into the sea and had a disastrous accident. In that moment his li…
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In this episode Steph Peltier, known as The Happiness Activator shares her journey from heartbreak and depression to finding signs of happiness that changed the trajectory of her life. We discuss the definition of happiness, the importance of mindset, and practical techniques to cultivate happiness in daily life. Steph explains the concept of happi…
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Mollie Pearce won the nation’s hearts on the BBC One reality show Traitors where she bravely talked about her disabilities which include limb difference and living with a stoma. During the podcast, Mollie shares her journey of being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at a young age and eventually undergoing surgery to have a stoma bag. She discusses…
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Do you know 20% of the population are neurodiverse? That is why Ben Branson has made It his mission to educate the 80%. ‘The Hidden 20%’ – podcast and charity was developed following Ben’s recent diagnosis of Autism and ADHD. Ben is an inventor and entrepreneur, founding Seedlip; the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit. In this episode we …
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Tom Daley is the most successful British diver ever – winning 4 Olympic medals throughout the course of his career – finally winning that elusive gold in Tokyo in 2021. This is Tom’s first podcast interview since returning to diving and in it he talks about what drove him to return to the sport after a two year break. We also discuss how alongside …
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Vicky is a Professional Organiser – helping people to de-clutter and organise their homes. She is also a solo adoptive mum, passionate about sharing her story of adoption as a single parent. In this episode we discuss how Vicky manages her work-life balance as a single mum alongside running a busy, successful business ‘You need a Vicky’. We discuss…
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When Taylor's mum nearly died after a routine back surgery, his world came crashing down around him. He found that talking about how he felt significantly helped his mental health. So he started a podcast in his bedroom. Now, four years later and ‘The Waffle Shop Podcast’ is award winning, chart topping and truly a safe space for others to open up.…
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Lucy is not only an Oncologist working in a busy NHS hospital, but she is also a super athlete – being a fourteen times Ironman champion. On retirement in 2018 she didn’t hang up her running shoes like most people, but instead continued racing in Ultra, Extreme events. She is also the co-found of charity / community based initiative ‘5k your way, M…
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Sara Davison is best known as ‘The Divorce Coach’. She is a multi-award winning Coach, twice best-selling author and podcast host of Heartbreak to Happiness. Sara’s interest and expertise in this area was born out of her own marriage breakdown and the trauma that that life event bought with it. In this episode we talk about how Sara managed the tra…
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Mark Ormrod MBE is a former Royal Marine, triple amputee, motivational speaker and athlete. Whilst serving in Afghanistan in 2007 he had a devastating injury after he knelt onto an Improvised Explosive Device, which resulted in the loss of both of his legs and his right arm. Mark joins us to tell us his moving story of not only becoming the first t…
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WOMEN SHOULD NOT DO INTERMITTENT FASTING; says Dr Stacy Sims - a world renowned physiologist, Nutrition scientist and applied researcher. In this episode Stacy discusses how Intermittent Fasting is NOT advisable for women, carbohydrates are NOT bad for women and that often women trying to lose body fat should consume MORE calories. As well as discu…
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Sir Trevor Phillips discusses the complexities of mental health, which he feels passionate about following the tragic death of his daughter Sushila in 2021, after a long battle with anorexia. Trevor is currently the presenter of Sky New’s flagship weekend program ‘Sunday Morning’. He is a businessman and journalist winning multiple awards over the …
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JJ Chalmers is a television presenter, former Royal Marine and Invictus Games medallist. In 2011 JJ suffered life changing injuries whilst on duty in Afghanistan. Despite the challenges he endures on a daily basis, due to his acquired disabilities, he has defied the odds and is now a successful broadcaster having presented on the Paralympic Games, …
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Sharmeen is a double Oscar award winning film director and journalist. She is also the the only female director to have been awarded two Academy Awards by the age of 37 and the first Pakistani to win an Oscar. Sharmeen has now been appointed as the Director of the new Star Wars film – making her the first female and person of colour to be given tha…
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This is the 3rd and final instalment of this special Battle Cancer mini-series where for 3 episodes, you have heard from some incredible people involved in BC, including some inspirational cancer survivors who have benefited from the work that BC do. Today you are going to hear 3 different stories – first off is the incredible 19 year old Rob, who …
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In this 2nd instalment of the special Battle Cancer mini-series you will hear from the amazing BC program coach Sam alongside his client Holly who he has been training on one of the BC programs following her breast cancer diagnosis. It is a real moving listen where you can hear Sam’s motivation and drive that comes from the losses his family has en…
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This is a special Battle Cancer mini-series where for the next 3 episodes, you will hear from some incredible people involved in Battle Cancer including some inspirational cancer survivors who have benefited from the work that Battle Cancer do. As a cancer survivor myself this is a topic that means a lot to me. Following my own cancer journey, exer…
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Sarah de Lagarde's life changed in September 2022 when she had an accident at a tube station where she fell through the gap and and was hit by two tube trains. This resulted in the loss of her right arm and leg. Despite this, Sarah’s mindset remains positive and her message is one of optimism and strength. She is committed to inspiring others and r…
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Oritse Williams is a musician and the creator and founding member of JLS – one of the biggest boybands of recent times. After becoming the runners up on 2008’s X Factor, JLS went on to become a multi-platinum award winning band selling over 6 million records worldwide, winning 5 brit awards and 2 MOBO awards. Oritse is also well known for his chari…
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On 7th July 2005 Martine Wright found herself on the circle line tube travelling to Aldgate station. That morning she was late to work and so sat in a different carriage to normal – as she sat and read the paper, she was unaware she was sitting just 3 feet away from a suicide bomber. Martine was one of the worst injured survivors following the 7/7 …
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Sam Jalloh has a remarkable story - He grew up in war torn Sierra Leone, where he faced unimaginable adversities and sorrow as a young child. He survived the brutal civil war and despite what he had been through he managed to find a path forward through his love for tennis. Regardless of the fact that he learnt to play barefoot and initially with o…
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Michael is an international swimmer having represented team GB and Jamaica in his career. Michael is not only known for his skills in the water – but he is a passionate advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion in sport. Since retiring from swimming last year he has been busy trying to change the world through his LGBTQ+ campaigning.…
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Will is a British swimmer who represented Team GB at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo 2021. Will was born with Achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, and following his return from Tokyo he started to speak up about the verbal abuse he often received due to his condition. He was fed up with the bullying behaviours which he is often subjected to and he put…
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As a broadcaster and counselling psychologist, Sian holds a unique perspective on trauma. Initially, as a broadcaster Sian was an eyewitness to some horrific events, which drove her to train as a trauma assessor, she then experienced significant adversity herself when she went through her own breast cancer, and she has since qualified to be a psych…
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This episode is just me telling my story. Who I am, what I have been through throughout the past few years following my breast cancer diagnosis and also what I’ve learnt from my guests since starting the podcast. I conclude the final episode of the season by answering some questions which previous guests have asked me.…
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Erin Kennedy MBE is the Coxswain with the GB rowing team currently steering the Mix 4 of the Paralympic rowing squad. Erin is the Paralympic gold champion, two time world champion, three time European champion and world cup winner and she is the first Cox to ever hold these 4 titles at any one time. What is remarkable about this list is that Erin a…
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In 2018 Marcus faced a near death experience when he was hit by a truck whilst out on his bike. This traumatic experience allowed Marcus to gain a new perspective on life and 9 months following that incident, he completed an epic challenge of completing 30 marathons in 30 days. He now shares his passion for life and his positive mindset with others…
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Ellie Simmonds OBE is a former Paralympic British swimmer. In 2008, at the young age of only 13, she won 2 gold medals at the Beijing Paralympic Games.Four years later, in her home games in London she won another 2 gold medals and set a world record time. She wasn’t finished though…because then in 2016 at the Rio Paralympic games she won another go…
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*LIVE* recording from The Mind, Body, Spirit Festival, London Katie Taylor is the founder and CEO of The Latte Lounge, an online platform for women over 40, which exists to help women in midlife thrive at home and in the workplace. Katie founded The Latte lounge in 2016 after suffering for 4 years with misdiagnosed symptoms of perimenopause. Her co…
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Becky Downie is a British Gymnast who has been instrumental in the change and development within the culture of the sport. Her story is one of sheer grit and resilience despite significant trauma, tragedy and challenges. Becky is a double Olympian, multiple World, European and Commonwealth medallist. Her long and illustrious gymnastics career has h…
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As a young, fit 20 year old, Eddie was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and suddenly found himself questioning his own mortality. Eddie has said that by the time he was cancer free, he was mentally and physically broken. Once reaching remission, Eddy started writing a blog ‘Chemo2Cardio’ documenting his return to fitness. He has since ran mult…
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Eve is one of Great Britain’s most successful Winter Olympians, having represented the British Woman’s curling team at 4 Olympic Games. In Beijing 2022, she achieved the ultimate goal, captaining the team to Olympic gold, despite several challenges in the lead up to the games. Later that year, she was voted 3rd by the public in the BBC Sports Perso…
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Dr Philippa has a particular interest in children's, women's and sexual health, having written multiple books on these topics including ‘; an owners guide’, 'The ‘M’ Word – everything you need to know about the Menopause', and ‘Doctors Get Cancer Too’. This is her honest memoir where she shares her journey of being diagnosed with bowel cancer revea…
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Will Nic Cage’s Dracula suck all the blood out of Renfield? Join No Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper as he finds out in the latest, instant reaction podcast after seeing Renfield with Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Nicolas Cage. No Spoiler Reviews - Instant reviews with the surprises left in. = = = = = =…
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Is Mia Goth’s Pearl a hidden treasure? Join No Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper as he finds out in the latest, instant reaction podcast after seeing Pearl with Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland and Emma Jenkins-Purro. No Spoiler Reviews - Instant reviews with the surprises left in. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = LI…
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Matty is a team GB diver and Olympic champion, winning an Olympic gold medal alongside Tom Daly in the 10m Synchro in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. In this chat, we speak about the mindset that it takes to become the best in the world and how life hasn’t always been easy for him. Since becoming Olympic champion, opportunities have opened up for Matty an…
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Will you love The Evil Dead Rises more than pizza? Join No Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper finds out in our latest instant reaction podcast after seeing Evil Dead Rises with Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, Nell Fisher. No Spoiler Reviews - Instant reviews with the surprises left in. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =…
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Ruth has a fascinating story of survival from the holocaust. Her story is a sequence of extraordinary co-incidences and luck which saw her eventually fleeing Germany and being sent to England after the war aged 16. She arrived in England totally alone, speaking no English and with the knowledge that all of her immediate family had perished at the h…
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Although you may recognise Brookes name from her days as an actress, she is more recently well known and respected for her work campaigning against knife crime following the brutal murder of her brother Ben when he was stabbed in an unprovoked attack on the streets of London in 2008 aged just 16. Ben had just been out with some friends celebrating …
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In this episode we discussed how the loss of Alice's first-born son who was stillborn at 40 weeks continues to influence her life and the person she is today.Alice is an entrepreneur, coach, media expert, journalist, author, public speaker and a mother of three. After the publication of her first book, she founded The Step Up Club, which helps wome…
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Is Air a three-point basket or a rebound in the making? Join No Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper as he finds out in the latest instant reaction podcast after seeing Air with Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker and Viola Davis. No Spoiler Reviews - Instant reviews with the surprises left in. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =…
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Charlie is a professional Ski racer, competing in giant slalom. He is sponsored by Van Deer Red Bull and has been on the Team GB ski team for the previous 14 years. In this chat we discuss how losing his father to lung cancer as a young boy impacted his career as a ski racer, how that childhood trauma has affected him with his relationships today, …
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Carly has always been a breast cancer advocate, having lost her mum and grandmother to the disease. Then in her mid thirties, she received her own diagnosis, when she found a lump under her arm whilst accompanying her sister to chemotherapy. Since then, she has shared her breast cancer journey on social media from diagnosis, throughout her treatmen…
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Will the Shazam sequel incur the fury of the Gods ? Join No Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper as he finds out in the latest instant reaction podcast after seeing Shazam! Fury of the Gods with Zachary Levi, Adam Brody, Lucy Liu, Djimon Hounsou and Helen Mirren. No Spoiler Reviews - Instant reviews with the surprises left in. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = …
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Nick has a remarkably unique story. In his early twenties, he was a police officer, who became addicted to cocaine and ended up homeless in Berlin and on the run from the Albanian Mafia. Unbelievably, Nick managed to turn his life around and has been clean for 14 years. He is now the founder and CEO of the UK's largest addiction advisory service He…
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