Podcasts about paralympic gold medallist

Meet Elle Steele, the National Project Manager for Disability Sports Australia's ‘Building Inclusive Sport Clubs' Program. Beyond her day-to-day gig, Elle is also a Paralympian, Founder, TEDx speaker, and inclusion advocate. If you're interested in a career in the diversity & inclusion space, you're going to love this episode.We dive deep into her main initiative, the ‘Building Inclusive Sport Clubs' program, where her goal is to promote the access and inclusion of people with disabilities in sporting clubs across Australia.Heaps to look out for, including Elle's career journey, how to make your organisation more accessible and inclusive, learnings from being a Paralympian, and how Elle wishes everyone would view those with a disability. If you want to get involved at Disability Sports Australia's ‘Building Inclusive Sport Clubs' forum, register your interest here: https://bit.ly/4bNnSjv, or email Elle at elle.steele1@vu.edu.au---We cover:(00:48) Who is Elle Steele?(01:50) Welcome(03:36) What's happening in the SportsGrad Community?(07:34) Welcome Elle!(08:34) Quick-Fire Questions(13:49) Elle's role at Disability Sports Australia(19:50) Promoting disability inclusion at organisations and clubs(21:22) Elle's journey and her mission(25:43) Challenges in Elle's personal life and career(31:48) Transition from professional swimming to rugby(34:46) Lessons from competing at a Paralympic level(46:52) How sport organisations can practice disability inclusivity(51:41) How you can get involved in DSA's ‘Building Inclusive Sport Clubs' Forum in March(55:00) Elle's message for the world(58:02) ASK SPORTSGRAD---Additional episodes you may enjoy:#116: Matt Levy, Paralympic Gold Medallist#145: Anna Livingston, Tennis Australia Chief Diversity & People Officer---Want a weekly dose of career inspo? Get industry stories, upcoming events, and the latest sports jobs in your inbox each Friday.

Welcome to Episode 3 of 'The Push', going inside the world of wheelchair tennis with hosts Tim Connolly from Hume Tennis and Commnunity Centre (Melbourne's Wheelchair Hub) and current World Number 5 in the world in the Quad wheelchair rankings Heath Davidson OAM. In this episode Heath reflects on his Wimbledon campaign where he achieved his best singles result at the majors and special guest is two time singles and 22 time doubles grand slam champion, Paralympic Gold Medallist, who has also held the No 1 singles and doubles ranking Great Britain's Gordon Reid OBE who shares his great journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 gold medal, setting her second world record in the pool.Not only is Ellie a swimming legend but since retiring from sport last year, she has forged a successful career in the media, making documentaries, broadcasting on major sporting events, dancing on BBC's strictly come dancing and she is also an advocate for representation across disability. In this chat, Ellie demonstrates how from a young age, despite the fact that she was born with Achondroplasia, she has displayed a true champion mindset, which has enabled her to break down barriers and achieve her goals.  We discuss the challenges she has faced retiring from her sport and how she has found the motivation to strive forwards into the next chapter of her life.

Not only is Will a Paralympic Table Tennis Gold medallist and double world champion but in this chat he speaks so eloquently about his journey of growing up with a physical disability, then being diagnosed with blood cancer at age 7, and how his experience of that traumatic time still drives him today. Will told us how he sees himself as a 'fighter and a winner' and how he now has his sights set on winning more medals in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Listen to this episode and be inspired.

Anna joins Staff to look back at her stellar career thus far and what she attributes her run of success to. Plus what her game-day routine looks like and her goals for this weekend's meet in Hamilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2010, David was diagnosed with a rare tumor growing into his spinal cord in his neck. Following removal of the tumor, he built himself back from scratch, literally teaching himself how to walk again.  Remarkably less than two years later, he won a gold medal in the London 2012 Paralympics in the mixed Cox four. He then switched sports and joined the British paracycling team with aspirations to go to the Rio Paralympics in 2016. Sadly, he never made it there because a few months prior to competition, he was told that his tumor had returned.  Now, six years on from that, and he has had in total six surgeries to remove the tumor with each further surgery, bringing new life-changing challenges.  Following his most recent surgery in 2017, he became paralysed on one side of his body and now lives his life with a spinal cord injury. Despite this, David continues to defy the odds and is still passionate about sports choosing to spend his time cycling up crazy high mountains. I'm continuously inspired by David's story and I loved this conversation where we got deep and philosophical entering a discussion around ‘what is my why', the importance of personal values, where David found his resilience and so much more. 

Paralympic gold medallist and five-time world champion archer Danielle Brown has had a prolific athletic career. Danielle was so dominant in the sport of archery that she held the World Number One title for her entire career. She also became the first disabled person in history to represent England and win gold in an able-bodied event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.  She has since retired from archery and now works as a trainer and motivational speaker specialising in self-development and overcoming adversity. She's also used her experiences to fuel her new book Run Like a Girl: 50 Extraordinary and Inspiring Sportswomen. Danielle Brown spoke about her athletic accomplishments, motivational tips and her new book, which is in stores now. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Peacock and Georgie Parker's special guest this week is two-time Paralympic Gold Medallist and winner of marathons the world over, Madison de Rozario. Madi discusses her epic wins in Tokyo, her life spent travelling the world, dealing with detractors who think her sport is easy (it bloody isn't!), when she realised life would be different but still brilliant for her, and how she got to know her partner in crime this weekend, Georgie, so well. Adam and Georgie also discuss some of the big yarns on Code Sports, including revelations female footy umpires are treated so horribly, plus what the end may look like for Messi and Ronaldo. And also, politicians posing with sporting equipment. It's rife. What is the solution?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paralympic gold medallist Anna Grimaldi joins Summer Days with Stephen McIvor to talk about being nominated for para-athlete of the year at the Halberg Awards & what's next for her career

I am joined by Charlotte Henshaw, a multi-medal winner of Paralympic medals.Charlotte began her career pitting her skills against the best athletes in the pool, winning Bronze and Silver medals, but when she made the decision to transition to paracanoe, well the story tells itself.Charlotte is now a 5x World Champion and 2020 Paralympic Gold Medallist.Instagram: @chenshawgb

Hello and Welcome Back to Chicks & Balls the Podcast: A Sports Podcast by Women, about more than womens sport!  Happy Monday, we couldn't be more excited to be bringing you today's inspiring HalfTime Huddle interview!  These chats are deeper dive conversations than what we get in our regular eps and they feature some of our favourite athletes and sports insiders. Rowan Crothers was bullied as a kid because of his cerebral palsy. He struggled with his self worth and even didn't believe he'd amount to anything. But while watching the 2008 Beijing Paralympic games, as he watched people like him - champions - doing the unimaginable in sport, on the worlds stage, a light bulb went off - maybe he could do this. He started swimming at the suggestion of his physiotherapist and 11 years later not only is he a Paralympian, but a dual Gold Medallist and an incredible character that has captured the hearts of Aussies everywhere! We are always so grateful to talk to the incredible athletes we do on this podcast, but Rowan and his story has left a particular mark on our hearts - he is a true role model and inspiration for us all! We chat about his passion, his hopes for the next generation of kids with disabilities - and excitedly, his plans to keep swimming until the 2032 Brisbane Games!!! Massive thanks to Rowan for making the time to hang out! We hope you love it as much as we do! . . . Follow us on IG: @chicksandballspod Follow our hosts on IG: @marlee.silva @keelyysilva @g.moore  The best way to support us & the show? Subscribe + Give us a 5 star rating! Share with your mates! Need to contact us further, email us: chicksandballspod@gmail.com . . . Produced and edited by Blake Mannes from Diamantina Media on the unceded lands of the Gadigal people. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of each of the countries we record from and where all our listeners tune in from today and everyday. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and Welcome Back to Chicks & Balls the Podcast: A Sports Podcast by Women, about more than womens sport!  Happy Monday, we couldn't be more excited to be bringing you today's inspiring HalfTime Huddle interview!  These chats are deeper dive conversations than what we get in our regular eps and they feature some of our favourite athletes and sports insiders. Rowan Crothers was bullied as a kid because of his cerebral palsy. He struggled with his self worth and even didn't believe he'd amount to anything. But while watching the 2008 Beijing Paralympic games, as he watched people like him - champions - doing the unimaginable in sport, on the worlds stage, a light bulb went off - maybe he could do this. He started swimming at the suggestion of his physiotherapist and 11 years later not only is he a Paralympian, but a dual Gold Medallist and an incredible character that has captured the hearts of Aussies everywhere! We are always so grateful to talk to the incredible athletes we do on this podcast, but Rowan and his story has left a particular mark on our hearts - he is a true role model and inspiration for us all! We chat about his passion, his hopes for the next generation of kids with disabilities - and excitedly, his plans to keep swimming until the 2032 Brisbane Games!!! Massive thanks to Rowan for making the time to hang out! We hope you love it as much as we do! . . . Follow us on IG: @chicksandballspod Follow our hosts on IG: @marlee.silva @keelyysilva @g.moore  The best way to support us & the show? Subscribe + Give us a 5 star rating! Share with your mates! Need to contact us further, email us: chicksandballspod@gmail.com . . . Produced and edited by Blake Mannes from Diamantina Media on the unceded lands of the Gadigal people. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of each of the countries we record from and where all our listeners tune in from today and everyday. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to Chicks & Balls the Podcast: A Sports Podcast By Women, About More than Women's Sport! On today's show: We give a wrap up on the Dee's historic AFL grand final win in Perth, the controversial winners of QLD Netball's under 18s state finals and what's going on with Ben Simmons? PLUS... 'FEEDBACK FEELS WITH KEELS' OUR MVPS:  MARLEE: Benji Marshall GEORGIA: Simone Biles' 'The Cut' piece KEELY: Jaggar Phillips ONE'S TO WATCH:  MARLEE: NRL GF Entertainment + Stellar Mag piece on Gender Equality GEORGIA: The Daily Aus podcast - Diversity & Inclusion in Sport KEELY: Our Half Time Huddle with Paralympic Gold Medallist, Rowan Crothers! (Out Monday) . . . Follow us on IG: @chicksandballspod Follow our hosts on IG: @marlee.silva @keelyysilva @g.moore  The best way to support us & the show? Subscribe + Give us a 5 star rating! Share with your mates! Need to contact us further, email us: chicksandballspod@gmail.com . . . Produced and edited by Blake Mannes from Diamantina Media on the unceded lands of the Gadigal people. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of each of the countries we record from and where all our listeners tune in from today and everyday. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to Chicks & Balls the Podcast: A Sports Podcast By Women, About More than Women's Sport! On today's show: We give a wrap up on the Dee's historic AFL grand final win in Perth, the controversial winners of QLD Netball's under 18s state finals and what's going on with Ben Simmons? PLUS... 'FEEDBACK FEELS WITH KEELS' OUR MVPS:  MARLEE: Benji Marshall GEORGIA: Simone Biles' 'The Cut' piece KEELY: Jaggar Phillips ONE'S TO WATCH:  MARLEE: NRL GF Entertainment + Stellar Mag piece on Gender Equality GEORGIA: The Daily Aus podcast - Diversity & Inclusion in Sport KEELY: Our Half Time Huddle with Paralympic Gold Medallist, Rowan Crothers! (Out Monday) . . . Follow us on IG: @chicksandballspod Follow our hosts on IG: @marlee.silva @keelyysilva @g.moore  The best way to support us & the show? Subscribe + Give us a 5 star rating! Share with your mates! Need to contact us further, email us: chicksandballspod@gmail.com . . . Produced and edited by Blake Mannes from Diamantina Media on the unceded lands of the Gadigal people. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of each of the countries we record from and where all our listeners tune in from today and everyday. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special bonus episode, we discuss one of the big issues during the Tokyo Paralympics - the fact that Olympians receive $20,000 when they win gold, while Paralympians receive $0. Katie Kelly OAM is an Australian Paralympic Gold Medallist and had the honour of winning Australia's first medal at the Rio Paralympics where Paratriathlon (vision impaired class) made its debut. She is also the Founder and Director of Sport Access Foundation, providing grants for Australian children living with a disability. Not long after recording this interview with Katie Kelly, Prime Minister Scott Morrison made a historic announcement that Paralympic athletes would receive equal reward for winning a medal in Tokyo. Find Katie on instagram: @katiekelly2013 Check out her foundation Sport Access Foundation https://www.sportaccessfoundation.org.au

In this episode, I am joined by James Turner. James is a Paralympic gold medallist and world recorder holder in the T36 800m. He had a tough start to life with his cerebral palsy making him feel different from everybody else. He has a lot of experience in both soccer and athletics as sport has been a large part of his life. James opens up about even after Rio, coming home with a gold medal and a world record still left him feeling like he wasn't enough and the lowest he had ever felt. He shares his journey with mental health and the strategies he has learnt along the way. James was great to talk to, and it made our conversation flow so well. I'm honoured that I had the opportunity to chat with him and glad that I can share this with you You can follow her on Instagram @jimmy_t36 To keep up with the podcast follow the Instagram page @perfectly_flawed_podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/perfectly-flawed-podcast/message

Danielle has had an incredible journey in sport and through sport and shares strategies she has developed to help her be incredibly successful in sport, business and life, whilst managing her disability. I loved the idea that she has ‘copied and pasted what she uses in sport' to all other aspects of her life.  She truly brings to life her mantra' there is no such thing as cant' and shares many tips and soundbites that would be useful for any individual facing challenges or adversity or simply looking to maximise their impact in whatever they do. It is well worth an hour of your time to hear what she has and continues to ‘copy and paste', and how this continues to develop her self-confidence.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It only takes a minute and really makes a difference in helping to convince new listeners. Thanks so much it - is much appreciated!! For show notes and past guests, please visit www.sportstories247.com Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please make contact at: hello@sportstories247.com Follow Sport Stories: Twitter:            twitter.com/sportstories_ Instagram:       Instagram.com/sportstories247 Facebook:        facebook.com/sportstories247 LinkedIn:         https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportstories YouTube:          Sport Stories YouTube Channel Find out more about Dave at: www.thesummitpartnership.com Follow Dave: Twitter:    https://twitter.com/SummitDave LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelevine3 Success quotes or sayings: A message from parents – “Give maximum effort at all times” “There is no such thing as can't” Loved sport but was rubbish at them I got friendship, trying something new from sport Age 11  - feet started to hurt whilst running Age 13  - pain effected mobility Aged 16 - received diagnosis : Complex Regional Pain syndrome Really tough in teenage years – didn't know who I was but did have big dreams. Disability – under represented and mis represented. I feared that people would not see past the disability and see the value that lay within me. My family did not let me take it easy – this really helped me in understanding and appreciating where my limits were. In adversity we always have a choice – give up or get up! The ‘mental side' runs pretty much through everything. Sport provides and distraction from the pain and with the adrenalin rush it becomes more removed. The mind is so important and if you get that right  - everything else will follow Your physical limits are so further on than you often think Not very good to GB team in 3 years Really listening to coaches helped. Bounce ideas off them really helped me mature as a person My real strength was the mental side – dealing with pressure ‘I would really recommend that people invest in themselves – their personal development” I have literally ‘copied and pasted [the skills, attributes and behaviours] what I use in sport ” “Sport has been one of my greatest teachers – it has taught me about myself. I have learnt what I am good at and where my strengths are, as well as the areas for challenge and areas to improve on” Cut and paste – confidence, self-belief, resilience, goal setting Ask/consider these questions: Who you are? Why doing what you are doing? Where do you want to go and what you do you want to achieve? How are you going to get there and by when? I built my confidence by people believing in me and re defining my measure of success and focussing on the tiny wins/successes not the big gold medal winning acheivements I got to where I got in sport because people helped me. Keen on working with girls and women – specific challenges with great ‘potential'. I see that the barriers and limitations we often face stem from childhood. My mum said – “we will support you all the way but you have to put in 100% commitment” You make your choice – you can't just drop out a couple of months down the line. Taking a hard performance angle and softening it round the edges to engage with people.   Quick fire questions: The books that you would recommend are? . . . and Death Came Third!: The Definitive Guide to Networking and Speaking in Public by Andy Lopata and Peter Roper Be Your Best Self: Life Skills For Unstoppable Kids by Danielle Brown and Nathan Kai Run Like A Girl: 50 Extraordinary and Inspiring Sportswomen by Danielle Brown Butterfly: From Refugee to Olympian, My Story of Rescue, Hope and Triumph by Yusra Mardini   In one sentence – What advice would you give to your teenage version of yourself? Investing and innovating in yourself.  Really working on those ‘soft skills' as they are critical for success. Find yourself and understand who you are. Become as confident as you can be. Who has made a big impact on you? Parents have always been there and believed in me 2 coaches I had at the club in my early career Kim Lucas (coach who worked well with ME! As a person) Hardeep Rai (CEO of Kaleidoscope Investments)   Whos' Sport Story would you be really interested in hearing? Yusra Mardini – Syrian Swimmer     Coaching questions I would like to pose: 1 Ask/consider these questions: Who you are? Why doing what you are doing? Where do you want to go and what you do you want to achieve? How are you going to get there and by when? 2 How are you going to build your confidence and resilience?   Contact info: www.daniellebrown.co.uk Active on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn

Paula Tesoriero is New Zealand's Disability Rights Commissioner. It is her role to protect and promote the rights of disabled New Zealanders.  She is also a Paralympian cycling gold medalist, a lawyer by background, and was previously a general manager at Statistics NZ and at the Ministry of Justice. Paula has also held a range of governance roles including Halberg Disability Sport Foundation, New Zealand Artificial Limb Service, Sport Wellington and Paralympics New Zealand. Paula also won cycling gold in record-breaking time at the 2008 Paralympics and was recently announced Chef de Mission for the NZ Paralympic team heading to Toyko in 2021. "Bring your whole self to your role. I think often we hold bits of ourselves back, and for me that was around disability and actually I know that I'm better in my work - and just in general as a wife, Mum and Board Director - I know that I'm better through that authenticity."

Richard lives to inspire and motivate and in this episode he holds nothing back. Talking about his unbelievable landmark achievements, longevity in sport, leaving a legacy to inspire millions and being the best version of you - Richard leaves no stone unturned in this fantastic interview.

Heath Davidson - Wheelchair Tennis PlayerHeath Davidson is a Paralympic Gold Medallist for Wheelchair Tennis, and a motivational speaker. Heath represented Australia at the 2016 Rio Paralympics alongside Dylan Alcott to win the Men's Quad Doubles gold medal, and in 2016 won the International Tennis Federation World Team Cup in Tokyo, Japan.In 2016, alongside Dylan, Heath was awarded Tennis Australia's Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability.On today's episode of The Daily Talk Show, we discuss: - Heath's routine- Taking care of yourself mentally and physically- Heath's Uber Eats go-to- Athletes and diet- Strength building- Getting into tennis- Accessibility and wheelchair tennis- Bringing motivation and connecting with others- Curiosity and living with a disability- Accepting who you are- Resilience and acceptance- Heath's break from tennis- Tennis players and their relationship with their coach- Hard work and luck- The 2021 Paralympics- Sports and emotions- Success and the fear of failure- Visualisation- The US Open & Heath's friendship with Dylan Alcott- Iso habits- Wheelchair sports classifications- The Last Dance- Cadbury chocolate choicesWatch and listen to this episode of The Daily Talk Show at https://thedailytalkshow.com/790Heath On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathdavidson13/Heath is an ambassador for Cadbury Australia's Bonus Smart Watch initiative. After pledging support for the nation's Olympic and Paralympic athletes for Tokyo 2020, Cadbury Australia has announced its encouraging people to enjoy fun and light-hearted activities whilst taking care of their overall well-being by giving away 25,000 smartwatches. Email us: hi@thedailytalkshow.comSend us mail: PO BOX 400, Abbotsford VIC 3067The Daily Talk Show is an Australian talk show and daily podcast by Tommy Jackett and Josh Janssen. Tommy and Josh chat about life, creativity, business, and relationships — big questions and banter. Regularly visited by guests and gronks! If you watch the show or listen to the podcast, you're part of the Gronk Squad.This podcast is produced by BIG MEDIA COMPANY. Find out more at https://bigmediacompany.com/ 

Danielle in her own words…   “I've always had big dreams for my future. Even though I didn't always have a clear idea of what that success would look like, I knew that whatever vocation I eventually settled into I was going to be good at it. Failure was not an option.   My plans came crashing to a halt when I was struck down with a disability as a teenager that severely effected my mobility. I was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, a rare and very painful condition in my feet. At a stage in your life when you're figuring out who you are and what you want to do with your life, this was a challenging but I came to realise that whilst you can't control what happens to you, you can control your response to it.   Determined to live life on my terms, I looked around for a sport that didn't involve lots of running around or walking and took up archery on my 15th birthday. This was the first step on a journey that saw me rise to Paralympic glory, dominating my field for over eight years. During this time, I also proved doctors wrong by successfully juggling a law degree and achieving first class honours.   Three years after taking up the sport, I stepped straight into the international circuit as World Number 1 and had soon accumulated a number of titles, including that of Paralympic Champion in Beijing 2008. Always striving to improve, I transitioned onto the able-bodied team. In 2010 I became the first Para athlete to represent England in an able-bodied discipline where I won the gold medal in the team event. London 2012 was the tournament I was most excited about and I worked incredibly hard, committed to retain my Paralympic title in such a prestigious setting. The proudest moment of my life was receiving my gold medal in front of that home crowd at London. The support of the entire country was overwhelming, but it was also the first time that my family and friends had ever seen me compete internationally and this made standing on the podium a very special moment.   Archery was such a big part of my life and I was fully committed to making the team for Rio and trying for my third gold medal, but life has a way of throwing up setbacks when you least expect it. In 2013 I learned that I had failed to classify under the new rules and that I could no longer compete at Paralympic events. I started archery because I was fed up of all the limitations imposed on my life and archery helped a disillusioned teenager come to terms with having a disability. In one moment everything I had worked so hard for was gone, just because I didn’t tick a box.    I wanted to discover what it took to be the best in the world, and I got there because I always believed I would. Now I am moving onto other exciting projects and challenges, where I am determined to be as much of a success as I have been in my sport. This time I get to help others achieve their ambitions and goals through my work as a speaker, trainer and coach.”   Listen to Danielle as she shares more on the Tough Girl Podcast.   Show notes Who is Danielle? What life was like growing up Having issues as a teenager Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Dealing with pain Why role models are so important Lack of role models in the media The struggle of not knowing  Being desperate to get back into sports Archery! Progressing quickly in her sport Performing better under pressure Dealing with setbacks in international competition Needing to rethink her mindset The link between confidence and pressure How Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics changed her life Having a mental meltdown and dealing with it “What if I’m not good enough” The power of other people’s belief Going to university to study law The transition to the able bodied team Getting the training right and figuring out a routine Dealing with pain all the time The London 2012 Para Olympics Coming down to the last arrow…. in an all GB Final… Working with Sports Psychologists and coaches Training in NLP Changes in classification rules Deciding to start her own company Making the next decision in her career Following her passions and translating that into a career Why inclusion matters Not wanting to offend people How to have difficult conversations Writing her first book —>>Be Your Best Self Final words of advice    Social Media   Website https://www.daniellebrown.co.uk   Instagram @daniellebrownmbe   Facebook @daniellebrownmbe   Twitter @Danibrownmbe   Book   Be Your Best Self

In today's podcast it is a huge honour to introduce you to Karen Darke MBE - Paralympic athlete, gold medal winner, adventurer & author. Karen always had an adventurous gene, but a climbing accident at the age of 21, resulted in paralysis from the chest down. However, Karen's resilience, perseverance and creativity have led her to live an extraordinary life full of amazing adventures that have taken her on incredible 'inner' and 'outer' journeys.Karen is a woman daring to live life to the full, and shows what is possible when you realise the incredible power you have within you to be the creator of your own reality, and turn your challenges into opportunities. You can find more about Karen here: http://www.karendarke.comThank you so much for listening. Want to know more about my small group coaching? Just click here, but hurry, doors closing 1 June 2020 – http://www.shewhodarestobe.com/coachingI’d love for you come join our private FB group of She Who Dares To Be Women: http://www.facebook.com/shewhodarestobeYou can also connect with me here: Instagram http://www.instagram.com/shewhodarestobe Website http://www.shewhodarestobe.com It would be so appreciated if you would leave a kind rating/review of my show on Apple Podcasts – as it really helps other women find us. Disclaimer: The podcasts & coaching provided by She Who Dares To Be are for information purposes only, and are not a substitute for professional support

Danielle Brown MBE is a Paralympic Gold Medallist and law graduate, who now works as a keynote speaker specialising in performance mindset and inclusion.Suffering from a complex regional pain syndrome in her feet, Danielle won gold medals at both the Beijing and London Paralympic Games. She has also won medals shooting in the able-bodied category, including another gold at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010.With the intention of ‘inspiring and empowering people to unlock their own potential, overcome adversity and achieve more’, her recently published children's self-development book ‘Be Your Best Self’, is a collaboration with Nathan Kai, who was 7 years’ old at the time of writing and determined to reach his full potential. Danielle was the recipient of the Women of the Future Award in the Sports category in 2016.-------For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Welcome to Season 2 of On Side. Today’s episode features 2008 and 2012 Paralympic cycling gold medallist Michael Gallagher. Prior to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, Gallagher tested positive for recombinant erythropoietin (rEPO) at a training camp in Italy. Still under sanction, Gallagher talks about the biggest impact his sanction had on him and what drove him to “cross a dark line”. “It [sanction] is still something I think about regularly,” Gallagher says. “I took a long time to recover from it… [and did] a lot of self-reflecting.” Gallagher is now a member of ASADA’s Athlete Advisory Group (AAG), which comprises a number of current and former athletes, including athletes who have lost medals to drug cheats. “Sports a passionate thing, and people have the right to feel strongly about certain people’s decisions, but I think my story, and people meeting me in person, probably makes doping seem a lot less black and white,” he says. “That you can be a good person, an honest person, but head down the wrong way.” Our athlete services officer Di Tucknott also answers a question about logging your whereabouts, along with our sports operations manager Steve Northey delivering a 'fast fact' about anti-doping tests conducted last financial year.

Curtis McGrath OAM is an Australian para-canoeist and Paralympic Gold Medallist who took up canoeing competitively after having both of his legs amputated as a result of a mine blast whilst serving in the Australian Army in Afghanistan. Curtis is one of the most humble humans i’ve crossed paths with and part of this conversation…

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 209 In Conversation With Paralympic Gold Medallist Mark Rohan Sunday, 24th February 2019 SPONSOR: Jenson USA • The Latest Gear. The Best Prices. All In One Place. HOST: Carlton Reid. GUEST: Mark Rohan, The Bike Shed, The Campus, Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal TOPIC: Gold medal winning Paralympian Mark Rohan on sunny climes, the crash that crushed his spine and the cycling potential of the Algarve.

Ep 11 of the Always Better than Yesterday Interview Sessions was with 2x Paralympic Gold Medallist and Motivational Speaker Stephanie Millward MBE

Karen Darke (@kdarke) is a Paralympic Gold Medallist and adventurer. Karen was always a keen runner, climber and all round outdoor addict but aged 19, she fell off a cliff and became paralysed from the chest down. With creativity and perseverance she has lived an extraordinary life and proven that almost anything is still possible. Karen has crossed mountains in Central Asia on a hand bike; completed a 600 kilometre journey across Greenland on a sit-ski and climbed the one kilometre high rock face of El Capitan, in Yosemite National Park. Currently, she is a full time athlete with the British Para-Cycling Team. In Rio in 2016 she won a Paralympic gold in the Handcycling road race. Karen is truly an inspirational character. On this podcast we talk a lot about mindset, Karen’s approach to dealing with fear and other psychological tips and tricks. We also talk about Karen’s incredible expeditions and what she hopes to achieve from now on. www.karendarke.com

The three-time Paralympic Gold Medallist who has won marathons all around the world in wheelchair racing was born with out the lower portion of his spine. He has represented Australia in five Paralympics, two Commonwealth Games and many more World Championships with a bag of medals to prove it. Fearnley chats about his role as a GC2018 Ambassador, why he considers himself ‘the luckiest guy in the world’ and touches on the recent political commentary around inclusion.

This week we talk to South African Paralympic and World Championship gold medallist Ntombizanele (Zanele) Situ. We discuss some of Zanele’s many achievements through her three decade long career, how her journey into competitive sport evolved out of her love for sport, how sport helped her understand herself more and equipped her to manage her disability. We consider some of the motivations behind Zanele’s success, such as constantly stretching herself to attempt new challenges, to appreciate support structures and her motto of “If you can dream it you can do it”. We also reflect on the need for parents to invest into their children’s upbringing for the betterment of them and society. Tune in for more…

This week we talk to South African Paralympic and World Championship gold medallist Ilse Hayes. We discuss some of her career highlights and underlying drivers for success. A few of her motivating factors include: self belief to be better than yesterday; setting tangible goals; being present - focussing on the here and now; strong support systems - in family, coaches and peers; as well as striving for personal intrinsic values rather than extrinsic rewards. She elaborates on some of her role models, expressing how they have influenced and shaped her life. We consider the parallels between lessons learnt on the track and their applicability in corporate environments, such as time management or adapting behaviours in the face of uncontrollable elements to manage optimal outcomes. Tune in for more…

Sascha Kindred has taken part in every Paralympics since Atlanta (yes in the mid 90s). He's got gold medals galore, and all that despite a doctor originally telling him and his family that he would never walk in his life. Coming up: How Sascha overcame adversity to get where he is. The special light-based alarm clock Sascha uses to help him wake up in the morning. Preparation is key, without that he feels lost. His silver medals mean more to him than gold. (Why??) The Queen made a very embarrassing gaffe the first time Sascha met her. (Yes, he's met her multiple times...) If you like to get motivated by the best, then do listen to today's podcast... Sascha is a very straightforward guy with so much to inspire us with.  

Andrew Haley, Paralympic Gold Medallist, World Champion and Philanthropist, will ignite your path to finding your inner AMAZING. “Normal” is such a subjective concept. Do you define your normal as the status quo, or is it your personal norm to raise the bar? Faced with challenges beyond any scope of the imagination, Haley takes us on a journey of rising to the occasion and coming out a true champion. Tuni Talks is an organization devoted to building a community of professionals. Usually we hold a talk by an inspirational or motivational featured guest, followed by a networking session. Tuni Talks covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues. Tuni Talks is a community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world.