#116: Matt Levy - How to Prepare for the Paralympics

G’day friends!!

Today on the show we are joined by Paralympic Champion Swimmer, Matt Levy OAM.

Matt has won a staggering 53 medals (including Gold in Beijing and London), in the face of overcoming 56 operations.

Matt's determination and resilience has led his message to impact over 83,000 people, helping them reset the boundaries on what is possible in their lives.

Today, Matt lets us into his world, the team that supports him and how to the world's best do it.

We cover:

• Overcoming obstacles to reach Paralympic Gold
• The roles around Matt and what makes his support staff great
• Athlete's mindset and how to adopt it
• What to do and what to avoid when working with a Paralympian
• Time management between full-time work at Westpac and racing the world's best

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