Tom Daley shares how parental support and reframing perspectives positively impacted his diving career. He discusses setting daily goals, facing bravery in challenging moments, and persevering for high performance.

In a powerful conversation, Tom Daley, an Olympic silver medalist and vocal advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, shares his remarkable journey of resilience. He discusses overcoming personal loss, including the passing of his father, and navigating the pressures of public life. Tom highlights the importance of mental training and mindfulness in performance, as well as the joy of embracing individuality. He reflects on the significance of support systems and the lessons learned through failure, all while maintaining a focus on happiness in both sport and life.

This week’s guest is Tom Daley, one of Britain’s most recognised sportsmen. Tom has won a diving gold or finished first in a major competition every single year for 14 successive years! He won a national U18 competition aged just ten, competed in the Olympics at fourteen and won a bronze at London 2012. Tom’s fame transcends his sport - he lost his father to cancer in 2011, publicly came out as gay, got married, had a baby and has became a key spokesperson for LGBT+ rights.

It’s hard to believe, 2021 is almost over. It’s been a huge year – for WHOOP and for the WHOOP community.  It goes without saying that so many of our guests have inspired us, have made us think, and have challenged us to be the best version of ourselves. This episode looks back at some of the standout moments from the podcast in 2021, including from Alex Honnold (2:04), Rich Roll (8:04), Steve-O (12:29), Dr. Jim Loehr on the performance mindset (15:13), Dr. Meeta Singh on the science of sleep (19:35), Patrick Mahomes (23:18), Eli Manning and Larry Fitzgerald (26:41), Tom Daley (28:32), Gabby Thomas (30:23), Emily Capodilupo on COVID vaccine research (32:08), and Dr. Stacy Sims on women's physiology and performance (34:26). Support the showFollow WHOOPwww.whoop.comTrial WHOOP for FreeInstagramTikTokXFacebookLinkedIn Follow Will AhmedInstagramXLinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes Instagram LinkedIn

Tom Daley, a five-time Olympic medallist, shares insights into his illustrious diving career as he announces his retirement at 30. He reflects on the emotional journey and milestone moments that defined his path to greatness. The discussion also highlights a heroic act by bystanders during a violent stabbing incident in Leicester Square and an urgent call for a public inquiry into NHS failures linked to tragic recent events. Additionally, Bharti Enterprises becomes the largest shareholder in BT Group with a significant investment.