When Life Gives You Lemons

Entrepreneur and inventor Ben Branson shares his journey of being diagnosed with Autism and ADHD, founding Seedlip, the first non-alcoholic spirit, which quickly gained global success. He discusses the impact of neurodiversity on his life, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the importance of embracing differences.

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 Tom’s huge successes, Tom has navigated numerous adversities throughout his life including the tragic death of his father from cancer when Tom was just 17 years old, facing bullying at school and challenges with his sexuality.  Tom explains how he feels these difficulties have helped shape him into the resilient and high performing individual he is today, how becoming a father changed his perspective, as well as the importance of self-belief and mindfulness.   Outside of the pool, Tom has achieved national treasure status - he is a TV personality, has his own podcast ‘Made with Love’, is famous for his knitting – which apparently was responsible for a surge in popularity of the hobby, he is a powerful LGBTQ+ advocate, fashion icon, Husband and father of two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 loads of other things including how Vicky found the UK adoption process, her recent diagnosis of ADHD as an adult, her amazon bestselling book ‘ Start With Your Sock Drawer’ and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Have a listen and see if you agree that Taylor James is another fabulous example of someone thriving beyond their adversity. If you enjoy this episode please share it with your friends, please rate and review and please subscribe to the podcast – it really does make a difference.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, Move Against Cancer’.In this chat we cover a range of topics including how Lucy’s career as an Oncologist has helped to drive her athletic career, what motivates her to embark on extreme challenges (including the most recent ‘The Spine Race’ – which is a non-stop 268mile ultra race along the Pennine Way with 13,300m climbing in extreme conditions of snow and blizzards) and her passion regarding the importance of exercise in cancer.To learn more about ‘5k your way, Move Against Cancer’, which Lucy co-founded, check out the link below:https://5kyourway.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 trauma of her own breakup and divorce, how she set up her own coaching business after being inspired by Tony Robbins, coping strategies, how we are all in control of how we react to situations that life throws at us and so many more gems. You can learn more about Sara here: https://www.saradavison.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 triple amputee to survive on the battlefield but also how he has shown remarkable strength physically and emotionally in his recovery to become a multiple Invictus Games medallist, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and how he regularly partakes in physical challenges.Mark is also an author, motivational speaker and has his own podcast, 'Beyond Limits' where he shares his thoughts on mindset and how he uses his drive, positivity and determination to achieve his goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Stacy Sims, a renowned physiologist and nutrition scientist, advises against intermittent fasting for women, advocates for consuming more calories when trying to lose body fat, and emphasizes the importance of lifting heavy weights. She also discusses sex-specific training and nutrition, addressing hormonal changes at different life stages, and debunking myths about carbohydrates and fasting for women's health and fitness.

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 years and previously was the twice serving chair of the London Assembly and the founding chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.He was knighted in 2022 for services to equality and human rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, Olympic Games and even The Coronation of King Charles 3rd.  You may also remember him from Strictly Come Dancing where he unbelievably reached the quarter finals.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.