When Life Gives You Lemons
Emma Levy
This is the podcast which interviews high performing individuals who have been through adversity but come back stronger. Hosted by Emma Levy, a physiotherapist who has helped elite athletes on their way to Olympic success. This podcast was born following Emma's own trauma when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of just 36. Sat in the chemo chair she set herself the goal of starting a podcast to explore resilience and the importance of mindset. Through discussion with incredible individuals, Emma aims to explore and share amazing real- life stories of finding triumph following trauma, with the ultimate goal of helping others deal with adversity, and inspiring them to do great things.Each week Emma chats to an inspiring individual who has faced significant life challenges but come back stronger to achieve amazing things.Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/when-life-gives-you-lemons/id1668697394Follow the show on Instagram & TikTok @lifelemonspodcast.https://emmalevy.me/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 21, 2023 • 44min
Sarah de Lagarde - double amputee, chief communications officer, author and mother
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 raising awareness of diversity, equality and inclusion.In this chat Sarah tells us her remarkable story of survival when she was ran over by not one but two tube trains. Hearing how she was able to focus and control her breathing and emotions in order to keep herself alive despite massive traumatic injuries is utterly inspirational. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2023 • 53min
Oritse Williams - Musician, member of boyband JLS, Young Carers advocate and MS Trust Ambassador
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 charitable work and has recently been made a celebratory ambassador of The Multiple Sclerosis Trust. He is particularly passionate about advocating for young carers, having been a carer for his mum, who was diagnosed with MS, from a very young age. In this episode Oritse recounts the story of how he discovered the other 3 members of JLS, their creation and journey to stardom. We additionally discuss the challenges of growing up as a young carer when his mum was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when he was 12 years old and why he is now such a strong advocate for young carers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2023 • 39min
Martine Wright MBE - survivor of 7/7 London terrorist bombings, Paralympian & Motivational Speaker
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 terrorist attack in London. She lost both her legs, 80 % of her blood and waited 1 ½ hours to be extrapolated from the chaos by the rescue workers that day. With life changing injuries, some individuals may have given up. Not Martine – following a one year stay in hospital, intensive rehabilitation and multiple surgeries, she went on to become a sitting volleyball player – representing Team GB in the London 2012 Paralympic games. Martine is now a wife, mother, motivational speaker, charity ambassador and has even gained a pilots licence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2023 • 48min
Sam Jalloh - Pro Tennis coach, Tedx speaker, BBC Inspirations Award winner and Author
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 only his hands and then a tennis racquet made from plywood, he was able to make the Sierra Leone National Team and tennis eventually saved his life.Sam is now a professional tennis coach, Tedx speaker, author and winner of the BBC Inspirations Awards 2020.If you are looking for a massive dose if inspiration, listen to this episode with Sam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2023 • 37min
Michael Gunning - LGBTQ+ campaigner and ex international swimmer
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2023 • 47min
Will Perry - Team GB swimmer, Paralympian and TEDx speaker
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 a call out on social media asking for change.Since then, he continues to swim train with the aim of being selected for the Paris 2024 Paralympic games, but he has also now met with politicians, been asked to present a TEDx talk and is even involved in creating a specific fashion brand for people with dwarfism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 3, 2023 • 52min
Dr Sian Williams - Broadcaster, Counselling Psychologist and breast cancer thriver
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 psychologist specialising in post-traumatic growth. Sian joined me to chat all things trauma related, including how to deal emotionally with a diagnosis, such as cancer, how she reacted when faced with adversity, the human capacity for growth and strategies such as journaling and mindfulness, which she so highly recommends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2023 • 33min
10. Emma Levy – Host of When Gives You Lemons
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2023 • 48min
9. Erin Kennedy MBE - Rowing Paralympic gold champion, World champion, European champion and Breast Cancer thriver
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 achieved some of these victories with breast cancer. In May 2022 Erin was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. Four days after her cancer diagnosis she won a gold medal at the World Cup and then a few months later she coxed the crew to victory in the 2022 European Championships – part way through chemotherapy. She showed true strength of mind and body by continuing to train and compete for the GB rowing team despite her diagnosis and during her treatment. Throughout her treatment Erin bravely shared her cancer journey online to raise awareness of breast cancer, the importance of early detection and the importance of living life joyfully with a diagnosis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2023 • 59min
8. Marcus Smith - extreme athlete, motivational speaker, coach and entrepreneur
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 through coaching, motivational speaking and podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
