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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 4, 2023 • 41min
7. Ellie Simmonds OBE – multiple Paralympic gold medallist, British swimmer and documentary maker
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2023 • 28min
6. Katie Taylor – Founder & CEO of The Latte Lounge and menopause campaigner
*LIVE* recording from The Mind, Body, Spirit Festival, LondonKatie Taylor is the founder and CEO of The Latte Lounge, an online platform for women over 40, which exists to help women in midlife thrive at home and in the workplace. Katie founded The Latte lounge in 2016 after suffering for 4 years with misdiagnosed symptoms of perimenopause. Her community now supports more than 50,000 women with evidence-based information about women’s health.In this chat, Katie tells us her story of her misdiagnosis of the peri-menopause and how that lead her to create The Latte Lounge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 6, 2023 • 36min
5. Becky Downie - British Gymnast, Olympian and European champion
Becky Downie is a British Gymnast who has been instrumental in the change and development within the culture of the sport. Her story is one of sheer grit and resilience despite significant trauma, tragedy and challenges.Becky is a double Olympian, multiple World, European and Commonwealth medallist. Her long and illustrious gymnastics career has had many highs and lows and she has most recently peeked with an amazingly successful European championships just this year - where she won a gold medal in the Team event and an individual silver medal on Bars. As you will hear - this was truly a remarkable come back from a few years filled with significant turmoil and unimaginable emotional and physical challenges. Becky is a ambassador of The British Heart Foundation www.bhf.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2023 • 40min
4. Eddy Clarkson - Leukemia survivor, Ironman and ultra athlete
As a young, fit 20 year old, Eddie was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and suddenly found himself questioning his own mortality. Eddie has said that by the time he was cancer free, he was mentally and physically broken. Once reaching remission, Eddy started writing a blog ‘Chemo2Cardio’ documenting his return to fitness.He has since ran multiple marathons, ultra marathons and ironman triathlons, raising thousands of pounds for charity along the way.I’m this chat I talk to Eddy about his journey over the past 8 years and where he found his drive and determination to embark on these challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2023 • 44min
3. Eve Muirhead (OBE) - Olympic gold medallist Curler & winter sports legend
Eve is one of Great Britain’s most successful Winter Olympians, having represented the British Woman’s curling team at 4 Olympic Games. In Beijing 2022, she achieved the ultimate goal, captaining the team to Olympic gold, despite several challenges in the lead up to the games. Later that year, she was voted 3rd by the public in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, the first winter sports person to finish in the top 3 in almost forty years. Eve has now retired from Curling and is busying herself by commentating for Eurosport, running marathons, and doing fitness challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2023 • 51min
2. Dr Philippa Kaye - GP, best-selling author, journalist and bowel cancer survivor.
Dr Philippa has a particular interest in children's, women's and sexual health, having written multiple books on these topics including ‘; an owners guide’, 'The ‘M’ Word – everything you need to know about the Menopause', and ‘Doctors Get Cancer Too’. This is her honest memoir where she shares her journey of being diagnosed with bowel cancer revealing how it actually feels to be sat on the other side of the desk and to be the cancer patient rather than to take on her normal role as doctor. Philippa is often seen on ITV’s This Morning, and various other TV and radio programs sharing her medical wisdom in a straightforward and easy to understand manner, whilst often dispelling medical myths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 9, 2023 • 47min
1. Matty Lee - Olympic champion & Team GB diver
Matty is a team GB diver and Olympic champion, winning an Olympic gold medal alongside Tom Daly in the 10m Synchro in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. In this chat, we speak about the mindset that it takes to become the best in the world and how life hasn’t always been easy for him.Since becoming Olympic champion, opportunities have opened up for Matty and he was in the 2021 series of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here –where he finished in 5th place, along the way winning the hearts of the nation with his kind, calm and friendly manner.He now partners Noah Williams in the 10m Synchro event, together winning a silver medal in the World Championships in 2022 and a gold medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham – so his diving success in continuing towards the next Olympics in Paris 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2023 • 57min
12. Ruth Posner BEM - Holocaust survivor, actress & dancer
Ruth has a fascinating story of survival from the holocaust.Her story is a sequence of extraordinary co-incidences and luck which saw her eventually fleeing Germany and being sent to England after the war aged 16. She arrived in England totally alone, speaking no English and with the knowledge that all of her immediate family had perished at the hands of the ’s. Unbelievabely and despite experiencing unimaginable trauma, Ruth somehow found the strength and determination to forge a new life in England. She went on to have an extremely successful career as a dancer and actor and in recent years has dedicated her time to Holocaust education & awareness culminating in being honoured with a British Empire Medal.https://www.het.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2023 • 38min
11. Brooke Kinsella MBE - Knife crime campaigner, founder of The Ben Kinsella Trust & actor turned agent
Although you may recognise Brookes name from her days as an actress, she is more recently well known and respected for her work campaigning against knife crime following the brutal murder of her brother Ben when he was stabbed in an unprovoked attack on the streets of London in 2008 aged just 16. Ben had just been out with some friends celebrating the end of his GCSE’s and he never got the chance to go home. Brooke has now been awarded an MBE for her work to prevent knife crime and has set up a charity The Ben Kinsella Trust. Alongside her campaigning, she works as a talent agent and I am so pleased Brooke gave up some time to come and have such an honest and inspiring conversation with us. https://benkinsella.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 4, 2023 • 50min
10. Alice Olins - founder of The Step Up Club, Author & Journalist
In this episode we discussed how the loss of Alice's first-born son who was stillborn at 40 weeks continues to influence her life and the person she is today.Alice is an entrepreneur, coach, media expert, journalist, author, public speaker and a mother of three. After the publication of her first book, she founded The Step Up Club, which helps women to thrive in their careers. Highlights of our conversation include an in-depth discussion surrounding self-development, resilience and how to build it, and how to deal with our inner-critic.Books mentioned are:The Chimp Paradox - Prof Steve PetersChatter: The voice in our head and how to harness it - Ethan Kross Atomic Habits - James ClearPlaying big - Tara MohrYou can find Alice at:Website: www.stepupclub.coInstagram @thestepupclubLinked In - Alice Olins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
