Success Through Adversity Podcast
Welcome! The purpose of this podcast is to gain insight from successful people what it took to achieve that level of success, most importantly they reflect on the rejections, pitfalls & mistakes which drove them forwards to succeed. Real stories from real people.
Episodes
In this episode, we explore the inspiring journey of Desley Robinson, a determined boxer who rose from challenging beginnings to becoming a world champion. Desley's story begins with her leaving home at a young age, facing various adversities, and tirelessly working her way up through the boxing ranks. As she shares her experiences, we learn about the obstacles she overcame, the support of her dedicated team, and her relentless dri...
In this episode, we delve into the incredible journey of Eric Horry, a five-time world champion rower and four-time Paralympian. Listen as Eric shares his inspiring story of resilience, from facing an unforeseen tragedy to becoming a symbol of perseverance and success.
Eric recounts the life-altering accident that left him a T12 paraplegic at the age of 21, and how he navigated through the initial aftermath of despair and uncertai...
In this gripping episode, we delve into the extraordinary life of Glenn Dixon, a shark attack survivor whose story is a testament to human resilience and determination. Join us as Glenn recounts the harrowing experience of surviving a bull shark attack off Hinchinbrook Island in 2017 and the incredible journey of recovery that followed.
Glenn shares intimate details of his life before the attack, growing up in a challenging environ...
Join me as we speak with Louise Hunt Skelley as she chat through how she has had success through adversity. Louise was born with a disability called Spina Bifida. Spina Bifida is a developmental congenital disorder caused by the incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube. Louise has therefore been in a wheelchair her whole life as she has little movement in her lower limbs. This news would have been enough to impede others, ho...
Join me with one of Australia's best loved Athletes, Grant "Scooter" Patterson. Grant has Diastrophic dysplasia, he talks about his life & the struggles to become a multi paralympic medalist. As usual, Grant talks with enthusiasm & humour!
Please join me as I welcome Glenn to the podcast. Glenn opens up about his own personal life, from the struggles of his early life through to the current day where he supports elite athletes from NRL, Super League, ARU, boxing, Swimming through to individuals who seek advice on how to grow. Glenn chat's around Everest, Kokoda & Kilimanjaro, the multiple trips to these destinations through to a live blood transfusion in a warzon...
I'm delighted to share Chris Skelley's story, from a tough medical diagnosis in his younger years through to becoming a Paralympic Gold Medalist in Judo. His story is nothing more that inspiring, where others would have given up, Chris has proven their can be light at the end of the tunnel. Chris allowed himself to open up in the hope that he can be living proof that people can succeed through difficult situations. He is the very d...
Join us as we discuss Kathleen's path from leaving school to owning two businesses. Throw in becoming a Mechanical Engineer & a 3rd Dan in Karate to the mix and we have a good idea of what we will unpack.
Please join us as we delve into the life of Kate McLaren who is a model turned pro boxer as we discuss her career to date, her foundation, aspirations, mental health & her dream to becoming a world champion. Kate previously trained under Jeff Fenech, 4 time world champion, inductee into the Boxing Hall of Fame & a previous coach of Mike Tyson.
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