When Life Gives You Lemons

When Life Gives You Lemons

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

May 13, 2025 36 mins

Felicity Ashley is a remarkable individual who has faced incredible challenges and emerged stronger. Felicity shares her extraordinary journey of completing the world's toughest row - a 3,000-mile unsupported journey across the Atlantic Ocean—alongside three other working mothers. Just weeks after this monumental achievement, she was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer, putting her mental and physical resilience to the ultimat...

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Erika Tamayo is the CEO and founder of Hermosa, a revolutionary protein powder brand.  Erika was born in Columbia and despite having a difficult start in life, finally found the courage to leave. She travelled to Europe as a single mum to attempt a fresh start.  Her journey from Columbia to Spain and then to the UK and how she propelled up the ranks in the working world to finally found her own business is nothi...

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World-renowned motivational speaker and mindset coach, Natasha Graziano tells her story from being a broke, single mum to becoming a best-selling author, motivational speaker and a social media sensation with over 20 million followers.

Discover how Natasha overcame significant adversity, including debt, depression, and health challenges, to manifest her dreams and create a multi-million dollar empire. She shares her unique approach ...

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British diver, Noah Williams shares his incredible journey towards Olympic success, from overcoming significant challenges in his diving career, to taking a well-deserved break and exploring new sports, such as training for the London Marathon, which he will run this weekend. He opens up about the impact of his sister's health struggles on his perspective on life, the pressures of competing in an aesthetic sport, and the menta...

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Today, Fats shares her journey of resilience, overcoming bullying, and embracing her identity as a person with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. Fats is a content creator, comedian, author, and disability advocate.


From her early experiences with bullying to now having achieved incredible milestones, including modelling for Vogue, writing a book titled ‘Main Character Energy’ and amassing over 3 million followers on TikTok, F...

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What does it take to be a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London?  In this candid conversation, Steven McRae shares his remarkable journey from a motorsport family in Australia to the prestigious Royal Ballet.


In this Season 7 premiere we discuss how although Steven has achieved immense success throughout his dancing career, it has not come without it’s challenges and set backs. We delve into how Steven ...

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April 1, 2025 1 min
Coming April 8th - new episodes with incredible guests telling inspiring stories. Make sure to follow now so you don't miss the first new episode dropping on Tuesday 8th April.

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David Holmes was the stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe in the Harry Potter films until his life took a dramatic turn when a freak accident during a stunt rehearsal left him a quadriplegic.

Join us in this chat as David shares his incredible journey of resilience, acceptance, and transformation. From his early days in gymnastics to his time on the Harry Potter set, David reflects on the challenges he faced after his injury and how he...

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After experiencing a life-threatening motorcycle crash in Colombia, Luke Tarrant has emerged as a single-leg amputee and a disability advocate.  Luke’s story is one of resilience and positivity.

Join us as Luke shares his incredible journey—from his adventurous motorcycle travels across the Americas to the harrowing moments following his accident. He discusses the challenges he faced in the hospital, the importance of mindset, and h...

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Anna Mathur is a  psychotherapist, best-selling author, and podcaster. In today’s episode we dive deep into the topic of imposter syndrome, exploring how societal expectations can weigh heavily on our self-worth and career choices.

Anna shares her personal journey, including her experiences with trauma and the impact it has had on her life and work. She discusses the importance of challenging the "shoulds" that society imposes on us...

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Dr Tommy Wood is a renowned professor of neuroscience and athletic performance consultant invited on the podcast to shares his insights on health, well-being, and longevity.

Join Emma and Tommy as they explore:

- The difference between Dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

- The alarming rise of dementia in aging populations and what can be done to prevent it.

- The role of exercise, particularly resistance training, in maintaining brain h...

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Scott Britton is the co-founder of Battle Cancer, the world's largest functional fitness cancer fundraising organization. In this episode Scott shares his incredible journey from a challenging upbringing in Manchester to a successful career in the police force, and ultimately, to creating a movement that empowers cancer patients through fitness, whilst raising millions of pounds for cancer charities.

Join us as Scott discusses:

  • T...
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Lauren Murrell, co-founder of skincare brand BySarah, shares her incredible journey of resilience after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at just 23 years old. With the support of her sister Sarah, who became her life-saving stem cell donor, Lauren navigated the challenges of cancer treatment and emerged stronger than ever.

Join us as Lauren recounts her experiences in the hospital, the struggles with her skin during recov...

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In this powerful episode, Emma sits down with Ross Austin, an ex-army commando who faced life-changing injuries during his tour in Afghanistan in 2008. After enduring a traumatic experience that led to the loss of his leg, Ross shares his incredible journey of resilience, recovery, and transformation.

From his initial motivation to join the military to the challenges he faced during his rehabilitation, Ross opens up about the physic...

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Blaine Hunt is a Team GB C5 Para-cyclist who recently won a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. In this episode Blaine shares his incredible journey from sustaining a life-altering injury during a routine knee surgery to discovering his passion for para-cycling later in life.

Join us as we delve into Blaine's story of resilience, determination, and the importance of mindset in overcoming adversity. He discusses the chal...

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Adam Burgess won a silver medal in the Canoe Slalom at the Paris Olympics. Prior to travelling to Paris for the Games I sat down with Adam and he shared insights into his journey as an athlete, discussing the challenges of selection, the pressures of competition, and the importance of resilience. Adam’s mindset is truly inspiring and hearing how he approached the Olympic Games with such positivity makes you realise he was a winner ...

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Five-time Paralympian Charlotte Henshaw has made an incredible journey from swimming to paracanoeing. In this episode, Charlotte shares her experiences of overcoming adversity, including the amputation of both of her legs at a very young age.

Join us as we delve into Charlotte's amazing athletic career, including her swimming silver medal at the London 2012 Paralympics, her transition to canoeing, and her recent triumphs at the Toky...

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Grace Reid is one of Scotland’s and Great Britain’s most decorated divers, having many World, European and Commonwealth medals to her name.  In fact she attended the Commonwealth games when she was just 14 years old.  I sat down with Grace a few weeks ago as she was preparing for her third Olympic Games in Paris. Grace shared her journey from starting diving at a young age to overcoming challenges at the Tokyo Olympics and how she ...

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Freya Anderson is a British swimmer and Olympic medallist. Freya's journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was anything but smooth, as she faced significant challenges, including a battle with glandular fever that threatened her training and competition schedule.

As well as delving into Freya’s experiences as a swimmer at the Olympic Games, a significant part of our discussion focused on Freya's mental health journey, particularly h...

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Zak Skinner is a a remarkable athlete who represented Team GB in the long jump and 100m at the Paralympic Games in Paris.  Zak's journey is one of resilience and determination, shaped by his experiences growing up with a genetic condition that affects his vision, placing him in the T13 classification.

In this episode, Zak shares his story, beginning with his diagnosis of ocular albinism, which left him with severely underdeveloped e...

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