This episode covers:

• Chris Billam-Smith path to World Champion, and relationship with failure

• Claire Smith’s journey from addiction to endurance athletics

• Darryl Edwards’ rediscovery of healing through play

• Les Flitcroft’s transformation from pain to purpose

• Gareth de la Torre’s powerful reclamation of independence

• Mark Reeves turning trauma into a source of strength and joy

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Episode highlights:

“I can do anything, really, if I put my mind to it. I’ve learned to just be patient with myself a bit more. ” - Claire Smith

“You look at any successful person, and they’ve failed. Without failures, I wouldn't be here. I probably would have quit a long time ago.” - Chris Billam-Smith

“You tend to bite off big chunks at the beginning, but as you go further through, you have to take smaller chunks. It's about not giving up. I know that sounds really corny, but just don't let that enter your mind and be an option.” - Gareth de la Torre

“Of course, there's always going to be times you care about what other people think and say about your behavior. But in many respects, you're driven by this pursuit of joy, of pleasure, and this joy and pleasure is one of ludic quality.” - Darryl Edwards

“As psychologists, they can understand that if you're stressed, there's a process that your mind has created. So they try and help to follow the process back, to try and help you to make sense of what your mind's creating, so you can overpower it with willpower.” - Les Flitcroft

“I got over it a long time ago, or at least I didn't let it affect my life at all. I think since I've met my partner, she's helped me evolve into the person I am now.” - Mark Reeves

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