Hosted by two time Paralympic rowing champion Lauren Rowles, each episode features an inspiring individual who has managed to used their resilience to keep their Head Above Water in tough times. Lauren shares her own personal stories of adversity and discusses with each guest the common themes of how to turn struggle into success. Expect to laugh, cry & relate to the moments of difficulty that life throws at us all.
Head Above Water
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Podcast Overview
Hosted by two time Paralympic rowing champion Lauren Rowles, each episode features an inspiring individual who has managed to used their resilience to keep their Head Above Water in tough times. Lauren shares her own personal stories of adversity and discusses with each guest the common themes of how to turn struggle into success. Expect to laugh, cry & relate to the moments of difficulty that life throws at us all.
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3/19/2024
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Recent Episodes
May 31, 2024
Gregg Stevenson: defying the odds & rebuilding your identity after hitting rock bottom
Lauren is joined by her World & European Rowing Champion partner, Gregg Stevenson for this episode. Shortly after joining the armed forces Gregg’s life was changed forever when during a deployment to Afghanistan in 2009. Whilst on foot patrol, he stepped on an explosive device losing both legs. Gregg shares his story of this moment and how he rebuilt his identity after having it stripped away. In 2023 Lauren and Gregg joined forces to represent Great Britain in the PR2 mixed double sculls. Listen to them talk about building a successful partnership and their tales of training for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. If you want to find out more about Gregg’s, mental health crisis cards click the link below. https://app.frame.io/presentations/31297b46-5df9-43aa-855d-dab639766f79 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2024
Liam McGarry: How to Turn Pain into Purpose
Lauren sits down with British para-powerlifting record holder Liam McGarry to talk about how they both became disabled and how they used the pain of the trauma to create purpose in their lives. Liam, a former rugby player, became disabled at 20 years old after a spinal injury, and has gone on to become a British powerlifting record holder, lifting an astonishing 230kg; the heaviest lift by any British para-powerlifter in history. Liam is currently training towards his first Paralympic Games in Paris this summer. Support his mission of making his first GB Paralympic team here: https://www.instagram.com/liammcgarry8?igsh=ZXVpbHlmeWMzMzMw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 3, 2024
Laura Winter: Life and Love Beyond Trauma
Lauren is joined by Laura Winter, who shares how she became a leading sports broadcaster whilst battling online abuse within F1, and struggles with her identity. Most of you will know Laura from her work on F1, rowing, rugby and cycling, but this conversation shares a side of Laura viewers don’t get to see. Lauren talks to Laura about her journey of recovery after an abusive relationship left her battling with her mental health, and how she’s made it out the other side happier than ever; proving that there is life beyond trauma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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