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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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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.

    Tyrone Brennand: How Fitness Saved My Life

    Tyrone Brennand: How Fitness Saved My Life

    Lauren is joined by Tyrone Brennand along with a live audience at the Adidas London Studio to share his story of how fitness saved his life and took him from a dark path to becoming a successful business owner whilst teaching others to do the same. Despite being told that he would never succeed as a young person, Ty was determined to prove those people wrong. He went on to breakaway from gang affiliation and built his own personal training business training celebrities such as Maya Jama & Nathalie Emmanuel. On top of this Ty also decided he wanted to give back to other aspiring business owners like himself who needed a hand in starting their own business so he founded a mentorship programme called “Be The Fittest” which was later supported by the Princes Trust. 
    This episode was supported by the Adidas London team who hosted the podcasts first live episode.  For more info about future live events keep up to date with Lauren’s social media channels below:       
    https://www.instagram.com/itslaurenrowles
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    • 37 min
    James Elliott: How to Think Yourself Resilient

    James Elliott: How to Think Yourself Resilient

    This episode Lauren is joined by best selling author and psychiatry expert James Elliott. He shares his story of how his career in the Armed Forces led to him becoming an expert in war psychiatry and a master of mental resilience coaching. Having been personally coached by James, Lauren has had first hand experience of how the teachings and practices can help you harness your emotions and transform your life. 
    You can find James’ teachings in his best selling book “Think Yourself Resilient” which you can buy via the link below
    https://www.waterstones.com/book/think-yourself-resilient/james-elliott/9781804190531
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    • 41 min
    Safiyya Vorajee: The Strength of a Mother and the Legacy of a Little Girl

    Safiyya Vorajee: The Strength of a Mother and the Legacy of a Little Girl

    Lauren sits down for her first episode with the incredible Safiyya Vorajee to discuss the life and impact of her little girl Azaylia and how she built her resilience from the strength of motherhood.
    8 weeks after giving birth to her beautiful baby girl Azaylia, Safiyya’s life changed forever after she received the news that no parent wants to hear that their child has a rare form of leukaemia and requires life saving treatment. 
    Despite this devastating diagnosis Safiyya quickly found the strength as a mother to help her baby fight this disease but also share her story on social media to help others who were fighting too. The strength of Azaylia and Safiyya touched the lives of millions so much so that they managed to break fundraising records to fund treatment for life saving treatment for the little girl. Despite Azaylia no longer being here on earth Safiyya continues the legacy of her little girl by founding the Azaylia Foundation where she helps fund life saving treatment and research into childhood cancer. 
    The impact and resilience of Safiyya is beyond belief and Lauren shares this emotional episode to show how we all can be powered by purpose and find the courage to help others in our darkest times. 
    If you enjoy this episode then sign up to hear Safiyya talk live about her story in the link below :
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    • 46 min
    Trailer: Head Above Water

    Trailer: Head Above Water

    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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