When Life Gives You Lemons Emma Levy

Do you know 20% of the population are neurodiverse?  That is why Ben Branson has made It his mission to educate the 80%.  ‘The Hidden 20%’ – podcast and charity was developed following Ben’s recent diagnosis of Autism and ADHD.
Ben is an inventor and entrepreneur, founding Seedlip; the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit.
In this episode we discuss the impact that Ben’s neurodiversity has had on his life, the success of his business and how 4 years after inception, Seedlip saw such remarkable growth that he sold a majority stake to the worlds biggest premium spirits company Diagio and how Seedlip is now available in most bars, restaurants and retailers worldwide. 
All Ben ever wanted to do was express himself and he would have felt content with just a few bottles on the shelf……

Tom Daley is the most successful British diver ever – winning 4 Olympic medals throughout the course of his career – finally winning that elusive gold in Tokyo in 2021.  
This is Tom’s first podcast interview since returning to diving and in it he talks about what drove him to return to the sport after a two year break.
We also discuss how alongside Tom’s huge successes, Tom has navigated numerous adversities throughout his life including the tragic death of his father from cancer when Tom was just 17 years old, facing bullying at school and challenges with his sexuality.  Tom explains how he feels these difficulties have helped shape him into the resilient and high performing individual he is today, how becoming a father changed his perspective, as well as the importance of self-belief and mindfulness.   
Outside of the pool, Tom has achieved national treasure status - he is a TV personality, has his own podcast ‘Made with Love’, is famous for his knitting – which apparently was responsible for a surge in popularity of the hobby, he is a powerful LGBTQ+ advocate, fashion icon, Husband and father of two.

Vicky is a Professional Organiser – helping people to de-clutter and organise their homes.  She is also a solo adoptive mum, passionate about sharing her story of adoption as a single parent.  In this episode we discuss how Vicky manages her work-life balance as a single mum alongside running a busy, successful business  ‘You need a Vicky’. 
We discuss loads of other things including how Vicky found the UK adoption process, her recent diagnosis of ADHD as an adult, her amazon bestselling book ‘ Start With Your Sock Drawer’ and so much more.

When Taylor's mum nearly died after a routine back surgery, his world came crashing down around him.  He found that talking about how he felt significantly helped his mental health.  So he started a podcast in his bedroom.  Now, four years later and ‘The Waffle Shop Podcast’ is award winning, chart topping and truly a safe space for others to open up. 
Have a listen and see if you agree that Taylor James is another fabulous example of someone thriving beyond their adversity. 
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Lucy is not only an Oncologist working in a busy NHS hospital, but she is also a super athlete – being a fourteen times Ironman champion.  On retirement in 2018 she didn’t hang up her running shoes like most people, but instead continued racing in Ultra, Extreme events.  She is also the co-found of charity / community based initiative ‘5k your way, Move Against Cancer’.
In this chat we cover a range of topics including how Lucy’s career as an Oncologist has helped to drive her athletic career, what motivates her to embark on extreme challenges (including the most recent ‘The Spine Race’ – which is a non-stop 268mile ultra race along the Pennine Way with 13,300m climbing in extreme conditions of snow and blizzards) and her passion regarding the importance of exercise in cancer.
To learn more about ‘5k your way, Move Against Cancer’, which Lucy co-founded, check out the link below:
https://5kyourway.org/

Sara Davison is best known as ‘The Divorce Coach’. She is a multi-award winning Coach, twice best-selling author and podcast host of Heartbreak to Happiness.
 
Sara’s interest and expertise in this area was born out of her own marriage breakdown and the trauma that that life event bought with it.
 
In this episode we talk about how Sara managed the trauma of her own breakup and divorce, how she set up her own coaching business after being inspired by Tony Robbins, coping strategies, how we are all in control of how we react to situations that life throws at us and so many more gems.
 
You can learn more about Sara here: https://www.saradavison.com/