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Sports broadcaster Laura Winter speaks to star sportsmen and women about the five moments, choices, or indeed in hindsight the mistakes that formed the backdrop to their greatest victories and biggest defeats. We are going to delve into the guests’ professional and personal moments, both good and bad. From winning Olympic gold or becoming a parent, to getting a divorce or losing a race, there are lessons to be learned in every human experience. This podcast is supported by Airhead.
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Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Lessons Learned with Alex Danson
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
My guest this week is England and Team GB hockey captain Alex Danson. Alex won bronze at London 2012 before going on to make history and become Olympic champion at Rio 2016. But two years ago her life changed beyond recognition when she suffered a head injury. Here we chat about that injury and the perspective it has given her, the soaring highs and crushing lows of elite hockey and all she learned in between. Enjoy!
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Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Lessons Learned with Lucy Charles
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
My amazing guest this week is three-times silver world Ironman medallist Lucy Charles, and her gorgeous dog Lola. Together, we explore all she has learned so far, from the threat of injuries and a stress fracture that almost curtailed her career, to grief, competitive swimming, her husband Reece, her dog Lola, the hustle of starting your own business and how she plans to become world champion. Enjoy!
Lessons Learned is sponsored by Airhead, a truly unique pollution mask for people that love getting active and being outside for their physical and mental health. Sign up and join the Airhead Community for the latest news and an exclusive discount for Lessons Learned listeners. Head to www.airhead.cc/lessonslearned
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Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Lessons Learned with Becky Adlington
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
My brilliant guest for episode four of Lessons Learned is double Olympic swimming champion Becky Adlington.
Becky is a former swimmer and four time Olympic medallist. She won gold in the 400m and 800m freestyle at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and double bronze in London 2012. She is also a two time Commonwealth Games champion, a world and a European champion, in distance freestyle. Becky retired after London 2012 and went on to star in BBC’s swimming coverage as a pundit, She also has a five year old daughter, Summer.
We talk about those shock gold medals in Beijing 2008, "letting everyone down" at London 2012, becoming a mum, going to therapy and the impact of her sister's illness. I adored our conversation and I hope you do too!
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Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Lessons Learned with Nico Roche
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
My brilliant guest in episode three of Lessons Learned, supported by Airhead, is professional cyclist Nicolas Roche. Nico is a two-time Irish champion and an Olympian riding for World Tour outfit team Sunweb. He has won two stages of the Vuelta a Espana, and twice finished in the top 10 in the General Classification and is always a strong contender for stage wins in Grand Tours, as well as being a super domestique. Nico, who has raced for BMC and Team Sky, is the son of infamous cyclist Stephen Roche.
In this episode, we talk about the highs and lows Nico has experienced at the Vuelta, the battle to being a GC rider, following his father's footsteps, as well as delving into his personal struggles during a torrid 2018.
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Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Lessons Learned with Ugo Monye
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Episode Two of Lessons Learned, supported by Airhead, is here! In this episode, I chat to former professional rugby player Ugo Monye, who amassed 241 appearances for Harlequins, scoring 89 tries and helping the side lift four trophies including the 2012 Premiership title. Ugo also has 14 caps for England and made two Lions appearances as well. In a brilliantly honest, candid and inspiring conversation, we discuss the five life lessons he has learned - from racism, and becoming a father, to representing England, the British and Irish Lions and winning the Premiership title with boyhood club Harlequins. Enjoy.
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Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Lessons Learned with Matthew Pinsent
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Welcome to Lessons Learned. I am your host Laura Winter, and my first ever guest in my brand new podcast is four-time Olympic champion, 10-time world champion, rowing legend and Henley Royal Regatta colleague Sir Matthew Pinsent. Matthew discusses five key moments, choices, mistakes and regrets from his extraordinary career, and explains the lessons he has learned from them, and the lessons he is still learning today.
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