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The Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep15: Season over! What we've learnt about how we can all become braver.Season One Done!Well, we actually did it — Season One of The Be Braver Podcast is wrapped! We started this little adventure three months ago and 13 amazing guests later we have learnt such a lot about being braver.We've heard from people who’ve climbed mountains (literally), beaten the odds, changed careers, reinvented themselves, and found bravery in the everyday. And somewhere in all that, we (Josie and Annie) have learned a thing or two ourselves — like bravery isn’t about being fearless, it’s about doing the scary stuff anyway (Josie's gearing up for gymnastics...2025-07-1746 minThe Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep14 Vassos Alexander - the courage to leap into the unknownIn this episode of Be Braver, Josie and Annie sit down with the brilliant broadcaster, author, and ultra-endurance athlete Vassos Alexander. Vassos has been the energetic sports voice from the Christ Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 and Virgin Radio. But as we speak, he's on the brink of a huge life change. He's about to step away from a job he's loved for 14 years without a solid plan for what comes next.Vassos talks about the decision - with gut telling him to move on whilst his head shouts "Are you mad?!". He...2025-07-1049 minThe Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep13: David Smith MBE - finding purpose. Living with an inoperable tumour.In this very special episode of Be Braver, Annie and Josie are joined by the remarkable David Smith MBE – Paralympic gold medallist, elite athlete, coach, speaker, and all-round warrior for resilience and presence.David’s story is one of extreme highs and unimaginable lows. He won gold for Great Britain at the London 2012 Paralympics in rowing, achieving what many athletes dream of. But what makes David’s story truly extraordinary is what came before – and what came after.For the past 14 years, David has been living with a rare tumour wrapped around his spinal cord. He’s had...2025-07-031h 22The Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep12 Sarah Ruggins - remarkable bravery from living with a rare extreme pain condition which left her unable to walk to record-breaking cyclistToday's guest tells some remarkable stories of bravery. Dr. Sarah Ruggins has just broken the world record for cycling from John O'Groats in Scotland to Land's End in Cornwall and back. That's 2700km in just over 5 days.Sarah grew up in Canada and moved to the UK 10 years ago. She was a child star on the track but got diagnosed with a rare, extremely painful condition which left her unable to walk and needing 24 hour care.The chat delves into Sarah's journey, which includes overcoming that life-altering medical condition and the subsequent transformation into an...2025-06-2658 minThe Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep11 Kate Silverton - finding joy and leaving a high-profile TV job to become a child psychologistIn this episode Kate Silverton shares her journey from being a successful and high-profile journalist and presenter at the BBC to becoming a child psychologist.She talks about the importance of following your own joy, the challenges of balancing career and family life and the significance of understanding your personal values and self-care.Kate talks to Annie and Josie about the importance of looking back to understand present behaviours.She shares the most memorable moments in her broadcasting career - from the front line in Iraq and Afghanistan to the dance floor of...2025-06-1952 minThe Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep 10 Lucy Gossage - endurance athlete and oncologist "You're braver than you think you are"Today's guest is Lucy Gossage - an oncology consultant, who's also an extreme athlete and co-founder of 5K Your Way which promotes exercise for cancer patients to build back confidence in their bodies.She has 14 ironman wins to her credit. Along with achievements at some of the most brutal endurance events.Lucy starts by talking to Annie and Josie about The Winter Spine - an ultramarathon held in winter from the Peak District in Scotland, a distance of 431km.This was the second time Lucy has competed in this. And she tells the...2025-06-121h 00The Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep9 John Bulleid - What we can learn from magic and awe...and making an elephant disappear on stage.Today's guest helps make the magic happen in London's West End at the Harry Potter and Cursed Child show.John Bulleid is an actor, magician and illusion designer, creating magical solutions for stage and screen.His love of magic began at the age of 7 when he was given a Paul Daniel Magic Set as a gift.John is a rarity too. He's an Associate Member of the famed Magic Circle. One of fewer than 300 worldwide.This is a lovely chat with insights into the magical world of an illusion designer. The...2025-06-0549 minThe Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep8 Jez Cox - "It's not who you beat, it's what you overcome along the way" from adversity in childhood to top Sports commentatorJez Cox accidentally got in to cycling as a 12 year old who loved his neighbour's bike. In this podcast he reveals for the first time that mountain biking took him away from a really difficult and impactful part of his young life. It became his safe space.His need to escape and explore meant he was spending lots of time on two wheels and discovering he was good enough to compete.Jez tells Annie and Josie about the relationship with his dad, who was impassionate and extremely harsh. He was once told he'd never achieve...2025-05-2953 minThe Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep7 Geoff Thomas - ex footballer on finding resilience after a life-changing leukaemia diagnosisToday's guest is Geoff Thomas, leukaemia survivor, former Crystal Palace(amongst others) and England footballer and incredible charity fund-raiser.Geoff is about to head off on his 7th trip to ride the Tour de France route...and aims to raise another £1 million pounds for Cure Leukaemia.He speaks with Annie and Josie in the week when Crystal Palace won the FA Cup. Geoff was a special guest, having captained the side on their last Cup Final appearance.Geoff tells us he was training to be an electrician when he was spotted by a f...2025-05-2255 minThe Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep6 Rebecca Levett - tips from sports psychology to bring in to every day lifeToday's guest is Rebecca Levett who gives us a glimpse in to the world of sports psychology and gives us tips on what we can take in to every day life.Rebecca has worked with international athletes from many sports and has just become a new mum.She talks about how to embrace nerves and anxiety. Annie tells her that in her days as a GB triathlete she was frequently paralysed with fear on the start-line.Rebecca tells Josie and Annie how alot of the tools she talks about are transferable to work...2025-05-1551 minThe Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep5 John McAvoy - from armed robber to pro athlete. A redemption story.Today's guest has a remarkable story, turning round his life from armed robber to professional athlete.John McAvoy tells a redemption story that is compelling to listen to. He tells us about a childhood which began with the sudden death of his father just weeks before he was born.At the age of 8, his step-sister's dad came into his life and brought him in to the criminal world. John didn't know this at the time. But when he found newspaper clippings he discovered a background of crime and armed robbery.John tells us...2025-05-0852 minThe Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep4: Nikki Freeman on taking the leap of faith to change careerToday's guest is Nikki Freeman who talks about navigating a big career change.Nikki moved from 17 years in the corporate world to do something she was truly passionate about. That's when she set up Tempr Media.Nikki talks about getting burn-out and starting to feel 'there's got to be more to life than this!'.She embraced the fear of failure and moved to set up her own business in a very different field. Nikki talks about the impacts on her life as a teenager - with her parents divorcing and...2025-05-0142 minThe Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep3: Mike Bates - Building a Wall of Evidence: The Key to Self-Belief and BraveryToday's guest is the remarkable Mike Bates. He went off the rails as a teenager after his dad walked out of the family home. His search for connection drew him to the commando life of the Royal Marines, where a young Mike found himself in Afghanistan searching for Bin Laden followed by a posting to Iraq.His early lesson in life was how he needed support around him to achieve success. Mike reveals the four qualities of the Commandos that we all can learn from:CourageDeterminationsCheerfulness in...2025-04-2447 minThe Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep2: Prof Greg Whyte OBE on removing the fear of failure.Today's guest is Professor Greg Whyte OBE. Greg has trained, motivated and successfully coached celebrities on some remarkable challenges for Sport Relief Comic Relief and Children in Need. He supported David Walliams on his swim across the English Channel; Cheryl Cole and Gary Barlow to climb Mt Kilimanjaro and Davina McCall on her 506-mile ultra-triathlon.Greg is an Olympian who moved in to the application of science into elite sport. But his passion for sport is much wider and his latest work includes researching exercise benefits for those with cancer.He talks candidly about how...2025-04-1744 minThe Be Braver PodcastS1 Ep1: How to be braver - introducing Annie Emmerson and Dr Josie PerryWelcome to the first episode of The Be Braver Podcast - where experts and guests come together to give their stories and tips for taking on big changes, big changes and learning new skills. We'll hear from amazing people who've dared to be braver.In this episode presenters Annie Emmerson and Dr Josie Perry talk about the changes they've made in their lives.Annie is a former international triathlete and world champion. She's now a broadcaster and motivational speaker. She left school and education at the age of 15 after a family breakdown and that's led...2025-04-1029 minThe Be Braver PodcastComing soon - The Be Braver Podcast.Coming soon - it's the Be Braver Podcast.We'll be hearing from people who've found the courage to step outside their comfort zones to chase really challenging goals.Let us introduce ourselves, we're Annie Emmerson and Josie Perry. Annie was a party girl who took up exercise and ended up being an international triathlete. She's now a broadcaster and motivational speaker. Josie switched from communications to chartered Sports Psychologist and author.Insta: bebraverpod2025-03-1900 min
Her Spirit 50:50 What is Possible PodcastDr Josie Perry talks to Annie and Louise about he power of the mind, finding your WHY, appreciating the journey and her 5 top tips for Your Best Year Yet.In this twenty sixth episode of the season of the Her Spirit podcast BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin and BBC Triathlon presenter Annie Emmerson talk to sports phycologist Dr Josephine Perry.Josephine has a background in communications and behaviour change having worked for many years in journalism, marketing, public relations and crisis communications across private corporations and government. She has a MSc in Communications, a MSc in Psychology and a MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology. She also has a PhD in Political Communications. She is a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS...2020-10-061h 01