Joel (The Summit): ‘I Was Meant to Save Her… But I Didn’t’ | You Can Do Hard Things

Holly shares the story of her best friend Rachel, their 20-year friendship, her journey with Type 1 Diabetes, and the devastating loss that changed everything. A powerful conversation shared in memory of Rachel and support of #Living4Rach.

Part 1 of 2 Rachel was Holly's best friend for over 20 years. In this deeply personal episode of You Can Do Hard Things, Holly shares Rachel's story. From growing up with Type 1 Diabetes, through years of health challenges, to the devastating phone call that changed everything. Together we discuss the realities of living with Type 1 Diabetes, the impact of Diabulimia, DKA, Charcot Foot, friendship, family support, and the strength it takes to keep going when life feels impossible. More than anything, this is a story about friendship, resilience and remembering someone who meant the world to those around her. This episode is shared in memory of Rachel and in support of #Living4Rach, helping to raise awareness of Type 1 Diabetes, Diabulimia and the importance of education and understanding. In this episode: • Rachel and Holly's friendship spanning more than 20 years • Growing up with Type 1 Diabetes • The hidden reality of Diabulimia • DKA and repeated hospital admissions • Charcot Foot, sepsis and the threat of amputation • Relationships, family support and finding hope • Pregnancy, future plans and new beginnings • The heartbreaking phone call that changed everything This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. In Part 2, Holly shares her own incredible story of surviving meningitis, nearly losing her life, and how both experiences changed her perspective forever. 💙 In memory of Rachel 💙 #Living4Rach You Can Do Hard Things is a podcast sharing real stories of resilience, adversity and ordinary people overcoming extraordinary challenges.

Ashley Watson: Inside The Olympic Village, Jamaica Bobsleigh & Post Olympic Depression | Part 2/2

Ashley Watson returns for Part 2 of this powerful conversation on You Can Do Hard Things. From representing Jamaica at the Winter Olympics to the reality of life inside the Olympic Village, Ashley opens up about the moments most people never hear about. We discuss: * What REALLY happens inside the Olympic Village * The pressure of competing on the world stage * Jamaica’s bobsleigh journey and the Cool Runnings comparisons * Media attention and representing a country * The emotional comedown after the Olympics * Post Olympic depression and identity loss * Athlete mindset, resilience and discipline * Building success beyond sport Ashley also shares stories about Olympic parties, elite athlete culture, travelling to Beijing 2022 and the hidden side of chasing a lifelong dream. This is an honest conversation about ambition, sacrifice, mental health and what happens after achieving the thing you thought would change your life forever. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts. #AshleyWatson #Olympics #OlympicVillage #JamaicaBobsleigh #PostOlympicDepression #YouCanDoHardThings

Ashley Watson: From Peterborough United Rejection to the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team at Beijing 2022

In this episode of You Can Do Hard Things, Jenny Melling sits down with Ashley Watson, Olympian, British athlete and member of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team at Beijing 2022. Ashley shares the real story behind his Olympic journey, from growing up in Peterborough and chasing football dreams with Peterborough United and Norwich City, to the disappointment of rejection, moving into athletics, discovering bobsleigh and eventually representing Jamaica on the Olympic stage. The conversation explores resilience, identity, self-coaching, sacrifice and what it really takes to keep going when the obvious route doesn’t work out. We also talk about the reality behind the famous Cool Runnings image of Jamaican bobsleigh, and what life in the sport actually looks like behind the scenes. Please forgive the audio issues that kick is part way through - if anyone can fix it - holla at me! In Part 1: * Football trials with Peterborough United and Norwich City * Being released as a young footballer * Sprinting and athletics ambitions * Discovering bobsleigh almost by accident * GB Bobsleigh and Olympic qualification * Funding struggles in elite sport * Balancing training, business and a Masters degree * Why representing Jamaica meant so much Hosted by Jenny Melling. Podcast: You Can Do Hard Things Part 2 coming soon - want to know what really happens in the Olympic Village? Best subscribe so you dont miss out!

I RAN TOWARDS IT!!! Tom Gray on the London Bridge Terror Attack, The Summit UK & Regret Part 2/2

He didn’t run away… he ran towards it. In Part 2, Tom Gray (That Guy Gray) opens up about being at the centre of the London Bridge terror attack in November 2019, where he was one of the people who helped stop the attacker. But this isn’t just about that day. It’s about what it says about you when everything kicks off. How you process it. And how life just carries on afterwards. We also get into something very real between us… After I cut Tom’s future short on The Summit, can you actually build a genuine bond after something like that? Does he blame me? And the question I had to ask — do I regret it… and am I sorry? In this episode, we talk about: * Tom Gray’s first-hand experience of the London Bridge attack * Why he ran towards danger * What happened in those moments on the bridge * How he processed it afterwards * Why he never wanted to use it for attention or “clout” * The reality of being recognised as “That Guy Gray” * Whether there’s any bad blood after The Summit * Regret, decisions and living with the choices you make * Dealing with pressure, failure and self-worth * Why happiness isn’t always what we think it is This is Part 2 — if you haven’t seen Part 1 yet, go back and watch it first. There’s more coming as well. I genuinely appreciate every single person who watches, listens, shares or messages me about these. I do this because I love it — and because I hope these conversations resonate, make you think, or help you feel a bit less alone. At the end of the day, we’re all just people. And something someone said to me recently really stuck: You are your superpower. No one else can be you. So own it, be proud of it, and live your life — your truth. #TomGray #ThatGuyGray #LondonBridgeAttack #LondonBridge #YouCanDoHardThings #TheSummitUK #Resilience #Mindset #PodcastInterview #MentalHealth #SelfWorth #TrueStory #UKPodcast #RealTalk

Tom Gray Opens Up: The Summit UK, That Guy Gray, Imposter Syndrome & “As You Were” | You Can Do Hard Things Podcast by Jenny Melling - Part 1/2

Thomas Gray, also known online as That Guy Gray, joins me for Part 1 of our You Can Do Hard Things conversation. You might know him from The Summit UK, his viral “As You Were” videos, his automotive content, or his very impressive moustache… but this episode goes far beyond the online persona. In this first part, Tom talks openly about where That Guy Gray came from, how “As You Were” became his signature phrase, building a following of around 800,000 people, imposter syndrome, mental health content, self-doubt, relationships, dating apps, and what really happened during his time on The Summit UK. We also get into the behind-the-scenes reality of The Summit, including the first challenge, the edit, the cast dynamics, Dockers, Patrick’s lack of screen time, Tom’s fear of heights, and the moment he knew he was probably going home. This is funny, honest, awkward in places, and properly human.