Head Above Water

Gregg Stevenson: defying the odds & rebuilding your identity after hitting rock bottom

Lauren is joined by her World & European Rowing Champion partner, Gregg Stevenson for this episode.  Shortly after joining the armed forces Gregg’s life was changed forever when during a deployment to Afghanistan in 2009. Whilst on foot patrol, he stepped on an explosive device losing both legs. Gregg shares his story of this moment and how he rebuilt his identity after having it stripped away.  In 2023 Lauren and Gregg joined forces to represent Great Britain in the PR2 mixed double sculls. Listen to them talk about building a successful partnership and their tales of training for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.  If you want to find out more about Gregg’s, mental health crisis cards click the link below.  https://app.frame.io/presentations/31297b46-5df9-43aa-855d-dab639766f79 [https://app.frame.io/presentations/31297b46-5df9-43aa-855d-dab639766f79] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Liam McGarry: How to Turn Pain into Purpose

Lauren sits down with British para-powerlifting record holder Liam McGarry to talk about how they both became disabled and how they used the pain of the trauma to create purpose in their lives.  Liam, a former rugby player, became disabled at 20 years old after a spinal injury, and has gone on to become a British powerlifting record holder, lifting an astonishing 230kg; the heaviest lift by any British para-powerlifter in history. Liam is currently training towards his first Paralympic Games in Paris this summer. Support his mission of making his first GB Paralympic team here: https://www.instagram.com/liammcgarry8?igsh=ZXVpbHlmeWMzMzMw [https://www.instagram.com/liammcgarry8?igsh=ZXVpbHlmeWMzMzMw] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Laura Winter: Life and Love Beyond Trauma

Lauren is joined by Laura Winter, who shares how she became a leading sports broadcaster whilst battling online abuse within F1, and struggles with her identity. Most of you will know Laura from her work on F1, rowing, rugby and cycling, but this conversation shares a side of Laura viewers don’t get to see. Lauren talks to Laura about her journey of recovery after an abusive relationship left her battling with her mental health, and how she’s made it out the other side happier than ever; proving that there is life beyond trauma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

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 [https://www.instagram.com/itslaurenrowles] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

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 [https://www.waterstones.com/book/think-yourself-resilient/james-elliott/9781804190531] Capture your gameplay the same way I do! http://e.lga.to/LaurenRowles [http://e.lga.to/LaurenRowles] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]