{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e5502d49d2039bf3051e884/5e70dc8d5dfbbdb97e7d7a97?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Making waves: Lessons from Britain’s top “accidental” sportswomen","description":"<p><strong>In this episode…</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Susie Rodgers MBE was born without a fully formed arm or leg on the left side of her body. She turned her disability into a superpower, winning six Paralympic medals during her career as a professional swimmer. She retired from competitive sport in 2017 but says transitioning into the corporate world was tough: “You don’t get much support once you’re out the system. It’s pretty cutthroat.”</p><p><br></p><p>In 2018, Nikki Henderson became the youngest skipper in history to finish the gruelling round-the-world Clipper Race. She was just 25. Having sailed Greta Thunberg across the Atlantic to the UN climate summit in Madrid at the end of last year, Nikki is at a “pivotal” moment in her career: “I’ve hit a natural break and I’m trying to figure out what to do next.”</p><p><br></p><p>Susie and Nikki share their triumphs and “soul-destroying moments”, their constant battle for perfection, and their tips on resilience.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Top three takeaways:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Everything in life is either a victory or a lesson. There’s no such thing as failure.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>If you’re a leader, you’re a performer. You have to get used to putting on a mask.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Luck is when opportunity meets preparation.</li></ul>","author_name":"The Fold London"}