{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/683a559d5b56407fa42c0464/688f1844f3a75290d43c713b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 10 - Janine Watson | PLY Taekwondo","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/683a559d5b56407fa42c0464/1762756556891-dcc8417a-0d41-4407-943b-d37d5c0fe0c9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h2>The Nest Effect – Janine Watson: Still Standing</h2><p><br></p><p>In this unforgettable episode of <em>The Nest Effect</em>, host Antoine Vidal sits down with world champion para-taekwondo athlete <strong>Janine Watson</strong>, whose journey redefines resilience.</p><p><br></p><p>Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at just 25 and told she could be in a wheelchair within five years, Janine faced a future filled with uncertainty. Instead of retreating, she chose to rise.</p><p>From losing her vision on the sports field in regional Queensland to becoming Australia’s first Paralympian in taekwondo at the <strong>Tokyo 2020 Paralympics</strong>, Janine’s story is one of relentless determination, elite performance, and extraordinary mindset.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll hear:</p><ul><li>What it feels like to be told you have 15 years to live</li><li>How she trained through fatigue, paralysis and heat intolerance</li><li>The science behind her heat acclimatisation strategy</li><li>The mental tools that carried her through pandemic isolation</li><li>And the mindset behind her historic 63–0 bronze medal victory</li><li><br></li></ul><p>With honesty, humour and unshakeable courage, Janine shares what it truly means to <em>control the controllables</em> and stand tall — even when your body says you can’t.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t just a story about sport.</p><p> It’s a masterclass in resilience.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 If you’ve ever faced adversity, questioned your limits, or needed a reminder of what’s possible — this episode is for you.</p>","author_name":"A Podcast by The WattleNest"}