{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/70a844c1-bda2-56ad-af93-ee074f583253/6123381665671e001347785c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#116: Matt Levy - How to Prepare for the Paralympics","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113e9448b49032b5016f7e7/1629715034098-a0d0cd6ba7556908febce0fb22c56b6b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>G’day friends!!</p><p><br></p><p>Today on the show we are joined by Paralympic Champion Swimmer, <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattlevy87/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Levy OAM</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Matt has won a staggering 53 medals (including Gold in Beijing and London), in the face of overcoming 56 operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Matt's determination and resilience has led his message to impact over 83,000 people, helping them reset the boundaries on what is possible in their lives.</p><p><br></p><p>Today, Matt lets us into his world, the team that supports him and how to the world's best do it.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Overcoming obstacles to reach Paralympic Gold</li><li>The roles around Matt and what makes his support staff great</li><li>Athlete's mindset and how to adopt it</li><li>What to do and what to avoid when working with a Paralympian</li><li>Time management between full-time work at Westpac and racing the world's best</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Got a question you want answered? Feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/reubenjw/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reuben</a>, <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwalker95/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can also <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sportsgrad/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">find us on insta @sportsgrad</a></p><p><br></p><p>And if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: <a href=\"http://www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Find out why Deakin is ranked #6 in the world for sport related subjects at<a href=\"https://create.acast.com/www.deakin.edu.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.deakin.edu.au</a></p><p><br></p><p>At Deakin University you can be confident you'll get the job you want with the degree employers want.</p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sportsgrad-podcast-your-bite-sized-guide-to-enter-sports/id1520514403\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>? It takes less than 60 seconds, and really makes a difference in helping to land guests.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for listening! You’re all legends.</p>","author_name":"SportsGrad"}