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Better Than Yesterday: Osher Günsberg
Masculinity, medicine, and making the most of setbacks (w/ Michael Klim)
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Michael Klim is one of the most physically recognisable athletes in our country.
His unmistakable statuesque figure can be spotted from across a footy field, long ways.When you saw him, you’d recognise him instantly - and then think…Hang on, is he walking with a cane?
Michael Klim is everything Osher’s podcast is about.
He’s a man who, when faced with immense adversity - eventually found his way to acceptance and action.
Sure, there were bumps in the road - but it’s important to hear that no success is linear. Michael is a truly joyful man, despite the immense physical challenges he currently faces. Michael’s new book KLIM is out right now, and it is more than a sporting memoir.
It’s a courageous look into what it costs to be the best, and what it takes to meet the kind of challenges you and I would never dream of facing - in or out of the pool.
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