Ellie Simmonds - Being different is a superpower.

Ellie Simmonds - Being different is a superpower.

Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds OBE has won five - count ‘em - Gold Medals. Amazingly, her first two were at the age of 13 and she’s set two world records. But she happily admits she learned more ‘from the races that didn’t go well’. Ellie talks to me about putting an intense amount of pressure on herself, never being able to switch off and how she still struggles with that now - especially when it comes to getting enough sleep. She also opens up very movingly about being adopted as a baby and growing up in a family that celebrated difference. We also chat about why there’s still so much more education needed around disability and why travel has taught her to counter her fear of being out of control. An amazing woman. Have something to share of your own? I'd love to hear from you! Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com Production & Post Production Manager: Lily Hambly Studio and Mix Engineer: Gulliver Tickell and Josh Gibbs Senior Producer: Selina Ream Executive Producer: Carly Maile Head of Marketing: Kieran Lancini How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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S17, Ep5 Bear Grylls on turning fear into courage

S17, Ep5 Bear Grylls on turning fear into courage

Bear Grylls has achieved worldwide fame as one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure. A former SAS soldier, he has climbed Everest, circumnavigated the British Isles on a jet ...

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S17 BONUS EPISODE: Rachel Cargle on reimagining the life we want to live.

S17 BONUS EPISODE: Rachel Cargle on reimagining the life we want to live.

TW: A heads-up that we talk about racism in this episode, and that we mention the murder of George Floyd and how this impacted Rachel's anti-racism work.Rachel Cargle is a public academic, activist an...

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S17, Ep4 Dr Gladys McGarey: a 102-year-old doctor shares the secret to health and happiness

S17, Ep4 Dr Gladys McGarey: a 102-year-old doctor shares the secret to health and happiness

The word 'inspiration' is bandied about with a bit too much alacrity these days, but Dr Gladys McGarey truly is one of the most inspirational women you'll ever meet.At 102 years old, she's still a pra...

24 Touko 202345min

S17, Ep3 Alex Crawford: the legendary war correspondent on staying alive, motherhood and the resilience of hope

S17, Ep3 Alex Crawford: the legendary war correspondent on staying alive, motherhood and the resilience of hope

If you've ever watched a television news dispatch from a warzone, the chances are you've seen Alex Crawford in a flak jacket and helmet, doing a piece to camera punctuated by the whistle of bullets. F...

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S17, Ep2 Jay Shetty on failing to fit in, learning to love and how to survive heartbreak

S17, Ep2 Jay Shetty on failing to fit in, learning to love and how to survive heartbreak

Jay Shetty is the monk-turned-self-help-guru who grew up in Wood Green, North London and now counts Will Smith among his closest friends. His mission - to make 'wisdom go viral' - has seen him become ...

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S17, Ep1 Rylan Clark on fame, heartbreak and the long journey to self-acceptance

S17, Ep1 Rylan Clark on fame, heartbreak and the long journey to self-acceptance

We're back with a brand new season (17 but who's counting? I AM!) and to open the series, I truly could not have asked for a better guest.Rylan Clark is a familiar presence on TV and radio and one of ...

3 Touko 202357min

BONUS EPISODE! Mel Schilling: the MAFS dating expert on confidence, relationships and the secret to finding true love

BONUS EPISODE! Mel Schilling: the MAFS dating expert on confidence, relationships and the secret to finding true love

TW: fertilityRegular listeners will know I'm a devoted watcher of Married At First Sight, so I squealed with joy when the brilliant Mel Schilling agreed to come on the pod. Not only is she one of Aust...

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BONUS EPISODE! How To Fail x Happy Place: The Ultimate Podcast Collab

BONUS EPISODE! How To Fail x Happy Place: The Ultimate Podcast Collab

Welcome to a very special episode of How To Fail where we join forces with one of our favourite podcasts, Happy Place. The wonderful Fearne Cotton and I sit down to chat about three of our personal hi...

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