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DIVE Beyond Sport

DIVE Beyond Sport

De : Yona Knight Wisdom & Freddie Woodward
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DIVE (Discovering Identity, Value, and Excellence) Beyond Sport goes beneath the surface of elite sport — into the minds, moments, and messy bits of what it really means to be an elite athlete. Hosted by Olympic divers and long time mates Yona Knight-Wisdom and Freddie Woodward, this show isn’t about stats or podiums. It’s about the people behind the performances. From mental health to identity, purpose to transition, we explore the untold stories and honest reflections that often get left out of the highlight reels. With guests like Olympic medallists, rising stars, and athletes who've redefined their lives post-sport, DIVE is for anyone curious about what drives excellence — and what happens when the lights go off and the cameras stop rolling.Copyright 2025 Yona Knight Wisdom & Freddie Woodward Développement personnel Hygiène et vie saine Psychologie Psychologie et psychiatrie Réussite personnelle
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  • British Triathlon World Champion Georgia Taylor-Brown: Dramatic, Emotional Disco Ball (DIVE Ep.31)

    British Triathlon World Champion Georgia Taylor-Brown: Dramatic, Emotional Disco Ball (DIVE Ep.31)
    Jul 14 2026
    Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this episode, Olympic triathlete Georgia Taylor-Brown joins Dive Beyond Sport from an altitude training camp in Granada as she prepares for her next race in Spain. Georgia shares how she keeps her identity separate from sport, explaining why she avoids bringing training home and relies on family, her partner Vince, and her dog to stay grounded. She also reflects on taking a lower-pressure season, exploring different race formats, and designing her own race suits. Georgia opens up about her journey into triathlon, overcoming major injuries and RED-S, and the resilience that kept her from walking away from the sport. She also compares the highs of Tokyo with the disappointment of Paris, reveals her race-day mindset, and shares why she'd call her life story The Dramatic Emotional Disco Ball. Show Notes • How do elite athletes build an identity that exists beyond results and medals. • What can long-term injuries teach us about resilience, perspective, and life beyond sport. • How do athletes stay present when competing in high-pressure Olympic environments. • What role does enjoyment play in sustaining motivation throughout an elite sporting career. • How can setbacks and adversity become the foundation for future success. • What does it take to perform with confidence while embracing uncertainty and risk. • How do athletes avoid defining themselves solely by their sport. • What lessons can endurance sport teach us about patience, adaptability, and mental strength. • How do Olympic athletes balance ambition with happiness and fulfilment outside competition. • What can Georgia Taylor-Brown's journey teach us about resilience, identity, and finding joy in high performance. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:54 Altitude Camp Reality 04:02 Switching Off at Home 08:01 Identity Beyond Results 13:58 Find the Fun Mantra 16:49 Racing Across Distances 21:55 Creative Suits and Style 22:50 Origins in Sport 27:04 Early Triathlon Struggles 29:38 Injuries and RED-S 37:47 Stress Fracture Diagnosis 40:29 Long Rehab Setbacks 42:13 Finding Life Beyond Sport 44:52 Tokyo vs Paris Pressure 50:46 Individual vs Relay Meaning 52:16 Leeds Squad Culture 55:21 Mental Strategies in Racing 59:45 Altitude Training Explained 01:04:23 Movie Title and Wrap Up Guest Pick:Book: The Housemaid - Freida McFadden Link: https://amzn.to/4dCs60b Subscribe to DIVE Beyond Sport Podcast for weekly episodes diving into athlete stories, mindset, and motivation. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dive-beyond-sport/id1832706678 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/67pX07qo2f6AZTxOERShpn?si=95b0803ce82642a7 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divebeyondsportpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divebeyondsportpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@divebeyondsportpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DIVEBeyondSportPod Follow the Guest and Hosts on Instagram: Georgia Taylor-Brown: https://www.instagram.com/georgiatb Freddie Woodward: https://www.instagram.com/freddie_woodward Yona Knight-Wisdom: https://www.instagram.com/yonakw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 11 min
  • Luke Digby: Chasing the Olympic Dream (DIVE Ep.30)

    Luke Digby: Chasing the Olympic Dream (DIVE Ep.30)
    Jun 2 2026
    Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this episode, Team GB figure skater Luke Digby joins Dive Beyond Sport to reflect on his 18-year journey to the Olympics, his retirement from competitive skating, and the moment his competitive fire finally went out as the Olympic flame was extinguished in Verona. Luke shares how childhood inspiration, major injuries, and a move from singles to pairs skating with Anastasia Vaipan-Law shaped his career, culminating in representing Great Britain on the Olympic stage. He discusses the pressure of securing an Olympic quota place, overcoming injuries, delivering a personal-best short program, and ending his career in Prague with his mother watching. Looking ahead, Luke also talks about life after sport, including his upcoming wedding and a new project on the ice. Show Notes • How does an athlete know when it is finally time to walk away from the dream they have chased for nearly two decades. • What happens when achieving a lifelong Olympic goal brings contentment rather than the desire for more. • How can athletes navigate the emotional transition from elite sport to the next chapter of life. • What role do injuries, setbacks, and reinvention play in keeping an Olympic dream alive. • How do athletes maintain belief when the path to success feels uncertain and constantly under threat. • What does resilience look like when major injuries force you to completely rethink your future. • How can trust, partnership, and shared ambition accelerate success in elite sport. • What mindset is required to perform under pressure when everything comes down to one qualification opportunity. • How do athletes separate the magnitude of a moment from the task directly in front of them. • What can Luke Digby’s journey teach us about fulfilment, perspective, and finding peace beyond performance. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:17 Olympic Fire Goes Out 03:53 Post Olympics Motivation 06:29 Childhood Dream and Doubts 10:42 Falling for Skating 14:02 Family Sporting Roots 16:14 Inspired by London 2012 18:19 Switzerland Training Leap 22:18 Jumps Technique Explained 28:52 How Figure Skating Is Judged 31:30 Pairs Elements and Crowd Reactions 35:04 Injuries and Switching to Pairs 35:52 Triple Axel Knee Injury 38:09 Surgery Rehab Setback 40:35 Switching to Pairs 41:38 Meeting Anna Partnership 44:50 Learning Lifts Trust 50:46 Olympic Qualification Path 54:28 Staying Level Headed 59:00 Wrist Injury Olympic Build 01:02:45 Best Skate Qualifying 01:05:57 Prague Farewell Mom 01:07:51 Life After Retirement 01:10:17 Next Chapter on Ice 01:11:57 Chasing Olympic Dream Subscribe to DIVE Beyond Sport Podcast for weekly episodes diving into athlete stories, mindset, and motivation. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dive-beyond-sport/id1832706678 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/67pX07qo2f6AZTxOERShpn?si=95b0803ce82642a7 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divebeyondsportpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divebeyondsportpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@divebeyondsportpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DIVEBeyondSportPod Follow the Guest and Hosts on Instagram: Luke Digby: https://www.instagram.com/luke_digby Freddie Woodward: https://www.instagram.com/freddie_woodward Yona Knight-Wisdom: https://www.instagram.com/yonakw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 17 min
  • Leon Taylor: Between the Boards (DIVE Ep.29)

    Leon Taylor: Between the Boards (DIVE Ep.29)
    May 26 2026
    Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this episode, Olympic diver Leon Taylor joins Dive Beyond Sport to reflect on his journey from dreaming of the Olympics as a child to winning Team GB’s first diving medal in 44 years alongside Peter Waterfield at Athens 2004. Leon shares the emotional story of placing his silver medal around a young Freddie’s neck and explains how that moment sparked a deeper sense of responsibility to inspire others by visiting clubs, mentoring athletes, and giving back to the sport. The conversation explores the shift from chasing personal performance to finding fulfillment through helping others, mentorship, and discovering “what else” exists beyond sport, including lessons from supporting athletes like Tom Daley. Leon also opens up about injuries, mental-health struggles, retirement before Beijing due to chronic back issues, and how practices like hot yoga, breathwork, mindfulness, and endurance challenges helped him heal and rediscover purpose beyond competition. He titles his “movie” Between the Boards. Show Notes • How does an athlete rebuild identity after stepping away from elite competition and Olympic performance. • What does resilience look like when success and disappointment exist side by side in sport. • How can athletes navigate pressure, expectation, and the emotional highs and lows of Olympic competition. • What happens when elite performers begin questioning success, purpose, and self-worth beyond medals. • How do athletes learn to separate external validation from internal fulfilment. • What role does mindset play in handling setbacks, transitions, and reinvention after sport. • How can vulnerability and honest reflection create stronger leadership and personal growth. • What lessons does elite diving teach about trust, fear, precision, and performing under pressure. • How do athletes carry the experiences of sport into broadcasting, business, leadership, and everyday life. • What can Leon Taylor’s journey teach us about perspective, resilience, and redefining success beyond results. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:49 Freddie’s Medal Moment 02:16 Leon’s Olympic Responsibility 08:37 Giving Back After Sport 11:34 Advice for Current Athletes 16:21 90s Culture and Burnout 20:34 Past the Pigs Mindset 24:06 Smiling and Neurochemistry 29:29 Early Life and Movement 34:29 Retirement and Finding Yoga 41:47 Beijing Cycle Questions 42:58 Hitting Rock Bottom 43:35 Planning Life After Sport 44:48 Mentoring And Media Pivot 45:55 Medical Red Card 48:17 Missing The Team 52:07 Fatherhood Shifts Priorities 01:00:01 Endurance As A Beginner 01:06:34 Curiosity Over Five Year Plans 01:11:13 Meditation Made Practical 01:14:41 Between The Boards Finale Subscribe to DIVE Beyond Sport Podcast for weekly episodes diving into athlete stories, mindset, and motivation. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dive-beyond-sport/id1832706678 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/67pX07qo2f6AZTxOERShpn?si=95b0803ce82642a7 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divebeyondsportpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divebeyondsportpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@divebeyondsportpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DIVEBeyondSportPod Follow the Guest and Hosts on Instagram: Leon Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/leontaylorgb Freddie Woodward: https://www.instagram.com/freddie_woodward Yona Knight-Wisdom: https://www.instagram.com/yonakw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 21 min
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