I Got Back Up: Getting back up with...

After a terrible road accident, On Trieu was left stuck under a car, suffering multiple breaks and injuries which left him unable to walk. With incredible sheer determination throughout his recovery, On believes that it is a miracle he survived. Your life can be completely turned upside down in a matter of seconds. On believes in living in the present, and doing what you want to do now instead of...

That's a wrap for Season One of Getting back up with... In this special compilation episode for our season finale, each of our guests shares their advice, what they have learnt and moments from their lives and journeys. Find what story or quote resonates with you from our guests, it doesn't matter how different your journey may or may not be, you are not alone and you might relate a lot more than...

Author Mark Wagstaff spent most of his twenties and thirties drinking and taking drugs. After being forced to change everything after the birth of his eldest child, Mark turned to writing and has just published his most recent novel On the Level. As global politics, modern art and street protest collide in this thriller. Finding something you love to do during or after a dark time can change every...

Robert Common, founder and Managing Partner of The Beekeeper House, a mental health and addiction treatment centre in Thailand that is part of South East Asia’s leading mental health organisations. Robert's inspiration to found the business came from his own experiences of drug addiction, trauma and mental health challenges. Robert’s story begins at a young age, and his journey follows how and why...

Today we sit down with Katie Avery. In 2019 Katie was involved in a road traffic accident whilst at university, shattering her ankle she still continues to adapt daily. As an osteopath herself, Katie can now relate incredibly to her patients. However, as much as it has been a dark journey for her so far, she wouldn’t change it. You don’t have to stay where you are, you can move forward, and embrac...

After a terrible accident led Jane from a lifetime as a director of theatre and opera to re-evaluate her life at the age of 74, Jane began writing novels. A pivotal moment in her life, and seven novels later, her dream of becoming a writer became true. Jane is currently promoting her final novel Quo Vardis in the acclaimed trilogy about war correspondent EG Rawlings. For Jane, one moment is all it...

Kelly Crump is a body positivity influencer, swimwear model, and cancer and wellness, coach. After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 38, Kelly is living with metastatic, stage 4 breast cancer which is incurable. A lot of people do not know how to talk about cancer, it is a word that no one wants to use. However, Kelly encourages normalising the conversation, around cancer, breakdowns, losing y...

Remaining undefeated Florian fights from a southpaw stance and his record currently stands at 11 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. Of those 11 wins, he has stopped 7 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 64%. Florian has suffered many injuries over the years including those to his hands. After winning a fight with a dislocated thumb, he has undergone hand surgeries but continues to come bac...

Thomas Hamer, a British para-swimmer, Commonwealth, European and World Champion. Tom has dyslexia. He spent his childhood being ashamed of who he was because he could not read or write, whilst also going through family traumas. Understand his journey of accepting who he is, how school affected him in many ways, realising that he has a #superpower in a different area, and how discovering swimming c...

Sitting down with Talia Lazarus and Katie Crowhurst, Katie is an eighteen-year-old British para-athlete. During the Covid-19 pandemic, everything Katie had spent her life working towards as a para-swimmer was taken away. It was extremely tough for her, but she took the initiative to try something new, para-triathlons. And with that new exciting, but daunting step, she came back stronger and has si...

Talia Lazarus sits down with Jon Geller. After undergoing a spinal fusion and a road of further surgeries to follow, Jon found himself suffering from depression. Something he never thought would happen to him, he stopped recognising the person looking back at himself in the mirror. A rollercoaster of a journey with ups and downs, Jon continues to strive towards getting back up each time he falls b...

Ani Patas was diagnosed with Lupus at age 12, Fibromyalgia at age 15 and Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD). A childhood that for Ani felt entirely different to many of her friends understand how she lives with autoimmune diseases, chronic pain and fatigue, whilst having battled mental health. A keen explorer, adventurer and outside lover, Ani has found little pockets of happiness to rely on a...

Ben Pearson sits down with Talia Lazarus to talk through his journey after a rugby injury led him to amputation and para-sports. Life is a learning process, and how do we create a new normal from our stories. Understand the challenges, obstacles and ups and downs Ben faced, and how he can officially say he has completed Netflix, one of life’s goals obviously! Watch I Got Back Up on YouTube - https...

Josh Basile joins Talia Lazarus to discuss how his life changed at eighteen years old. A practising attorney, family man, and disability rights advocate in Washington DC, United States, Josh has since created his own adaptive sport sling-shot golf. Understand how Josh overcomes mental barriers, everyday life obstacles and the true understanding that perspective is a superpower. Watch I Got Back Up...

Listen to Talia Lazarus chat with Lou Collins as they talk through the journey of recovery with an eating disorder. Diagnosed with anorexia nearly nine years ago, Lou discusses changing perspectives, discovering new hobbies and learning how to have a healthy relationship with food and your body. Reach out, because a problem shared is a problem halved. Watch I Got Back Up on YouTube - https://www.y...

Talia Lazarus chats with Anna Foo. Team GB para-climber, blind athlete and rising star who has been blind since birth. Discover her story, and journey to Team GB whilst understanding the ways she hopes to increase accessibility and inclusion in sports so more people benefit the way she has. Rock climbing and the people Anna met from the sport have changed her life. You are never too old to start a...

Sit down with Talia Lazarus and Jeffrey Oredein, an aspiring footballer who broke his ankle in his Manchester City trials. That day, Jeffrey’s dreams came crashing down. Follow his journey through three ankle operations and how his injury broke his heart and affected his mental health. Understand the importance of changing perspective and working hard to get back up. As for Jeffrey, he maintains b...