In this episode of What I Wish I’d Known, we hear Fatima Whitbread MBE share her life story, from being abandoned as a baby and her devastating relationship with her birth mother to becoming an Olympic medal winning, world beating javelin thrower.  WARNING: contains some strong language and discussion of sensitive topics including: sexual abuse, mental illness, grief Series producer: Anya Pearce <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In this episode of What I Wish I’d Known, we hear Fatima Whitbread MBE share her life story, from being abandoned as a baby and her devastating relationship with her birth mother to becoming an Olympic medal winning, world beating javelin thrower. WARNING: contains some strong language and discussion of sensitive topics including: sexual abuse, mental illness, grief Series producer: Anya Pearce Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of What I Wish I’d Known, we hear Fatima Whitbread MBE share her life story, from being abandoned as a baby and her devastating relationship with her birth mother to becoming an Olympic medal winning, world beating javelin thrower.&nbsp; WARNING: contains some strong language and discussion of sensitive topics including: sexual abuse, mental illness, grief Series producer: Anya Pearce Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Fatima Whitbread MBE

How do those often facing the hardest beginnings in life become so successful? Alice Thomson and Rachel Sylvester talk to extraordinary people living astonishing lives to learn from those who excel in sport, politics, the arts, business and more, despite real adversity. We hear their secrets and their inspirations, and learn how you too can thrive after life’s setbacks. Thoughtful, revealing and&nbsp;inspirational, follow the podcast now and never miss an episode.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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How do those often facing the hardest beginnings in life become so successful? Alice Thomson and Rachel Sylvester talk to extraordinary people living astonishing lives to learn from those who excel in sport, politics, the arts, business and more, despite real adversity. We hear their secrets and their inspirations, and learn how you too can thrive after life’s setbacks. Thoughtful, revealing and inspirational, follow the podcast now and never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do those often facing the hardest beginnings in life become so successful? Alice Thomson and Rachel Sylvester talk to extraordinary people living astonishing lives to learn from those who excel in sport, politics, the arts, business and more, despite real adversity. We hear their secrets and their inspirations, and learn how you too can thrive after life’s setbacks. Thoughtful, revealing and&nbsp;inspirational, follow the podcast now and never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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