Paralympian Neil Fachie MBE shares his journey from childhood, hiding his sight loss, to competing at the highest level and becoming a leader on the world stage.

We explore resilience, pressure and what it takes to perform as a blind athlete, including the trust required to race at speed on a tandem bike.

Neil is the author of 'Earn Your Stripes' and now works with elite teams and organisations.

This conversation offers insight into high performance, overcoming adversity and the realities behind success.

In this pilot episode, your host Mari Williams shares her journey to Alternative Leadership, inviting you into a more intentional way of leading that starts with you and extends into the wider world.

From sitting in an apple tree as a child to becoming a mother of five and building her work as The Mind Architect, Mari reflects on the experiences that have shaped how she thinks about leadership, life and responsibility.

Her work sits at the intersection of leadership, psychology and strategy, supporting leaders, founders and high performers to think clearly, navigate pressure and lead in a way that is both effective and sustainable.

This podcast explores the personal side of leadership — the experiences, challenges and decisions that shape how people lead and live. Through conversations with leaders from different industries, it brings insight into leadership stress, decision-making, resilience and the realities behind success.

Mari is a speaker, BBC radio guest and mentor at Cambridge Judge Business School.

Find out more: https://www.mari-williams.com
Leadership book: https://www.mari-williams.com/it-begins-with-you-leadership-book
https://www.mari-williams.com/alone-and-rising-book