Johnny Russell stepped inside the Legacy Pod to talk about his life as a professional footballer and captain of MLS franchise Sporting Kansas City.

Reflecting on a successful career in Scotland, England and the USA, Johnny discussed:

His determination to become a footballer when he was told he didn't have the discpline to make the grade

The lessons learned in the early days of his career

The desire to travel and play overseas

The pride of playing for Scotland

The hurt of losing for Scotland

Swapping a crack at the English Premier League to play in America

His ambition to represent Scotland at the European Championships this summer

Johnny’s story highlights what can be achieved when you dedicate your life achieving your  goals – and ignore the people who say it can’t be done.

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Admitting you're not always strong isn't a weakness - even for a fierce competitor like Matt Rodwell.

In this episode Matt gives his views on:

• His struggle to accept failure in sport
• The mental health challenges he's fought against
• The opportunity which passed him by because his life changes weren't right
• The family and friends who help keep his demons at bay
• COVID-19 and the lack of leadership to deal with the crisis in the UK
• The future of CrossFit

The choices you make matter. Own your mistakes and never be afraid to ask for help.

Enjoy the episode.

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Think you can't make a change? Think again.

Jassim Al Shamali is a CrossFit fanatic who has battled through personal loss, cyber-bullying and self-doubt in a quest for greater fitness and health.

He proves you don't need to be an elite athlete to make an impact in the sport, building relationships with some of CrossFit's biggest names who have been inspired by his story.

It might not have been easy, but it was possible. A true legacy.

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Scott Britton is the founder of Battle Cancer, an organisation committed to tackling the impact of cancer.

Using CrossFit and functional fitness events, Scott and Battle Cancer harness the power of community to raise money for various cancer charities.

He talks about the decision which led to him leaving his job in the police force and embark on a mission to raise awareness and money for the charities and organisations on the front-line fighting the disease.

What Scott didn't expect was to be inspired every day by the people fighting the disease.

If ever there's an organisation and group of people leaving a legacy, this is it.

For more information, visit https://www.battlecancer.com

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