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Sophie’s Story: My ultimate dream of Olympic Gold

2018-11-13
By: Caren Launus-Gamble
On: 13/11/2018
In: Athletes, Author: Caren Launus-Gamble, Inspiration, Interviews, Olympic Success, Personal Development, Real-life stories, Self-improvement, Sport Stories, Swimming Success, Talent, Team GB, Uncategorized, Yorkshire
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“It was like: Don’t panic, Sophie. Push. Push.” “The girl in the next lane was head to head with me, and my legs and arms were like lead. My body felt as if it would cease up any second.” “All I could think was: Push. Push. Push!” I’m meeting with 17-year-old Team GB swimming talent Sophie Hobbah from Drighlington near Leeds to talk about her incredible journey so far and being finally on route to fulfil her ultimate dream: Olympic Gold. “I did win that race and a gold medal at the National Championships in Sheffield this summer. And I needed this. I had soRead More →

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I Had Everything I Thought I Wanted, and it Drove Me to the Ground

2018-10-17
By: Charlene Boutin
On: 17/10/2018
In: Anxiety, Author: Charlene Boutin, Canada, Depression, Freedom, Inspiration, Life changing, Mental Health, Real-life stories, Self Doubt, Self-improvement, Talent
With: 2 Comments

“Just do it.” The words bounced through my head like lighting, too quick to catch and stop in their tracks, each repetition a hot jab into my brain. “You’ve done this before. So… just do it.” It didn’t make any sense. “For the first time in my life, I couldn’t make it work.” Here I was, sitting in front of a dual screen work desktop, staring at my latest assignment. For the first time in my life, I couldn’t make it work. My brain just couldn’t figure out how to complete the task – even if I had done it a thousand times before. ItRead More →

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The Call Of Nature

2018-09-13
By: Caren Launus-Gamble
On: 13/09/2018
In: Author: Caren Launus-Gamble, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Talent
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“I loved watching the waves crash against the cold, hard rocks that covered the little island. It was violent but also beautiful because it was an act of nature.” Karl shakes his head as he recalls a childhood memory. “We went there for our holidays every year in June, it was the only place where I felt at peace, even as an 11-year old.” “Maybe, that’s where it all started. Seeing nature doing these beautiful violent acts and seeing them as pure and natural, making me feel happy and peaceful inside.” He shrugs his shoulders. “The first time I did it, I felt happy, youRead More →

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