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Happy Mum Happy Baby

Nekoda Smythe-Davis

Happy Mum Happy Baby

Giovanna Fletcher

Kids & Family

4.85.7K Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Gi is joined by Nekoda Smythe-Davis, a powerhouse in judo celebrated for her 2014 Commonwealth Games gold and World Championship medals in 2017 and 2018. However, a challenging chapter began for Nekoda when a severe concussion during training in 2019 disrupted her trajectory. This setback, magnified by the global pandemic, posed a threat to her 2020 Olympic dreams. Amidst this, a beacon of joy emerged in 2021 when Nekoda became a mother, welcoming her daughter Ryia. In this episode, Nekoda shares her decision on why she returned to the sport, her adaptation to motherhood alongside intense training, and her newfound vulnerability to criticism during competitions.

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0:00.0

Hello there, I'm Caroline Foreign from Oning It The Anxiety Podcast, currently sponsored by Penguin Audio.

0:06.3

I recently listened to the audio version of Spare, narrated by Prince Harry himself,

0:10.6

and let me tell you, it was as therapeutic as it was engaging.

0:14.4

If you've struggled to articulate your own mental health issues, be it grief or panic attacks,

0:19.5

in this book Harry beautifully captures what so many of us experience.

0:23.5

Nobody is exempt from mental health struggles, not even a prince.

0:27.5

Experience a different perspective on the book that everyone's talking about this autumn.

0:31.8

Listen to Spare on Audible, Apple Books or Spotify.

0:36.8

Hi, it's Carrie Ad here from Griefcast, and we are currently being sponsored by Penguin Audio,

0:41.8

and the new audiobook Spare by Prince Harry.

0:45.7

If you haven't listened to this incredible book already, now is the time.

0:49.6

The audiobook is narrated by Prince Harry himself,

0:52.3

and it's a fascinating insight into his own extraordinary life.

0:56.5

It was really amazing to hear him talking about it in his own words,

0:59.8

such a beautiful listen.

1:01.4

Throughout the book, Prince Harry speaks so thoughtfully about his own mental health struggles,

1:05.5

from grappling with his own young grief after the sudden death of his mother,

1:09.7

the anxiety and panic attacks that followed him for years,

1:12.8

to finally starting therapy years later.

1:16.0

I was so moved to hear how he dealt with those initial shocking early days of grief,

1:20.1

a truly traumatic time that I'm sure a lot of grief cast listeners will understand all too well.

1:26.2

You might have heard a lot about this book already, but there's so much more to it

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