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From Paralysis to Paralympics, Liam McGarry aims to be a Powerlifting World Champion
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Liam McGarry is a former rugby player and footballer who became paralysed from the waist down at age 21. He is now a champion powerlifter representing Great Britain.
They discuss Liam's journey from being an athletic young man to suddenly becoming paralysed. He talks about his long recovery, discovering powerlifting, and smashing British records.
Key Takeaways:
- Maintaining a positive mindset and finding solutions instead of making excuses can help overcome challenges.
- Small daily disciplines and non-negotiables can lead to big accomplishments over time.
- Having people in your life who believe in you can provide motivation during difficult periods.
Best Moments:
- Liam vividly describes the moment his paralysis occurred on the bus ride.
- Breaking down each time he broke the British powerlifting record.
- Explaining how competing in the Paralympics can inspire others by showing what's possible.
- The emotional moment when Liam's father told him he couldn't take his own life.
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ABOUT THE HOST
The Steven Sulley Study is my take on success. My view is you should have multiple focuses to be a well-rounded individual. Success shouldn’t be just one thing like money, for example, it should also consist of a healthy fit lifestyle and thriving relationships.
As a person who has made successes in life, and also made huge cock-ups, I feel I can offer suggestions and tips on how to become successful, or at least start your pursuit. My ‘Study’ has taken resources from reading and education plus being around, my perception of, successful people - and I know a lot of successful people from all walks of life.
My ‘Study’ coming from my experiences in business, investing, sales (my core background), training, boxing and education has enabled me to become well-rounded and successful and I will help you in these key areas too.
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306 episodes
Manage episode 376893352 series 3081241
Liam McGarry is a former rugby player and footballer who became paralysed from the waist down at age 21. He is now a champion powerlifter representing Great Britain.
They discuss Liam's journey from being an athletic young man to suddenly becoming paralysed. He talks about his long recovery, discovering powerlifting, and smashing British records.
Key Takeaways:
- Maintaining a positive mindset and finding solutions instead of making excuses can help overcome challenges.
- Small daily disciplines and non-negotiables can lead to big accomplishments over time.
- Having people in your life who believe in you can provide motivation during difficult periods.
Best Moments:
- Liam vividly describes the moment his paralysis occurred on the bus ride.
- Breaking down each time he broke the British powerlifting record.
- Explaining how competing in the Paralympics can inspire others by showing what's possible.
- The emotional moment when Liam's father told him he couldn't take his own life.
VALUABLE RESOURCES
ABOUT THE HOST
The Steven Sulley Study is my take on success. My view is you should have multiple focuses to be a well-rounded individual. Success shouldn’t be just one thing like money, for example, it should also consist of a healthy fit lifestyle and thriving relationships.
As a person who has made successes in life, and also made huge cock-ups, I feel I can offer suggestions and tips on how to become successful, or at least start your pursuit. My ‘Study’ has taken resources from reading and education plus being around, my perception of, successful people - and I know a lot of successful people from all walks of life.
My ‘Study’ coming from my experiences in business, investing, sales (my core background), training, boxing and education has enabled me to become well-rounded and successful and I will help you in these key areas too.
CONTACT METHOD
306 episodes
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