When Life Gives You Lemons

May 13 2024
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This is the podcast which interviews high performing individuals from the sporting, corporate, cultural world and beyond, who have been through adversity but come back stronger. Hosted by Emma Levy, who found a shift in her perspective on life following her diagnosis and subsequent treatment for breast cancer, she aims to explore and share other amazing stories with the ultimate goal of helping others deal with adversity, and inspire them to do great things.

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