Ep 41. Adwoa talks to Hollie Arnold, the Team GB Paralympian about achieving something you never thought possible

The Gurls Talk Podcast

Gurls Talk

Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 584 Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2020

⏱️ 52 minutes

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I just love episodes like these… where I know I’m going to talk to someone who will change my entire outlook on life. Hollie Arnold is a record breaking, gold medal winning javelin thrower who loves makeup and was born without her right arm. She’s an absolute force of pure joy and she puts it all down to her love for sport and the positive people in her life. We talk about how finding something you’re good at it is one of the most freeing experiences you can have. If you’re trying a new spor...

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0:00.0	Girls Talk
0:05.6	You're listening to the Girls Talk podcast
0:09.4	hosted by me, Adjoa Bua and powered by our friends at Nike.
0:13.9	This is where girls come together to talk, share, listen and take control.
0:19.0	So listen to us every week for your source of fierce chat.
0:22.7	And don't forget to subscribe.
0:31.5	Hi everyone.
0:32.7	I just love episodes like this one when I'm speaking to a woman
0:36.1	who I know is going to change your outlook on life.
0:39.6	Holly was born without her right forearm and after attending a summer athletics course,
0:44.9	she discovered that she was naturally amazing at Javelin. She's since gone on to represent
0:50.0	Great Britain in the Beijing, London and Rio Paralympics, winning gold and even reaching world
0:56.7	record status with her throws in Rio and the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Today we'll be discussing
1:02.9	Holly's incredible journey to becoming a world champion, what is like to be a woman in sport,
1:08.8	mental health and how she manages the pressures of competition
1:12.5	and rigorous training. Her attitude to life is incredibly inspiring. So without further ado,
1:19.5	please welcome Holly Arnold to the podcast.
1:25.9	Thank you so much, Holly for for coming on the podcast, even though it's remote, but it means a lot.
1:35.0	It means a lot.
1:35.6	I spent a whole day watching your videos online, and it's amazing.
1:40.6	It's amazing.
1:42.0	This is just the power.
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