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DIVE Beyond Sport

DIVE Beyond Sport

Written by: Yona Knight Wisdom & Freddie Woodward
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 DIVE (Discovering Identity, Value, and Excellence) Beyond Sport goes beneath the surface of elite sport — into the minds, moments, and messy bits of what it really means to be an elite athlete. Hosted by Olympic divers and long time mates Yona Knight-Wisdom and Freddie Woodward, this show isn’t about stats or podiums. It’s about the people behind the performances. From mental health to identity, purpose to transition, we explore the untold stories and honest reflections that often get left out of the highlight reels. With guests like Olympic medallists, rising stars, and athletes who've redefined their lives post-sport, DIVE is for anyone curious about what drives excellence — and what happens when the lights go off and the cameras stop rolling.Copyright 2025 Yona Knight Wisdom & Freddie Woodward Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Self-Help Success
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  • The Man Who Walks Faster Than You Run with Tom Bosworth | DIVE Ep.20 Part 2

    The Man Who Walks Faster Than You Run with Tom Bosworth | DIVE Ep.20 Part 2
    Feb 20 2026
    Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod In this episode, Tom Bosworth, a two-time Olympic race walker from England, joins the Dive Beyond Sport podcast to share his powerful journey through elite sport, mental health, and life beyond competition. Tom reflects on rising from grassroots athletics to competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning 20+ national titles, captaining England at the Commonwealth Games, and helping bring race walking into the Diamond League. He opens up about the intense pressures of professional sport, a heartbreaking disqualification at the 2017 World Championships, and a severe mental health crisis in 2018. With support from UK Athletics, Tom began rebuilding his life, sharing practical tools for creating identity beyond sport and finding balance after retirement. He also talks about coming out publicly ahead of Rio with Victoria Derbyshire, and how living authentically improved both his wellbeing and performance. Now retired, Tom discusses chronic injuries, rediscovering everyday life, and his new project Walking With Purpose — a movement app designed to help vulnerable and inactive people build simple daily walking habits. An honest, inspiring conversation about pressure, identity, recovery, and finding purpose beyond elite sport. Show Notes • How does an elite athlete rebuild identity when sport is no longer everything. • What does resilience really mean when pressure, injury, and mental health collide. • How can athletes separate self-worth from results, funding, and public expectation. • What happens when your entire sense of self is built around performance. • How do you navigate burnout, loneliness, and the emotional cost of chasing Olympic dreams. • What role does movement play in healing, perspective, and long-termwellbeing. • How can vulnerability become a strength in high-performance environments. • What lessons does elite sport teach about balance, relationships, and everyday joy. • How do athletes redefine success after retirement from competition. • What can Tom’s journey teach us about contentment, courage, and life beyond medals. Chapters 00:00 Walking for Mental Health 00:36 Pandemic Fitness Reset 02:04 Modern Fitness Problems 03:11 Walking With Purpose App 04:35 Working With the NHS 07:10 Moving Without Pressure 08:48 Small Walks, Big Impact 10:33 Prevention Through Movement 14:00 Does Housework Count? 16:17 Everyday Movement 17:32 What’s Next 18:32 Coming Out in Sport 19:13 Before Rio 2016 21:50 LGBTQ+ Olympic Athlete Life 25:16 Advice on Coming Out 28:08 Why Race Walking Is Hard 31:01 Injuries & Retirement 32:26 Where to Find Tom Bosworth 34:11 Final Thoughts Guest Picks: Book 1: The Chimp Paradox Link: ⁠https://amzn.to/4juCEQF⁠ Book 2: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Link: ⁠https://amzn.to/4p9UNUO⁠ Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through the links above. This comes at no extra cost to you and helps support the podcast. Subscribe to DIVE Beyond Sport Podcast for weekly episodes diving into athlete stories, mindset, and motivation. Listen on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dive-beyond-sport/id1832706678 ⁠ Listen on Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/67pX07qo2f6AZTxOERShpn?si=95b0803ce82642a7⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/divebeyondsportpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/divebeyondsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@divebeyondsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DIVEBeyondSportPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Guest and Hosts on Instagram: Tom Bosworth: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tombosworth ⁠ Freddie Woodward: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/freddie_woodward⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yona Knight-Wisdom: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yonakw⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • The Man Who Walks Faster Than You Run with Tom Bosworth | DIVE Ep.20 Part 1

    The Man Who Walks Faster Than You Run with Tom Bosworth | DIVE Ep.20 Part 1
    Feb 17 2026
    Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, Tom Bosworth, a two-time Olympic race walker from England, joins the Dive Beyond Sport podcast to share his powerful journey through elite sport, mental health, and life beyond competition. Tom reflects on rising from grassroots athletics to competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning 20+ national titles, captaining England at the Commonwealth Games, and helping bring race walking into the Diamond League. He opens up about the intense pressures of professional sport, a heartbreaking disqualification at the 2017 World Championships, and a severe mental health crisis in 2018. With support from UK Athletics, Tom began rebuilding his life, sharing practical tools for creating identity beyond sport and finding balance after retirement. He also talks about coming out publicly ahead of Rio with Victoria Derbyshire, and how living authentically improved both his wellbeing and performance. Now retired, Tom discusses chronic injuries, rediscovering everyday life, and his new project Walking With Purpose — a movement app designed to help vulnerable and inactive people build simple daily walking habits. An honest, inspiring conversation about pressure, identity, recovery, and finding purpose beyond elite sport. Show Notes • How does an elite athlete rebuild identity when sport is no longer everything. • What does resilience really mean when pressure, injury, and mental health collide. • How can athletes separate self-worth from results, funding, and public expectation. • What happens when your entire sense of self is built around performance. • How do you navigate burnout, loneliness, and the emotional cost of chasing Olympic dreams. • What role does movement play in healing, perspective, and long-term wellbeing. • How can vulnerability become a strength in high-performance environments. • What lessons does elite sport teach about balance, relationships, and everyday joy. • How do athletes redefine success after retirement from competition. • What can Tom’s journey teach us about contentment, courage, and life beyond medals. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:56 From Turning Up to Olympian (Tom Bosworth) 04:21 Gratitude, Opportunity & Race Walking 06:55 The First Big Yes 08:44 When Sport Took Over 12:25 2018 Breaking Point 17:02 Fame, Pressure & Hiding Struggles 22:58 The Four Corners Framework 26:24 Finding Worth Beyond Sport 30:54 Why Elite Sport Is Still Worth It 33:50 Walking Forward: What’s Next Guest Picks: Book 1: The Chimp Paradox Link: https://amzn.to/4juCEQF Book 2: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Link: https://amzn.to/4p9UNUO Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through the links above. This comes at no extra cost to you and helps support the podcast. Subscribe to DIVE Beyond Sport Podcast for weekly episodes diving into athlete stories, mindset, and motivation. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dive-beyond-sport/id1832706678 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/67pX07qo2f6AZTxOERShpn?si=95b0803ce82642a7 Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/divebeyondsportpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/divebeyondsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@divebeyondsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DIVEBeyondSportPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Guest and Hosts on Instagram: Tom Bosworth: https://www.instagram.com/tombosworth Freddie Woodward: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/freddie_woodward⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yona Knight-Wisdom: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yonakw⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • THE Derry Girl with Hannah Scott | DIVE Ep.19 Part 2

    THE Derry Girl with Hannah Scott | DIVE Ep.19 Part 2
    Feb 13 2026
    Follow us on Patreon for bonus content, extended interviews, and exclusive clips. Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/divebeyondsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, Hannah Scott, a 26-year-old Olympic rower from Northern Ireland, joins the DIVE Beyond Sport podcast to share her inspiring journey. Hannah has competed in two Olympic Games, winning gold in the women's quadruple sculls at the Paris Olympics. She started rowing at 12 in a modest setting under a Chinese takeaway in her hometown, and later attended Princeton University on a rowing scholarship. Hannah discusses the challenges she faced, such as managing academics and sports, and her personal struggles with bone density issues caused by low energy availability. She also delves into the complexities of representing Northern Ireland on the global stage against a backdrop of political tensions. Hannah highlights the importance of hard work, networking, and community support in her journey. The episode also explores her future aspirations beyond her rowing career, emphasizing her desire to help others achieve their best. Show Notes • How does growing up in elite rowing shape discipline, identity, and expectations from a young age. • What happens when years of unseen training finally meet Olympic pressure on the world stage. • How do athletes navigate selection, injury, and uncertainty while still showing up every day to perform. • What does resilience look like when progress feels slow and results aren’t guaranteed. • How do you separate self-worth from medals, seats in the boat, and external validation. • What role does team culture play when success depends on collective trust rather than individual glory. • How can athletes stay grounded while chasing Olympic dreams and managing public expectation. • What are the quiet mental battles rowers face behind closed doors in high-performance environments. • How does vulnerability strengthen connection inside elite teams. • What can Hannah’s journey teach us about patience, perseverance, and redefining success beyond podiums. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts on Team Dynamics 00:46 Challenges and Coping Mechanisms in Rowing 01:17 Dealing with Illness and Injury 02:11 Energy Availability and Its Impact on Athletes 02:56 Personal Experiences with Low Energy Availability 03:59 The Importance of Proper Nutrition 10:08 Body Image and Functional Weight in Sports 14:35 The Role of Social Media in Shaping Perceptions 16:20 The Fascination with Social Experiments 16:55 Challenges of Growing Up Tall 17:56 Finding Confidence Through Sport 19:42 The Princeton Experience 22:15 Balancing University and Olympic Trials 24:25 Lessons from Tokyo and Preparing for Paris 25:42 Future Aspirations Beyond Rowing 28:39 Closing Thoughts and Reflections Guest Pick: Book: Educated – Tara Westover Link: ⁠https://amzn.to/49eiXc4⁠ Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through the links above. This comes at no extra cost to you and helps support the podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dive-beyond-sport/id1832706678⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/67pX07qo2f6AZTxOERShpn?si=95b0803ce82642a7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/divebeyondsportpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/divebeyondsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@divebeyondsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DIVEBeyondSportPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Guest and Hosts on Instagram: Hannah Scott: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hannahscott18⁠ Freddie Woodward: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/freddie_woodward⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yona Knight-Wisdom: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yonakw⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
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