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What if the voice in your head telling you that you aren’t enough is actually your biggest competitor?

In this powerhouse episode, Giselle is joined by World Champion Powerlifter, Occupational Therapist, and mental health clinician, Keir Harding.

Keir is a legend in the Poland Syndrome community, not just for his professional clinical expertise, but for his extraordinary physical achievements. He dives deep into the "inner critic," explaining how he learned to silence the voice that told him his body was "disgusting" or "incomplete" and replaced it with the discipline required to reach the very top of the world stage. From the world-championship platform to the vulnerability of the therapy room, Keir shares how he navigated shame and embarrassment to recognise his true value.

In this episode, we explore:

• From Shame to World Champion: How Keir went from wanting to "keep away from people" to competing in front of the world.
• The Inner Critic vs. Reality: Why your brain lies to you on "bad days" and how to recognise that your thoughts are not facts.
• Smashing Self-Imposed Barriers: Practical advice on how to stop being your own biggest obstacle in life, sport, and career.
• The Power of Therapy: Dealing with the deep-seated embarrassment that can accompany a rare physical difference.
• Mindfulness & Thinking Patterns: Learning to observe the mental "weather" of your best days versus your hardest days.

Keir’s message is a masterclass in resilience: your inner critic doesn't get a vote in what you are capable of achieving.

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