“Paralysis taught me how to live” In 2010, David Smith was given a life changing diagnosis: a rare, cancerous tumour was found in his neck. A focused athlete, previously competing in karate, running and bobsled, David aimed to put all of his energy into competing in the 2012 Olympic games as a rower; “I didn’t have time for a tumour”. But, after having surgery, David suffered a stroke. This was the start of a new life for David. After multiple surgeries and a number of complications, David is now fully paralysed on his left side. Despite winning gold for Rowing with Team GB at the 2012 Paralympics, what really stands out is David’s appreciation for every moment, his resilience, and his deep understanding of what it means to really live. In the face of battling cancer and living with paralysis, David's unwavering commitment to his purpose and daily philosophy shines through. He shares the importance of embracing vulnerability and the preciousness of time. We’re left with the core of David’s message: “I’m not scared of dying, I’m scared of not living.” This was recorded in front of a live audience at Happy Place Festival, there may be some background noise. Want episodes before anyone else? Download The High Performance App: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/app-link Listen via your Podcast player: http://www.podfollow.com/highperformance