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Podcast: A Life of Greatness
Episode: Leisel Jones: The Pain Then The Rising
Description: Is our life measured by public perception, or by the ideals that we hold true for ourselves? Sitting down with Sarah Grynberg is former Olympic swimmer Leisel Jones, OAM, regarded as one of the world’s greatest-ever Australian female competition swimmers. With a career spanning seven World Championships titles, nine Olympic medals, 10 Commonwealth Games gold medals, Leisel is no stranger to excellence. But in this in-depth conversation, Sarah and Leisel sit down to discuss life beyond the glory of the pool: the importance of exercise for a healthy mind; the pain of discomfort; and the discipline it takes to co...