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Surviving Meningitis B: Ludovic Peze

Ludovic Peze is a resilient entrepreneur and motorsport expert who founded Motors Formula Team (MFT) in 2014 with a vision to redefine excellence on the track. After overcoming a life-changing battle with meningitis B and suffering with PTSD, Ludo channelled that determination into building his life and proving to himself what he is capable of.Building a bridge between elite racing and strategic business management, Ludo is dedicated to turning challenges into advantages, and promoting diversity in the world of professional motorsport. Follow Ludovic Peze:Instagram x LinkedInMFT Racing - InstagramFollow Talia Lazarus on:Instagram + Tiktok + XFollow the I Got Back Up Podcast on: Instagram + Facebook + TikTok + LinkedIn + X + WebsiteWatch I Got Back Up on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/igotbackup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paralympic Gold. 103 Marathons. No Limits: Richard Whitehead MBE

Richard Whitehead MBE was born with a double knee amputation and was driven by a desire to compete professionally in sport on the world stage. A double Paralympic gold medallist marathon runner, Richard has won gold at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympic games and run marathons around the world. He has continued to push boundaries, not just in sport but also in how we think about limitations, mindset, and possibility, encouraging others to think about what they do have, not what they don’t. Follow Richard Whitehead MBE:https://richardwhiteheadmbe.comFollow Talia Lazarus on:Instagram + Tiktok + XFollow the I Got Back Up Podcast on: Instagram + Facebook + TikTok + LinkedIn + X + WebsiteWatch I Got Back Up on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/igotbackup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cave: Dan Frolec

In 2002, Dan’s scuba diving holiday in Croatia turned to tragedy when one of the group got trapped in an underwater cave, and then a navy diver died in the rescue operation. Dan and a fellow diver were falsely accused of murder and thrown into custody. Grieving the loss, they had to summon the energy and mindset to fight for the truth and their freedom.Dan has also published a book called ‘The Cave’ detailing the story.Buy The Cave bookFollow Dan:Instagram + LinkedIn Follow Talia Lazarus on:Instagram + Tiktok + X Follow the I Got Back Up Podcast on:Instagram + Facebook + TikTok + LinkedIn + X + WebsiteWatch I Got Back Up on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/igotbackup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I Can Do Hard Stuff: David Smith MBE

David Smith MBE is a British adaptive rower who won gold at the 2012 Paralympics. He underwent surgery in 2010 to remove a tumour inside his spinal cord. However, during surgery 4, David was left paralysed on his left side.In 2025, David found out he had three tumours inside his brain, losing his hold on life. David was fighting between death and survival.Staying fit and healthy, David’s outlook on life is tremendous, and he constantly reminds himself that ‘he can do hard stuff’.Follow David on:Instagram x LinkedInFollow Talia Lazarus on:Instagram + Tiktok + X Follow the I Got Back Up Podcast on:Instagram + Facebook + TikTok + LinkedIn + X + WebsiteWatch I Got Back Up on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/igotbackup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Won't End Me: Corey Cooper

Ever since he heard announcer Johnny Olsen say "Get ready to match the stars!" while in the audience of the TV show Match Game, Corey knew that broadcasting would be his calling. Embarking upon a career that has spanned successful radio DJ gigs to breaking news as a Producer, to ensuring the quality of TV and radio in Master Control, Corey has fulfilled dreams of being a part of the entertainment industry. Corey was diagnosed with two cancers at once, and then had a stroke, which took partial eye vision away. Corey has faced his fears and challenges head-on, not letting them end him.Follow Corey:LinkedInFollow Talia Lazarus on:Instagram + Tiktok + X Follow the I Got Back Up Podcast on:Instagram + Facebook + TikTok + LinkedIn + X + WebsiteWatch I Got Back Up on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/igotbackup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.