My guest today is remarkable and has such a motivational story of resilience, perseverance, discipline and a positive mindset. Sophie Grace Holmes is a fitness coach, public speaker, ultra-endurance athlete, and a podcast host on her own show ‘Leave you breathless’.

Sophie was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when she was just 4 months old and was only given 15 years to live. Her achievements fly in the face of everyone who told her she couldn’t possibly do it. She’s climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, paddle boarded from the Bahamas to Florida, and completed 50km and 100km ultra-marathons to name a few!

In this episode, we’re discussing Sophie’s incredible journey and how she managed to keep such a strong positive mindset after being told she only had 2 years to live when she was 19. She refused to let that be her path and created a bucket list and lifestyle that helped her strive for (and complete) enormous goals.

Sophie’s story is proof that you can challenge the odds that are given to you and overcome any obstacles that appear in your path. Her words of wisdom and advice will inspire you to set your own goals to make each day count.

Topics we cover and where to find them:

• [0:00]: Intro.
• [1:36]: 3rd year of the podcast. 
• [3:51]: Introducing Sophie Grace Holmes. 
• [8:03]: Favourite quote. 
• [10:00]: Horse riding. 
• [10:30]: Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis. 
• [11:55]: Growing up with CF. 
• [14:00]: 2 year prognosis at 19. 
• [14:40]: Bucket list. 
• [14:49]: Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. 
• [16:37]: Sporting disciplined mindset. 
• [20:47]: The excuses you make today will be the regrets at the end of your life. 
• [24:25]: If it excites you, you need it in your life. 
• [25:41]: Managing CF. 
• [33:00]: Dealing with self-doubt.  
• [35:59]: Be proud of what you do. 
• [38:46]: Surround yourself with people in alignment. 
• [39:52]: Proudest achievements. 
• [43:20]: Future plans. 
• [47:36]: Life isn’t meant to be serious all the time. 
• [49:15]: Where to find Sophie. 
• [50:22]: Advice for people struggling. 

Like this show? Please leave us a review here - All comments and reviews help us break the stigma of mental health so that we can save more lives. Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag @livinorg @samwebb so we can thank you personally.

Episode Resources:

• Instagram: @sophiegraceholmes
• Website: http://www.sophiegraceholmes.com/
• Podcast: Leave You Breathless | Podcast on Spotify

Join us at our FaceBook Group to continue the conversation and to connect with our community to share stories, access mental health tools and strategies, and to learn more about positive mental health because #itaintweaktospeak.

• Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn 
• Shop Our Apparel to support the cause and start a conversation that could save a life.
• Book a program in your school or workplace.
• Donate to support the mission and help us spread the message.