Lina Nielsen is an Olympic sprinter and hurdler who has overcome incredible challenges to reach the top of her sport.

Growing up in East London, Lina got the chance to be a kit carrier at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Seeing the world’s greatest athletes up close made her dream of competing in the Olympics one day too.

But when she was just 17, Lina was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis after the right side of her body became paralysed. She thought her Olympic dream was over.

It wasn’t.

In our conversation, Lina shares how she defied the odds to achieve her dreams, what it took to get there and what she's aiming for next.

In this episode, Lina shares:

• Her incredible journey to Olympic bronze
• Growing up without her dad and its impact on her relationships
• Being diagnosed with MS at 17
• The misconceptions about MS she's determined to break down
• Learning to accept her diagnosis without letting it define her

Lina’s story is a powerful reminder that the labels we’re given don't define what's possible.

Lina Nielsen is Great Company.

Lina will be competing in the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships in August. You can buy tickets HERE! https://tickets.birmingham26.com/

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THE CREDITS

Producers: Helen Burke & Dan King

Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins

Video: Josh Bennett

Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan

Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti

Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot.

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Are you struggling to communicate with your partner? Or falling out with the same friend over and over again? This Great Moment is for you.

Dr Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist and bestselling author of ‘Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?’.

In this Great Moment, Dr Julie explains how our past childhood experiences quietly shape the way we show up in our adult relationships, and why leaning into the difficult conversations is the most important thing you can do.

Because sometimes the work we do on ourselves is the greatest gift we can give to the people around us.

Listen to the full episode HERE!

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:

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And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk

THE CREDITS

Producer: Helen Burke

Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins

Video: Jake Ji

Social Media: Laura Coughlan

Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot

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Grace Beverley has spent the past decade building a career most people can only dream of.

At just 18, she started her first business from her university bedroom. Since then, she’s gone on to build three hugely successful companies, TALA, SHREDDY and The Productivity Method.

I was so excited to sit down with Grace for an episode of Great Company. She’s someone I’ve wanted on the show for a long time and the conversation more than lived up to my expectations.

In this episode, Grace shares:

• The burnout that forced her to rethink everything
• How she learnt to trust herself and build businesses her own way
• What she’s doing to break the taboo around miscarriages in the workplace
• Why building a village of friends matters just as much as finding love
• The story behind her husband’s INSANE proposal

Grace is proof that success is not just about what you build - it’s about the people who stand beside you while you’re building it.

Grace Beverley is Great Company.

Listen to Grace’s podcast, Working Hard with Grace Beverley HERE!

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:

Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast

TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast

Jamie - @jamielaing

And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk

THE CREDITS

Producer: Helen Burke & Leonore Raab

Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins

Video: Josh Bennett

Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan

Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti

Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.