Pain & Progress
Season 1
Episode 2: The Fear of Failure & How To Overcome It with Ali Jawad
by Aimee Teresa Clark
In this second episode of Pain & Progress we talk about the fear of failure and how to overcome it with Ali Jawad, 4x Paralympian, Paralympic medallist and the co-founder of the Accessercise app. Being born with a disability and diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 19, Ali shares his experience with fear and his determination to prove that anything is possible.
In this first episode we talk about the importance and purpose of motivation and discipline with Trang Ngyuen, founder of Trang Fitness and Dr.Stretch. Coming to the UK at the age of 15 and barely knowing any English, Trang shares her personal experience with how she managed to keep motivated and disciplined despite going through abuse and attempted suicide.