Dame Kelly Holmes

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<p>Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes drops in to the Happy Place Festival in Tatton Park, Manchester, to discuss her life pre and post Olympics: including&nbsp;growing up in a care home, gaining respect in the army, pushing for gold medals despite injury and illness, and celebrating what makes her unique.</p><p><em>Thanks to the sponsors of the Happy Place Festival, Rituals. Who create bath, body and home products designed to help you slow down and feel good. Visit&nbsp;</em><a href="http://www.rituals.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>rituals.com</em></a><em>, where there's a welcome gift waiting for you...</em></p><p>Triggers: references to suicide, self-harm.&nbsp;</p><p>If you're in the UK and in need of someone to talk to someone,&nbsp;call The Samaritans on&nbsp;116 123.</p><p>For those outside the UK, you can call:</p><ul><li>Argentina: 02234930430</li><li>Australia: 131114</li><li>Austria: 017133374</li><li>Belgium: 106</li><li>Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina: 080 05 03 05</li><li>Botswana: 3911270</li><li>Brazil: 212339191</li><li>Canada:&nbsp;5147234000&nbsp;(Montreal);&nbsp;18662773553&nbsp;(outside Montreal)</li><li>Croatia: 014833888</li><li>Denmark:&nbsp;+4570201201</li><li>Egypt: 7621602</li><li>Finland: 010 195 202</li><li>France: 0145394000</li><li>Germany: 08001810771</li><li>Holland: 09000767</li><li>Hong Kong:&nbsp;+852 2382 0000</li><li>Hungary: 116123</li><li>India:&nbsp;8888817666</li><li>Ireland:&nbsp;+4408457909090</li><li>Italy: 800860022</li><li>Japan:&nbsp;+810352869090</li><li>Mexico: 5255102550</li><li>New Zealand: 045861048</li><li>Norway:&nbsp;+4781533300</li><li>Philippines: 028969191</li><li>Poland: 5270000</li><li>Russia: 0078202577577</li><li>Spain: 914590050</li><li>South Africa: 0514445691</li><li>Sweden: 46317112400</li><li>Switzerland: 143</li><li>USA:&nbsp;18002738255</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>