Louise Hawkins was born with one arm and was immediately rejected by her father. It spawned a shame that drove her to great lengths to try to hide her disability. 

At her lowest, Louise wanted to end it all. But with the help of Ant’s book ‘The Fear Bubble’ and a supportive fitness community, she finally found her way to self-confidence and is now thriving as an adaptive athlete and motivational speaker.

This episode contains discussions of suicide and mental ill-health. If this episode raises any issues for you, help is available from Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.

LINKS
Follow Louise on Instagram
Follow Ant on Instagram, X, and Facebook
Learn more about Ant on his website antmiddleton.com
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.
Ant Middleton is back in Australia with The Trilogy Tour, his most powerful and transformative live experience yet. Saturday 19th July 2025 - The Star Event Centre, Pyrmont NSW; Saturday 26th July 2025 - The Star Theatre, Gold Coast QLD. Visit Ticketek for tickets!

CREDITS
Host: Ant Middleton
Editor: Adrian Walton
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden 
Managing Producer: Elle Beattie

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

Louise Hawkins was born with one arm and was immediately rejected by her father. It spawned a shame that drove her to great lengths to try to hide her disability.&nbsp;
At her lowest, Louise wanted to end it all. But with the help of Ant&rsquo;s book &lsquo;The Fear Bubble&rsquo; and a supportive fitness community, she finally found her way to self-confidence and is now thriving as an adaptive athlete and motivational speaker.
This episode contains discussions of suicide and mental ill-health.&nbsp;If this episode raises any issues for you, help is available from <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a> on 13 11 14 or <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/">Beyond Blue</a>&nbsp;on 1300 22 4636.
LINKS
<ul>
<li>Follow Louise on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/loubihawkins">Instagram</a></li>
<li>Follow Ant on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antmiddleton/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/antmiddleton">X</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/antmiddletonsas/">Facebook</a></li>
<li>Learn more about Ant on his website <a href="https://www.antmiddleton.com/">antmiddleton.com</a></li>
<li>Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content &ndash; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/">@novapodcastsofficial</a>.</li>
<li>Ant Middleton is back in Australia with <a href="https://www.antmiddleton.com/trilogy">The Trilogy Tour</a>, his most powerful and transformative live experience yet. Saturday 19th July 2025 - The Star Event Centre, Pyrmont NSW; Saturday 26th July 2025 - The Star Theatre, Gold Coast QLD. Visit <a href="https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=ANTMID25">Ticketek</a> for tickets!</li>
</ul>
CREDITS Host: Ant Middleton Editor: Adrian Walton Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden&nbsp; Managing Producer: Elle Beattie
Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

Join Ant Middleton as he speaks with people that have beaten the odds and achieved the unthinkable by getting their head in the game. You’ll hear extraordinary stories of survival, relive heroic moments, unpack the details of life-changing decisions, and celebrate the achievement of seemingly impossible goals. This podcast series highlights what we’re capable of when we harness the power of the mind.

Join Ant Middleton as he speaks with people that have beaten the odds and achieved the unthinkable by getting their head in the game. You’ll hear extraordinary stories of survival, relive heroic moments, unpack the details of life-changing decisions, and celebrate the achievement of seemingly impossible goals. This podcast series highlights what we’re capable of when we harness the power of the mind.

Join Ant Middleton as he speaks with people that have beaten the odds and achieved the unthinkable by getting their head in the game.

Head Game

Adaptive Athlete Louise Hawkins and The Fear Bubble

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