Over the last year I've had conversations with some amazing survivors, who not only survived, but are thriving against all odds. First, Suzanne Heywood details how a dream sailing trip as a child turned into a nightmare at the hands of her narrowly-focussed father. Then, Matthew Lewis on how he was forced to take control when the fishing vessel he was working on sank in the Antarctic Ocean. And finally journalist and author Jamila Rizvi on the brain tumour diagnosis that forever changed her life.

LINKS
Listen to the full interview with Suzanne Heywood here
Listen to the full interview with Matthew Lewis here
Listen to the full interview with Jamila Rizvi here
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.

CREDITS

Host: Ant Middleton
Editor: Adrian Walton
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden 
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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.

Over the last year I've had conversations with some amazing survivors, who not only survived, but are thriving against all odds. First, <a href="https://novafm.com.au/podcast/head-game/736adb51-4b57-4933-9295-6bf413f73ac1/2025-06-17/the-dream-family-sailing-trip-that-turned-into-a-nightmare">Suzanne Heywood</a> details how a dream sailing trip as a child turned into a nightmare at the hands of her narrowly-focussed father. Then, <a href="https://novafm.com.au/podcast/head-game/736adb51-4b57-4933-9295-6bf413f73ac1/2025-10-07/matt-lewis-surviving-an-antarctic-shipwreck">Matthew Lewis</a> on how he was forced to take control when the fishing vessel he was working on sank in the Antarctic Ocean. And finally journalist and author <a href="https://novafm.com.au/podcast/head-game/736adb51-4b57-4933-9295-6bf413f73ac1/2025-06-10/jamila-rizvi-on-the-diagnosis-that-turned-her-world-upside-down">Jamila Rizvi</a> on the brain tumour diagnosis that forever changed her life.
LINKS
<ul>
<li>Listen to the full interview with Suzanne Heywood&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/head-game/the-dream-family-sailing-trip-that-turned-into-a-nightmare">here</a></li>
<li>Listen to the full interview with Matthew Lewis&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/head-game/matt-lewis-surviving-an-antarctic-shipwreck">here</a></li>
<li>Listen to the full interview with Jamila Rizvi <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/head-game/jamila-rizvi-on-the-diagnosis-that-turned-her-world-upside-down">here</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>
</ul>
CREDITS
Host: Ant Middleton Editor: Adrian Walton Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden&nbsp; Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon
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

Best of 2025: Against The Odds

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