In the last episode of series one of the Giants in Disguise podcast, I have a chat with Shirin Gerami, an Iranian who exudes courage and has an infectiously positive outlook on life. Her enthusiasm is hard to ignore - something that was picked up by her teachers early on, who realised her potential and gave her the courage to believe in her own abilities.

Shirin is an incredibly talented yet humble individual who acts as an inspiration and role model for young Muslim women, encouraging them to take up sport and helping them to rethink and redefine what may have been considered previously impossible.

In this episode, we talk about her childhood, how she got involved with various sports at school, and the overall impact this had on shaping her life.

As always, I hope that her story resonates with you and acts as a catalyst for you to get out of your own comfort zone and seek adventure in your daily life. It's been a privilege to speak to so many adventurous individuals in this first season of the podcast. I hope through listening we can all find the giant within us.

I speak to Komail Naqvi, Co-Founder and CEO of FindMyAdventure, a tourism-tech startup based in Karachi, that is aiming to become the premier destination for booking experiences in Pakistan. We speak about his humble beginnings, and how he went out and sought discomfort to take a passion and turn it into a growing business. We also speak about the growing tourism opportunities for anyone looking to set up a business in Pakistan.

In October 2019, Roderick made Ironman history to be the first bilateral double above the knee amputee to compete at the World Championships at Ironman Kona in Hawaii. Finishing an Ironman is an amazing personal achievement and takes courage, guts, and incredible discipline to finish, to do while being physically challenging is the stuff of legends. Finishing the course in just shy of 16.5 hours, Roderick crossed the finish line, cheered on by people across the world, realizing that anything is possible. 
This podcast explores his journey to Ironman Kona, his childhood, and what legacy he would like to leave behind for the next generation of challenged athletes. 

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