How To Fail With Elizabeth Day ON FINDING HOPE IN ADVERSITY… With Sir Chris Hoy and Michael Rosen
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Feb 2, 2026 
Michael Rosen, beloved British children’s author and poet, reflects on the loss of his son and how talking about grief brings relief. Sir Chris Hoy, Olympic cycling legend, speaks about living with stage four prostate cancer, coping strategies and the value of family and small moments. Both conversations explore resilience, memory and finding hope amid profound hardship.
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Perspective After Diagnosis
- A terminal diagnosis strips away trivial worries and sharpens what truly matters in life.
- Chris Hoy says love intensifies and perspective shifts toward people and present moments.
Actively Choose Hope
- Choose not to engage with negative thoughts and lean into family and friends for support.
- Use disciplined routines and creative outlets, like writing, to process grief and find hope.
When Sport Tools Aren't Enough
- Stage four cancer is labelled incurable but treatable, forcing a new mental framework.
- Chris Hoy describes losing his athlete coping tools and needing new foundations to process life-and-death stakes.