Paralympian | How to Rebuild When Your Plans Collapse

In this episode of TELOS, I sit down with Paralympian and elite wheelchair tennis player Lucy Shuker.Lucy’s life was once heading in a predictable direction — until a sudden accident in her twenties changed everything. In this conversation, we explore what it means to rebuild when your trajectory is stripped away, how to grieve the version of yourself you thought you’d become, and how purpose can be rediscovered through sport, competition, and mindset.We talk about resilience under pressure, the psychology of high-level performance, gratitude born from loss, and what separates those who endure from those who collapse when life changes overnight.This is a conversation about identity, belief, and the quiet strength required to rebuild a life you never planned for.