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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 56 MIN

Sean Heath on The Summit, Grief, Grooming, Mental Health & Resilience

from You Can Do Hard Things

Sean Heath joins me for a raw, honest and surprisingly funny conversation about what it really means to be underestimated.You may know Sean from The Summit UK, but this episode goes far beyond the mountain.We talk about how he ended up on the show, what it was like being judged before people really knew him, and the reality of pushing himself through one of the toughest experiences of his life. But we also get into the things that matter far more than TV.Sean opens up about discovering his identity at a young age, the darker side of being groomed, the grief of losing family members in quick succession, the toll that took on his mental health, and what rebuilding life has looked like since.This is a conversation about resilience, loss, confidence, humour, survival and learning to back yourself when other people do not.In this episode, we cover:Sean’s journey onto The Summit UKBeing constantly underestimatedIdentity, sexuality and growing upGrooming and vulnerability at a young ageGrief, family loss and depressionWhat success really meansWhy sometimes just getting through the day is enoughThe mindset that helped him keep goingSean is warm, open, hilarious and brutally honest in all the best ways. This episode is for anyone who has ever been written off, misunderstood or forced to find strength the hard way.

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