Show Notes
Australia’s winter Paralympic star Ben Tudhope joins ListenABLE for one of the most honest and emotionally grounded conversations of the series.
From becoming Australia’s youngest ever Winter Paralympian at just 14 years old, to returning home from the 2026 Winter Paralympics with two medals, Ben opens up about pressure, identity, confidence, loneliness, disability, and the mindset that helped him compete on the world stage.
In this episode, Ben shares what it actually feels like to perform under Paralympic expectation, why he refuses to let medals define him, and how growing up with cerebral palsy shaped his resilience, humour, and outlook on life. He also speaks candidly about loneliness as an elite athlete, travelling the world away from family, learning to enjoy his own company, and why being “inspiring” is often misunderstood when it comes to disability and Paralymic sport.
Whether you love elite sport, mindset conversations, disability advocacy, or simply hearing incredible human stories, this episode is packed with perspective, vulnerability and moments that will stay with you long after listening.
Follow Ben: https://www.instagram.com/bentudhope/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/listenable_podcast/ In This Episode - Ben Tudhope’s journey to becoming a Paralympic snowboard medalist - Competing at four Winter Paralympic Games - The pressure of backing up success after Beijing - Why Ben doesn’t define himself by medals - Growing up with cerebral palsy - The role Ben’s parents played in his confidence - Snowboarding, identity and elite athlete mindset - Loneliness and sacrifice in elite sport - The overuse of the word “inspirational” - What people misunderstand about Paralympians - Learning to control the controllables - Confidence, humour and living with disability - Ben’s reflections on success, pressure and happiness
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