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We talk to Dave Walsh, mental health speaker and Britain’s strongest disabled man

27th Jun 2025

Dave Walsh, mental health speaker⁠ chats with Jane Farnham, Director of Great British Speakers.

We learn from mental health speaker Dave Walsh about the power of positivity to overcome challenges and reach your full potential and dreams – whatever the setback.

Being a hands-on father to three young children and an aspiring strongman, Dave Walsh’s life was turned upside down overnight. Dave went from climbing mountains in the British Army to being unable to climb the stairs when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Although his journey to find his ‘new normal’ has not been an easy one, he is now a full-time wheelchair users but also Britain’s Strongest Disabled Man 2021 and the World’s Strongest Disabled Man 2022.

Dave Walsh demonstrates and promotes the power of positivity to overcome challenges and reach your full potential and dreams – whatever the setback.

Contact Great British Speakers today to book Britain’s Strongest Disabled Man and Mental Health and Disability Speaker Dave Walsh for your next event.

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