Shanaze Reade

🫵🏽 Have you ever been told you can’t do something? Then please READ on, my career/life happened because I was told I couldn’t do something! By my own sperm donor (biological father) 1999 aged 10 I was leaving the athletics club, this one particular Thursday evening, my sperm doner (dad) asked to come and watch me, he was only wanting to form some sort of relationship to claim benefits, that’s whole other story. Anyway so before bmx I did athletics (100M) I was breaking all sorts of records for my age.. So that evening as always I smashed everyone in training. My dad said “Shanaze you’re to big, to fat you will never make it in athletics, you’re just like your mother.. Lazy!” I remember soo vividly him saying it, where I was stood, what I was wearing above all just how it made me feel! It hurt so deeply that I used it as the biggest and best driving formula I could ever have access too! If I could of bottled that energy source and sold it, I would have been a multi millionaire! Ok the pictures.. picture 1 2017 dead and lost inside thrown off the GB team. Told by my partner, family that I wouldn’t stop drinking that’s just how Shanaze is now. Second picture I was asked back on to the squad after being 3 years sober and went faster than I ever had before, became national champion. The tables can turn! You can change! This can only happen when you fully surrender to the things/people/places in life that no longer serve you. I was sick and tired of feeling and being a prisoner in my own body! Someone who was existing and not living! I changed for me and found my purpose to help others. When I switch the internal switch to anything I want to achieve and when I surrender the game really does change, I take the power back This is a personal thank you to every single person that has ever doubted me. If you to have been doubted, if you have been told you can’t change hold that mirror up take a long hard look and ask yourself the question are you happy the way you currently are? If No what are you going to do about it? You’re now on your journey to discovering you true authentic self ❤️❤️ #weightloss #strongnotskinny #cycling #athlete #fitness #addiction #recovery

People ask what happened when I retired? This is the honest truth. Please if anyone is struggling please know help is out there. Life can and will get better when you surrender and allow yourself to be vulnerable and receive the help you need. 3 years sober ✌🏾 #AA #retirement #athlete #cyclist #setbacks #vulnerable #olympian #alcahol #honesty #seekhelp #happy #lesbian #lgbt #addiction #adictionrecovery

EDIT: This is not a recent photo for anyone worrying, I am in a great place 💜 🧠 Real talk time. Ok here goes.. It’s mental health awareness week and in my eyes the most important week of them all.. raising awareness to the hidden, debilitating illnesses. This picture was taken on an evening when life all got to much for me. I was desperately trying to figure things out, but my mind was going 100mph, I couldn’t catch a single thought so my mind quickly and scarily found a solution.. I was going to end my life, I felt it was the only option as this pain was to much. What followed on from there was what ultimately saved my life. I began to pray and then out of nowhere my phone rang, it was my mum. I couldn’t let her hear her daughter sound so broken so I tried to hide how I was feeling but the pain was to strong I broke down. That night several others spoke with me on the phone, I prayed and prayed some more! The mind started calming. I said to myself just make it through one more day! I did indeed give myself that “one more day” I woke up after finally sleeping, and do you know what I felt? I felt total relief, I felt gratitude I felt ALIVE! Temporary solutions are never the way. This all happened and I almost missed the gift of life, because I stopped speaking to people about how I felt. Now try shut me up! It’s so important to know each and every person is worth that one more day. I very almost missed what was right in front of me. I now have the tools that I need to combat life’s ups and downs. I never looked back from that horrific episode. This illness has a powerful grip over people, it’s silent and others can’t see it, so often then don’t understand it. That pain I felt on that evening was enough for me to help break the stigma and encourage people to speak out! There is no shame asking for help, there is no shame that some days you might feel like sh*t and don’t want to get out of bed… But we all must continue to speak out. 💜 #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #vunrable #speak #addiction #recovery #realtalk #stigma

Life really meets you exactly where you’re meant to be… not a second too early, not a second too late. Like the lotus, we grow through the dirt. the uncertainty. The parts no one sees. And yeah… parts of us have to fall away. Parts of us die along the way. 🪷 But that’s where the magic is. That’s where we bloom into something real. Something whole. Something unapologetically us. You didn’t come here to fit in. You came here to evolve. To expand. To be different. We were born to stand out and not fit in! Whatever chapter you’re in right now… just know you’re still holding the pen. You always have been. You get to rewrite it. ✍️ So slow down for a second. breathe. Really breathe. 🧘🏾‍♀️ Say it with me I am worthy. I am whole. 🌹

A lot of people have felt this heaviness growing up in education. The pressure to perform well in every subject, even when our strengths and weaknesses are completely different. Join the Claritee Circle for the full episode. #education #schoolpressure #podcastclip #realtalk #mindset

Every podcast starts with a story 🎙️ In this clip, Shanaze Reade shares who she is and a glimpse into her journey. Want the to hear the full story? Head to the linktree in the Claritee bio! #podcast #storytime #selfgrowth #mindset #clariteecircle

It’s giving CUSTOM! 🪡   When The Only Naomy transformed Shanaze Reade into The Only Claudya 🌟 @theonlynaomy @shanazereade   #DragRaceUK #Olympian #DragQueen #RuPaul   It’s the semi-final! The iconic makeover challenge goes Olympic as the queens drag up a host of Team GB Olympians: Greg Rutherford, Shanaze Reade, Molly Thompson-Smith, Celia Quansah and Daniel Jervis. Who will take home the gold medal? Pop superstar Anastacia joins RuPaul on the judging panel.

WOW WOW WOW ….. @shanazereade your story blew me away!here’s a little teaser of are podcast …….seriously can’t wait for everyone to be able to listen to our podcast, it was 💯 my favourite one so far 🙌🙌❤️ And I think I may have just finally met my Energy match too 👻 @marcus.clapp yes I am wearing your top too ( thx 😬😀 ) A big thx to @islachesworth and all of the amazing team @taepodcast_ for looking after us too 🙏 Stay tuned this is one you don’t want to miss …. #strongertogether #fyp #mentalhealth #bereal #clariteefamily

WOW WOW WOW ….. @shanazereade your story blew me away yesterday, I seriously can’t wait for everyone to be able to listen to our podcast, it was 💯 my favourite one so far 🙌🙌❤️ And I think I may have just finally met my Energy match too 👻 @marcus.clapp yes I am wearing your top too ( thx 😬😀 ) A big thx to @islachesworth and all of the amazing team @taepodcast_ for looking after us too 🙏 Stay tuned this is one you don’t want to miss …. #strongertogether #fyp #mentalhealth #bereal #clariteefamily

We’re beyond excited to announce our upcoming collaboration with the legendary Shanaze Reade 🤍 @shanazereade Shanaze brings unstoppable energy, resilience, and a true champion mindset to our Cheshire day retreat. Together, we’re blending her world-class sporting experience with our holistic, sober-focused approach to create something truly powerful. Expect an uplifting, inspiring day designed to strengthen your mindset, deepen connection, and supercharge your sobriety ✨ 🔗 Register your interest via the link in bio 💬 Or DM us for more information

A sit-down chat with my @fayes_fitness 🤍 People often ask me what it’s really like to be sober from alcohol. This time of year, many realise alcohol is having a negative impact on their lives — whether it’s drinking too much, or not being able to stop. Here’s what saved my life 👇 I had to lay down the mask. My ego nearly killed me. The turning point was brutal honesty — no shame, no judgement. Admitting you have a problem isn’t weakness, it’s strength. And it can save your life. I was trapped in pain, trauma and misery. AA saved my life. Sitting with like-minded people, getting honest, and asking for help changed everything. Without my sponsor and that community, I wouldn’t be here today. I was taught HOPE = Hold On, Pain Ends 🧡 My problems didn’t stop when I stopped drinking — but I was given freedom. The freedom to do anything I want… except pick up that first drink. Be brave. Be courageous. You are not alone. You are worthy of freedom. Also be prepared for how scarily good your life can become! There was a time i didn’t want to be here anymore! Now I never want to die I love my life so much. #SoberJourney #Recovery #OneDayAtATime #Honesty #Courage Freedom 8YearsSober 🤍

Just a kid from Crewe with a fire in my chest. Big dreams, zero fear — and the belief that anything is possible. ✨🔥 #Motivation #KeepGoing #DreamBig #StayFocused #RiseUp #NoFear #LevelUp #StayHungry #Mindset #Discipline #Unstoppable #Believe #Purpose #Driven #ChasingGreatness