{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"In At The Deep End","title":"Swimming as an escape from work in a war zone - with Dr Victoria 'Rosie' Rose","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1858,"description":"In this debut episode of In At The Deep End, host and swim coach Salim Ahmed welcomes his first guest, Dr Victoria Rose - or 'Rosie' as he knows her - a consultant plastic surgeon whose life is defined by two remarkable worlds: the operating theatres of London hospitals and the war-torn hospitals of Gaza.\nRosie shares her journey from dedicated runner to passionate swimmer, how a serious knee injury changed everything and why swimming has become a lifeline - not just physically, but mentally and emotionally - as she processes the harrowing work of treating children with blast, burn, and bullet injuries in one of the world's most dangerous conflict zones.\nKey themes in this episode:\nWhat plastic surgery really involves and why it has such an unfair reputation\nThe IDEALS charity and its decades of work supporting surgeons in conflict zones\nLife in Gaza before and after October 2023 - the contrast between restaurants and rubble\nThe friendship and responsibility that drives humanitarian volunteers back into danger\nThe physiological magic of cold water and the body's response to immersion\nSwimming as community, fitness and mental health support\nOpen-water swimming at Shepperton Lake, and the eureka moment\nSwimming for body, mind and soul: resilience, mindfulness and showing up\n\nUseful Links\n\nSwimming & Open Water\nShepperton Open Water Swim: sheppertonopenwaterswim.co.uk\nSwim England — Find a Club — find a Masters club near you\nBritish Masters Swimming\nOutdoor Swimming Society — open-water locations and resources\nSwim with Salim\nSwimLab - Learn to swim with Salim\nOrganisations Mentioned\nIDEALS Charity — supporting surgeons in conflict zones\n\nDr Victoria Rose\nFollow Rosie on Instagram\n\nBe a part of the show: Here's how to get in touch...\nEmail us: inatthedeependpod@gmail.com\nUse the get in touch form HERE - https://inatthedeepend.transistor.fm/be-a-part-of-the-show\nSend us a voice message HERE- https://www.speakpipe.com/InAtTheDeepEnd\n\nProduced by The Good Studio -...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FpnWipFnX7j-_6lV_aI5Q9A6Au1CU8O6osUzKr79alA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYzU5/ZjY1N2QxNGQxZjZk/MTcwZTRiYmIyZDhk/NWVkYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}