The Gift Of Being Broken

25/03/2022

Such a beautiful sunrise this morning, a truly uplifting start to the day. -way💚 Namaste PW🙏

16/02/2022

Having raised thousands of pounds for charity, Knox and Alfie are now setting their sights closer to home by launching a Crowdfunder to create a community space in their hometown of Portsmouth. 🌊❤️

The Southsea Wellness Hub will be a base for individuals to drop in, receive peer to peer support, and join like-minded individuals eager to better their mental and physical health.

They’re particularly keen to encourage men in the community to talk about their mental health without judgement.

There will be various activities on offer throughout the week, including yoga, nutrition, meditation and fitness - with local businesses collaborating to create a safe space for people to unite.

Head over to the link (https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/rio-vitalise-southsea-wellness-hub) to read more about the Southsea Wellness Hub, and pledge to the crowdfund if you’re able.

As always, we appreciate your support.

07/02/2022

A great big thank you to everyone who came and celebrated with us on Friday night . 🎉❤️

We had such a fun evening and raised a further £2k for our charity pot.

Special shoutouts to for hosting, DJ Ray for the entertainment, and the local businesses who kindly donated raffle prizes - you are all wonderful! 🙏

Please continue to follow this page and keep your eyes peeled for further updates coming soon! 👀

03/02/2022

Don’t forgot to grab your ticket for our Team Knox charity party tomorrow from 7.30pm at ❤️🙏

Join us for reminiscing, raffle, drinks and dancing as we raise even more money for charity!

Tickets cost £10 in advance (link in bio) and £15 on the door - we can’t wait to see you there and share stories from our epic challenge. 🏔

19/01/2022

Please join Team Knox on the 4th of February from 7.30 pm at for our rescheduled charity party. 🎉

To date, we have raised £20,000 for the - but we’re not stopping there!

Expect a night of music, bar, raffle and dancing - plus a moment to hear from our team as they reflect on their epic challenge. 👊🏻🏔

Tickets cost £10 in advance, £15 on the door - the link to purchase is in our bio.

14/01/2022

Thank you to everyone who’s followed Team Knox’s journey so far. We are overwhelmed by your support and donations for the

The team are now taking a well-deserved rest but will be back online to update you soon. In the meantime, catch them this evening on at 6.30 pm 🎉💪🏻

11/01/2022

YES TEAM! ❤️

This is the photo we’ve been waiting for!

💪 Team Knox - 1
🏔 The Mountain - 0

Huge thanks and respect to .experts for guiding our team along the way 🙏

11/01/2022

UPDATE: Knox and the team are at the rim of the summit and are just a few minutes away from the highest point of Mount Kilimanjaro. 🏔❤️

Such massive respect for this team!

11/01/2022

Can we hit £7k before the team reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro?

Thanks to your generous donations we’re at £6,735 towards our target for the ❤️

With a matter of hours to go, please watch this space, share this post and continue to cheer on ! 🏔🙌

10/01/2022

It’s safe to say that this challenge has been far from easy!

Over the weekend, Knox’s trike wheel broke 😩 however, thanks to the amazing .experts the wheel was repaired and today the team have arrived at base camp ready to summit tomorrow. 🏔👊🏻

You can track their progress via Google Maps - https://www.google.co.uk/maps/d/viewer?mid=1usOWIJHQuxovZ7OvgJqUjJPClyoDKHuc&ll=-3.0393794418953535%2C37.27643840142264&z=12

👉🏻 INSTRUCTIONS:

Look for the trek reference KNOWHI (or the wheelchair symbol) and then click on that link to then be taken to the last reported position on the map, and from there you should be able to see the next phase of the trek.

If you zoom in, you will get a better idea of the route ahead, and if you switch the image from Terrain to Google Earth view, you will get a better view of the physical terrain that the team will be trekking over.

As always, thanks for your donations and support ❤️

08/01/2022

So far we’ve raised a massive £6,240 towards our fundraising goal for the Amelia-Mae Foundation ❤️

Thank you so much to everyone who’s donated so far, followed our journey and shared our posts to raise awareness.

This challenge is a massive physical and mental test, and when possible the team are kept up to date with your messages of encouragement.

We’d also like to give a big shout out to the amazing .experts who go above and beyond guiding our team and keeping them safe. 🙏

👊🏻🏔

07/01/2022

Tune in to BBC South today at 13.30 and 18.30 to catch direct from Mount Kilimanjaro 🏔

You can also read more on page 8 in today’s The News, Portsmouth 📰

Please continue to show your support by sharing our journey, leaving your words of support, and donating (link in our bio) to raise money for the Amelia-Mae Foundation - we are all so grateful for your support! 🙏🏼

06/01/2022

Today’s the day! 🙌 After two years of planning, the team have set off to start their climb to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. 🏔

After a two hour bus journey to Marangu Gate for registration and formalities, the team will trek from Rongai Gate to Simba Camp.

Rongai Gate is situated about 1,997m above sea level. It’s a hot and dusty trek up the slopes through pine plantations, followed by fields of potato and maize, then the lush green haven of the forest. 🌿 The forest is full of wildlife, in particular Colobus Monkeys.🐒

Shortly before sunset the team will arrive at Simba Camp (or Sekimba) at an altitude of 2,635m to recuperate for Day 2.

Please continue to show your support, donate and follow the team on their epic challenge. ❤️

📷 .experts

04/01/2022

UPDATE: 30 hours later

✅ 2 transfers
✅ 1 wheelchair head rest left and retrieved
✅ 1 delayed flight
✅ 1 pair of new Ray-Ban’s left on the plane
✅ 1 new white pair of shoes covered in red wine

Finally to arrive in Tanzania 😃 without all of our luggage, 🤯 and most devastatingly Knox’s mountain trike and wheelchair which have all been left behind in Doha! 😫

We’re not sure what’s going to be harder the summit or just bloody getting here!

Wish us luck! 🍀

03/01/2022

The day has finally come! Our team are full of excitement, ready to set off on the first leg of our journey to complete our epic charity challenge, raising money for the Amelia-Mae Foundation 🏔

It's going to be far from easy; however, when the going gets tough, we will think of the brave children and families affected by Neuroblastoma, and we'll keep pushing on! 👊🏻❤️🙏🏼

Again, we really appreciate your support, and if you'd like to donate, you can do so here - https://gofund.me/41501a38

Please keep checking back for updates - we’ll see you soon! 💫

02/01/2022

Tomorrow our team of eight led by leave the UK to start our journey to Africa to attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro 🏔 the highest single free-standing mountain in the world.

We are climbing to raise money for the Amelia-Mae Foundation, a charity that supports families affected by Neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, whilst publicly raising awareness of the condition.

Thank you to everyone who has kindly supported us and donated so far 🙏🏼(the gofundme link to donate is in our bio) - please continue spreading the word and following us on our epic journey!👊🏻❤️

20/12/2021

In light of the current situation surrounding COVID19, we have made the difficult decision to postpone our Christmas Charity Party at The Gaiety Southsea on Tuesday 21st of December.

As we are sure you can appreciate, a lot of hard work has gone into planning our second charity event, and we'd like to thank the venue, local businesses, entertainment and team for all their support. ❤️👊🏻

If you have already purchased your tickets, please contact the outlet for any refunds. If we can do anything to help, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Fingers crossed, our attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro will still be going ahead on the 3rd of January. We still have a lot of money to raise for the Amelia-Mae Foundation, so please continue spreading the word and supporting this fantastic cause.

Our fundraising link is below - thank you all, stay safe and have a Merry Christmas.

https://gofund.me/41501a38

14/12/2021

Check out Knox and Alfie’s latest article in The News, Portsmouth 👊🏻❤️

Portsmouth’s own Knox White, ex-serviceman, ex-boxer, podcast creator, PHD student and all-round motivator is preparing for his next challenge - to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

12/12/2021

Post workout coffee - 24 days to go! 👊🏻🙏 Namaste

11/12/2021

Please join us on the 21st of December at The Gaiety Southsea for our Christmas Charity Party raising money for Amelia-Mae Foundation 🎄🎉

Expect live music, raffle, drinks and dancing 💃🏻🕺🏻- getting you in the mood for the festivities.

Tickets are on sale now - https://myeventconnect.co.uk/event/the-gift-of-being-broken-christmas-charity-party/ 🙌 - please spread the word and help us reach our target for such a worthy cause. ❤️

01/12/2021

Did you know that positive thinking has amazing health benefits, such as:

👊 A greater resistance to the common cold
👊 Better psychological and physical well-being
👊 Better cardiovascular health

When we talk about positive thinking, we simply mean taking a more optimistic approach to life. Choose the positive over the negative and remain hopeful rather than despondent.

Life will present you with challenges, but we urge you to face them head on with a confident and productive attitude.

Drop us a 👊 in the comments if you agree!

29/11/2021

WOW! A great big thanks to everyone who attended our first fundraiser at The Eastney Tavern on Saturday 🙏🏼 we raised a massive £3.5k towards our goal for Amelia-Mae Foundation.

Special thanks to The GinFathers for getting everyone up on the dance floor 🎉 the staff, and our team for all of their hard work 👊🏻 and all of the local businesses and individuals who very kindly donated to our mega raffle ✨- you’re all amazing!

We’ll be holding another event in December and will be revealing all shortly 👀 - in the meantime, please keep supporting us by spreading the word about our podcast and fundraising.

If you couldn’t make the event but would still like to donate, please follow the link - https://gofund.me/123723d3
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26/11/2021

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We still have a few tickets remaining, drop us a DM if you want to secure your space, and we’ll hold your ticket on the door.

Our fundraising link can be found in our bio ❤️

22/11/2021

🎙 Meet Alfie & Knox 🎙

A chance meeting started a solid friendship based on shared passions, namely, helping people discover positivity in their lives rather than dwelling on negatives.

👊🏻 Alfie is an entrepreneur with an endless lust for life. He's the founder of Portsmouth based -vitalise, a brand aiming to change the modern-day health and wellness landscape by encouraging mental and physical awareness.

👊🏻 Knox is an ex-serviceman, rugby player and award-winning boxing coach who is fighting progressive MS. With the spirit of a lion, he is a firm believer that although we may face adversity in life, we must never give in!

The Gift Of Being Broken is a podcast that teaches us the powerful message that regardless of the cards we are dealt in life, all kinds of magic can happen with the right mindset. 💫

Do you know someone who should share their story on The Gift Of Being Broken, tag them in the comments below. 👇🏻❤️

16/11/2021