unbound
Our Mission
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Perform Unbound is a platform dedicated to celebrating the powerful intersection between neurodiversity, disability, personal challenge, and adventure sport. Through education, coaching, and storytelling, we empower individuals to discover what they’re truly capable of—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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Our mission is simple: to open minds, inspire growth, and champion the strengths of differently wired individuals.
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WHat We Do
Perform Unbound creates a space where people with unique cognitive processes or transformative life experiences can:
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share their stories
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educate others
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inspire new perspectives
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build understanding and empathy
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We highlight how adventure sport can unlock confidence, resilience, and personal performance—far beyond what society may expect.
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Our Focus
We challenge misconceptions surrounding neurodiversity and ability.
Adventure sports are not just physical pursuits—they are powerful tools for:
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building focus and mental clarity
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strengthening self-belief
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discovering individual competencies
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proving what’s possible when given the right environment
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How We Do It
Through a blend of:
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educational content & workshops
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public speaking at events
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personal coaching
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storytelling and podcasting
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community-driven insights
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We show how adventure sport can support personal development and provide alternative, holistic pathways to understanding oneself.
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Our website, podcast, and social media channels serve as hubs for:
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neurodiverse experiences, strategies, and lived wisdom
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stories of adventure sport—from personal journeys to the challenge of racing
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individuals overcoming life challenges and societal assumptions
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supporters, family members, and athletes sharing what they’ve learned
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At Perform Unbound, anyone who engages in sport is an athlete.
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Our Aim: Empower & Inspire
We're here to reshape the narrative.
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We aim to show that neurodiversity is:
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not an disorder,
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but a unique way of processing the world—one that brings value to society, workplaces, and teams.
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We encourage a mindset shift from “I can’t” to “How can I?”, helping people of all ages and abilities discover activities that resonate with them.
We challenge the belief that:
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neurodivergent children are “troublesome” or “incapable”
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disability means exclusion from adventure sport
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Everyone deserves access to movement, confidence, and personal challenge.
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The Content We Curate
Perform Unbound showcases:
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the strengths of neurodiverse minds in adventure sport
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the capabilities individuals bring into workplaces and communities
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practical insights for navigating traits that may be misunderstood by others
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Our stories aim to inspire, educate, and offer real tools for thriving.
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Why Perform Unbound Exists
This platform is built on lived experience.
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Diagnosed with degenerative lumbar disc disease at 33, I was advised to avoid the sports that helped me navigate life: trail running and off-road cycling. I chose not to let that diagnosis define my limits.
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At 35, I was diagnosed with organisational dyslexia and later recognised that I'm ADHD with mild autism. Adventure sports became my anchor—bringing clarity, confidence, and connection in ways nothing else did.
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My journey of challenge, discovery, and growth fuels Perform Unbound.
It is a commitment to:
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the neurodivergent community
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individuals facing personal challenges
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and the countless athletes who look beyond limitations and choose possibility
Our team

scotty cornish
Sports Physiotherapist | IBFI level 3 bike fitter
Strength & Performance Coach
The simplicity of riding a bike and trail running profoundly changed my life. As a neuro-diverse individual I will always appear odd to people and remain uneasy in non-sporting social groups, but I am okay with that now, I know what I am capable of. My personal journey has led me to become an advocate for the neuro-diverse community, to give individuals a voice through adventure sport.
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Adventure cycling helped me realise what I could do. It helped develop personal confidence, interpersonal skills, the ability to be comfortable in challenging and unpredictable environments and push my mind and body well beyond my self-imposed capacity, a consequence from years of being told what I couldn't do.
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I understand what it's like to live with injury too, to continue being an athlete despite being recommended to cease loading activities following a diagnosis of lower lumbar degenerative disc disease in my mid-30s. Now into my 50s, it's heavy weight training and determination that have fuelled my ability to continue adventure sport. It's about what we CAN do, not what we can't.