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383 Melissa Stockwell: How Perseverance Nurtures The Human Spirit, From Baghdad To Paris

Disrupt Yourself Podcast with Whitney Johnson

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Journey of Resilience and Reflection

Reflections on the speaker's experience at the Paralympic Games in Beijing, their classification in para triathlons, transition to swimming after losing a leg, and mindset for the upcoming Paralympics in Paris. The chapter also delves into the transformative impact of a life-changing event in Baghdad, discussing resilience, gratitude, and positivity in the face of adversity, as well as how the speaker talks to their children about having a prosthetic leg. Additionally, the chapter touches on the speaker's experiences as a soldier in Iraq, moments of being in flow while running or swimming, and the supportive community of athletes at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

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