383 Melissa Stockwell: How Perseverance Nurtures The Human Spirit, From Baghdad To Paris
Disrupt Yourself Podcast with Whitney Johnson
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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