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Former Paralympian Katrina Webb shares her personal journey of self-acceptance and overcoming challenges in sports and life, highlighting the power of embracing oneself and living by personal values.

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Katrina Webb is a former Australian Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy and has won Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals at three Paralympic Games. She was also the first torch bearer to enter the Stadium at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games and now works off the track as a professional speaker and high-performance consultant.

We talk about the power of self-acceptance, how personal values can impact an athlete's performance, and the fastest way to break limiting barriers and achieve success.

[01:45] Introduction

[04:44] Katrina's Experience Growing Up In a Sporting Family

[10:26] Katrina is Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy

[14:10] Metacognition and Becoming More Self Aware

[15:59] The Power of Self-Acceptance

[21:50] Katrina's Transition From Able-Bodied Sports Into Paralympics

[25:52] Why Track Events are Not as Simple as Everyone Thinks They Are

[26:08] Breaking Mental Barriers to Achieve Success

[28:53] Values Set at a Young Age Tend to Stick

[30:36] The Impact of Personal Values on a Person's Life

[32:14] Question: Who Do You Want to Be Right Now?

[34:45] How Prioritizing Your Time Leads to Mental Clarity