Live Greatly Aim Higher with Olympic Ski Medalist & Amputee, Bonnie St. John
Do you want to get inspired to aim higher in your life? In this Live Greatly Podcast episode Kristel Bauer sits down with Bonnie St. John who despite having her right leg amputated at the age five, became the first African-American ever to win medals in Winter Olympic competition, taking home a silver and two bronze medals in downhill skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria. In recognition of this historic achievement, Bonnie was quoted on millions of Starbucks coffee cups and was honored with her portrait in the Main Hall of Trinity College at Oxford as a distinguished alumna. Bonnie gives us a look into her journey as an Olympian and beyond, keys to overcoming adversity and reaching her goals. She shares tips to build micro resiliency and boost optimism as well as inspiring insights to help you live your life to the fullest. Tune in now!
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
- A look into Bonnie's journey overcoming adversity
- What Bonnie means when she says normal is overrated, aim higher
- A look into being an olympian
- Keys to high performance
- Tips for boosting confidence
- How to embrace optimism, hope and positivity in the face of challenges and setbacks
- Ideas to build micro resilience
About Bonnie St. John:
Despite having her right leg amputated at age five, Bonnie St. John became the first African-American ever to win medals in Winter Olympic competition, taking home a silver and two bronze medals in downhill skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria. In recognition of this historic achievement, Bonnie was quoted on millions of Starbucks coffee cups and was honored with her portrait in the Main Hall of Trinity College at Oxford as a distinguished alumna.
Bonnie has achieved the highest levels of success in a variety of endeavors throughout her life. In addition to her success as a Paralympic athlete, she is a bestselling author of seven books, a highly acclaimed keynote speaker and leadership expert for the Fortune 500, a television and radio personality, and an experienced conference facilitator. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University, and won the Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford, taking an M.Litt. in Economics. Upon her return to the United States, Bonnie served in the White House as a Director of the National Economic Council during the Clinton administration. In 2015, St. John was inducted into the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Hall of Fame.
Today, Bonnie travels the globe speaking, leading seminars, and researching her various writing projects. As CEO of the Blue Circle Leadership Institute, Bonnie leads several international virtual leadership programs including Transformational Leadership – designed to address the unique challenges of multicultural women in the workplace. Bonnie’s latest work, MICRO-RESILIENCE: Minor Shifts for Major Boosts in Focus, Drive, & Energy, outlines a quick, easy, and immediately effective program of tools and techniques for a competitive edge in today’s dynamic world of changes and challenges.
Bonnie St. John has been featured extensively in both national and international media including: The Today Show, GMA, CNN, CBS Morning News, NBC News, PBS, NPR, and The New York Times, as well as People, “O”, Forbes, Success, and Essence magazines, to name just a few.
NBC Nightly News called Bonnie, "One of the five most inspiring women in America."
Website: http://bonniestjohn.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-st-john/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bonniestjohn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonnie.st.john/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonniestjohn
About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer:
Kristel, the Founder of Live Greatly, is on a mission to help people thrive personally and professionally while promoting vibrant company cultures. Kristel is a corporate wellness expert, Integrative Medicine Fellow, Top Keynote Speaker, TEDx speaker & contributing writer for Entrepreneur.
Kristel brings her expertise & extensive experience in Corporate Wellness, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Mindset, Resilience, Self-Care, and Stress Management to in-person and virtual events as Professional Keynote Speaker. If you are looking for a motivational speaker to inspire and empower your audience to reclaim their well-being, inner motivation and happiness, Kristel would be happy to discuss partnering with you to make your next event one to remember! Speaking Topics can be tailored to fit the needs of your group.
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