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034: Experiencing Joy is Worth the Risk with Arwen Becker
At 10 years old, Arwen Becker was thrilled to have the very rare opportunity to jump off the high dive after swimming practice. As she waited on the top step for her teammate to jump, she lost her footing and fell onto the concrete 15 feet below. The entire swimming class screamed in horror at her crumpled up body lying on the floor.
In the middle of the chaos, Arwen was amazed to discover that she didn't break her leg or hit her head. However, she quickly realized by what she saw, that her wrist was obliterated. As paramedics prepped her for the ride to the hospital in an ambulance, she wondered if the joy of the moment was worth the risk to her athletic career.
Today, Arwen shares some of the lessons she learned from this experience and reminds us about the inherent risks in everything that gives us joy in life - and all the ways life can prove that the risks are certainly worth it.
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Pearls of Wisdom
- Vulnerability is never a bad thing.
- If you always play it safe, you'll never feel the exhilaration of accomplishing something you're scared of.
- Throw your ego out the window and experience what it's like to be playful.
- Everyone needs an end of life plan, no matter who you are or what you do.
Show Notes
To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/34
Get The Book!
- She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women
Connect with Arwen Becker
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At 10 years old, Arwen Becker was thrilled to have the very rare opportunity to jump off the high dive after swimming practice. As she waited on the top step for her teammate to jump, she lost her footing and fell onto the concrete 15 feet below. The entire swimming class screamed in horror at her crumpled up body lying on the floor.
In the middle of the chaos, Arwen was amazed to discover that she didn't break her leg or hit her head. However, she quickly realized by what she saw, that her wrist was obliterated. As paramedics prepped her for the ride to the hospital in an ambulance, she wondered if the joy of the moment was worth the risk to her athletic career.
Today, Arwen shares some of the lessons she learned from this experience and reminds us about the inherent risks in everything that gives us joy in life - and all the ways life can prove that the risks are certainly worth it.
Overcomer Playlist Recommendation
Sia - Chandelier
Pearls of Wisdom
- Vulnerability is never a bad thing.
- If you always play it safe, you'll never feel the exhilaration of accomplishing something you're scared of.
- Throw your ego out the window and experience what it's like to be playful.
- Everyone needs an end of life plan, no matter who you are or what you do.
Show Notes
To get access to the full show notes, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifeWithArwen.com/34
Get The Book!
- She Handled It, So Can You!: An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women
Connect with Arwen Becker
Rate & Review
If you enjoyed today's episode of She Handled It, hit the subscribe button in Apple Podcasts, (or wherever you listen) so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device.
You can also help by providing an honest rating & review over on Apple Podcasts. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!