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Swimming in Gratitude and Rising above the Water with Stacey Copas Ep. 86


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Stacey Copas' life changed dramatically at the age of 12, after a dive into a swimming pool left her quadriplegic. Despite the struggles and dark moments she experienced following the accident, Stacey one day made a decision to turn her life around. 


Stacey shares with DAWN founder, Dai Le, that practicing gratitude and gratefulness enabled her to pivot using her life experiences to inspire workplaces and people around the world. Being a keynote speaker, author, athlete, and resilience facilitator are just some of her incredible achievements.


Learn more about Stacey here: http://welcome.staceycopas.com/


Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction

01:00 - What motivates you to do what you do?

03:06 - Life becoming dark after the accident

05:22 - How can people close to you help you get out of a dark state?

11:20 - Things that help Stacey to rise above difficult times

13:14 - Pivotal moment where Stacey changed her view on life, perspective shift in early 20s

14:48 - Practicing gratitude, feeling grateful

21:35 - Have you experienced further obstacles while creating your business?

26:03 - Financial and emotional impact of coronavirus

28:38 - Mentors and coaches, finding a support network

32:21 - Coaching clients in Australia and the USA, online interviews and speaking

34:51 - What would you like the world to remember you for?


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