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The Mindset That Turned Losing Both Legs Into a Paralympic Medal | Amy Purdy

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Amy Purdy walked into an operating room at 19 about to lose both legs, and instead of collapsing into fear, she gave herself three goals before the anesthesia took hold.

You know that feeling when life pulls the ground out from under you and every identity you had disappears overnight? Amy has lived that more than once, and what she discovered is that the challenges you most want to escape are actually moving you closer to your purpose, not away from it.

The key is learning to lean into problems rather than run, to find the smallest sliver of possibility and let it grow.

In this conversation, you will walk away with practical tools for building a new identity after loss, understanding why your struggles are not obstacles but doorways, and discovering how staying present transforms the way you compete, create, and connect.

Amy’s books:

  • Bounce Forward: 21 Tools to Live a Life Beyond Limits
  • On My Own Two Feet

    • Amy on Instagram

    In this episode you will:

    • Learn how to set a north star in the middle of crisis so fear does not get to make your decisions
    • Discover why leaning into your problems instead of avoiding them is the only way to find real strength
    • Understand how to step into a new identity after loss without pretending the old one did not matter
    • Recognize the hidden reason so many high achievers crash after reaching their biggest goals
    • Find out how shifting your focus from outcome to contribution changes everything about why you show up

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