Resilience and Gold: The Journey of Paralympic Archer Jason Tabansky

In this episode of 'Pushing Forward with Alycia,' Alycia welcomes Paralympic gold medalist in archery, Jason Tabansky. Jason shares his incredible journey from military service to becoming a professional Paralympic athlete. He discusses how a severe spinal cord injury transformed his life and led him to discover the world of adaptive sports. Jason and Alycia delve into his military career, his path to archery, the challenges he faced, the support from his wife Courtney, and the triumph of winning gold in Paris. This episode offers a powerful narrative on resilience, the importance of adaptive sports, and the impact of positive mindsets and community support.

Episode Themes

🌟 From Military Service to Paralympian: Jason's Incredible Journey

⏳ From Fine to Paralyzed in an Hour

💪 The Mighty Power of Adaptation and Resilience

🌱 Create Your Opportunities: Embrace the New Normal

🔥 Turning Adversity Into Motivation: 'Why Not Me?'

🚀 Living Life Without Limits

🏅 A Champion's Perspective on Life and Motivation

🎉 Celebrating Achievements and Looking Towards the Future

Episode Timeline

00:00 Introduction to Pushing Forward with Alycia

00:25 Meet Paralympic Gold Medalist Jason Tabansky

02:07 Jason's Military Journey and Injury

09:43 The Road to Recovery and Adaptive Sports

11:42 Discovering Archery and Achieving Paralympic Gold

24:25 Inspiring Moments and Future Goals

28:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

A Quote from Jason Tabansky

"The harder you work, the luckier you get."

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