Veteran’s PATH

On the show, Nicole speaks about her new focus, her views on and practices of mindfulness, what caused her trouble in getting started, and finally what’s next for her! As a child, Nicole was ambitious, energetic and outgoing. Then at 8 years old, she was diagnosed with Osteogenic Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Later that year she lost her right leg above-the-knee. As any individual touched by cancer, Nicole's life took a dramatic turn.

Following the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic games, Nicole stepped onto a ski slope for the first time. The beauty, adrenaline and excitement of three-track skiing captivated her, but something was missing.

Deemed "impossible"" due to a lack of prosthetic knee technology, Nicole found her passion in snowboarding. In 2006 she became the first above-knee amputee, male or female, to compete in adaptive snowboarding.

Her accomplishments spearheaded global demand for prosthetic knee technology and played a fundamental role in the introduction of snowboarding to the Paralympic roster. Nicole represented the United States in the 2014 & 2018 Paralympic Winter Games and is an 24X World Cup Medalist. She is an aspiring author, a rescue dog parent, and a keynote speaker.

Laurenne Ross is a World Cup Alpine Ski Racer. She’s been in 5 world championships and raced in the 2014 and 2018 Olympic Games. She has two World Cup podiums, many top-ten results, and is ranked one of the top-ten best speed skiers in the world. But, she says, a successful Olympic athlete is not all that she aspires to be... she’s a photographer, a musician, a mountain climber and mountain biker - and she’s also an avid practitioner of mindfulness and meditation. Laurenne talks about her training, her coming back physically and mentally from incredible skiing crashes, and about how meditation and mindfulness have been critical in her career and her life.

Navy SEAL Commander and mindfulness expert Mark Divine shares his background in zen, martial arts, corporate America, the military, mindfulness and strong mindset. He’s done it all and we can ALL learn something from him!

On the Veteran’s PATH Podcast, US Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness coach interviews veterans, athletes, corporate leaders and many others who’ve found peace through the practices of mindfulness and meditation, working to break down the stigma of seeking mental health and making it a priority - improving and saving lives!

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