E175: Overcoming Fear and Intimidation with Hall of Fame Paralympic Athlete, Chris Waddell
Imagine living the best days of your life, and then suddenly, an unfortunate event strips you of your privileges. How do you create the best environment for you to heal and be healthy? With determination bigger than fear, Chris Waddell turned a skiing accident that left him paralyzed into an opportunity to become stronger than ever. Waddell discusses how he created the best environment for him to heal at 20-years old, and how he ultimately became one of the best ski racers in the world.. Chris was able to race again, and instead of letting his physical limitations prevent his success, he built himself up again with grit, hard work, and resilience. Chris Waddell is currently a speaker, a writer, a TV host, and a Hall of Fame paralympic athlete. In 1998, Changing the paradigm of what’s beautiful, Chris appeared on People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People list. Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation: [01:38] A skiing accident that got him paralyzed [03:32] His family created an environment that allowed him to be healthy and happy. [07:25] Some lowlights during his recovery [11:10] When Chris finally got to ski again [13:24] Showing up at the race and winning his class [16:21] Doing your job is the easiest part of winning [18:05] Overcoming fear and intimidation [25:13] Relying on talent vs. building yourself [29:09] Finding a routine to keep you grounded [33:35] Chris’ paralympic journey [36:45] Changing the paradigm of what’s beautiful [41:10] Leaving competitive sports as the hardest thing for him Notable quotes from the Episode: “How can I create the best environment for me to be healthy?” “Do what you're supposed to do. Just do your job, and sometimes that's the easiest part." “The most critical moment is the moment you've been preparing for all the way along.” Connecting with the Guest Website: One Revolution Facebook: www.facebook.com/ONERevolutionSA www.facebook.com/ChrisWaddellSpeaking Connect with our growing community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegbl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GoBundance Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoBundance Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eodconfections?lang=en Not a millionaire yet but want to be a part of our ecosystem? Check out EMERGE by GoBundance. Enroll Today! https://www.gobundance.com/emerge