126: Amy Purdy - Adaptive Athlete, Inspired Mindset

Rise Together Podcast

Dave Hollis

Business, Health & Fitness, Careers, Relationships, Society & Culture

4.6 • 11.4K Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2021

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Some might have thought Amy Purdy's athletic career would be over when she lost both of her legs to a rare illness. They would have been wrong. Using her mind and her near-superhuman determination, Amy was able to return to the snow and dominate in her sport in record time. Nothing is insurmountable if you know how to approach it. Keep up with Amy by visiting her website -> https://amypurdy.com -- Dave's first-ever book, Get Out Of Your Own Way, is OUT NOW! This book is for everyone, and we mean EVERYONE: women who loved Girl Wash Your Face, men who did or didn't read Girl Wash Your Face, personal development skeptics, personal development devotees, anyone and everyone who has a life and knows it could maybe get a little better if they could just get out of their own dang way! LET'S GOOOOOO! -> http://bit.ly/gooyowpod Your Fave's Faves is available now! The latest podcast from the Three Percent Chance network features hilarious interviews with actors, musicians, athletes, influencers, gamers and more, sharing their five favorite things in any category they want! Hosted by author Rachel Hollis, Your Fave's Faves brings you stories from your favorite celebrities you WON'T hear anywhere else. Subscribe now to be the first to listen on Wednesday the 18th! -> http://bit.ly/yourfavesfaves Ever wanted to go on a run with me? Now you can - anywhere, anytime! Download the RISE App today and access a full library of content that's always growing featuring workouts with me, Dave, as well as a diverse roster of coaches to fit any workout journey. The RISE App is for everybody and every body, so get started today: http://bit.ly/riseappdave To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Oh, am I excited to have Amy Purti on the podcast today?
0:05.1	Amy is an internationally acclaimed motivational speaker who has shared her story of resilience
0:10.2	around the world.
0:11.7	She's a New York Times bestselling author whose memoir, On My Own Two Feet, from losing
0:16.6	my legs to learning the dance of life, has been published in 10 different languages.
0:21.8	She's a three time Paralympic Medalist and is the most decorated adaptive snowboarder
0:27.6	in team USA history.
0:29.8	She and her husband are the founders of the nonprofit organization, Adaptive Action
0:33.6	Sports, that supports veterans and youth with disabilities, and helps them get the training
0:38.7	and support they need to excel at competitive snowboarding, skateboarding, and other action
0:43.9	sports.
0:44.9	You may also recall seeing her grace the dance floor of Hollywood a few years back when
0:48.9	she was the runner-up on the TV show Dancing with the Stars.
0:52.3	Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Amy Purti.
0:55.9	What would the world look like if we all pushed ourselves to have candid conversations with
1:02.4	people who didn't look like us, think like us, or live like us?
1:06.8	I'm Dave Hollis, and I'm on a mission to learn more about this world by meeting more of
1:11.2	the people who live here.
1:13.2	You may not always agree with everything you hear, but I guarantee you'll come away more
1:17.6	informed on topics you might never have thought to seek out before.
1:21.3	This isn't just a podcast.
1:22.5	It's a community.
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