Daily health choices of an Olympian | Bryan Clay

The Lindsey Elmore Show

Lindsey Elmore

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Alternative Health, Medicine

5.0 • 529 Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2021

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Bryan Clay is a two-time Olympic Medalist, author, entrepreneur, husband and father of 3. A track and field athlete, he is known for his determination, dedicated work ethic, strong faith, and passion for giving back. During his time at Azusa Pacific University, he received 23 All-American honors and helped his team sweep the 2002 NAIA indoor and outdoor track and field titles. His exceptional skill and hard work took him to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, where he captured the silver medal, followed by winning the decathlon at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki. Clay posted his third U.S. championship at the 2008 Olympic Trials and went on to the Beijing Games, where he won the gold medal and title of World’s Greatest Athlete. For his efforts on and off the track, he has been recognized with numerous awards, including the 2008 Jesse Owens Award, the 2009 Jim Thorpe All-Around Award, and the 2011 Humanitarian of the Year Award. His book, ‘Redemption: A Rebellious Spirit, a Praying Mother, and the Unlikely Path to Olympic Gold,’ tells the story of the most unlikely Olympic decathlete in history. More than just a sports memoir, the book details the drudgery, devastation and ultimate conversion that led him to become a world champion. Topics covered in this episode: •The mindset and the journey of a world class athlete. •Things that need to be put into place for success. •Pushing through adversity. •Lessons that shaped an Olympian’s life. •About Eat the Frog Fitness To learn more about Bryan Clay and his work, head over to www.bryanclay.com, www.eatthefrogfitness.com & IG @bryanclay Oola is about making the commitment to change, and then going through the growth that it takes to change into a better person. It helps you set a series of small goals. To join our next meeting, head to www.lindseyelmore.com/oola Wellness Made Simple is a new subscription platform; a one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about how to course correct or how to prevent symptoms from happening in the first place. Head over to www.wellnessmadesimple.us to sign up today. We hope you enjoyed this episode. Come check us out at www.lindseyelmore.com/podcast.

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0:00.0	Welcome everyone to today's episode of the Lindsay Elmore show. The opening ceremonies for the
0:05.9	2021 Olympic Games are right around the corner. And it's my honor today to speak to Olympic
0:14.0	gold medalist in the decathlon, Brian Clay. Brian is an unlikely Olympic gold medalist. He is supposedly too small and he has a gritty
0:29.9	journey that has been as troubled as it is triumphant. He goes through and we discuss today how he decided to put his life first and his
0:44.7	faith first even as he pursued Olympic gold. It's a story of determination, dedication, and it really exemplifies how we can excel when we put
1:03.5	our minds focus on our biggest goals and dreams. Let's get to the show. Welcome to the Lindsay Elmore show, a podcast for
1:14.2	people who deserve to be healthy with honest, open, and enlightening conversations with doctors,
1:20.6	thought leaders, creatives, and spiritual gurus, you'll walk away with simple and tangible
1:27.3	tips and tricks that allow you to live your healthiest
1:31.4	life so you can pursue your dreams, overcome obstacles, and leave your mark.
1:38.2	Brian Clay is a two-time Olympic medalist, author, entrepreneur, husband, and father of three. He is a track and field
1:47.3	athlete known for his determination, dedicated work ethic, strong faith, and passion for giving back.
1:56.0	During his time at Azusa Pacific University, he received 23 All-American honors and helped his team sweep the
2:03.4	2002 N-A-I-A indoor and outdoor track and field titles. His exceptional skill and hard work
2:12.2	took him to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, where he captured the silver medal, followed by winning
2:19.8	the decathlon at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki.
2:25.1	Clay posted his third U.S. championship at the 2008 Olympic trials and went on to the Beijing
2:32.4	Games, where he won the gold medal and title of the world's
2:37.4	greatest athletes. For his efforts on and off the track, he has been recognized with numerous
2:43.6	awards, including the 2008 Jesse Owens Award, the 2009 Jim Thorpe All Around Award, and the 2011 Humanitarian of the year.
2:54.8	His book, Redemption, tells the story of the most unlikely Olympic decathlete in history.
3:02.4	It's more than just a sports memoir.
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