{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e8d9aadccf1f1566ffdfa01/604f1d06df34557947a8cc05?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Olympian & Cancer Survivor Jillion Potter on Overcoming Adversity in Life and Rugby","description":"<p>Joining me today is Jillion Potter, olympian, cancer survivor, mom, and now executive at EY. We had a fantastic conversation about her journey into becoming a member of the American Rugby team, participating in two World Championships, and becoming a Team USA member in the Rio 2016 Olympics after defeating cancer for the second time.&nbsp;Jill shares so much great wisdom, including how we can help ourselves in times of adversity and remembering that we always have a choice about how to respond.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode</strong>, Jillion and I take a walk through her life experiences and what she could take from them to grow and become stronger. She explained how a rare accident during her early years in rugby helped her deal with cancer diagnose many years later. We talked about the importance of embracing uncertainty, self-compassion, and not getting hung up on the outcome.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Jill is the epitome of strength and grace while facing incredible odds and I'm honored to have had her on the show!</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about Jillion's fantastic story of bravery, resilience, and determination, tune in to <em>Episode 19 </em>of <em>&nbsp;What Didn't Kill You.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Some Questions I Ask:</strong></p><ul><li>I'd love to start out by asking you how did you become an Olympian? (1:20)</li><li>When you broke your neck, was that the first major challenge you had to overcome and return to the sport? (7:19)</li><li>When in your athletic journey did the cancer diagnosis initially come? (10:07)</li><li>And so, you start going through chemo; how far out is this goal of being at the Olympics? (18:00)</li><li>What was the reception from the International Rugby community with you there (after defeating cancer)? (28:24)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>A rugby accident that helped to deal with more severe problems years later (3:51)</li><li>A poor judgment that could have led to a catastrophe (10:35)</li><li>You have to be at your best when things are at their worst (15:29)</li><li>Focusing on the things we can control (17:21)</li><li>How amazingly supportive the rugby community can be (19:30)</li><li>The power of embracing uncertainty and accepting impermanence (35:39)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Jillion:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillppotter/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jillppotts/?hl=es\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Jillion-Potter-369836233035921/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/jillppotts?lang=es\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Let's connect:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/whatdidntkillyou/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What Didn't Kill You - Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/what-didn-t-kill-you/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What Didn't Kill You - LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href=\"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/what-didnt-kill-you-with-michael-silverman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What Didn't Kill You - Website</a></li><li>What Didn't Kill You - E-mail</li></ul><p><br></p><p>©️ 2021 Michael Silverman. All rights reserved.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Michael Silverman"}