{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/624a4a024a85240012f497d4/6a7533a7d410c25118c74d68?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Flashback {Sami Kennedy-Sim} Stroke at 24, Olympic Athlete at 25","description":"<p>For the first time in 4 years we are pausing the podcast for a couple of weeks. I love doing it, but sometimes life has other plans. There is a lot going on behind the scenes, and while I am ok, I need to free up space for family and medical appointments.</p><p>I’m not fully disappearing and will be recording in advance. While I’m away we are releasing some of our most listened to episodes.</p><p><br></p><p>Returning to normal life after a big challenge is hard for any of us, but what happens when your ‘normal’ is competing in sports at the Olympic level?</p><p>That was exactly what happened to Sami Kennedy-Sim who, after competing as an Olympic level skier, found herself in hospital recovering from a stroke at the age of 24.</p><p>Somehow, after that, she returned to the Olympics.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode Sami shares:</p><p><br></p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Her journey to becoming an Olympian</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why it’s ok to want to quit</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The exact moment she started having a stroke</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How she was told she would not be an Olympian again</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Her journey to returning to the Olympics</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Quotes</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>“You can choose to see obstacles as speed bumps or road blocks. A speed bump you slow down and then you carry on. A road block, you may have to quit altogether.”</p><p><br></p><p>“Unless you give people the experience to challenge themselves they’re living in comfort zone land.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find out more about Sami</strong></p><p><br></p><p>You can find out about Sami’s coaching and other businesses here: <a href=\"https://www.samikennedysim.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.samikennedysim.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Or you can follow her on Instagram: @samikennedysim</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Disc Workshop</strong></p><p><br></p><p>If you want to take part in our next Disc workshop check it out here: <a href=\"https://trialtitude.as.me/DISCprofile\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://trialtitude.as.me/DISCprofile</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>You can get involved with the podcast online</strong></p><p><br></p><p>On facebook in our community: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus</a></p><p><br></p><p>Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:</strong></p><p><a href=\"http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au</a></p><p><br></p><p>For her other business you can find it through the websites:</p><p><a href=\"http://www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au</a></p>","author_name":"Ali Flynn"}