Podcast appearances and mentions of Alana Nichols

Paralympic superstars Scout Bassett and Alana Nichols join Laughter Permitted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Women's Sports Foundation and talk about their experiences serving as president of the Women's Sports Foundation, how sports came into their lives and their leadership styles. Plus, Scout, Alana and Julie share what they'd like to see for the future of women's sports. In the close of the show, Julie shares Lynn's favorite Billie Jean King story. Do you have a question, comment or deep thought for Julie and Lynn? Email them at laughterpermitted@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paralympian powerhouses Alana Nichols and Scout Bassett join Sarah to talk about how they got into adaptive sports, cheating in the Paralympics and why the word “inspirational” should be used with care. Plus, hot corn does more than pop, and we get 'ship names from some slices. Follow Alana on X here Follow Scout on X here Read Everyday Feminism's explainer on empowerment and objectification here Check out the "Pablo Torre Finds Out" episode on cheating in the Paralympics here  Send us your Paralympic questions! Send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com or leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas presents Originally from Waterbury, VT and after graduating from University of Vermont with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Roy headed out west to pursue the dream of being a professional free-skier. In 2006, Roy suffered a life-changing injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down and was the catalyst to the creation of High Fives. Roy turned the financial and community support of his own recovery into a ‘pay-it-forward' adventure with the creation of High Fives Non-Profit Foundation. He was named the “spirit inspires” award from Disabled Sports USA in 2011, and once held the World Record for the most high fives in a 24 hour period. He lives in Reno, NV with his partner, Alana Nichols, and son, Gunnar, and enjoys finding fun in everything he does - biking, skiing, surfing, and everything outdoors. https://highfivesfoundation.org/

Five-time Paralympian and 3-time Paralympic gold medalist Alana Nichols joins Laughter Permitted to talk about how a snowboarding accident as a teenager led to her being paralyzed from the waist down, the serendipitous moment in college she discovered wheelchair basketball and how adaptive sports gave her a renewed sense purpose. Alana shares her approach to taking on challenges and why she's willing to set ridiculously big dreams. Plus, Julie totally geeks out over Alana getting barreled while wave skiing. Have a question for Julie and Lynn? Shen them an email at laughterpermitted@gmail.com.

Roy Tuscany is originally from Waterbury, VT, and after graduating from the University of Vermont with a Mechanical Engineering degree, he headed west to pursue the dream of being a professional free-skier. In 2006, Roy suffered a life-changing injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down and was the catalyst for the creation of High Fives. Roy turned the financial and community support of his recovery into a ‘pay-it-forward' adventure with the creation of the High Fives Foundation. He was named the “Spirit Inspires” award from Disabled Sports USA in 2011 and once held the World Record for the most high fives in 24 hours. He lives in Reno, NV, with his partner Alana Nichols and son Gunnar. He enjoys finding fun in everything he does - biking, skiing, surfing, and everything outdoors.A Quote From This Episode"Post-traumatic growth is a rare phenomenon that individuals, after sustaining a life-changing injury, not only change to the way they physically move, but also their path of life."Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeMovie: Full Circle Documentary on Netflix (It's Awesome)Video: Good by Jocko WillinkMany Lives, Many Masters by Brian Weiss The Myth of Normal by Gabor MateDiscipline is Destiny by Ryan HolidayGreen Lights by Matthew McCuahneMatthew McConaugheyMindset by Carol DweckSand Talk by Tyson YunkaportaAbout The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Plan for ILA's 26th Global Conference in Chicago, IL - November 7-10, 2024.About The Boler College of Business at John Carroll UniversityBoler offers four MBA programs – 1 Year Flexible, Hybrid, Online, and Professional. Each track offers flexible timelines and various class structure options (online, in-person, hybrid, asynchronous). Boler's tech core and international study tour opportunities set these MBA programs apart. Rankings highlighted in the intro are taken from CEO Magazine.About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteWeekly Newsletter: The Leader's EdgeMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic.

Alana Nichols is a world-class athlete passionate about challenging herself and others. From a young age, her passion for sports and adventure has driven her and no matter what obstacle life throws her, she takes a challenge head-on.  After suffering a spinal cord injury at age 17 while attempting a back flip on her snowboard, Alana quickly transitioned to adaptive sports.  She is the first American female to win gold medals at the Summer (Wheelchair Basketball) and Winter (Alpine Ski Racing) Olympic/Paralympic Games.  Currently training for the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Paralympic Games, Alana will be taking on a new athletic challenge in Sprint Kayaking and will continue to inspire and attract fans worldwide.Alana graduated from the University of Arizona with an Education degree. Two years later, she obtained a Master's Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Alabama. She serves on the board at EspnW, The Women's Sports Foundation, and The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and advocates for sporting opportunities for girls and women. Finally, Alana won the first ever all-female adaptive surf competition in history and continues to passionately promote and enjoy adaptive surfingFollow Alana on Social MediaTwitter: @alananichols21 Instagram:@alanathejane Facebook.com/alanajanenicholsA Quote From this Episode"Burnout is common for anyone, athlete or business person...how much can you take without going over the edge? It's basically finding that line."Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté, MDOrganization: The High Fives FoundationOrganization: Access SurfAbout The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Plan for ILA's 25th Global Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, October 12-15, 2023.About The Boler College of Business at John Carroll UniversityBoler offers four MBA programs – 1 Year Flexible, Hybrid, Online, and Professional. Each MBA track offers flexible timelines and various class structure options (online, in-person, hybrid, asynchronous). Boler's tech core and international study tour opportunities set these MBA programs apart. Rankings highlighted in the intro are taken from CEO Magazine.About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic.

Alana Nichols is legendary in the adaptive sports and disability community. She is a three time gold medalist and dual sport athlete in both wheelchair basketball and Alpine skiing. She's also the first female American to win gold in both the summer and the winter Paralympic games. Alaina's been featured on 60 minutes, has big-time corporate sponsors, and is a force in the world of women's sports and now adaptive surfing. She's also raising a son together with high-fives founder, Roy Tuscany. This episode is the third in a series of women who are bad ass athletes and navigating life at different times in their journey post spinal cord injury. Guest info:@alanathejane alanajanenichols.comAdditional Resources:highfivesfoundation.orgadaptivesurfingprofessionals.comContact us: Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypodcastEmail: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com Hosted and produced by Tim BrownAudio engineer and sound design by Jesse LaFountaineEditing by Riss BickfordEpisode cover art by David McCaulley Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt

Growing up, sports were not just something that Alana Nichols did. They were her identity. After suffering a traumatic spinal cord injury while snowboarding at the age of 17, she was paralyzed from the waist down. Thinking her athletic career was over, she experienced a wheelchair basketball game her freshman year at the University of New Mexico, where the physical and competitive gameplay reignited her athletic endeavors and her passion for sports and adventure.rnrnAlana went on to compete in several Paralympic games and is the first woman Paralympian to win gold medals at both Summer and Winter games. She has competed in wheelchair basketball, Paralympic alpine monoskiing, and at her final Paralympic games in Rio, paracanoeing.rnrnJoin us for an intimate conversation as Alana shares her journey of resilience, identity, and passion for challenging herself and others.

Alana Nichols is a 6x medalist at the Paralympics, we chat about everything from crashing, Title IX and equality in sports.     Sponsors: www.sierranevada.com  www.thefeed.com/ThePursuit Try Kyoku for FREE just pay $5 shipping   Don't forget to leave us a 5 star review…or one star, it's up to you but [...] The post The Pursuit – E66 – Title IX, Paralympics and Equality w/ @alanathejane appeared first on Out Of Collective.

On this week's episode, I was honored to sit down with Alana Nichols, Paraplegic, mother, and one of the most decorated Paralympic athletes of all time, becoming the first person to ever medal in both a winter and summer Olympic Games. We talk about the amazing lessons she learned after sustaining a life changing injury while she was in high school and how, through those lessons, she was able to find passion and purpose through her love of sport again, in an adaptive and modified way.

Alana Nichols is a world-class athlete with a passion for challenging herself and others. After suffering a spinal cord injury at age 17 while attempting a back flip on her snowboard, Alana quickly transitioned to adaptive sports. She is a 5X Paralympian and a 6 X Paralympic Medalist, including 3 Gold, 2 Silver, and 1 Bronze. In fact, she is the first American female to win gold medals at both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. She has competed in three sports at the Paralympic level, including wheelchair basketball, alpine skiing, and sprint kayaking and now she is focused on competitive surfing. Alana is Past President of the Women's Sports Foundation and served as one of the NBC Commentators for the Tokyo Paralympics.

“My story is a miraculous recovery because I beat every expectation for what was going to happen. We believe we can share some of these guides to help others have a miraculous recovery from what they're going through. Because, as I say, a lot of my luck was created. You can create your own luck if you take the steps to build it, and climb an alternative peak.”   Jamie Crane-Mauzy—better known as Jamie MoCrazy, a name she'll explain early in this week's show—has lived most of her life on the slopes. She started skiing at age 1, and by 18, had gone pro as a slopestyle and halfpipe skier.    Everything changed in 2015, when she crashed at the World Tour Finals and sustained a traumatic brain injury. Her condition was so severe the medical team had even written her fatality report.   She survived—and after a 10-day coma, embarked on an extensive, years-long recovery process. Of course, re-learning to walk, talk, and interact socially were difficult. But one of the biggest emotional struggles, Jamie says, came when she realized she would no longer be competing as a pro athlete.    Coming to terms with that major life shift involved the support of a loving family, professional mental-health treatment, and finding a greater purpose—educating and motivating others, including survivors of traumatic brain injury and their caregivers, through the MoCrazy Strong organization. It's a different kind of mountain to climb, Jamie says, but one that's ultimately incredibly rewarding and fulfilling.   **Please note that this episode contains descriptions of trauma that some people may find unsettling. If you want to avoid this content, skip from 6:30 to 19:30.   A huge thank you to our sponsors for this episode: Fluid Running and 2Toms. Fluid Running makes it possible to maintain your peak physical fitness even when you're injured through the power of deep water running. And 2Toms provides advanced sweat proof, waterproof blister and chafing protection products that keep you moving. Listen for special discount codes in the episode!   In this episode, we discuss: Where the name Jamie MoCrazy comes from (5:17) Who she is—including the details of the accident that changed her life (6:39) How injury is viewed in skiing, especially freeskiing (9:45) What it was like to hear about the accident from her family's perspective (14:22) More of the details of her extended rehab—including the incredible support and involvement of her family (19:29) The critical role caregivers can play, and why the whole MoCrazy family is passionate about reaching out to them (26:29) When she realized she wouldn't be competing again, and how she came to terms with that, including the importance of mental-health support (30:36) More about the emotional component of her recovery, including the role of MoCrazy Strong (36:53) How she's continuing to learn about the brain, and putting that knowledge into practice (47:04) The ways in which telling her own story has affected her (49:48)   You can subscribe to The Injured Athletes Club on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, and if you like what you hear, please leave us a rating or a review in Apple podcasts. That helps other injured athletes find the show.   Resources/links: The MoCrazy Strong website and Instagram Their video series for caregivers with the Brain Injury Alliance of Utah Her podcast, Life Gets MoCrazy (including the episode with Roy Tuscany of The High Fives Foundation) Our episodes with Roy Tuscany and his partner, Alana Nichols   To access more resources for injured athletes: Join The Injured Athletes Club mailing list, for news and updates Join The Injured Athletes Club Facebook group, for support and camaraderie Like The Injured Athletes Club Podcast Facebook page, for the latest episodes Email us at hello@injuredathletesclub.com with questions, guest suggestions, or other feedback   DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational & informational use only and & does not constitute medical advice. Do not disregard, avoid or delay obtaining medical or health related advice from your health-care professional because of something you may have heard in an episode of this podcast. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified medical professional for proper evaluation & treatment. Guests who speak on this podcast express their own opinions, experiences, and conclusions, and The Injured Athletes Club podcast hosts nor any company providing financial support endorses or opposes any particular treatment option discussed in the episodes of this podcast and are not responsible for any actions or inactions of listeners based on the information presented. The use of any information provided is solely at your own risk.

Our first interview of 2021 is with the warm, honest and insightful Katie Moses Swope. Katie founded MoSwo PR after (16) years at ESPN. Her clients include Paralympians Oksana Masters and Alana Nichols, as well as USA BMX, USA Skateboarding and the youngest Gold Medalist in X Games history, Brighton Zeuner.We begin the conversation with an origin story of sorts, with Katie sharing stories of her time at ESPN in the late-90's including working at the X Games in its early days (2:08); Then going farther back to talk about Katie's influences growing up in confidence, sports and storytelling (8:40); Katie then breaks down her work in terms of approach and speaks to the importance of building relationships (16:21); How the landscape of media has changed throughout her career, specifically the rise of social media platforms,  and how she has incorporated them into her work from her time at ESPN to now running her own company (22:15); We then pivot to discuss storytelling, with Katie sharing the stories that have influenced her, and when she recognized it was something she wanted to incorporate into her work (28:45) Plus, the athletes whose stories were the first to be shared by MoSwo PR, the ones who have had the greatest impact on her and her process for curating these stories (35:17); Katie then speaks about the female mentors she has had throughout her career and shares a leadership story about a harrowing event at her final X Games (39:34); Before speaking on a moment in her life when she felt truly brave and how that experience has changed her perspective (46:31); To close it out, Katie circles back to tell the story of meeting her husband at an X Games in the 90's, the best sporting event she has ever attended, and defines "Womanhood in 3 Words"(49:09); We end the podcast with the 30th edition of "Player Voicemail"(57:32).Subscribe/Rate/Review: Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage: Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

Celebrating 4 years of sobriety (October 2020), Roy continues his “one day at a time” mindset to control his drinking urges. After making a drinking goal of consuming a handle of tequila all to himself (a task he completed and is luckily still alive) Roy made the life changing decision to quit drinking, cold turkey! This after a devastating spinal cord injury on a ski jump. His reason for everything he does, Partner Alana and Son Gunner, motivate him to be a better person every day. In this episode Roy and Lori discuss: High Fives Foundation Roy's devastating life changing spinal cord injury a broken left femur to follow Roy's mother's cancer diagnosis handling grief after a losing a loved one aggressive drinking turned SHIT SHOW the hold alcohol has on so many losing friends in sobriety how to take the positive out of the negative giving back and paying it forward OHANA, a Hawaiian word for Family being on ESPN (what what?!) his face on Lays (seriously… his face is on the Lays bag) Roy Tuscany Bio: originally from Waterbury, VT and after graduating from university of Vermont with a degree in mechanical engineering Roy headed out west to pursue the dream of being a professional free skier. in 2006, Roy suffered a life-altering injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down and was the catalyst to the creation of high fives. Roy turned the financial and community support of his own recovery into a ‘pay-it-forward' adventure with the creation of high fives non-profit foundation. he was named the “spirit inspires” award from disabled sports USA in 2011 and once held the world record for the most high fives in a 24 hour period. He lives in Reno, Nevada with his girlfriend (badass) Alana Nichols and son Gunnar and enjoys finding fun in everything he does. OTHER INFLUENTIAL PEEPS WE MENTIONED: Alana Nichols  Eric Deslauriers  Steven Kotler and the Zero to Dangerous Program  David Vobora Military to the Mountain Program Kenny Mayne – ESPN Roy on Sports Center with Kenny Coronavirus Ruined High Five Dr. David C. Leppla, MD Dr. Anthony Slonim, MD, DrPH, FACHE TBD if @RenownHealth sponsors this episode ;-)

https://www.benduffypresents.com/ Ben Duffy has bled filmmaking for the past 17 years of his life. He started off making skate videos with his best friends on driveways, and now is a filmmaker with 10 documentaries under his belt, 4 of which are features. In the humble opinion of this writer, Ben Duffy has redefined the meaning of micro budget filmmaking. If money fell from trees, Ben grabbed the pennies while others got to the bills first, and always finished the film with the pretty penny. We Are Skateboarders, Bens most acclaimed published film, was made from him riding on bus's with expired weekly bus passes to get to the shoots, holding two skateboarders, a big ass tripod, and a heavy loaded camera bag…and lets not forget about the food stamp grocery bill for when the shoot was over. Ben transformed digital video tapes to an hour and 50 minute, 2nd highest viewed feature length skateboard documentary for the price of what could have cost the average production nearly 900,000 dollars. That was just the beginning of this humanitarian's career. While Ben could have used his existing success as a skateboard documentarian, he chose to diversify and tap into the world of the underdogs, the community of people who are never fully seen; fully heard. Using only crowdfunding campaigns as a financial source to carry him through, Benjamin created Amazon Prime featured documentaries on autism and the world of disabled people as professional athletes. When I talked to Ben he told me that after his what would much later be his most financial successful film, Tin Soldiers, featuring 4 time Paralympic gold medalist, Alana Nichols, he was fucking over filmmaking. It wasn't until 6 months later a quadriplegic man spoon fed Ben a new idea to document love and sexuality in the disabled community, did he find himself crying on his friends couch that he was living on and said, “I have to believe that this this going to work, because I have nothing left to lose”, Ben raised in total 55 thousand dollars to turn what was a caterpillar of an idea to a beautiful butterfly that will fly this November. Ben also said, or should I say, boldly states, that Take A Look At This Heart is the film he wants to be remembered by because it the only film he's made that no one else can touch - it is truly a 1 of a kind unique demonstration of passion and pulling something from with in you that you didn't know you had in order to find the love for yourself that's been missing for so long. Maybe it is that you need a heart of gold in order to be successful while running on empty. Or maybe Ben has showed the world with his films that in order to fill the emptiness with gold, you just can't stop running. This website shows Bens endless search for the little miracles that remind us we are human, and it all started with a camera 5 times the size of your new iphone. https://www.instagram.com/runseahorserun/ Watch some of Ben's work here: Here is Episode 1: HOPE https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i4vFQ_eXGDY Here is episode 2: “Love and Suicide” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FRP6R2o5XrA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support

A snowboard backflip gone wrong landed Alana in a wheelchair. She stumbled onto wheelchair basketball, then made plans to qualify for the National Team, won a gold medal, pivoted to Alpine Skiing, won again, started kayaking, which led her to the ocean and surfing. Also, she's a new mom.

This week’s guest is likely the most stoked and inspirational guest we have had. His name is Roy Tuscany, he is the founder and CEO of the High Fives Foundation. Originally from Waterbury Vermont, and after graduating from the University of Vermont, Roy headed out west to pursue the dream of being a professional Free Skier. In 2006 suffered a life altering injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down and was the catalyst to the creation of High Fives. Roy turned the financial and community support of his own recovery into a “pay it forward” adventure with the creation of the High Fives non-profit foundation. He was named the “Spirit Inspires” award from Disabled Sports USA in 2011 and once held the world record for the most “High Fives” in a 24 hour period. He lives in Reno with his girlfriend Alana Nichols, and son Gunnar. He enjoys finding fun in everything he does! https://highfivesfoundation.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-tuscany-9b880512/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

Paralympian and President of the Women's Sports Foundation, Alana Nichols joins the podcast to talk about the music she listened to the tracks that drives her competitive spirit. We also talk about sports, the Olympics, Sexism in sports and a lot more. Visit the companion playlist listing all the tracks discussed in the podcast on Spotify here: https://sptfy.com/51gq (https://sptfy.com/51gq)

Basketball, ski racing, sprint kayaking, surfing—Alana Nichols' athletic career has brought her to the highest levels of a wide range of sports. Still, she tells us on this week's show, as a Paralympian she often struggled to get the same care for her injuries as her able-bodied peers. But fight she did, and her advocacy has carried over into her newer roles as president of the Women's Sports Foundation and mother of baby Gunnar, who turns one year old in July (and whose dad is previous guest Roy Tuscany). For Alana, it all began when she came to terms with reality and set small goals. Eventually, they took her farther than she would have imagined, within sports and beyond them. A huge thank you to Fluid Running H2GO, the only app-based deep-water running system in the world, for sponsoring this season of the Injured Athletes Club. CLICK HERE and use code IAC 30 to take $30 off the full system or the digital bundle. In this episode, we discuss: How injuries are viewed in Paralympic sports and the added obstacles adaptive athletes face (5:42) How that connects to a bigger movement for access and equality (9:03) The way her initial spinal cord injury influenced the way she coped with subsequent injuries (10:15) How sports helped her through the process of adjusting to disability (13:38) Becoming a new mom, and how that required her to readjust to her identity all over again (16:26) Her last major injury, which led to her retirement from ski racing (19:18) Vicarious trauma and how that factored into her life and decision to retire (28:47) How lessons learned from injuries are helping her navigate the pandemic Her work with the Women's Sports Foundation, and the way it's transformed her even as she's aiming to transform the world (36:44) The challenges women's sports face in the wake of the pandemic and how they're hoping to address them (42:15) You can subscribe to The Injured Athletes Club on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts, and if you like what you hear, please leave us a rating or a review in Apple podcasts. That helps other injured athletes find the show.   Resources/links we mention: Alana's website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook page The Women's Sports Foundation website   To access more resources for injured athletes: Join The Injured Athletes Club mailing list, for weekly news and updates Join The Injured Athletes Club Facebook group, for support and camaraderie Email us at hello@injuredathletesclub.com with questions, guest suggestions, or other feedback   DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational & informational use only and & does not constitute medical advice. Do not disregard, avoid or delay obtaining medical or health related advice from your health-care professional because of something you may have heard in an episode of this podcast. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified medical professional for proper evaluation & treatment. Guests who speak on this podcast express their own opinions, experiences, and conclusions, and The Injured Athletes Club podcast hosts nor any company providing financial support endorses or opposes any particular treatment option discussed in the episodes of this podcast and are not responsible for any actions or inactions of listeners based on the information presented. The use of any information provided is solely at your own risk.

Alana Nichols is a five-time Paralympian and six-time medalist who has competed in three different sports - wheelchair basketball, alpine skiing and para-canoeing. She is the first US female Paralympian to win gold medals in both summer and winter games. Coming from a para-ski racing background, Alana is one of Sophie's biggest role-models and a total inspiration for her. She is president of the Women's Sports Association which advocates for equality for women in sport. Having finished Paralympic sport Alana has found the stoke in adaptive surfing, again, with incredible success. Sophie and Alana talk about being a multi-sport athlete, coping with the death of her brother, motherhood and how surfing, for her, is a form of meditation. 

Alana Nichols’ title, President of the Women’s Sports Foundation, is pretty impressive but the road she took to get to that big desk will blow your mind.  From losing her dad, to growing up with her grandparents, to breaking her back, to a dark place, to gold medal position at the Paralympics, nothing has ever been easy for Alana…And that has never stopped her from doing anything.  Her story is incredible, a must listen. ace, to gold medal position at the Paralympics, nothing has ever been easy for Alana…And that has never stopped her from doing anything.  Her story is incredible, a must listen. Alana Nichols Show Notes: 4:00:  Pre-Olympic party, growing up in NM, and her name 11:00:  Raised by grandparents, snowboarding, and sports 15:00:  Paralyzed 20:45:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code powell30 Evo:  Get 20% off branded product with the code Powell20 22:30:  Challenges, finding basketball, darkness and college 30:00:  Paralympic Team, winning gold, skiing and her brother being murdered 40:30:  686 Technical Apparel:  The best outerwear in the world 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone 42:00:  Two sports, robbed in London and injured at hood 50:00:  Back to skiing, pain pills and the Vancouver Paralympics 55:00:  Surfing, Kayaking and The Women’s Sports Foundation 59:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Roy Tuscany

Alana Nichols is a world-class athlete with a passion for challenging herself and others. After suffering a spinal cord injury at age 17 while attempting a back flip on her snowboard, Alana quickly transitioned to adaptive sports.  She is a 5X Paralympian and a 6 X Paralympic Medalist, including 3 Gold, 2 Silver, and 1 Bronze. In fact, she is the first American female to win gold medals at both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. Alana Nichols has competed in three sports at the Paralympic level, including wheelchair basketball, alpine skiing, and sprint kayaking and now she is focused on competitive surfing. Alana is the President of the Women’s Sports Foundation, which exists to unlock the possibilities in every girl …

As Toyota transforms into a mobility company, our goal is to help create a more inclusive society, particularly when it comes to freedom of movement. Our partnership with the Paralympics is just one more step toward that goal, and we’ve challenged ourselves as a company to develop equipment for para athletes using our technology and engineering.   Today, we sit down with three incredible Team Toyota Paralympians: David Brown and Jerome Avery, teammates in U.S. Paralympics Track & Field, and Alana Nichols, a five-time Paralympian and three-time gold medalist who has competed in wheelchair basketball and alpine skiing.   Resources: David on Twitter: @drb1019 Jerome on Twitter: @Mr_Jerome_Avery Jerome on Instagram: @_jeromeavery_ Alana on Instagram: @alanathejane   This podcast is brought to you by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (“Toyota”) and may not be reproduced or redistributed, in whole or in part, without prior permission of Toyota. The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guest(s) and/or host(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Toyota. Please note that Toyota is not responsible for any errors or the accuracy or timeliness of the content provided. Used with permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Alana Nichols is a world-class athlete with a passion for challenging herself and others. From a young age, her passion for sports and adventure has driven her and no matter what obstacle life throws her way, she takes a challenge head on. After suffering a spinal cord injury at age 17 while attempting a back flip on her snowboard, Alana quickly transitioned to adaptive sports. She is the first American female to win gold medals at both Summer (Wheelchair Basketball) and Winter (Alpine Ski Racing) Olympic/Paralympic Games.

On the 3rd episode of the My New Normal Podcast I am joined by my friend, former client oh an super bad ass pro paralympic athlete Alana Nichols to talk about how she learned the character trait of resilience. Alana broke her back during her senior of high school while attempting a back flip on her snowboard. At this point Alana was a highly recruited softball player in New Mexico and the injury completely destroyed her identity, but it didn't stop her. She eventually became a 5 time medalist in the paralympics. Tune into this episode to hear Alan's story and learn how she was adapt to her new normal and become more successful as a professional athlete than most of her able body peers.-How Alana got injured-Finding your identity post injury-Finding your tribe-Building empathy-The importance of finding a coach who can challenge you and make you feel normal as an athlete-How functional fitness can be applied to sports Learn More About Alana Nicholshttp://www.alanajanenichols.com/https://twitter.com/alananichols21https://www.facebook.com/alanajane21/https://www.instagram.com/alanathejane To learn more about wheeled athletes & most common injuries that put someone in a wheelchair such as spinal cord injuries check out: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/wheeled-athlete-spinal-cord-injuries/To check out my Functional Training for the Adaptive Athlete Online Course, visit: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/adaptive-trainers-course/

Three-time Paralympic gold medalist Alana Nichols joins Sarah Spain for an inspirational conversation on overcoming the odds. Nichols describes her paralyzing accident, her road to recovery, how she learned to interact with others and much more.

There is a lot of great work out there on what a winning mindset is and how it is obtained. Today, I take a look at the past year and share with you some of my thoughts on this topic in relation to leadership conversations I had with fortune 250 company leadership as world class athletes. From the mindset of positive psychologist Dr. Martin Seligman and sociologist, Dr. Harry Edwards to the practicum of Smile Brands Inc CEO Steve Bilt and Perspective Advocate Ashlei Reign Williams to the brilliance of Paralympians April Holmes and Alana Nichols, you will learn what I learned from each of these magnificent inspirers. Get ready to be inspired and elevate your mind on Life's New Normal. About the Host John Register is a long jump silver medalist and American record holder at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia. His business, Inspired Communications International, LLC, shows business leaders how to "Hurdle Adversity, and create their new normal." Check out his TEDx Talk, "I did Not Overcome Adversity - I Created a New Normal".    

As we live our day to day life sometimes we overlook the little things that affect our lives in a big way! Or we get so used to our loved one's, careers, abilities,gifts, etc; we forget just how blessed we are.. And sometimes we look at bad experiences as a curse when they are a blessing in disguise! Let's Talk! People I referenced on the show: Tyler Perry, Immacule'e LLibagiza, Simone Biles, Bethany Hamilton. Alana Nichols, Inky Johnson, Baxter Humby. Look them up and be inspired!

As we live our day to day life sometimes we overlook the little things that affect our lives in a big way! Or we get so used to our loved one's, careers, abilities,gifts, etc; we forget just how blessed we are.. And sometimes we look at bad experiences as a curse when they are a blessing in disguise! Let's Talk! People I referenced on the show: Tyler Perry, Immacule'e LLibagiza, Simone Biles, Bethany Hamilton. Alana Nichols, Inky Johnson, Baxter Humby. Look them up and be inspired!

**Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives, and other major sports figures and academics who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features Alana Nichols ([@alananichols21](https://twitter.com/alananichols21)), the first American female to win gold medals at both Summer (Wheelchair Basketball) and Winter (Alpine Ski Racing) Olympic/Paralympic Games. From a young age, her passion for sports and adventure has driven her and no matter what obstacle life throws her way, she takes a challenge head on. After suffering a spinal cord injury at age 17 while attempting a back flip on her snowboard, Alana quickly transitioned to adaptive sports. In the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Paralympic Games, Alana took on a new athletic challenge in Sprint Kayaking and will continue to inspire and attract fans around the world. In this podcast interview with Former PCA President Tina Syer ([@tinasyer4](https://twitter.com/tinasyer4)), Nichols discusses her journey growing up as a young athlete falling in love with sports, her life changing snowboarding accident, how she reacted to being told she would never walk again as a passionate athlete, her first experience with wheelchair basketball, and how parents and athletes can find adaptive sports opportunities post-injury. Here are some key insights from the podcast: - Her constant desire to improve in every sport she played growing up - Nichols' definition of a great athlete and excellence as doing the best you can with what you have - How she learns so many different sports so quickly - How and why she avoids comparison to other athletes. Like what you hear? To subscribe to our podcast in iTunes, [click here](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pca-development-zone/id952838976?mt=2)

Alana Nichols’ Wild Idea: To become a world-class athlete despite any limits. At 17, Alana was on her way to college on a softball scholarship when she attempted a flip snowboarding, and landed directly on a rock on her back. She suffered a spinal cord injury that left her paraplegic. Instead of giving up sports altogether, Alana transitioned to adaptive sports, quickly becoming a top Olympic competitor in skiing, wheelchair basketball and sprint kayaking. She has some crazy stories about falling, and about winning. She has most recently taken up surfing, and is one of a few females competing in adaptive surfing, and helping pave the way for more to come. Listen to this episode if you: - Want to get massively inspired. - Love the Olympic Games and sports. - Have ever felt like giving up on anything. - Want to hear what it's like to be on shows like Conan O'Brien and compete in the Olympics. For full show notes, including guest links and books mentioned during the episode, visit: http://wildideasworthliving.com/11

This interview had our host in tears. In today’s episode, Majo speaks with Paralympic Gold Medalist Alana Nichols. Playing sports was like a safe haven for Alana, whose family life wasn’t always ideal. But at 17, she broke her back in a snowboarding accident that left her unable to walk again. As a lifelong athlete, this was devastating.Alana grappled with denial, depression, and isolation in college, until a magical moment turned everything around. Her story is about the power of practice, discipline, grit, and faith. And she shares powerful insights on gratitude – seeing what we have instead of what we don’t have. Show Notes:-Growing up as a confident, active tomboy who found her identity in sports at a young age. [4:13]-On always being a risk-taker and her dreams of playing Olympic Softball. [8:46]-Coming into her identity as a young teen, dealing with social pressures, and missing the presence of a mother who wasn’t able to be there for her. [13:48]-Playing sports in high school, being approached by colleges offering scholarships, and the accident that brought everything to a halt. [17:04]-Reflecting on that critical moment in her journey when everything changed, and her initial denial of it all. [22:18]-The hard transition Alana faced upon returning home after rehab. [30:05]-How taking a chance shortcut led to Alana’s magical moment when she was at her lowest point. [35:25]-Mourning her loss with grace, moving forward, and developing a new dream. [38:47] -Alana’s journey to the Paralympics and beyond, her insights on risk-taking, and final words of wisdom. [45:23]References: http://www.alanajanenichols.com/Episode Sponsors:InVision – https://www.invisionapp.com/companyAdobe Creative Residency – http://adobe.com/go/creativeresidency Music by Lucia Lilikoi – lucia.bandcamp.com

This interview had our host in tears. In today’s episode, Majo speaks with Paralympic Gold Medalist Alana Nichols. Playing sports was like a safe haven for Alana, whose family life wasn’t always ideal. But at 17, she broke her back in a snowboarding accident that left her unable to walk again. As a lifelong athlete, this was devastating.Alana grappled with denial, depression, and isolation in college, until a magical moment turned everything around. Her story is about the power of practice, discipline, grit, and faith. And she shares powerful insights on gratitude – seeing what we have instead of what we don’t have. Show Notes:-Growing up as a confident, active tomboy who found her identity in sports at a young age. [4:13]-On always being a risk-taker and her dreams of playing Olympic Softball. [8:46]-Coming into her identity as a young teen, dealing with social pressures, and missing the presence of a mother who wasn’t able to be there for her. [13:48]-Playing sports in high school, being approached by colleges offering scholarships, and the accident that brought everything to a halt. [17:04]-Reflecting on that critical moment in her journey when everything changed, and her initial denial of it all. [22:18]-The hard transition Alana faced upon returning home after rehab. [30:05]-How taking a chance shortcut led to Alana’s magical moment when she was at her lowest point. [35:25]-Mourning her loss with grace, moving forward, and developing a new dream. [38:47] -Alana’s journey to the Paralympics and beyond, her insights on risk-taking, and final words of wisdom. [45:23]References: http://www.alanajanenichols.com/Episode Sponsors:InVision – https://www.invisionapp.com/companyAdobe Creative Residency – http://adobe.com/go/creativeresidency Music by Lucia Lilikoi – lucia.bandcamp.com

Alana Nichols is arguably the most inspiring person on the planet: a 5 time, 3 sport, 2x gold medal winning Paralympic legend.

With a week to go before the opening ceremony in Rio, Zoe George and Katrina Grant have another all-star cast on this month's Olympic themed episode.  Alana Nichols will be New Zealand's main hope in the road walking event and she joins us from her training base in Switzerland ahead of her departure for Rio. Sports Psychologist Karen Nimmo offers an insight into what Olympic athletes may be going through and how to overcome the nerves of such a big event to focus on performance. Gymnast Courtney McGregor tells us about her last minute preparation from her training base in the U.S. and who will be the ones to beat in Rio. And New Zealand's Olympic Committee CEO Kereyn Smith talks about the Kiwi Olympic team, its representation, diversity and final road to Rio.  Visit us at www.wispsports.com and join us on social media @WiSP Sports.

What would you do if you broke your back?  How would you feel if the doctor told you, "you will never walk again."? What action would you take next? These questions and more are answered in my next segment of Creating Life's New Normal as I interivew the amazing Alana Nichols. Alana is a two-sport phenomenon in wheelchair basketball and alpine skiing. She grew up in Farmington, N.M., and was an avid snowboarder throughout her youth. In 2002, however, Nichols landed back-first on a rock while attempting a backflip on her snowboard. The injury caused her to be paralyzed from the waist down. Nichols didn’t let her athletic career stop there, though, as she began playing wheelchair basketball just two years later. Her talent in the sport ultimately took her to the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, where she and Team USA earned gold. Shortly after the Beijing Games, Nichols moved to Colorado and picked up adaptive alpine skiing through the National Sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park. At the Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympic Games, Nichols earned two gold medals, one silver and one bronze in alpine skiing events, becoming the first female athlete in history to win gold medals in both the summer and winter Paralympic Games. Tune in from 9-10am ET on April 23, 2016. About the host: John Register is a four time all-American track and field athlete and graduate of the University of Arkansas, a Gulf War Army Veteran who lost his leg in a crippling hurdling accident, and now a two time and two sport Paralympic athlete and professional speaker.  His show, Creating Life's New Normal, to inspire people to "Hurdle Adversity and turn obstacles into opportunities.