Podcasts about hurdle adversity

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".    

Located on the near west side of Chicago on the 8th floor of a descrete building, John Hall Studios quietly transforms lives. There are no gimmicks. There are no bells and whistles. There is just a athmosphere of getting fitness goals done. John Hall, who has been a friend of mine since grade school, has managed to turn his fitness passion into a fine art fitness botique.  His childhood was entreched with athletics. His entire family seemed to breathe fitness. John took those life lessons and built an amazing facility. Adopting the term, Optimal Fitness, John created a program to transforms ones fitness level from the inside out. He stresses that until you look at what going into your body, you cannot look at the results of how your outside body looks. The nutritional, mental and spiritual aspects of fitness are what he has deemed the "Roots." Get ready to hear another amazing journey on Life's New Normal with fine are fitness guru, John Hall. 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".  

Can you believe it? I am show number 100. And in celebration of this milestone I am bringing back on the first guest I ever had on Life's New Normal, former Denver Running back Reggie Rivers. Reggie is a transformation wonder. While many NFL players are trying what to do next in life after football, Reggie reinvented himself and became an auctioneer. But not just any auctioneer, he became the number one auctioneer in the state of Colorado.  He then took his amazing speaking skill set and began another business called Corporate Kick off where he serves business professionals with the intricate parallels between the gridiron and the board room. In expanding his business he pulled in another Bronco, Terrell Davis. Today we explore the transition from football to the Corporate Kick Off and how you can transition in your life as well. 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".    

Have you ever sat down next to someone at an event and found out they were the rock star of that event? Such was the case of me meeting Tarran Deane, CEO of Corporate Cinderalla Leadership Development Company. What captivated me was not the polish of her presentation, but rather the manner by which she presented. Her spirit lept across the audience. Though Tarran unpacks how this Corporate Cinderella came into being during our interview, the real nuggest are her business growth journey to coaching C-Suite executives to consulting champions. Discover her carpash. Yes, that's right carpash (trust me I had no idea.) Discover how passion for horses, or rather horse power as she and her husband ride Ducati motorcycles and channel that energy to challenge CEO's to take more risk. And, discover, how she contiues to keep her faith at the forefront of it all as she unpacks her values. The interview was so good, I just allowed the call to continue for 55 minutes. Trust me the time will sail by! So strap in for another amazing journey 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".  

I heard Kirk Samuels speak for the first time at a Toastmasters District competition. I could not believe he was on stage being vulnerable with a topic around ography. I began questioning if I could ever be that vulnerable on the areas in which I struggle in life?  The amazing take-a-way was that his solutions were not like anything i have heard before. In fact you might be surprised as some of his answers. He is both pragmatic and practicle.  Today, I interview Kirk and we discuss the outcomes of in a way that invites people to see the struggles in their own life. I took away so many nuggets from this conversation and I am certain you will too.  Kirk has a book launch on February the 10th for, "For Your Eyes Only: The Inside Scoop about Men, , and Marriage," and it will take place in Parker, CO at the Vehicle Vault.  Unlike other book lauches, Kirk has decided to get some of the best speakers in Colorado and allow them to pour in to the lives of the attendees. He is not even promoting the book. If you are Parker, Co, come on out. 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".

I started my new year off right. I spoke for Smile Brands Inc. Annual Leadership Conference on a Saturday morning in Dallas, Tx. and was so fired up after hearing CEO Steve Bilt fire up his team, I became nervous on how I build on his passion, enthusiasm and energy.  Steve's lessons learned on turning a company around is not amazing. The amazing part are his words are more than words. His words are a call to action. I mean when was the last time you saw your CEO not speak what the culture should be, but model the culture 365. If you are a CEO when was the last time you modeled the culture to ensure all the employees new you were 100% invested in the company success. In this episode of Life's New Normal Steve talks about his formula for connecting with people and helping them move forward in their passion and purpose. You will hear him discuss what he missed when he was not CEO for about two years and you will find his similarities to other industries (including the world of sports) fascinating. Finally, he breaks down his formula A=C+I.  So, go get yourself a cup of coffee. Bring in the kids and get ready to listen to another amazing edition of Life's New Normal...now on iTunes and Google Play. 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".

By the time Keith Gabel, the defending Snowboarder X Adaptive champion had his leg amputated following an industrial accident, he had already experienced a lifetime of trauma: homelessness, parental drug abuse and the witnessing of his stepfather's suicide. But losing his left leg at age 21 to a skid steer's stabilizer bar only improved his career as a snowboarder. Today, Keith is the defending X Games Snowboarder X Adaptive gold medalist, a Paralympic medalist headed to Pyeongchang, South Korea, and a World Cup winner with a goal of sharing his story through professional speaking. Keith is also an ambassador for Team for Tomorrow, a humanitarian program run through the United States Olympic Committee.  In this episode learn how Keith overcame life's traumatic experiences to stand a top the medal podium in an all out American sweep at the Socchi, Russia Paralympic Games.  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".

Judge Regina Walter was appointed to the County Court bench in August of 2008. Prior to her appointment, she was a Juvenile Magistrate in the Fourth Judicial District for a period of 21 years. She created the Fourth Judicial District’s Family Treatment Drug Court. Previously, she was a Deputy Public Defender with the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office. Judge Walter is the organizer of the Minority Overrepresentation Subcommittee of the Best Practices Court. She is a Cultural Competence Trainer for the Fourth Judicial District and serves on the Board of Directors for the Nutrition Camp School Board.  Judge Walter has organized four successful Educating Children of Color Summits in Colorado Springs. The Summit has awarded $35,500 in scholarship money to high school students over the course of the last four years, and has provided education to more than 500 teachers, students, parents and juvenile justice professionals each year.  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".

Maria Howell is an American actress and singer. She made her film debut 33 years ago in the movie, “The Color Purple” and has since gone on to make guest appearance in, The Vampire Diaries, Daddy’s Little Girls (2007), Mississippi Damned (2009) and her most recent project, Hidden Figures (2016) to name a few. What makes Maria special is she is a genuinely humble soul. In this interview, you will learn how the loss of her mother propelled her to a new normal. Maria gives great insight on how pitfalls and brick walls push us to our call. You are really going to enjoy this one. See you on air tomorrow at 9am eastern 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".

Brittani Coury is just three months into her first full season on the U.S. Paralympics Snowboarding Team, and she already has a world cup bronze medal in the Lower Limb 2 classification. Above the surface, it’s been a swift ride to the top for Coury; but below, it’s been an excruciating 14-year journey. I had a chance to catch up with her in Breckenridge, Colorado at the Hartford Ski Spectacular and talk with her about the lessons she has learned. Today on Life’s New Normal Podcast, Brittani shares her journey allowing us a look into her painful past, which set her up for a power performance and an attitude to live life with no regrets. Hang loose with Brittani by following her social media channel on IG at @brittanicoury. 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".

About the Guest Phil Gerbyshak is an award-winning speaker, an author and a technology geek who has been using digital to build business for nearly 20 years when he hand-coded his first website dedicated to his favorite decade, the 80s. Since the early days of the Internet, Phil has built websites, communities and bank accounts using the latest tools integrated into the classic needs of sales and marketing. A teacher at heart, Phil has delivered programs for audiences of 5 to 500, for the Fortune 50 to the smallest businesses and he’s been featured in articles in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, Financial Times, Daily Globe and Mail, Inc and Entrepreneur to name just a few places. When Phil isn’t teaching digital sales transformation, creating content, or reading the latest business book, you can find him playing pinball, walking on Florida’s beaches or enjoying one of 57 craft breweries in the Tampa Bay area. 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".

About the Guest Mona Patel received the call she was nominated as a CNN Hero and was in shock. Patel, who founded the San Antonio Amputee Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which focuses on rebuilding lives of amputees through peer support, education, recreation, and financial assistance, is quick to share her journey as an amputee with others going through the process.  "When somebody becomes an amputee, maneuvering through the system is sometimes just scary," said Patel. "I think the big catalyst of me doing what I do to help the amputee community is because I lived it." CNN Heroes honors everyday people who have dedicated their lives to change the world. Patel has helped hundreds of amputees live life to the fullest. Each top 10 CNN Hero will receive a $10,000 cash prize and training from the Annenberg Foundation. 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".

  Jill Schiefelbein is The Dynamic Communicator®, and creates and executes communication strategies that help organizations increase sales, enhance the product experience, and retain customers. She’s a video partner and a contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as a livestream video personality. Her latest book, Dynamic Communication: 27 Strategies to Grow, Lead, and Manage Your Business from Entrepreneur Press was the #1 New Release in multiple Amazon categories and is in bookstores across the United States. So, now that, that is all out of the way, let me tell you why I like Jill. Because she is REAL. Like all of my guest she is able to be vulnerable, authentic and help us all understand no one is perfect, but we can strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Today she shares her misfires in her business and how she continues working on her self.  I hope you have a great time listening as I did interviewing. Remember you can pick up this podcast on iTunes under "Life's New Normal." 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".

My guest this week is Nina Lee is the co-owner and General Manager of 503W, an award-winning restaurant, and bar in Colorado Springs specializing in uniquely handcrafted food and drinks using fresh, natural and local ingredients. It is locally-minded and locally owned. I met Nina, a very articulate, driven and direction focused individual who has a passion for bringing more culture to Colorado Springs, at a local Toastmaster club event. I was taken aback by her storytelling and her ability to craft a message that kept the entire club spellbound. She had call outs and slow reveals. She had callbacks and surprises around every weave of her 4-6 minute introduction speech. I had to learn more about her so I could learn to tell a better story! Today, we explore what makes her tick as well as what drives her. Then we shift gears into what comes next in her life.  This young lady is on the move and I hope you enjoy this wonderful interview with Nina Lee. 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." Follow John on all social media platforms at www.johnregister.com.  

When I first saw our guest on the main stage at the national speakers association in 2012, I thought to myself, boy John, you certainly have a lot of work cut out for you to be that good.  Jeanne Robertson is one of those humorist who always looks for and finds the funny in every day life occurances. She does not put anyone down, she is always building up. After you hear her, you feel as if mankind is just a little bit better of a place because Mrs. Robertson, a former Miss North Carolina, has allowed you into her presence.  Today, we chat about: How to stay relevant in a changing world.The difference between comedy and humor.and, how she honors the people in her life in her stories. You can find Jeanne on her website at jeannerobertson.com There you can find all of her show dates. You also need to find her on YouTube and just take a listen to her quick wit. Enjoy the show and leave a comment. John 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." Follow John on all social media platforms at www.johnregister.com  

Today I have the distinct pleasure of interview my colleague and friend Mona Patel for the second time. She just found out she is has made the top ten finalists in CNN's prestigious Heroes Award show, which will air on the same channel on December 17th at 6:00pm. On a spring day in 1990, Mona Patel was walking to class at Cal Poly University when a drunken driver slammed into her. She was 17. Weeks later, when Patel got out of the ICU, she underwent her first amputation. It was the start of seven years' worth of surgeries in attempts to salvage the rest of her leg. But along the way, as Patel continued to struggle physically with her disability, she also struggled to find a support group for amputees. In 1997, with the prospect of another amputation, Patel made a promise. "I vowed that once I got back on my feet, I would start one," she said. Today, Patel's nonprofit, the San Antonio Amputee Foundation, aims to help amputees rebuild their lives. The group offers peer support, education and recreation opportunities, as well as financial assistance for basic home and?car modifications and prosthetic limbs. Please vote for her every day and help her win the grand prize of $100,000.00. This will go toward expanding and funding her program for youth in living with limb loss. 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." Follow John on all social media platforms at www.johnregister.com    

Havilah Malone is an Alchemist | #1 Best Selling Author | Inspirational Speaker | Entrepreneur | World Traveler | Consultant | and Founder, @elovesbarbie Living Beyond the Box. She was most recently crowned Ms. Louisiana Universal 2018. Most people would take one look at Havilah and think, oh, she had it made. And, you would be right if you overlooked a lifetime of abuse which could have derailed any of her dreams. Havilah recognizes the power of words and beliefs and how they can inhibit one from reaching their full potential. She now shows others how to avoid the same mistakes in pursuit of their dreams.  I was able to speak with the young entreprenuer over a zoom conference call. You can catch our entire zoom recording on my YouTube channel.  With her playful deameanor and cunning business sense, she will help you to better be in touch with yourself. Follow  her Ask@HavilahMalone.com & IG @havilahmalone John Register is a long jump silver medalist and American record holder from 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" through his change management experiential keynotes.  Folllw John on all social media platforms at Johnregister.com  

Jeff Bracken is the Group Vice President and General Manager, Lexus Division Toyota Motor North America  In his role as Group Vice President and General Manager for Lexus, Jeff Bracken is responsible for new and Lexus Certified sales, dealer development, production, supply, marketing, PR, and customer services, including fixed operations for the continental US.  Since Joining Toyota in 1978, Bracken has served in numerous positions across the company, many in field operations, including general manager for Los Angeles, Portland, and Lexus Western regions. From 2010-2013 he was vice president, sales, for Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. in Torrance, California. I was honored to speak to him, his wife and, the Lexus dealers across the country at their "Dealer" meeting at the Broadmoor Hotel and the United States Olympic Training Center located in Olympic City USA. Get a glimpse into the culture of Lexus and how they created the new normal in the Luxury car industry.  John Register is a long jump silver medalist and American record holder from 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" through his change management experiential keynotes.  Folllw John on all social media platforms at Johnregister.com  

Jason Harris grew up on the mean streets of Oakland, CA and despite being the product of a single parent home, the product of three failed marriaages and four fathers, he was able to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, attend Air Force Pilot Program, and fly mobility and special operations planes whih has amassed him with over 2000 combat hours. Jason's incredible journey now enales hime to share withothers how, "the little guy who didn't belong" can go from surviving to thriving. If you accept the mission from Jason you too will thrive as you fly the sortees in your life.  Jason is currently an officer in the US Air Force Reserve and enjoys employment with American Airlines as an international wide-body pilot. About The Host  John Register is a long jump silver medalist and American record holder from 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" through his change management experiential keynotes.  Folllw John on all social media platforms at Johnregister.com  

\Marwin "Marz" Timms is a local Chicago comedic improviser who uses his skill not only to inspire his audiences, but also to push himself. Hear what he discovered about himself in the ove ten years he has been studynig this craft.  Chicago  Improv/sketch/standup Timms, a Dadaist in sensibility and “nerdy, yet urban,” will stop at nothing for a laugh. In the coat-and-tie-wearing percussive duo Tony Symbals and Cocoa, the baby-faced Timms plays only a tiny set of cymbals, accompanied by the imposing Keith Smitherman bashing away at a drum kit made for a child. The two take absurdly long, silent onstage bottled-water breaks between numbers. Timms elicits even more squeals with Pimprov, a dressed-to-kill, so-wrong-they’re-right all-black quartet so funny you’ll shoot beer through your nose.  NOW PLAYING: Timms is a member of The Annoyance Theatre. Also, catch Pimprov in an open run Fridays at 10:30 p.m. at the Chemically Imbalanced Theater. Leadership lessons galore for you to use in your life.  About The Host  John Register is a long jump silver medalist and American record holder from 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" through his change management experiential keynotes.  Folllw John on all social media platforms at Johnregister.com   

Aja Evans, Olympic bronze medalist in the bobsled, discusses how she creates her new normal. Evans, who is from the south side of Chicago and ran track and field for Morgan Park High School, attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas before transferring to the University of Illinois where she competed in both shot put and the sprints, with the former culminating at the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials. After earning her degree in sports management, and a brief stint as a personal trainer at the famous EFT Sports Performance training facility in Highland Park, IL, Aja realized she was helping everyone else achieve their dreams. She needed her goals fulfilled. The sport of bobsled provided the cure for her competition hunger. Today, on Life’s New Normal, Aja shares her journey to the Olympic podium and the persistent performance it takes to sustain competitive excellence. About The Host  John Register is a long jump silver medalist and American record holder from 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" through his change management experiential keynotes.  Folllw John on all social media platforms at Johnregister.com 

Scott Blackburn is Interim Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Previously Scott led the My VA Task Task Force charged with reorganizing and transforming the Department of Veterans Affairs. Scott is formerly a Partner at McKinsey & Company where he served industrial companies on a wide range of topics related to large business-wide transformational change. Prior to joining McKinsey, Scott served as a Captain in the US Army and worked for the Cleveland Browns (and dreams of one day returning to pro sports to run a franchise). I caught up with Scott at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games and had the opportunity to ask him about how his process of transforming the VA paralleled transforming the lives of veterans through sport.  The National Veterans Wheelchair Games are an outgrowth of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ historic involvement in wheelchair sports. Wheelchair sports had their beginning in the aftermath of World War II, when young disabled Veterans began playing wheelchair basketball in VA hospitals throughout the United States. Interest in wheelchair basketball soon spread to other sports such as track and field, bowling, swimming, and archery, spawning the formation of several associations devoted to new and innovative wheelchair sports. About The Host  John Register is a long jump silver medalist and American record holder from 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" through his change management experiential keynotes.  Folllow John on all social media platforms at Johnregister.com 

At 19 years old  Dawnna called a broken down to dodge home. She made her first bartering deal soon after. A man who hated washing windows at a local YMCA exchanged this task to her for access to a hot shower. Soon after, she was befriended by a not so friendly police officer who called her "stupid."  She would learn later that it was a term that pushed her out of her situation and into her greatness.  We all have greatness.  How does yours show up? What impacts does it make on society?  Dawnna transformed a class business project (that the professor did not agree with)  into a $250M Empire called BizIntel.   What do you do when someone says no? Dawnna sold BizIntel for 250M.  Today she shares her incites and where her drive comes from to rock riches. About The Host  John Register is a long jump silver medalist and American record holder from 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" through his change management experiential keynotes.  Folllw John on all social media platforms at Johnregister.com   

Today we will share positive vibes from a Paralympic Champion, race into London 2012 with a remarkable person and special athlete, and “Hurdle Adversity” with a leading Paralympic Advocate, athlete and motivational speaker. Meet Tony Volpentest. Tony achieved his dream of running in the Olympics, becoming a four-time Paralympic Gold Medalist and five-time World Champion sprinter—a seemingly incredible accomplishment because Tony was born without hands or feet. We’re honored to share his inspiring story. Becoming a world-class athlete takes enormous determination, courage and faith and our good friend, Anjali Forber-Pratt, exudes all of those attributes. As a child Anjali has been paralyzed from the waist down but she never allowed her wheelchair to limit her. Anjali is an Olympic Bronze Medalist and she has her sights set on Gold in London. Behind every great athlete is a strong advocate. John Register was at the top of his sport as an all-American hurdler on the verge of qualifying for the US Olympic Team only to suffer a devastating injury that would lead to the loss of his leg. He overcame that to compete as a Paralympian in two sports. Today, John is on the management team at the US Olympic Committee in the Paralympic Division.

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.  

Two great guest today. Both are from Oakland, CA and are truly inspirations. My first guest is Arif Khati who is the founder and curator of The Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame (formerly African American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame) which was established in 2000 in Oakland, California to broaden public understanding of ethnic history and celebrate the role of cultural diversity in the growth of professional sports. Arif has literally inspired tens of thousands and kept important figures of American history in the forefront of society. My second guest is prolific and profound. Ashlie "Reign" Williams is a hip hop artist (minister) and professional speaker. She is truly a gift and sees a world where people pursue passion instead of security, where people love themselves more than the thoughts of themselves, and where people live in the right now rather than the moments that have passed or those that have yet to come.  She sees a world where the mind body and spirit agree and God is easy to see. You are not going to want to miss this show! John Register is a professional speaker who teaches businesses how to Hurdle Adversity and Create Life's New Normal.