Podcasts about hurdling adversity

Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   “HURDLE adversity. AMPUTATE fear. EMBRACE a championship mindset to WIN life's medals.” —John Register John Register is a two-time Paralympian, Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, Persian Gulf War veteran, and TEDx Motivational Speaker.  He embraced a “new normal” in becoming an amputee following a misstep over a hurdle while training for the 1996 Olympic Games. An Oak Park, Ill. native, John discovered how to “amputate his fear of disability” and founded the US Olympic Committee Military Sport Program in the early 2000s.   He has launched a book titled, 10 Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership Success, as business leaders return to work with their staff amid stressful circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic and the recent unrest in our cities.  Register teaches others through his “Hurdling Adversity” speeches and podcasts to “amputate their fear and embrace their new normal.” He finds that “it is the personal stories that inspire teams more profoundly with greater impact.” If you don't have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don't have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.  

In this episode, we talk with, JOHN REGISTER, a Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, Persian Gulf War veteran, author, podcaster and TEDx Motivational Speaker.THOUGHT #1We Don't Overcome Adversity; We Create New NormalsTHOUGHT #2Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. - St.Francis of AssisiCONNECT:Website: JohnRegister.comBook: 10 Power Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership SuccessPodcast: Life's New NormalYouTube: John RegisterFacebook: @TeamInspire10Twitter: @JFRegisterInstagram: @JFRegisterLinkedin: John RegisterBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Justin Timberlake (Sexy Back) - YouTubeLibsyn - Libsyn.comCastbox - Castbox.fmSimplecast - Simplecast.comTEDx - Ted.comPersian Gulf War - History.comUS Army - GoArmy.comDesert Storm - History.comDesert Shield - WikipediaUS Olympic Committee Military Sports Program - TeamUSA.orgOlympic Games 1996 - Wikipedia.comArmed Services Competition - ArmedForcesSports.comWorld Military Championships - MilSport.oneCOVID-19 (Coronavirus) - CDC.govGeorge Floyd - GeorgeFloyd.comOfficer Candidate School - GoArmy.comShrek - Dreamworks.comWalt Disney - TheWaltDisneyCompany.comPeter Pan - WikipediaCaptain Hook - WikipediaBLM Movement - BlackLivesMatter.comParalympic Games - Paralympic.orgCarl Lewis - CarlLewis.comMichael Johnson - MichaelJohnsonPerformance.comUniversity of Arkansas - UArk.eduUARK Track & Field - ArkansasRazorbacks.com2002 Mercedes Benz - KBB.comSt. Francis of Assisi - Catholic.orgDiabetes - Diabetes.orgSerah Morrissey - Linkedin.comHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelJOHN REGISTER'S BIO:John Register of Colorado Springs is a two-time Paralympian, Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, Persian Gulf War veteran, podcaster and TEDx Motivational Speaker.  He embraced a “new normal” in becoming an amputee following a misstep over a hurdle while training for the 1996 Olympic Games, after participation in two consecutive Olympic trials.An Oak Park, Ill. native, Register discovered how to “amputate his fear of disability” and founded the U.S. Olympic Committee Military Sport Program in the early 2000s.  He has launched a book titled: 10 Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership Success, as business leaders return to work with their staff amid stressful circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic and the recent unrest in our urban cities.  Register teaches others through his “Hurdling Adversity” speeches and podcasts to “amputate their fear and embrace their new normal” as they discover “stories within themselves.”  He finds that “it is the personal stories that inspire teams more profoundly with greater impact.”Register is a four-time All-American graduate of University of Arkansas.  He served six years in the U.S. Army—including in operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and in active-duty with the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program—winning nine gold medals in the Armed Services Competition and two World Military Championships.  Register had his left leg amputated after a misstep over a hurdle changed his life.  Register hyperextended his knee and severed the popliteal artery.  He started swimming in his recovery, made the U.S. Paralympic Team in 1996, and later won a silver medal in the long jump—as he set an American record—and sprinted to fifth in the 100 meters and 200 meters at the U.S. Paralympic Games in Sydney. 

John Register is an inspirational speaker, trainer and coach, who commands his listeners attention on the topic "Hurdling Adversity". John is an avid athlete and played baseball, track and field and more as a kid. He ran Track and Field at the University of Arkansas, and originally majored in music, the cello specifically, before switching over to communications to focus his time on sports. He qualified for the Olympic Trials twice. He served in the US Army and participated in Desert Storm and Desert Shield. Unfortunately in 1994, John suffered a life changing knee injury when practicing on the hurdles and ended up getting the leg amputated. He didn't let that injury stop him. He climbed his way back into sports, practicing and training for the Paralympic Games. In 2000, he won the silver medal in the Long Jump at the Paralympic Games. Alongside his sports activities, John spearheaded the US Army's World Class Athlete Program. He worked for the USOC until earlier this year and launched the USOC Paralympic Military Program, which uses sports to assist in the recovery of wounded, ill or injured service members. John and Danielle discuss what made him choose track and field (because no one naturally enjoys running, right?), what it was like going through the Army and how he transformed his life in such a positive way after his injury. He talks about why sport is such a powerful tool and a universal language to encourage dialogues both big and small. John now travels the country to share his insight on the topic "Hurdling Adversity" and helps people understand what's holding them back from who they are trying to become. He is the facilitator of the brilliance in the room! His latest Ted Talk, called "Live Beyond Tolerance", at TEDx Colorado Springs will be released soon- to get the link as soon as it drops, you can email John at John@Johnregister.com. You can follow John on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. Check out his YouTube Channel to see some of his amazing speeches. Visit www.johnregister.com for more info or to inquire about having John come out and speak to your team! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigleaguephil/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bigleaguephil/support

John Register is a 4 time All American athlete, veteran of two wars, US International Olympic Committee member, Paralympic Games Committee member, record breaking silver medal winning Paralympian, author and speaker. John talks to Ed Andrew on bringing awareness to disability, working with 4 US Presidents and the origins of the Invictus Games. His powerful keynote, “Hurdling Adversity”, challenges audiences both young and old to unleash the inspiration in them.  John has been a spokesperson for Hartford Insurance Company, the American Plastics Council, the Ohio Willow Wood Company, and Disabled Sports USA.  He has been a solutions engine for more than 50 companies, and featured on numerous national television programs, to include:  PAX TV’s “It’s A Miracle” with Richard Thomas, FOX’s “The Edge” with Paula Zahn, NBC’s “Weekend Today Show” with Sara James, and MSNBC’s “Morning Blend” with Solidad O’Brian. He has also been profiled several times in The New York Times, The Washington Post, ESPN Magazine and the Washington Kid’s Post. 

How does one bounce back from being an Olympic track and field hopeful and Army Officer Candidate one day and becoming an amputee the next? John Register knows the answer to that question all too well because, well, this is John's story. "It is all about employing one's resilience," Register says. Despite John's devastating setback, he hurdled his adversity and succeeded over it. Within 23 months he competed in the 1996 Paralympic Games n Atlanta, GA (games for athletes with physical disabilities and visual impairment) as a swimmer.  He saw athletes at the track and field venue running on artificial limbs and four years later he returned to his first love of track and field and competed in the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia at the 2000 Paralympic Games where John won the silver medal in the long jump and set the American record in the process. John is the first to say that overcoming any obstacle no matter how great or insignificant one thinks it is, begins with having a resilient mindset. But how do you get it? Where does it come from? And, can it be taught and learned so everyone can respond better when facing adversity? About the Host: John Register, CSP, Gulf War Army Veteran, Paralympic Silver Medalist, and professional keynote speaker who shares life lessons increases business leaders ability to connect more authentically with their teams. View John's speaking trailer by clicking here. Can you learn to be more optimistic? The answer is yes. John shares his journey and more in this episode of Life's New Normal Podcast.  

Bonnie St. John was born in Detroit but raised in San Diego. In the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria, St. John won a bronze medal in the slalom, a bronze medal in the giant slalom, and was awarded a silver medal for overall performance thereby earning her the distinction of being the second fastest woman in the world on one leg in that year.  In her new book, “Micro-Resilience” Bonnie shows us how to rethink the drive-until-you-drop approach to work. She reframes our thinking by helping people bounce back from setbacks and create a life of power and meaning. You are not going to want to miss this amazing interview with Rhode Scholar, Professional Speaker, and accopmlished athlete and author, Bonnie St. John. John Register, Paralympic Silver Medalist | Inspirational Cataltyst | Change Management Expert | Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and International Speaker | Author | American Long Jump Record Holder | Gulf War Veteran | Disability Rights Advocate | Amputee | and Home-made Waffle Lover. Showing businesses, military leaders and college student athletes, how to hurdle adversity and create life’s new normal.

Kat Koppett is the author of "Training to Imagine: Practical Improvisational Theatre Techniques to Enhance Creativity, Teamwork, Leadership, and Learning", published by Stylus Publishing Inc. Kat holds a B.F.A. in Drama from New York University and an M.A. in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University.She specializes in applying improvisational theatre techniques to the organizational stage to improve individual and group performance. Her clients include JPMorganChase, Apple, GE, Havas Health, Kaiser-Permanente, NYSID and Eli Lilly. TheaterWeek Magazine named Kat one of the year's "Unsung Heroes" for her creation of the improvisational theater format, Spontaneous Broadway, which is now performed regularly around the world. She has been seen in television ads for Pillsbury, Quaker Oats, and Dr Pepper (she was a Pepper!). Her short play, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, was a winner in Playground's Emerging Playwrights Festival. She is currently the Training Director of and a performer with the Albany, NY based improv company, The Mop & Bucket Company. About the host John Register: Paralympic Silver Medalist | Certified Speaking Professional and International Speaker | Author | American Long Jump Record Holder | Gulf War Veteran | Disability Rights Advocate | Amputee | and Home-made Waffle Lover.  Showing businesses, military service members and college students how to create life’s new normal. Click HERE to book John to speak for your organization.  

Imagine being on the path of qualifying for the 1996 US Olympic Track and Field Team as a hurdler after becoming a 3-time All-American at the University of Arkansas to suffering a devastating injury that would lead to the loss of your leg. Through faith and family, John Register overcame that devastating loss-- first to compete as a Paralympic swimmer in the 1996 Atlanta games and to win a Silver Medal as a long jumper in the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney Australia. John’s story of “Hurdling Adversity” is an inspirational one he will share with World Footprints today. Then, there are travel guide books that advise you on the places to see, eat and stay but very few guide you through the history of a destination or inspire an appreciation of a place. However, a new book co-written by History Professor Victor Silverman called California: On the Road Histories, takes readers through the Golden State’s rich history and heritage in a way that no other book ever has. As World Footprints continues in the fight against human trafficking, we are pleased to introduce you to other organizations that are fighting on the frontline in this global war against humanity. One such organization that we are pleased to work with is Stop the Traffik—a U.K. based initiative that is leading strategic responses to human trafficking world wide. Ruth Dearnley, CEO of Stop the Traffik, will join us today.

Opportunities knock, but sometimes the door opens slowly. Every athlete needs support. When new wife and bobsled superstar Elana Meyer–Taylor (1 silver; 1 bronze medal) wanted to become the first woman to pilot a four-man bobsled at the USA National Championships, she could not find a single man to sign up for the ride. However, she had an ace in the hole. She knew who would do it. She made the call to husband Nic Taylor, a great bobsledder in his own right, and now a skeleton driver, who eagerly accepted to be the brakeman on his wife’s quest. They picked up two more athletes and Elana drove into bobsled history besting all but two men's teams. How did they do it? What lessons can we learn from Nic and Elana to pilot our own lives? Tune in 9-11am EST to hear this incredible journey. John Register is an professional keynote speaker.  Register won the silver medal at the Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia just 6 years after his left leg was amputated.  His keynotes are entitled, “Hurdling Adversity, Creating Life’s New Normal.”

How many times do you have an opportunity to go back in time and analyze your peak performance? How many times is that done by talking directly to the person that beat you? Well, in this edition of Creating Life's New Normal, I have just that opporutnity.  Today I speak with Lukas Christen won the gold medal at the Paralympic Games Long Jump Gold medal in 2000 in Sydney Australia.  I won the silver medal. The topic was of interest to me after I rewatched a NIKE commercial featuring the great basketball legend Lisa Leslie which stated, “You don’t win silver, you lose the gold.”   Well, I won the silver medal. After thinking about this commercial, which I used to be in agreement with, I thought about it and concluded that this really is an entitlement mentality. Lukas, who is on the line from Switzerland, and I explore this topic as well as our strategies for preparing ourselves to compete at the highest level in sporting competition. This is a great show for business leaders who are looking to understand competitive analysis as well as parents who are trying to navigate the sporting career of their young athletes.  About:  John Register is a professional speaker who interactively engages his audience on the topic, “Hurdling Adversity, Creating Life’s New Normal.”  Visit him on the web at www.johnregister.com.   

Imagine being on the path of qualifying for the 1996 US Olympic Track and Field Team as a hurdler after becoming a 3-time All-American at the University of Arkansas to suffering a devastating injury that would lead to the loss of your leg.  Through faith and family, John Register overcame that devastating loss-- first to compete as a Paralympic swimmer in the 1996 Atlanta games and to win a Silver Medal as a long jumper in the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney Australia.  John’s story of “Hurdling Adversity” is an inspirational one he will share with World Footprints today.    Then, a new book co-written by History Professor Victor Silverman called California: On the Road Histories, takes readers through the Golden State’s rich history and heritage in a way that no other book ever has.