22 min
Ironman Racer Overcomes Brain Tumor and Rides Across Country Fearless Fridays with Maryann
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- Self-Improvement
Ep. 144 Former Ironman competitor Risa August opens up about how a brain tumor dramatically impacted her athletic ability but opened up a new world of adventures as an author and Gestalt practitioner. Get ready to be moved and inspired.
Following the life-altering diagnosis, Risa exhibited extraordinary resilience by transforming her lifestyle and embarking on new adventures, including a remarkable bike ride from Canada to Mexico along the Pacific Trail. A newly published author, Risa is on a mission to live life to the fullest and empowers others with her story of overcoming adversity.
Notable Quotes:
"It's not a matter of my time that I have to structure and schedule, it's my energy, like, what's going to fit within the parameters of my energetic ability."
"I started focusing on what I could do, oh my gosh, my whole world opened up."
Resources:
Risa August's book: "The Road Unpaved Border to Border With a Brain Tumor and a Bike" available for purchase on bookshop.org and Amazon
Risa’s Website: www.risaaugust.com
Movie Mentioned: The Way (2011)
Connect with Risa August
IG: https://www.instagram.com/risaunleashed/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/risaunleashed
Connect with Maryann
Website: https://www.maryannriveradannert.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/maryannriveradannert/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MRDEmpowermentSolutions
Linkedin: https://www.bit.ly/maryannriveradannert
Chapters:
0:00:00 Introduction to Risa's inspiring story of overcoming adversity
0:02:10 What is a Gestalt practitioner
0:03:21 Risa shares the inspiration behind her book and its title
0:04:51 Decision to embark on a bike ride across the country
0:06:19 Challenges of the bike ride
0:07:17 Current state of health and remaining limitations challenges
0:09:10 Risa talks about the grieving process and rediscovering herself
0:10:15 Process of writing her book and its healing effect
0:10:52 Risa shares the signs that led her to seek medical attention
0:11:47 Importance of advocating for oneself in the medical system
0:13:09 Physical limitations due to the disease.
0:13:48 Living fearlessly by trying new things without judgment.
0:15:07 Resistance from friends and family
0:16:41 Where to buy the book.
0:17:05 Planning to ride her bike across northern Spain.
0:18:25 Don't let anything limit you, shift your perspective.
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Ep. 144 Former Ironman competitor Risa August opens up about how a brain tumor dramatically impacted her athletic ability but opened up a new world of adventures as an author and Gestalt practitioner. Get ready to be moved and inspired.
Following the life-altering diagnosis, Risa exhibited extraordinary resilience by transforming her lifestyle and embarking on new adventures, including a remarkable bike ride from Canada to Mexico along the Pacific Trail. A newly published author, Risa is on a mission to live life to the fullest and empowers others with her story of overcoming adversity.
Notable Quotes:
"It's not a matter of my time that I have to structure and schedule, it's my energy, like, what's going to fit within the parameters of my energetic ability."
"I started focusing on what I could do, oh my gosh, my whole world opened up."
Resources:
Risa August's book: "The Road Unpaved Border to Border With a Brain Tumor and a Bike" available for purchase on bookshop.org and Amazon
Risa’s Website: www.risaaugust.com
Movie Mentioned: The Way (2011)
Connect with Risa August
IG: https://www.instagram.com/risaunleashed/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/risaunleashed
Connect with Maryann
Website: https://www.maryannriveradannert.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/maryannriveradannert/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MRDEmpowermentSolutions
Linkedin: https://www.bit.ly/maryannriveradannert
Chapters:
0:00:00 Introduction to Risa's inspiring story of overcoming adversity
0:02:10 What is a Gestalt practitioner
0:03:21 Risa shares the inspiration behind her book and its title
0:04:51 Decision to embark on a bike ride across the country
0:06:19 Challenges of the bike ride
0:07:17 Current state of health and remaining limitations challenges
0:09:10 Risa talks about the grieving process and rediscovering herself
0:10:15 Process of writing her book and its healing effect
0:10:52 Risa shares the signs that led her to seek medical attention
0:11:47 Importance of advocating for oneself in the medical system
0:13:09 Physical limitations due to the disease.
0:13:48 Living fearlessly by trying new things without judgment.
0:15:07 Resistance from friends and family
0:16:41 Where to buy the book.
0:17:05 Planning to ride her bike across northern Spain.
0:18:25 Don't let anything limit you, shift your perspective.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 min