5. Finding The Gift In Challenges with Amy Purdy
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In this episode, Kim Vargas interviews motivational speaker, world-class athlete, and Dancing with the Stars runner up, Amy Purdy.
Amy has faced several challenges throughout her life. At 19, her life took a detour when she was rushed to the hospital due to septic shock. The experience would result in the loss of her legs. from the knee down. Only a few years later, near her 21st birthday. Amy received a donated kidney from her father.
Through those challenges and many others, Amy has learned the vital lesson of finding the gift in every challenge.
Listen in on Kim and Amy's conversation as they share the commonalities of their journey, re-live Dancing with the Stars, and share how to remain hopeful even when things are not going according to plan.
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Quick Episode Summary:
- 0:02 What to expect today
- 3:36 Meet Amy
- 9:24 Amy’s near-death experience
- 16:03 Choosing to deal with it
- 18:30 Nothing is permanent
- 20:03 Being your own advocate
- 22:29 When Kim was diagnosed with lupus
- 30:00 How Amy’s mom kept her going
- 36:55 Amy and Kim’s transplant
- 43:26 When Amy went on Dancing with the Stars
- 47:00 Proving yourself right
- 53:16 The importance of challenges
- 1:03:53 Resiliency comes from commitment
- 1:09:07 Amy’s event for teens
- 1:15:16 Kim’s biggest takeaways
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