This week’s conversation is with Chris Waddell, a Paralympian who is widely known as the most decorated mono skier in U.S. history. Chris began ski racing at the age of six, He skied in College where an accident during a freshman year training session left him paralyzed from the waist down. What happens for most of us, when we go through some life-altering – is that it reveals our internal operating system (one’s world-view, personal philosophy, psychological skills - the external event illuminates our internal world.  While Chris couldn’t use his body the same way – it revealed who he is. We are so much more than our physical body.Within a year, Chris was back on the mountain as a mono skier and soon became the fastest in the world – he has gone on to compete in seven Paralympic games, earning 13 medals in alpine skiing and track & field, cementing his place as one of Team USA’s most successful two-sport athletes, and a Paralympic Hall of Famer. As if that wasn’t enough, in 2009 Chris also became the first “nearly unassisted” paraplegic to summit the 19,340-foot Mt Kilimanjaro.Chris is epic for some many reasons – embodiment of resilience, purpose, passion, having command of his mind – his commitment to work from the inside-out…and more subtly, after the conversation there was nowhere for me to turn, other than to re-examine how I’m living my life – am I really pouring into being the person I believe I’m capable of being. I hope he does the same for you.  Keep carving your unique path in life.----Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for YOU because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to http://www.findingmastery.net/partners where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.