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2015 Chicago Marathon. Mile 13. I’m flying—feeling like I could run forever. Heart surgery, back surgery, barely able to stand a decade before, and here I am crushing it. Then I see the sign: NOT ALMOST THERE. Everything changed. Heavy legs. Cramping. Mental breakdown. I barely finished what started as my best race ever. That sign broke me, but it also built me. Southside Chicago kid who studied for 15 seconds between building cars on the assembly line. Graduated in 5 years. Built companies. Sold two. 800 employees. Young father at 20 who figured it out as I went. I’ve spent 50+ episodes of Not Almost There interviewing experts, and now my cohost and I are diving deeper into the conversations that matter most. We dig into what it really takes—in business, branding, health, life. No fluff. Real talk about building something that matters while the clock’s ticking. Whether you’re running your first mile or your hundredth company, we’re here to help you go the distance. Because almost there isn’t good enough.
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Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Amy Purdy is the top-ranked female adaptive snowboarder in the U.S., a three-time World Cup para-snowboard gold medalist, the 2014 Paralympic bronze medalist, and the founder of Adaptive Action Sports, a nonprofit organization that helps youth, young adults, and wounded veterans with physical disabilities get involved with action sports. She is a professional motivational speaker who has been featured at both TEDx and Pop Tech and is also an actress, model, dancer, clothing designer, and experienced product spokesperson. Amy was the breakout star and a finalist on season 18 of Dancing with the Stars.
IN THIS EPISODE…Amy shares with Joe her story. She found herself in a seemingly insurmountable life situation at age 19, Amy contracted a virus that lead to the amputation of both of her legs. Not only does she share her feelings and the timeline of events of this life-changing moment, but most importantly, she shares how she was not only able to overcome the obstacles in her way, but dominate every goal she set for herself.
🔍 Breakdown with Amy Purdy:
Chapter 1 (0:00): Introduction
Joe introduces Amy and sets up the episode.
Chapter 2 (2:06) Recapping her story
Amy contracted meningitis at the age of 19 and in a 48 hour time frame she found herself fighting for her life.
Chapter 3 (10:10) Premonition from an unlikely source
While Amy shares a lot of her story, today she shared a story she hadn’t before. She was given a premonition from a massage therapist.
Chapter 4 (20:56) Spirituality intertwined with this life-changing event
Anyone would find themselves in depression or having feelings of inability to move on, but not Amy.
Chapter 5 (24:15) Coming to terms with amputation
Amy didn’t lose her legs immediately when she was admitted to the hospital, and she shares how she received the news.
Chapter 6 (31:51) Snowboarding
Snowboarding was always something Amy had a passion for and was not going to allow her amputation or a lack of equipment to stand in her way.
Chapter 7 (37:32) The power of being present
Amy’s mother demonstrated to Amy the power of positive thought and being present. Amy’s mother wouldn’t allow anyone with negative thoughts around her daughter.
Chapter 8 (46:02) Dancing with the stars
This was not an easy experience, but a very rewarding one. Once again Amy found herself in a situation where she had to get creative and engineer this opportunity.
Chapter 9 (59:34) What’s next
Amy embodies the “not almost there” mindset, and isn’t done yet. She is still setting goals and plans to crush them in 2022.
Chapter 10 (63:55) Closing Remarks
Joe wraps up the episode and shares his final thoughts
Material Referenced in this interview:
→On My Own Two Feet by Amy Purdy
→https://amypurdy.com
📞 Connect with Amy Purdy
→https://www.instagram.com/amypurdygurl
→https://www.facebook.com/AmyPurdyGurl
→https://twitter.com/AmyPurdyGurl
→https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-purdy-3055a343
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