Have you experienced low points between the highs in your life? Success is not a linear path - the value of those low points are what can propel us forward towards achieving our goals.
Today, I’m talking to Lenny Valjas, the third best cross country skier in Canadian history. Lenny is a two time Olympian, competing in the Sochi games in 2014 and the PyeongChang games in 2018. He has also stood on the World Cup podium seven times in his career. Outside of cross country skiing, Lenny was on the Ontario team for mountain biking and is a windsurfer, surfer, and fisherman. Being a jack of all trades doesn’t come without mental toughness, positivity, and a unique story to tell.
While we can do everything right with the things that we have control over, there are always external factors that may throw a wrench in our preparation. Rather than giving up and throwing all your hard work away, find the positive twist and never count yourself out.
Tune in and listen to episode four of Unspoken Bravery. Lenny and I talk about his experience growing up with extreme asthma, the different setbacks that propelled each of his accomplishments, the intense vertebrae injury that he suffered from going into the Olympics, why he seeks out activities that scare him, and more. Lenny’s mindset as a professional athlete is incredibly impressive and inspiring considering everything that he has overcome.
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