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Amy Purdy

Amy Purdy is an American para-snowboarder, actress, model, and motivational speaker who lost both legs below the knee at age 19 due to bacterial meningitis. Despite this life-altering challenge, she went on to become one of the most decorated Paralympic snowboarders in history, winning multiple medals including a bronze at the 2014 Sochi Winter Paralympics. She co-founded Adaptive Action Sports, an organization helping youth with physical disabilities get involved in action sports.

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Three-time Paralympic medalist in snowboarding TEDx Talk 'Living Beyond Limits' co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports author of 'On My Own Two Feet' and contestant on Dancing with the Stars Season 18
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About Amy Purdy

Amy Purdy is an American para-snowboarder, actress, model, and motivational speaker who lost both legs below the knee at age 19 due to bacterial meningitis. Despite this life-altering challenge, she went on to become one of the most decorated Paralympic snowboarders in history, winning multiple medals including a bronze at the 2014 Sochi Winter Paralympics. She co-founded Adaptive Action Sports, an organization helping youth with physical disabilities get involved in action sports.

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain — adversity is an invitation to reimagine your limits and design a life beyond them.

Chat with Amy when you're...

  • Working on three-time paralympic medalist in snowboarding or tedx talk 'living beyond limits'
  • Making a hard decision and need a direct, honest perspective
  • Setting a bold long-term vision and pressure-testing whether it holds up
  • Figuring out what to cut and what to double down on
  • Preparing for a high-stakes pitch, presentation, or conversation

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  • "What's the one habit you'd tell me to fix first?"
  • "How do you push through when your body wants to quit?"
  • "What would you tell me if I were about to give up on this?"
  • "What's a mistake you made early on that you'd want me to avoid?"