Wait until you hear THIS Killer story from Sandy Zimmerman! Mental Strength and sharing your story!! Dream Big Dreams! This 43-year-old mother of three from Spokane, has been a Physical Education teacher for 20 years. Oldest woman and first mom to ever complete the American Ninja Warrior course. Played Division 1 basketball at Gonzaga University. A Former national judo champion. 3:48 How Sandy became inspired to do American Ninja Warrior. 6:33 Sandy’s passion for sport, and what competing means to her. 8:03 Grit, determination, and persistence: the life lessons that Ninja teaches. 8:37 Watching her child learn the power of persistence through training. 10:54 Sandy’s big goal: overcome self-doubt. 13:01 Sandy describes the day she won American Ninja Warrior. 16:30 How Sandy navigated the shame in her childhood. 21:01 Trauma does not define her. 24:46 Sandy defines mental toughness. 27:50 The role that faith has played in Sandy’s journey. 31:15 Sandy’s hinge moment: “You could go to the Olympics.” 34:46 How she began dreaming big dreams in basketball. 36:10 “I could change my family tree with this sport.” 38:21 Part of success is having people on the journey with you. 39:25 Sandy describes her spontaneous two-hour move as a child. 42:50 How her love of judo translated to basketball. 44:33 Sandy recalls the role that basketball played in her life. 46:15 “You’re not good enough.” 47:44 The impact of a severe injury on the way to play Division I basketball. 49:12 “I found joy in the thought of proving all those people wrong.” 50:42 Mental toughness is a learned skill. 52:40 The power of hope and making small strides each day. https://www.instagram.com/zimmpossible/ https://www.sandyzimmermanninja.com/ Join The Mental Toughness Newsletter and TEXT DRROBBELL to 33444 ENTER DRROBBBELL at Getsom.com for 15% off. If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe on itunes and leave a review Dr. Rob Bell drrobbell.com

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