At just 25 years old, Ali Truwit has already lived several lifetimes' worth of pivots. A Yale graduate and competitive swimmer, Ali was on the cusp of launching her consulting career when a shark attack during a celebratory beach vacation changed everything, costing her part of her leg and forcing her to reimagine her future. In this episode of She Pivots, Ali shares how she fought her way back to the water and earned a silver medal on one of the world's biggest stages, all while still starting her career in consulting. She also opens up about running a marathon and the deeply personal mission behind her work supporting women and girls with limb loss and advocating for water safety. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to She Pivots 01:02 A Young Athlete's Journey Begins 01:47 Swimming: A Lifelong Passion 06:20 College Dreams and Career Aspirations 10:29 The Shark Attack: A Life-Changing Moment 13:46 Facing Fears and Setting New Goals 18:40 Answering Questions: Setting Boundaries 24:25 The Road to the Paralympics 29:23 Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Change 33:41 Ali on Team USA at the Paralympics 35:06 Using Her Story for Good 36:30 You Are Stronger Than You Think 39:28 From Swimming to Running 41:15 Ali's inspiration for her Nonprofit 42:39 Pivoting and Embracing Change 43:20 Low Point to Launch Point 45:29 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again? 46:01 Closing Thoughts on Ali's Impact 46:47 She Pivots Podcast Production Notes You can find Ali on Instagram @AliTruwit www.StrongerThanYouThink.com Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration. She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success. Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.Support the show: https://www.shepivotsthepodcast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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