This might be our favorite interview of all. Kelly Clark was an early pioneer in women’s snowboarding and a women that both Kristi & I looked toward for inspiration throughout our careers. She is incredibly wise, grounded, and committed to leaving a legacy that motivates others to live their fullest lives.

In This Episode We Discuss:

Kelly’s wakeup call with her strength and conditioning

How her 2002 Olympic Gold Medal catapulted Kelly into deep reflection about what she had been seeking for her life

Why Kelly’s work to understand her identity helped her reconnect with snowboarding

How being internally motivated is the key to Kelly’s success

How her motto of “what an opportunity” transformed her competitive career

Tweetables:

“Success won’t fulfill you.”

“I looked my whole life to be successful, but at the end of the day, I didn’t want to just be successful I wanted to matter.”

“Sudden success is easy, but sustained success is very difficult.”

“I’ve learned to value the things that no one sees more than the things that everyone sees.”

“You can’t really have a victory unless you have a fight.”

“You value things based on what they cost you.”

“Things are either a threat or an opportunity. I just chose over and over again to look at things as an opportunity.”

Thought ExperIment:

Kelly’s outlook on facing challenges and hard times through her life and career is incredibly powerful. She has made the choice, time and again, to see obstacles as opportunities and it seems this has played a large role in her success. So, how can you look at a challenge you’re facing and start seeking the opportunity in it? Let us know in the comments below!

Resources:

Follow Kelly on Instagram @thekellyclark

Order your copy of Inspired: Pursuit of Progress

See how Kelly is giving back to the next generation throgh the Kelly Clark Foundation