038 - Finding Your Grit and Grace With Double Amputee Marathoner Jami Marseilles

Surviving 11 days in a snowed-in car is an enormous feat in and of itself, but achieving what Jami Marseilles has after having both her legs amputated as a result of this harrowing ordeal is an entirely new level of powerhouse. Jami is a mother, a teacher, an author, and the first woman bilateral below-the-knee amputee to have completed a full marathon (and she's done two!). Everything she does is achieved with grace, positivity, and humor, and her skills as a teacher extend way beyond the classroom; every human being on the planet can learn invaluable lessons from Jami about the power of the mind, and how to turn a tragic experience into something miraculous. This episode will leave you feeling inspired to tackle any challenge that comes your way!    Key Points From This Episode: Jami describes what she was like as a child. The accident that changed Jami and her friend Lisa's life forever. Treatment that Jami receives post-accident, and how this differed from Lisa's treatment. How Jami and Lisa found ways to drink water during their 11-day ordeal.  When Jami realized she was going to lose her legs and why she decided on the below-knee amputation. An experience Jami had in the hospital after her amputation that gave her a lot of her confidence back.  What Jami gained from moving away from her hometown. How Jami was introduced to running and the profound impact it had on her. Jami's first full marathon experience and the people who inspired her to do it. The battle that Jami has been fighting for the past 5 years and what she has learned during this journey. Love that Jami has for her job and why she had to make the heartbreaking decision to leave. The book that Jami authored and why it didn't get the publicity it deserves.    Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Jami Marseilles  Engage Warriors With Hope The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer Potential to Powerhouse Tracy Holland on Instagram