The Art of Building a Bulletproof Mindset with Motorsport Racer, Adventurer and Award-Winning Motivational Speaker, Vanessa Ruck #101
After a life-changing accident, Vanessa Ruck endured seven surgeries across years of recovery, all to become the first British woman to finish the gruelling Africa Eco Race.
Such determination stands as proof that Vanessa is truly unstoppable, as she’s proceeded to convert her love for adventure into a powerful global platform for passion and inspiration.
Join us as we break down the mindset of an unbreakable spirit, and learn how we can syphon some of that passion and resilience for ourselves.
In this episode Lee & Vanessa discuss:
The adventurous spirit that inspired Vanessa in her youth
How motorcycling in the desert has shifted the perspective of adversity
Vanessa’s remarkable journey of recovery from a life-changing accident
The origins of ‘The Girl on a Bike’, and those who supported such ambitions
Finding motivation to strive for greatness every single day
Links & references
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Lee Cooper:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/
Vanessa Ruck:
https://www.instagram.com/thegirlonabike/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaruck/
Get in touch: lee@extrology.com
Episode highlights:
“Once you're out there, genuinely wanting to learn how to ride, willing to get stuck in the mud, pick your bike up, learn about mechanics - the support in the industry is absolutely phenomenal, and the majority of the guys absolutely love the fact that you're out there.” - 9:25 - Vanessa Ruck
“The implications of my injuries were completely missed at the accident, and actually it took months and years to really fully understand how badly that impact had damaged my body.” - 20:10 - Vanessa Ruck
“I’m not just going to sit on the sofa and accept my fate. I have to keep fighting, but that Vanessa who I was before has been on an irreversible journey to where I am now.” - 23:10 - Vanessa Ruck
“I recommend people surround themselves with supportive people who say yes when they come up with crazy ideas, because goal-setting is so powerful at helping us find the motivation, pushing ourselves to do the work each day towards it.” - 34:30 - Vanessa Ruck
“Even strong, powerful, capable people have huge rollercoasters of ups and downs. I’ll wake up and not want my goal anymore, and that’s completely normal.” - 43:10 - Vanessa Ruck
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