Our guest, Tom Condie, is the father of USA Olympic Team climber, Kyra Condie.
Kyra has an aggressive and quick climbing style that has contributed to her success. She’s won 1st place and placed in the top 10 at many rock climbing competitions – too many to list here, but they include:
- 1st place, 2019 USA Combined Invitational Nationals
- 1st place, 2018 Bouldering National Cup
- 1st place, 2018 Bloc Shop Open, Montreal, Canada
- 1st place, 2017 Tuck Fest, Charlotte, North Carolina
However, Kyra had to overcome a major obstacle to achieve her climbing goals. At the age of 13, she was diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis – a severe spinal curvature that required major surgery, involving the fusion of about 10 vertebrae. Kyra dedicated herself to her recovery with the same intensity that she climbs with and, just two years later in 2012, she won the Youth Bouldering Nationals in Colorado Springs.
Kyra's older brother, Xander, is a teacher. He is working tirelessly to serve his students during these unprecedented times of remote and hybrid learning.
Tom Condie is a dedicated father. Viewing fatherhood as his most important responsibility, he made the choice to work part-time so that he could invest more time in raising his family. In this episode, Tom discusses that decision, shares some terrific parenting advice & stories, and talks about how he applied some wisdom from Harry Truman in raising his two amazing children.
Kyra Website, Social Media, & Videos
Website: kyracondie.com
Social
- Instagram: @kyra_condie
- Twitter: @KyraCondie
- Facebook: KyraCondieClimbing
Videos
- Kyra Condie & Tim Emmett deep water solo in Vietnam: https://youtu.be/ufc-AYArSOk
- 2018 Bouldering World Cup (5 min): https://vimeo.com/287545002
- “Reckless Abandon” video (9 min): https://youtu.be/I3e50R_GpIY
Fathering Excellence on the web & social
- Website: FatheringExcellence.com
- Instagram: @FatheringExcellence
- Facebook: Facebook.com/FatheringExcellence
- Twitter: @FatheringE
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