Discover a story that defies the odds as Risa August dives into her powerful transformation from battling a hidden illness to embracing a whole new self. In this episode, we explore Risa’s raw and unfiltered path through grit, endurance, and self-acceptance.
With a past that reads like an adventure novel, Risa takes us through her athletic achievements, health struggles, and the moment her life changed with a long-overdue diagnosis. If you've ever wondered what it truly takes to turn struggle into strength, you won’t want to miss this.
Inside This Unmissable Episode:
- Born to Defy: How Risa’s adventurous childhood and compassionate spirit became the bedrock of her resilience.
- A Decade of Discovery: Risa’s transformative years in fitness and wilderness guiding, pushing limits, and finding her passions.
- From Triathlons to Ironman: The journey that began with a triathlon and led Risa to conquer one of the toughest endurance feats.
- Health Battles Ignored: The health warning signs doctors dismissed and the resilience that kept Risa fighting for answers.
- The Shocking Diagnosis: How Risa’s persistence led to an acromegaly diagnosis, revealing a hidden pituitary tumor and changing everything.
- Redefining Identity: Risa’s journey through recovery, self-perception, and redefining who she is after a life-altering health crisis.
- Family and Freedom: Insights into how family dynamics shaped her self-image and what it took for Risa to reclaim her freedom.
- From ‘Bucket List’ to ‘Fk It’ List**: Risa’s liberating mindset shifts to live on her own terms, making fear-based goals a thing of the past.
- Courage to Change: The powerful role of Gestalt therapy and self-growth in letting go of past identities and embracing a new one.
- Inspiration to Empower: Risa’s strategies for overcoming limiting beliefs, daring to dream bigger, and inspiring others to live fully.
Dive into Risa’s world for an empowering, candid conversation on resilience, redefining self, and the courage to embrace life’s twists and turns. Tune in—you’ll walk away with a newfound appreciation for life’s unpredictable journey.
Connect with Risa:
- Website/s: https://www.risaaugust.com/
- Book: "The Road Unpaved - Border to Border With a Bike and a Brain Tumor"
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/risaunleashed
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risaunleashed/
Thank you for listening! If you found value in this episode, please comment, like and subscribe depending what platform you're on. And if you have requests for guests, send me a message. - Tony Stark
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