How Mental Training Prepared This Athlete For The Fight of Her Life w/ Triathlete and Breast Cancer Survivor Kelly Vo

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Ever wondered how mental training can help conquer life's toughest challenges? In this episode, we'll unravel the incredible story of Kelly Vo, a breast cancer survivor and Ironman triathlete. Let's dive right into her journey!
Here’s what we talk about in this episode:

• Kelly's Athletic Journey: Explore Kelly's sports background, her transition to triathlons, and her journey from soccer player to Ironman triathlete.
• Facing Breast Cancer: Discover how Kelly tackled breast cancer head-on, drawing on her mental strength from sports to navigate this challenging battle.
• Pink Ribbon Army: Learn about the organization Kelly and her husband started during her cancer fight, making a real difference in the breast cancer community.
• How You Can Help: Find out how you can be part of the cause and support Kelly's nonprofit, changing lives for those fighting breast cancer in Seattle.

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Episode Highlights:
[03:09] How did you get into sports? Kelly shares her background in athletics.
[14:17] The importance of having the right mindset and support. Kelly talks about the importance of building the strength in her own gut, soul, and heart to fight against setbacks.
[20:31] The scariest part of the diagnosis. Kelly goes in-depth about her thoughts and feelings after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
[25: 58] Treating cancer treatment like a triathlon.
[31:09] Transitioning from sports to work and life. Kelly talks about how her athletic background has helped her in her career, and how it helped her through her cancer diagnosis.
[36:24] The Pink Ribbon Army. Kelly talks about the nonprofit she and her husband founded, The Pink Army, which is a way to give back and turn a terrible situation into something filled with goodness.
[41:07] The importance of having a mindset coach.
Next Steps:

• To donate to the Pink Ribbon Army, head to our fundraising page here: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/2023PRA/KristinaBreanneSmedley
• If you're local, check out the Pink Ribbon Army Golf Tournament and 5K here: https://pinkribbonarmy.com/2023-pink-ribbon-army-golf-5k-1k/

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