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Olympic high jumper, and Laura\u2019s newly declared BFF, Chaunte Lowe, is her very special guest on the podcast this week. Chaunte is a 4-time Olympian, 3-Time World Championship medalist, and 12 times US National Champion, who is always a crowd favorite with her impossibly defined abs, dramatic dance moves, and occasional backflips. She is also a mother of 3 and a breast cancer survivor who is currently training for an opportunity to compete in her 5th Olympic Games in Tokyo 2021. Hers is a story of determination, perseverance and strength that you do not want to miss.

In today\u2019s episode, Chaunte shares this story of her personal life and career as they intertwine from childhood to today. Along the way, she discusses her childhood difficulties, the resilience she developed, her various Olympic experiences, including the remarkable story behind her Bronze medal, and the incredibly moving and inspiring account of her battle with breast cancer. She and Laura also talk about coming out of retirement, preparing for the coming Olympics, and the challenges of doing so with all the changes that the current pandemic presents. Woven throughout their conversation is the importance of Chaunte\u2019s faith, the powerful motivators which keep her going, and the sheer strength that she possesses, not just physically, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually as well. As you listen in today, you will discover that Chaunte Lowe is, indeed, an \u2018unstoppable force who has a purpose greater than her goals\u2019, and is truly an inspiration to all.

Episode Highlights:

\xb7 Chaunte\u2019s background and how she got into high jumping\n\xb7 Her childhood difficulties and how she worked through them\n\xb7 Chaunte\u2019s high school and college careers\n\xb7 The role her faith plays\n\xb7 Her journey to the Olympics\n\xb7 Chaunte\u2019s experience at the Athens Olympics\n\xb7 Becoming a professional athlete\n\xb7 The story of her Beijing Olympics, receiving her medal, and her feelings about it all\n\xb7 Chaunte\u2019s battle with breast cancer and the importance of knowing your body\n\xb7 Her retirement\n\xb7 The training she is doing now\n\xb7 Laura and Chaunte\u2019s experiences with their children learning at home\n\xb7 What the next year looks like for Chaunte\n\xb7 What keeps her motivated

Quotes:

\u201cWe never had a lot, but we were always happy.\u201d

\u201cNo matter where I was or how dire the situation was in my life, I would always be able to find a home within the church.\u201d

\u201cSomething about the high jump was calling me to it, and I believe that now to be God putting me on my right path.\u201d

\u201cThe day that I stepped onto campus, there was a plan. I was focused on executing the plan.\u201d

\u201cHe told me to think beyond athletics.\u201d

\u201cI kept my integrity intact.\u201d

\u201cThe advancement in testing technology caught some things that weren\u2019t initially caught in 2004.\u201d

\u201cI\u2019m a firm believer that everything happens for a reason in the right time.\u201d

\u201cI was so confident that it wasn\u2019t breast cancer, that I brought my kids to the appointment to get the results.\u201d

\u201cThroughout that whole process, and with the strength of God, because I couldn\u2019t have done it on my own, I decided to train.\u201d

\u201cI wouldn\u2019t have made it to my 40th birthday, that\u2019s how dire it was.\u201d

\u201cAs athletes, we know our body.\u201d

\u201cI\u2019m figuring out ways to have my own\u2026series of meets.\u201d

\u201cI want my daughters to grow up in a breast cancer free world, and so that\u2019s what I\u2019m doing it for.\u201d

\u201cThat\u2019s when you change the world.\u201d

Links:\nThe Pursuit of Gold homepage: http://thepursuitofgold.com/ \nMental Training: https://www.laurawilkinson.com/learn \nLaura\u2019s Social Media:\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lala_the_diver \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLauraWilkinson

Connect with Chaunte:

Website: https://www.chauntelowespeaks.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chauntelowe/?hl=en