Apr 12, 2023
What do you do when life keeps throwing curveballs at
you?
In this episode of The Darin Olien Show, I chat with Oksana Masters
about her childhood and how those first few difficult years of her
life helped her become who she is today.
While it could have been understandable for Oksana to feel a bit
bad for herself given the experiences she lived through, she did
not allow herself to dwell for too long. And as life threw more
challenges at her, she continued to push through. As she looks back
at all of the obstacles she surpassed, she shares with us her
wisdom about the hard parts of life.
Oksana also shares what motivates her to keep pushing in sports and
reach excellence, despite all the challenges she
faces.
Oksana Masters is the most decorated Winter Paralympian in U.S.
history. She’s won 17 Paralympic medals — 14 at the Winter Games in
cross-country skiing and biathlon, and three at the Summer Games in
rowing and cycling. She’s recently added the title of
“author”
to her extensive resume and her
book,
“The
Hard Parts: A Memoir of Courage and Triumph,” details her adoption
story as well as the chilling traumas she endured during her time
in the orphanage system in Ukraine.
What we discuss:
002:47: About Oksana
06:52: Where does Oksana’s drive come from?
13:41: Does Oksana view herself as a victim?
18:36: How did Oksana learn from her second leg
amputation?
24:45: What’s the hard part of Oksana’s experience?
28:55: What is Oksana’s experience in the orphanage?
33:02: How does being uncomfortable help you grow?
42:47: What’s Oksana’s experience with being
“in
the zone”?
46:36: Did Oksana feel like she was escaping from herself through
sports?
49:27: Who is Oksana now?
52:05: When is Oksana’s book coming out?
54:32: What is Oksana doing next?
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