#49 - Tamyra Mensah-Stock: From Tragedy to Olympic Gold
Olympic Gold Medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock is my guest today. Tamyra is a pro wrestler as well as the first black woman and only the 2nd woman ever to win gold at the Olympics! This girl is making history! Not only is Tamyra a literal beast on the mat, she’s also using her voice to inspire other young girls and spread the word of God.
We cover everything from
- How Tamyra first started off doing track and field, but after constant bullying in High School, decided to join the wrestling team after following the advice from her twin sister.
- Then after hating wresting at first, the moment she discovered her love and passion for it.
- She speaks on advice she’d give young girls, women, men – everyone! On how to follow their dreams and work hard.
- How at the age of 16, she lost her father due to a car accident and the trauma she’s still working through now at the age of 30.
- What it means to her being a child of God and the ups and downs she’s had with her relationship with God. Especially after losing her father
- Then we go over what it’s like being in a biracial marriage and the stereotypes she faces along the way.
This episode had me all in my feels. Tamyra was so open and vulnerable that I was left in awe of her! Please enjoy!
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