What Cancer Taught me About Winning with Chaunté Lowe #podcast

Welcome back to another incredibly inspiring episode of The Amberly Lago Show! This conversation is one that reminded me why resilience, courage, and faith are some of the most powerful tools we have when life throws unexpected challenges our way. In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Chaunté Lowe, four-time Olympian, Olympic bronze medalist, 12-time U.S. National Champion, American record holder in the high jump, TEDx speaker, author, and breast cancer survivor. For nearly two decades, Chaunté competed at the highest level of athletics, breaking barriers and inspiring others through her determination and excellence. But one of her greatest tests came off the track when she was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease. In this powerful conversation, Chaunté shares her journey from growing up in difficult circumstances to becoming one of the most decorated athletes in American history. She opens up about the lessons she learned through sports, overcoming fear, building resilience, and navigating one of the most difficult seasons of her life after her cancer diagnosis. We also dive into the mindset shifts that helped her move through uncertainty, the importance of self-coaching, the role community plays in healing, and how adversity can become the very thing that prepares us for our greatest purpose. One of my favorite parts of this episode was hearing Chaunté talk about fear and why so many of us allow it to keep us stuck. Her perspective on practicing courage, preparing for challenges, and proving to yourself that you're capable is something every listener can apply to their own life. If you've ever faced adversity, struggled with self-doubt, battled fear, experienced a health challenge, or needed a reminder that you are stronger than you think, this episode will leave you feeling empowered, inspired, and ready to keep moving forward. We Discuss: • Growing up through adversity and finding hope beyond your circumstances • How sports help build confidence, discipline, and resilience • The powerful lessons Chaunté learned from Olympic competition • Why your current limitations are not your permanent limitations • Overcoming fear by preparing and practicing before the big moment • The mindset shift that helped her navigate a breast cancer diagnosis • How self-coaching can change the way you respond to challenges • Protecting your mindset during difficult seasons • Learning to find purpose through adversity • Rebuilding confidence after cancer treatment and physical changes • The importance of community, support, and connection during healing • Why resilience is a skill anyone can develop Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Chaunté Lowe 03:10 Growing up through adversity and finding hope 08:25 Learning resilience through difficult circumstances 13:40 The Olympic dream begins 19:05 Lessons sports teach about confidence and fear 25:15 Why fear often feels bigger than reality 31:40 Building confidence through preparation and practice 37:20 Receiving a triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis 43:35 The battle for mindset during treatment 49:10 Self-coaching through adversity 54:45 Rebuilding confidence after cancer 59:30 The power of community and support 1:04:15 Finding purpose through life's greatest challenges To Connect With Chaunté Lowe: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chauntelowe/ Website https://www.chauntelowespeaks.com/ To Connect With Me: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amberlylagomotivation/ Coaching Program https://go.amberlylago.com/ Website https://amberlylago.com/ My favorite for gut health & wellness https://plexusworldwide.com/?sponsor=Amberlylago My MAKE Wellness link https://meet.makewellness.com/?referral=521698 Joy Through the Journey https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Through-Journey-Cultivate-Resilience/dp/B0DXQL824S/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DKKWVFDZhOarH9lZXhraDxNQFHe_A_wmgMWfQyxmQxpe_RccErV5eZaKS60LCaR7.8gJLdwHM0ofjInD64dI9-9mJT2h2tuT0A42_lhuLn_I&dib_tag=se&keywords=amberly+lago+joy+through+the+journey&qid=1779892308&sr=8-1 Listen to The Amberly Lago Show https://amberlylago.com/podcast/ Subscribe so you never miss an episode!