
Sue Norman: Racing Rapids, Becoming an Unexpected Parent at 56, & Risking It All
View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Sue Norman’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. From her roots as a world-class whitewater athlete and U.S. National Champion to her time in the military and her inspiring decision to become a mom at 56, Sue’s life is packed with resilience, adventure, and heart. In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Sue shares her incredible story of navigating risk, overcoming childhood challenges, thriving in elite sports, and embracing unexpected motherhood. Learn how she balanced a life of daring whitewater adventures, military service, and raising a child from a tough start in life. Tune in for lessons on courage, adaptability, and finding strength in the wild outdoors. Don’t miss this deeply inspiring conversation with a true legend. What You'll Learn in This EpisodeHow Sue went from a chaotic childhood to becoming a world-class paddlerThe unlikely Army program that launched her elite kayaking careerWhat it takes to lead an all-women’s rafting team through Class V rapidsHow nature became her anchor during trauma, menopause, and motherhoodWhy she took legal custody of her nephew at 56 — and how it changed herWhat parenting a traumatized child taught her about strength, identity, and healingSponsors This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Laird Superfood, The World As You'll Know It podcast, Momentous, and LMNT.
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