Imagine this: you're an Olympic sprinter in the final heat of the gold medal race and you are nervous as hell. Not because you are doubting your skill, training or grit, but because you're worried that you might have an epileptic attack at any moment and lose control of your arm.

Sounds frightening to say the least. Well my friends this is what Jenny LaBaw has dealt with her entire life. Diagnosed with epilepsy at a young age Jenny has battled through all sorts of social and physical issues related to her disease, but because of her resolve has managed to be crowned the 6th fittest woman in America, be a collegiate soccer player oh and run across the entire state of Colorado in a month (531 miles).

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• Tune into this weeks episode to hear Jenny's story and learn more about these topics:
  
• What is epilepsy and how does it effect Jenny
  
• How Jenny manage her disease throughout playing high level sports
  
• Why Jenny kept her disease private and why she eventually decided to go public
  
• Why Jenny got into CrossFit and why she's not doing it as much
  
• Moving Mountains: Jenny's run across Colorado for awareness
  
• Why Jenny thinks sharing your story is important and what affect others have on her
  
• How to develop mental grit and not be defined by your diagnosis
  

To learn more about Jenny head over to her website https://jennylabaw.com/

or follow her @jennylabaw on all the social media

Info on Epilepsy Foundation: https://www.epilepsy.com/