Teacher Embraces a Mid-Life Career Change Through Extreme Sports

Описание: Former kindergarten teacher Shawn Brokemond discovered her passion for adventure when she tried sky-diving.

After unlocking her inner adventurer in her 40s, she took a midlife career risk to focus more on her thrill-seeking passion.

At 54, she inspires others to take their own chances and conquer adventures they thought were past their time.

From jumping off 3000ft cliffs to diving underwater, Shawn creates a space for women over 40 and other people of color in extreme sports.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Leaping Into a New Adventure
0:21 Unlocking the Inner Adventurer
0:45 Mid-Life Career Change
1:06 From Teacher to Coach
2:39 Inspiring People of Color

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