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Mikael Avatar shares his inspiring journey from a life with cerebral palsy to becoming a world record-holding Paralympic athlete and leadership coach.

Our guest is Mikael Avatar, a leadership coach, artist, and former Paralympic athlete whose life story is nothing short of remarkable. Born with cerebral palsy and given limited expectations early in life, Mikael refused to let those predictions define him. Instead, he went on to compete at the highest level of sport, setting a world record in the long jump at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta. Today, he works with leaders around the world, helping them discover clarity, purpose, and the power of small daily actions that create extraordinary change. Check out my website ⁠⁠https://rachelgallardo.net⁠⁠ to review previous episodes, receive the newsletter, read my blog, or say hello. Follow me on social media: TikTok: @drg_ltfleadership Instagram: @level_the_field_leadership or @rachel_ltfleadership LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelgallardo-phd/⁠⁠ YouTube: hthttps://www.youtube.com/@rachel_ltfleader Look for new episodes on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, wherever you listen to podcasts. Remember, being an effective leader is hard, but you don't have to do it alone. The tools we discuss on this podcast can help you level the challenges you face as a leader, no…

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