70: Stephanie Inglis - Juggling Judo, University, and Ambitions

In today's episode, Ryan speaks to Stephanie Inglis, a former professional Judo athlete who proudly represented Scotland and Team GB on the international stage, amassing an impressive collection of World Cup medals and trophies. The highlight of her illustrious sporting journey came when she clinched Scotland's inaugural silver medal at the prestigious Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014. Beyond her athletic achievements, Stephanie is a renowned public speaker, a mentor to aspiring athletes, and an educator.

In 2016, she faced a life-threatening ordeal following a devastating accident in Vietnam during her five-month teaching stint as an English instructor. Surviving against all odds, Stephanie, who was initially granted a mere 1% chance of survival, harbored dreams of resuming her Judo career. However, she made the difficult decision to abandon this path based on medical counsel. Today, Stephanie is a dedicated primary school educator, fervently guiding young minds to achieve their utmost potential and chase after their aspirations.

Tune in to learn more about:

• The start of her judo career and how it spiraled from there
• Different positions her academic progress and her sporting career kept occupying her life
• Her journey to pursuing the pinnacle of her Judo career and the obstacles she had to face
• The horrific accident that marked the end of her judo career and his still feels about it
• Getting into teaching despite being prescribed against the choice
• What she's bringing to the classroom from her Judo and enterprise experience
• Guidance to young players based on insights from her sporting journey 

… and so much more! 

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Links:

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-inglis-