Episode 4: Brandon Lyons

Sasha Sessions: A Team USA Podcast

Show Notes

· :41 – Life changing accident while on vacation with friends

· 6:40 – Processing and interpreting the accidental circumstances the lead to his accident

· 10:47 – Learning to accept his life circumstances and move forward with a positive attitude

· 14:15 – Mom’s influence on his life and positive mindset

· 16:39 – The role of goal setting in recovery

· 23:33 – Explaining hand cycling and daily training

· 27:27 – Balancing full time job with Paralympic training

· 30:19 – Training amid COVID-19, handling the postponement

· 36:43 – A Paralympian’s journey VS an Olympian’s journey to the Games

· 41:02 – Meeting with USOPC CEO and Operation Gold

· 44:22 – Awareness and Education of the Paralympic movement

· 45:55 – Role of sports in his life and finding his purpose

· 48:46 - How his passion drives him to find his potential

· 50:38 – Olympic or Paralympic moment in life