Gwen Jorgensen: USA’s First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete with Elizabeth and Nancy Jorgensen The Authority Podcast 34

Elizabeth Jorgensen returns as a guest for this episode along with her mom and co-author Nancy to discuss the middle-grade and young adult biography, Gwen Jorgensen: USA’s First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete, which they wrote in collaboration with Gwen. Elizabeth, Nancy, and Ross discuss:How the book is designed to be used with students in the classroomWhat makes a hero and why kids need heroesGwen’s “hero’s journey” from kid to accountant to gold medalistHow to reward focused effort while also encouraging well-rounded developmentHow Gwen’s early struggles prepared her for success as an adult“There is power in what you tell yourself.”Learn about your own potential: Practice Core Principles, Emphasize Recovery, Show GratitudeSurrounding yourself with the right peoplePurchase the book on  Amazon or get a signed copy: https://www.booksco.com/signed-copy-gwen-jorgensen Download a free educator guide: https://download.m-m-sports.com/extras/GwenJorgensen/Teacher_Guide.pdf  For author visits, email [email protected] or [email protected] or visit the authors online at their websites: lizjorgensen.weebly.com and nancyjorgensen.weebly.com. You can also follow both authors on Twitter: @LyzaJo and @NancyJorgensen Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with education authors. Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators. About the hostRoss Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies LLC, a consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano