Episode 41: Jennifer Magley – No Shame in being Knocked Down

Jennifer Magley is a speaker, former professional athlete, NCAA Division I head coach, entrepreneur, and owner of OPEN GYM. She has received national media coverage from USA Today, ESPN, Heart & Soul Magazine, BRIO Magazine, Active Life Magazine, The Kansas City Star, The Indianapolis Star, and IndyStyle TV among others. Currently Magley is a Make-A-Wish® America Honoree and Board Member at non profits The Patachou Foundation and COBURN Place in Indianapolis, IN. She is a single mother of 2 young boys.

In this episode we talk about life as a Professional athlete, career and Jennifer shares her story of walking through divorce, life as an entrepreneur, speaker, landing a dream job but getting laid off months later due to the pandemic and how there is NO SHAME in being knocked down. She recently wrote a linked in article that went viral with over 10 million views on the topic.

You are going to leave this conversation hoping that one day you will get the opportunity to sit in a crowd and listen to this woman share her gift with the World because when she speaks in front of a group of people, every last person will be moved.

Show Notes: 

Jennifer Magley Website

Patachou Foundation

Story Genius – Lisa Cron

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