Summit of Greatness 2025 Early Bird Now Open! | September 12-13 | Los Angeles, CA

Jen Bricker

Everything Is Possible (Even Without Legs)

I am always inspired by amazing athletes.

Partly because I know what it takes to achieve real greatness in athletics.

But also because I respect the mindset that athletes develop to reach their goals.

I recently met an athlete who blew me away both in her physical abilities and her mental attitude.

Jen Bricker was born without legs and her parents left her at the hospital, assuming someone would take care of her.

But that hasn’t set her back one bit.

"I was born to be myself."

She played several sports all through school, fell in love with gymnastics, and has become a top aerialist performer, touring the world.

This is just one part of her incredible story.

I absolutely loved talking to Jen about how her adoptive parents instilled a positive, can-do attitude in her from the beginning and how she continues to live a full, inspiring life as a result.

Get ready for some powerful moments as you listen to Jen Bricker tell her story in Episode 383 on The School of Greatness.

"I ended up exactly where I was supposed to be."

Some Questions I Ask:

What advice would you give to parents who have kids with insecurities? (26:10)
If you could go back and choose to have legs, would you? (34:21)

In this episode, you will learn:

Jen’s biggest insecurity growing up (not what you’d think!) (9:02)
The incredible story of Jen finding out about her biological sister (10:46)
The mindset that allows you to pursue your dreams (29:04)
What Jen is looking for in a relationship (33:03)
Plus much more…

Show Notes:

Connect with

Jen Bricker

Transcript of this Episode

Music Credits:

Music Credit: Prismatic by Zythian

Comment below

let us know your thoughts

JOIN 500 MILLION+ ON THE JOURNEY TO
gREAtNESS

Podcast

Dream Bigger. Live Better.
Make an Impact.

(19,700+)

Join the greatness community

get inspiring greatness content delivered directly to your email and phone

greatness In
your newsfeed

img.wp-smiley,img.emoji{display:inline !important;border:none !important;box-shadow:none !important;height:1em !important;width:1em !important;margin:0 .07em !important;vertical-align:-.1em !important;background:none !important;padding:0 !important;}.wp-block-button__link{color:#fff;background-color:#32373c;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);font-size:1.125em;}.wp-block-file__button{background:#32373c;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}:root{--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--square:1;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--4-3:4/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-4:3/4;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-2:3/2;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--2-3:2/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--16-9:16/9;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--9-16:9/16;--wp--preset--color--black:#000;--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray:#abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white:#fff;--wp--preset--color--pale-pink:#f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red:#cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange:#ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber:#fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan:#7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan:#00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue:#8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue:#0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple:#9b51e0;--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,147,227,1) 0%,#9b51e0 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan:linear-gradient(135deg,#7adcb4 0%,#00d082 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,105,0,1) 0%,#cf2e2e 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray:linear-gradient(135deg,#eee 0%,#a9b8c3 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum:linear-gradient(135deg,#4aeadc 0%,#9778d1 20%,#cf2aba 40%,#ee2c82 60%,#fb6962 80%,#fef84c 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffceec 0%,#9896f0 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux:linear-gradient(135deg,#fecda5 0%,#fe2d2d 50%,#6b003e 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffcb70 0%,#c751c0 50%,#4158d0 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff5cb 0%,#b6e3d4 50%,#33a7b5 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass:linear-gradient(135deg,#caf880 0%,#71ce7e 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight:linear-gradient(135deg,#020381 0%,#2874fc 100%);--wp--preset--font-size--small:13px;--wp--preset--font-size--medium:20px;--wp--preset--font-size--large:36px;--wp--preset--font-size--x-large:42px;--wp--preset--spacing--20:.44rem;--wp--preset--spacing--30:.67rem;--wp--preset--spacing--40:1rem;--wp--preset--spacing--50:1.5rem;--wp--preset--spacing--60:2.25rem;--wp--preset--spacing--70:3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80:5.06rem;--wp--preset--shadow--natural:6px 6px 9px rgba(0,0,0,.2);--wp--preset--shadow--deep:12px 12px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4);--wp--preset--shadow--sharp:6px 6px 0px rgba(0,0,0,.2);--wp--preset--shadow--outlined:6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255,255,255,1),6px 6px rgba(0,0,0,1);--wp--preset--shadow--crisp:6px 6px 0px rgba(0,0,0,1);}:where(.is-layout-flex){gap:.5em;}:where(.is-layout-grid){gap:.5em;}body .is-layout-flex{display:flex;}.is-layout-flex{flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}.is-layout-flex > :is(*,div){margin:0;}body .is-layout-grid{display:grid;}.is-layout-grid > :is(*,div){margin:0;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap:2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap:2em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap:1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap:1.25em;}.has-black-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-color{color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important;}.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important;}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important;}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important;}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important;}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important;}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important;}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background:var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important;}.has-small-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;}.has-medium-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important;}.has-large-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important;}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap:1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap:1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap:2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap:2em;}:root :where(.wp-block-pullquote){font-size:1.5em;line-height:1.6;}.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+4):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload),.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+4):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload) *{background-image:none !important;}@media screen and (max-height: 1024px){.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+3):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload),.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+3):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload) *{background-image:none !important;}.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+3):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload).nitro-lazy,.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+3):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload) *.nitro-lazy{background-image:none !important;}}@media screen and (max-height: 640px){.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+2):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload),.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+2):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload) *{background-image:none !important;}.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+2):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload).nitro-lazy,.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+2):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload) *.nitro-lazy{background-image:none !important;}}.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+4):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload).nitro-lazy,.e-con.e-parent:nth-of-type(n+4):not(.e-lazyloaded):not(.e-no-lazyload) *.nitro-lazy{background-image:none !important;}.leadinModal.leadinModal-theme-default{padding-top:130px !important;}.leadinModal.leadinModal-theme-default.leadinModal-v3 .leadin-content-body .leadin-preview-wrapper{padding:0 !important;}.leadinModal.leadinModal-theme-default.leadinModal-v3 .dyno-image{float:none !important;width:100% !important;}.leadinModal .dyno-image img{max-width:100% !important;}.leadinModal.leadinModal-theme-default.leadinModal-v3.leadinModal-preview h4{margin-left:0 !important;text-align:center;font-family:"Gotham",san-serif;padding:0 2em !important;}.leadinModal.leadinModal-theme-default.leadinModal-v3.leadinModal-preview .advance-wrapper{margin-left:0 !important;padding:0 2em 2em !important;}.leadinModal.leadinModal-theme-default.leadinModal-v3.leadinModal-form .leadin-form-wrapper{margin-left:0 !important;}.leadinModal-content h4{font-family:"Gotham",sans-serif !important;}.leadinModal.leadinModal-theme-default.leadinModal-v3.leadinModal-form p{margin-left:0 !important;text-align:center !important;font-family:"Gotham",sans-serif !important;}.leadinModal.leadinModal-theme-default.leadinModal-v3 .leadinModal-content{background-color:#fff !important;border-radius:0 !important;overflow:visible;padding:0 !important;}.leadinModal.leadinModal-v3 .leadin-button{font-family:"Gotham",sans-serif !important;}.leadinModal.leadinModal-theme-default.leadinModal-v3.leadinModal-form h4{margin-left:0 !important;text-align:center;font-family:"Gotham",san-serif;}@media only screen and (max-width: 768px){.leadinModal.leadinModal-v3 .dyno-image img{max-width:100% !important;max-height:100% !important;}.elementor-button-text{font-size:14px !important;}}.leadinModal.leadinModal-theme-default.leadinModal-v3 .leadinModal-content{width:50em !important;}body{overflow-x:hidden;}a{color:#499ff4;}.thank-you-content a{color:#499ff4;}.elementor-4298 .elementor-heading-title{color:#499ff4;}.content a{color:#499ff4;}.connect-section a{color:#499ff4;}.podcast-search-form{flex-basis:auto;}@media only screen and (max-width: 1024px){.elementor.elementor-12971.elementor-location-header{position:sticky !important;top:0;z-index:999999;}.elementor-13572 .elementor-element.elementor-element-71260d5{padding-top:130px;}.custom-header{background:#000 !important;position:static !important;}.elementor-12971 .elementor-element-2e6c3c5{background-color:#000 !important;color:#999;margin-top:0px !important;padding:10px 12px;text-align:center;display:table;}.elementor-12971 .elementor-element-2e6c3c5 h2{font-family:gotham book,sans-serif;font-weight:400 !important;font-size:14px;padding-right:12px;line-height:20px;}[data-id="2e6c3c5"]{padding:0 !important;background:none !important;}.elementor-sticky__spacer{display:none !important;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 355px){.subheadercol1{width:100% !important;padding-bottom:10px;}.elementor-12971 .elementor-element-2e6c3c5 h2{padding:0 40px;}}.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A.spp-stp-desktop,.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A.spp-stp-desktop.smart-track-player-dark,.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A.spp-stp-mobile .spp-player-layout,.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A.spp-stp-mobile.smart-track-player-dark .spp-player-layout{background-color:#2a2a2a !important;}.smart-podcast-player.spp-color-f15a23 .spp-player-layout .spp-main-region .spp-main-view .spp-controls .spp-play-pause-circle .spp-play .spp-play-bar,.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A .spp-player-layout .spp-main-region .spp-main-view .spp-controls .spp-play-pause-circle .spp-play .spp-play-bar,.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A .spp-stpd-controls-container .spp-stpd-playback-controls .spp-play-pause .spp-play .spp-play-bar{background-color:#f15a23 !important;}.smart-podcast-player.spp-color-f15a23 .spp-player-layout .spp-main-region .spp-main-view .spp-top-matter .spp-artist-and-title .spp-news,.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A .spp-player-layout .spp-main-region .spp-main-view .spp-top-matter .spp-news,.spp-news-overlay .spp-news-region .spp-news-layout .spp-news-basic-cta .spp-button-wrapper .spp-news-subscribe{background-color:#60b86c !important;color:#fff !important;}.smart-podcast-player.spp-color-f15a23 .spp-player-layout .spp-playlist-region .spp-track-list .spp-track-row .spp-eq-svg,.smart-podcast-player.spp-color-f15a23 .spp-player-layout .spp-playlist-region .spp-track-list .spp-track-row .spp-play-svg{fill:#f15a23 !important;}.smart-podcast-player.spp-color-f15a23 .spp-player-layout .spp-main-region .spp-main-view .spp-progress-bar .spp-progress-played,.smart-podcast-player.spp-color-f15a23 .spp-player-layout .spp-main-region .spp-main-view .spp-progress-bar .spp-seek-time,.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A .spp-progress-bar .spp-progress-played,.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A .spp-progress-bar .spp-seek-time{background-color:#f15a23 !important;}.smart-podcast-player.spp-color-f15a23 .spp-player-layout .spp-main-region .spp-main-view .spp-progress-bar .spp-time-elapsed,.smart-podcast-player.spp-color-f15a23 .spp-player-layout .spp-main-region .spp-main-view .spp-progress-bar .spp-time-remaining,.smart-podcast-player.spp-color-f15a23 .spp-player-layout .spp-main-region .spp-main-view .spp-progress-bar .spp-seek-time,.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A .spp-progress-bar .spp-time-elapsed,.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A .spp-progress-bar .spp-time-remaining,.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A .spp-progress-bar .spp-seek-time{color:#fff !important;}.smart-podcast-player.spp-color-f15a23 .spp-show-notes a,.smart-podcast-player.spp-color-f15a23 .spp-truncated-show-notes a{color:#f15a23 !important;}.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A.spp-sticky{z-index:1000 !important;}.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A .spp-main-region .spp-main-view.spp-loading .spp-stpd-playback-controls .spp-play-pause .spp-play .spp-loading-icon svg,.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A .spp-main-region .spp-main-view.spp-loading .spp-controls .spp-play-pause-circle .spp-play-invisisquare .spp-play .spp-loading-icon svg,.smart-podcast-player.spp-color-f15a23 .spp-main-region .spp-main-view.spp-loading .spp-controls .spp-play-pause-circle .spp-play-invisisquare .spp-play .spp-loading-icon svg{stroke:#f15a23 !important;}.smart-podcast-player.spp-color-f15a23 .spp-volume-slider .rangeslider__fill,.smart-podcast-player.spp-color-f15a23 .spp-volume-slider .rangeslider__handle::after,.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A .spp-volume-slider .rangeslider__fill,.smart-track-player.stp-color-f15a23-2A2A2A .spp-volume-slider .rangeslider__handle::after{background-color:#f15a23 !important;}