The Elise Tzurkov Podcast26 Jun 2025

Lara Brown - Why Not Me?

As a single mother, incredible athlete and breast cancer survivor Lara has relied on her strong mindset to meet goals (completing multiple marathons, Ironman Triathlete, undergoing chemotherapy and radiation to beat breast cancer) and she has thrived through it all. In this episode she talks about her journey and how embracing a “gamer” mindset is what changed everything for her. Listen up as she explains how believing in yourself and the “Why not me?” mentality has been paramount for her continued success.

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