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"I could feel my leg tearing in three places as I was launched up into the air... There I was, knowing that my dream was over, that I had reached the highest and lowest point of my life at the exact same time." ~ Cherita O'dell

Key Discussion Highlights & Takeaways

  • Turning Insults into Fuel: How Cherita used the verbal bullying she faced in high school as mental "power packs" to become a stronger athlete.
  • The Olympic Heartbreak: The harrowing story of slipping on a wet takeoff board days before the Olympics, tearing her leg in three places.
  • The Power of a Pivot: Why you should let your day job fund your passion until you can fully transition into your true calling.
  • Manifesting Success: How writing the vision down and boldly declaring her goals helped Cherita acquire the exact luxury car she needed to elevate her real estate brand.
  • Trusting Divine Timing: Cherita's journey through an eight-year single season, the personal development she embraced, and how it led to her marriage and family.

⏱️ Show Timestamps & Chapter Markings

  • 00:00:00 - Welcome to The Remarkable People Podcast
  • 00:02:51 - The Comeback Helps You Deal with the Setback
  • 00:06:45 - Becoming "Cherita the Cheetah" and Overcoming Bullying
  • 00:09:50 - Earning a Full Ride to Rice University
  • 00:15:00 - Jumping a National Record from Pure Anger
  • 00:17:10 - The Olympic Nightmare: Tearing Her Leg in the Rain
  • 00:20:20 - Finding Hope from Missionaries Outside the Olympic Village
  • 00:24:40 - The Mental Game of an Elite Athlete
  • 00:28:15 - Transitioning to Hospitality and Real Estate
  • 00:34:20 - How to Transition Your Career Safely
  • 00:42:15 - The Power of Manifestation and the White Luxury Car
  • 00:49:30 - Navigating an 8-Year Single Season and Divine Timing
  • 00:52:00 - Cherita's Book: Good God!

Guest Bio:

Cherita O'dell is a former Olympian, author, and luxury real estate agent based in Barbados. After earning a full athletic scholarship to Rice University, she qualified for the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta in the long jump. A devastating injury during a practice meet abruptly ended her athletic career. Since then, Cherita has transitioned into hospitality and entrepreneurship, serving as a successful realtor for the past 20 years. She is also the author of the book Good God!, a comical and insightful look at her eight-year journey as a single woman before starting her family.

  • Website: https://cheritaodellspeaks.com
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheritaodellspeaks
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheritaodellspeaks
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherita-odell

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