My guest today on Episode 23 of The Bravest Kind is Cody Jones. Cody is a United States Paralympian, professional public speaker, and children’s book author. He was born with cerebral palsy, which affects his strength and mobility on his left side. Recognizing early on that he was interested in athletics, Cody pursued his love of baseball. His unique style of playing mostly one-handed garnered a lot of attention for Cody. One organization in particular who heard of Cody’s baseball exploits was the U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team. Cody was soon introduced to the javelin, where he began breaking multiple records. Cody has represented the United States in major international events including the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

Cody is an optimist and discusses how the power of hope can allow for moments of good to arise from something otherwise bad. He also credits cerebral palsy for forcing him to face life head-on and grow as an individual. Cody is the definition of bravery, strength, and determination, which can be seen not only through his track & field achievements, but also his mental make-up where talks about the importance of training one’s mind to ask not what will happen if things go bad, but to flip the script and ask, what if things go right. Cody inspires and motivates, all while maintaining grace and humility.

You can find Cody at www.codymichaeljones.com

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