“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”

Eleanor Roosevelt

The Eleanor Roosevelt quote certainly sets the tone for today’s guest: the incredible Jessica Cox.

In 1983, Jessica was born without arms. Just last year, she explained to CNN: “My mom had a normal pregnancy. And then on the day of my birth, it was an absolute shock to both of my parents, especially my mom, who was devastated when the doctor brought me over saying, ‘your baby doesn't have any arms.’”

While there were many doubts as to whether Jessica would be able to live a “normal” life, her achievements since then have been anything but normal.

Jessica has made it her mission to prove the doubters and naysayers wrong. She can do all the everyday things that might seem impossible for someone in her situation, such as driving a car, putting in contact lenses, and playing the piano — and she's even a fourth-degree black belt in taekwondo.

But her most famous accomplishment occurred in 2008 when she was recognized by Guinness World Records for gaining her pilot’s license and becoming the first person to fly an airplane using only her feet.

Today, Jessica's unconventional views on how to achieve impossible feats have earned her invitations to speak at companies like Boeing, NASA, IBM, and even the US Air Force. She is also the subject of the award-winning documentary Right Footed that aired on National Geographic in more than 80 countries.

Jessica teaches that only when we’re true to ourselves are we able to face challenges head on and experience the extraordinary growth that comes with it.

If you’re feeling a little low on motivation, this is the episode for you!

Resources/links mentioned:

🎬 Right Footed documentary

📷 Jessica Cox on Instagram

📝 Jessica Cox on Facebook

🧡 Possible Thinking with Jessica Cox

🎤 Jessica Cox TEDx Talk in Israel

🌐 Jessica Cox website