Motivation, Goal Setting, Resiliency, Teamwork & Commitment to Excellence Shannon discusses how the gold medal mindset leads to victory on the competition floor, in the boardroom, and in our personal lives. With seven Olympic medals, Shannon utilizes her critical insight to share what it takes to be a winner: the importance of goal setting, leadership, maintaining a positive attitude, and teamwork. Through her Olympic and personal experiences, Shannon explains ways we can overcome even the most difficult obstacles standing in the way of our success. While she may not have been the most talented, flexible, or even the strongest athlete, Shannon Miller was able to utilize these concepts to become The Most Decorated Olympic Gymnast in United States history! Your audience will leave empowered to seal the deal with that next client, work together for a positive outcome, and understand the steps it takes to be a successful leader in both work and life.

We will all be touched by cancer at some point- whether it is you, a loved one, a friend, or co-worker. The cancer journey is a unique one for each of us, but it is one that we can follow with dignity and strength. Shannon shares her own cancer journey and how she used lessons learned through her Olympic training to forge ahead in the midst of the most challenging obstacles. She speaks about the importance of caregivers and the incredible role they play. Through her story, your audience will learn the how importance it is to set goals and maintain a positive attitude, the importance of early detection and why “making your health a priority” is a lesson for all of us. Shannon Miller empowers each of us to take control of our own health and arms us with specific ways we can do just that.

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Shannon Miller is a 7-time Olympic medalist (2 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze) and 9-time World Championship medalist (5 Gold, 3 Silver). She has been inducted into 12 Halls of Fame, including the US Olympic Hall of Fame (twice), International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, and Florida Sports Hall of Fame (2023).

Shannon Miller competed in two Olympic Games, earning an impressive seven Olympic medals—two gold, two silver, and three bronze. She is the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame twice: once as an individual in 2006, and again with her team in 2008.

Over the course of her career, Shannon won an astounding 59 international and 49 national competition medals, with more than half of them being gold. She was the first US gymnast to win back-to-back World All-Around Titles, with a total of nine World Championship medals. Her five medals (two silver, three bronze) at the 1992 Olympics were the most won by any US athlete in any sport at those Games. At the 1996 Olympics, she led the "Magnificent Seven" to the US women's first-ever team gold and became the first American gymnast to capture gold on the balance beam.

After retiring from Olympic competition, Shannon earned undergraduate degrees in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Houston and a law degree from Boston College. She remains active in the gymnastics and Olympic communities as an analyst and commentator.

In 2010, Shannon launched her own company dedicated to helping women prioritize their health. She is a highly sought-after motivational speaker on topics ranging from the Gold Medal Mindset to cancer survivorship and the importance of health and fitness.

In January 2011, Shannon was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer. She had a baseball-sized tumor successfully removed and underwent aggressive chemotherapy. Throughout her journey, she has been open about her diagnosis and treatment, using her platform to empower women to prioritize their health. Shannon is now cancer-free and continues to advocate for early detection, awareness, research, and survivorship.

Shannon’s passion lies in encouraging and empowering others to overcome their personal challenges through the Gold Medal Mindset, a mindset that is attainable for everyone. A mother of two, cancer survivor, author, and sports analyst, Shannon will always be remembered for her focus, determination, and leadership as part of the Magnificent Seven.