Amy Purdy
- 3x Paralympic Medalist & Co-Founder of Adaptive Action Sports
- on Dancing with the Stars & The Amazing Race
- A testament to the resilience of the human spirit
Speaker Fee 🛈
Fee Range
$50,000 - $100,000
Virtual Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From
Colorado
How to Live Beyond Your Limits And Achieve Your Dreams | Amy Purdy | Inspiring Women of Goalcast
Amy Purdy Speaker Biography
Amy Purdy has defied the odds throughout her life and overcome a near death-experience to accomplish some extraordinary things.
Amy grew up with a passion for snowboarding and dreamed of traveling the world, and despite obstacles that perhaps should have stopped her dead in her tracks, that passion carried her not only to the upper echelons of athletics, but onto the dance floor
of Hollywood and well, well beyond.
Amy is a NY Times best-selling author of On My Own Two Feet (2015), which has been published in ten different languages around the world, and Bounce Forward (2026). She has toured with none other than Oprah Winfrey, she has been featured in a Superbowl commercial narrated by the legendary Muhammad Ali, and she is a 3-time Paralympic medalist, making her one of the most decorated adaptive snowboarders in the history of Team USA.
She Co-Founded Adaptive Action Sports for athletes with disabilities and she is the host of the critically acclaimed podcast Bouncing Forward! Amy has partnered with both the World Health Organization and the International Olympic Committee to promote health, diversity, equity and inclusion through sport.
Amy Purdy has truly inspired millions across the world!
Living Beyond Limits
Prepare to be moved, as NY Times Best Selling Author and Oprah Super Soul 100 Thought Leader, Amy Purdy, takes the stage, sharing her breathtaking story of resilience and triumph in the face of adversity. Purdy recounts a sudden, near-death experience that resulted in the loss of her legs, and the extraordinary journey she has been on ever since.
A veteran of the stage who has shared her story around the world, Amy weaves in the themes of creativity, clarity and commitment into an emotional rollercoaster of powerful storytelling that will take you from tears to cheers and redefine what it means to be inspired. This captivating session promises to be an unforgettable experience, igniting a fire within you to embrace your own challenges, break barriers, and unlock your fullest potential.
An expert in creativity and problem solving, Purdy empowers her audiences to believe that indeed anything is possible. She challenges everyone to see obstacles as opportunities all while sharing her mantra that Inspiration is Contagious.
September 19, 2025
Amy Purdy was absolutely incredible in every way! We sold out our event. Our theme was "The Heart of a Champion" and there is no one who exemplifies the heart of a champion better then her! She was inspiring and so easy to work with. I would highly recommend her for any event!
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