Mar 22, 2021
Leah Clapper is a gymnast for the currently ranked No. 1 University of Florida gymnastics team. Her path to UF started in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she became a 'senior elite level' gymnast before signing with UF three years ago.
Listen in as Leah talks about life as an ambitious student-athlete, her trials and hardships during her freshman year and how it was actually her Mom that helped snap her out of a difficult mental situation in her life.
Leah discusses the importance of communication among team mates, the love they share for each other (even as competitors for limited starting spots) and the balance between love and accountability. All of this contributes to the positive and successful culture of UF Gymnastics.
In addition to athletics, Leah is driven to help people eat healthy and become their personal best. She has a food blog on Instagram as well as a podcast and both endeavors help in the mental and physical worlds of all her readers and listeners.
Leah is a beam specialist but has all-around capabilities and is definitely a well-rounded student-athlete looking to make a positive difference in our world.
Food blog: @zestandfinesse
Gymnastics: @leahclapper5
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zest-and-progress/id1545070406?uo=4
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Web site: https://www.zestandfinesse.com/z&f/
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Dr. Jim Van Allan is a speaker & trainer for schools and companies across the nation. He has over a decade worth of experience helping individuals and organizations with communication, leadership, and personal development skills. He is also a Professor of Communication Studies and teaches classes on communication, public speaking, and interpersonal communication.
He's also a family man and lives with his wife and two boys in South Florida.
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