Nikki Stone
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- The Turtle Effect: How to Stick Your Neck Out and Achieve Extraordinary Goals
- Overcoming Adversity: Nikki’s Journey from Injury to Olympic Gold
- Finding Your Passion: Unleashing the Power Within
- Motivation and Resilience: Building Mental Toughness for Success
- The Power of Risk-Taking: Embracing Fear and Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
- Leadership Lessons from the Olympics: Strategies for Peak Performance
- Building a Winning Mindset: Strategies for Success in Sports and Business
- Peak Performance Under Pressure: Thriving in High-Stress Environments
- Teamwork and Collaboration: Lessons from the World of Sports
- Work-Life Balance: Nurturing Personal and Professional Growth
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Biography
Nikki Stone is an accomplished Olympian, author, motivational speaker, corporate trainer, mother, and more. She made history at the Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, by becoming America’s first-ever Olympic Champion in inverted aerial skiing. What makes her victory even more incredible is that less than two years prior, a chronic injury left her unable to stand, let alone ski down a slope at nearly 40 miles per hour. Nikki’s tenacity and refusal to back down from a challenge brought her back to the top of the freestyle skiing podium.
Throughout her career, Nikki earned numerous accolades, including 35 World Cup medals, eleven World Cup titles, four national titles, two yearlong Aerial World Cup titles, and a World Championship title. She became the first pure aerialist ever—male or female—to become the yearlong Overall Freestyle World Cup Champion.
As an inspirational speaker, Nikki travels the world sharing her secrets to success. Renowned as the International Professional Speaker of the Year by the American Speakers Bureau Corporation, she motivates and inspires audiences to find their Turtle Effect. She encourages individuals to pursue their passions, conquer obstacles, and take life-enhancing risks to achieve extraordinary goals that may initially seem unattainable. In addition to speaking engagements, Nikki has developed a personal development coaching program where she equips individuals and groups with the necessary tools and skills to make infinite improvements in the workplace and personal lives. She has also been employed to motivate and support contestants of the Regional Biggest Loser program.
Nikki has been sought after by the U.S. Olympic Committee to train athletes on overcoming challenges, finding motivation, and managing the pressures of the Olympic Games. She is renowned for her motivational speaking and training skills and was contracted to teach Olympians in speaking, presentation, and mentoring.
As an accomplished author, Nikki wrote the empowering book “When Turtles Fly: Secrets of Successful People Who Know How to Stick Their Necks Out,” which became an Amazon bestseller. She was invited to share the success of the book on the Today Show. “When Turtles Fly” features inspiring stories from successful individuals across various fields, along with activities that reinforce the behavior needed for success in business and lifestyle. Nikki also contributes articles and columns to magazines, newspapers, and websites and has authored the book “Awaken the Olympian Within: Stories from America’s Greatest Olympic Motivators.”
In addition to her skiing, authoring, and speaking endeavors, Nikki is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Union College in New York and a Summa Cum Laude Master’s graduate of the University of Utah, specializing in Sports Psychology. With her academic achievements and remarkable presentation skills, Nikki worked as a Visiting Professor at the University of Utah, counseling athletes on a variety of sports, levels, and competition issues.
Beyond her professional career, Nikki dedicates her time to charities such as “Right To Play,” “The Make-A-Wish Foundation,” and the “American Cancer Society.” She hosts group skiing adventures and participates in numerous sponsor promotions for major national and international companies. Nikki sits on five different Olympic, sport, and charitable committees, showcasing her commitment to giving back.
Nikki’s charismatic personality has landed her numerous television appearances on shows like Late Night with David Letterman, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN Early Addition, MSNBC Morning Line, ESPN’s Cold Pizza, FOX News Sports Express, CNN Business As Unusual, and FOX Sports News live. She has also appeared in nationally televised commercials for companies such as Chevrolet and the Salt Lake Olympic Committee.
Currently residing in Park City, Utah, Nikki lives with her husband and two children. She continues to inspire and empower others to achieve their personal gold medals by encouraging them to take risks and reach for their dreams.