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Donene Taylor Episode 1 – Roping Your Obstacles

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Release Date: 10/15/2024

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Donene Taylor is a Professional Author and Speaker who delivers energizing, fun, inspirational, and motivational presentations to many different organizations and teams. She joined the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association in 1998 and became a Women’s Professional Rodeo Association World Champion Tie-Down Calf Roper in 2016. Donene is also a 4-time WPRA Mountain States Circuit Champion Tie-Down Calf Roper. At 14, she dreamed of becoming a World Champion Tie-down Calf Roper in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. She had many ups and downs. She stalled at times, but she never stopped. But she never became a World Champion, not in her 20s, 30s, or even her 40s. Though she kept on going, sometimes she made progress quickly, and sometimes she made progress slowly. She never reached her goal until one day when she was 52 years old. At 52 years old, she finally got what she wanted. She became a World Champion Tie Down Calf Roper. She continues to live “Happily Ever After” with her family in Wyoming. Developing mental toughness allows us to run down our dreams and ride out the highs and lows we experience. Donene is a certified mental performance coach. She coaches athletes with tried and true, proven strategies that help them close the gap between where they are and where they want to be. She empowers athletes to reach their full potential as they run down their Bold Goals to become the best version of themselves. You can learn more about Donene through her book, The Heart of a Champion, and at https://donenetaylor.com/.