Josh Wood
TWICE
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WICE BORN
Empowering Speaker
From CEO's to Street Kids, Josh uses the inspiring
story of his extraordinary life's journey to
empower and ignite people's inner power, take
control of their lives and give them hope.
"A naturally gifted and compelling speaker,"
"Charismatic",
"An awesome stage presence,"
"Spellbinding"
SPEAKER AND
ENTREPRENEUR
Now eleven years later, and with only
5% use of his spinal cord, life still has
had its ups and downs for Josh. Every
day still comes with challenges, but
wherever he goes Josh inspires scores of
people in similar situations as well as
everyday people, business executives
and street kids.
He empowers them to think about the
choices they make in their lives and how
a split-second decision can impact on
the rest of their life.
Josh believes that his 'accident' has
given him the chance for another life;
he has in fact been "Twice Born".
As well as his busy speaking career, Josh
is an entrepreneur with his own street
wear label ... ‘Black Money’.
It's a Miracle
According to medical science Josh Wood
should not be doing what he does. He
certainly should not be walking, albeit
with the help of a walking stick.
By any measure this 29-year-old Aussie
with the Kelly Slater good looks and
'amazing walk' is remarkable. He is
changing lives' on a daily basis with his
inspirational story of hope, the power of
his presence and his message.
Life Changed in a Split Second
At 18 Josh Wood literally had the world
at his feet as an accomplished snowboarder with a promising international
career ahead of him. After four months
training in the Swiss Alps he returned to
Australia full of optimism and bravado.
Back home on the Victorian snow fields
Josh encouraged his friends to help him
build a snow-board jump across an
asphalt road. He was confident he would
make the road jump without any
problems. Throwing caution to the wind
he rocketed down his makeshift jump at
breakneck speed.
The second he left the ramp Josh knew
he was in danger. His miscalculated
approach as he hit the jump threw him
uncontrollably upside down; he landed
on his neck on the icy road, instantly
breaking it and paralysing his body. It had
taken a split second decision to change
his life. In hospital doctors gave him the
devastating news ... he was a complete
quadriplegic, would never walk again, or
feed himself and life would mostly be in a
bed ... get used to it!
Initially suicidal, Josh quickly became
determined to prove the medical experts
wrong. “I WILL walk out of the hospital”
he said. Doctors said this was foolish and
unrealistic.
An Amazing Feat
His mother Kay led a passionate, skilled
and supportive team of non-medical
therapists who worked secretly on Josh
while he was in hospital and in
rehabilitation to restore his body and
mind. Combined with his unbending
courage and determination he DID walk
out of hospital four and a half months
later an amazing feat.
www.blackmoneyclothing.com.au
Enquires or Bookings please contact Kay Ledson on M : 0419 329 057 E : [email protected]
www.joshwood.com.au
Josh J Wood
Josh Wood’s STEPS
STEPS TO SUCCESS
... or how YOU too can get back
on your feet
Over the years Josh has developed a mind-set which drove his success
from paralysis and no future, to walking and participating in all the
sports and activities he once did.
This mind-set applies to people from the corporate level to school kids
and everyone in between.
Josh talks about ...
! Harnessing the power of VISUALISATION, your internal TV monitor;
! Why small is beautiful when it comes to goals and goal setting;
! The importance of celebrating every step of success, no matter how
small;
! Who's on your team? Know who and how to attract the right people
in your life;
! Your attitude determines your altitude in life, and it starts every day;
! Be your best friend, how to still the negative inner voices and find
true inner guidance;
! Learning from failure and Never Giving Up;
! Mind Muscles. How to train your brain;
! Making Miracles. The secret to attracting miracles through right
action;
! Expect the unexpected;
! Believe that you will receive support when you are on the right path.
Josh is available for interviews and speaking engagements to the corporate
and non-profit sector, primary/secondary schools, sporting organisations and
so on. He can also conduct "LIGHT YOUR FUSE '' tailored, half day workshops.
We are happy to supply a Media Kit.
Read Josh Wood's compelling and inspiring story in best selling US book
The Well Adjusted Soul, which is available through Josh's website.
Enquires or Bookings please contact Kay Ledson on M : 0419 329 057 E : [email protected]
www.joshwood.com.au
Josh J Wood