Young Women: Attain Your Full Potential
Are you prepared to take on life’s challenges? Are you prepared for the college scene? Are you ready to take on any adversity in life? Come and safely confront your fears. Get that “If I can do that, then I can do anything” feeling. “Come challenge yourself; get comfortable in uncomfortable or ‘new to you’ situations.” Get in touch to learn more about the sessions.
Not all of us are athletes. We all have hurdles in life. The point is how you handle those hurdles. Pick yourself up. Believe in yourself. Set Goals. Be Tenacious. Stay in the Race. You can do it! – Gigi Gaudet Clark
Gigi’s Own Story
Gigi Gaudet Clark climbed Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States, alongside her two young adult children. She completed three full marathons and she conquered a Half Ironman, which includes a 1.2 mile (1.9 km) swim, a 56.7 mile (90.1 km) cycle and a 13.1 mile (21.1 km) run. Each of these achievements stands as a testament to her relentless determination and undefeated athletic spirit, inspiring others to push beyond their limits and embrace life’s greatest challenges
The Challenges
In late April 2022, a 3″ growing, hyper enhancing tumor, 400% larger than a “large” tumor, was discovered in her head, pressing on her brain, making tasks such as writing, running and driving more than a challenge. She could not run for more than 60 seconds, could not write neatly due to tremors and encountered multiple car accidents due to a lack of peripheral vision. The mass was surgically removed on May 10, 2022. Thankfully, it was completely benign and she was discharged from the hospital on May 28, 2022.
The Triumph!
Following surgery, she had to learn to walk and talk again. She succeeded! She qualified for the Boston Marathon in less than one year of hospital discharge. She outperformed her time from nine years earlier running 9:11 (9 minutes and 11 seconds per mile) throughout the 26.2 mile race with a 3 mile continuous incline at the Sugarloaf Marathon. She won the race within her age group figuratively and literally. Gigi then ran and finished the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024.
Victory By
Believe in Self
Expect More of Yourself
B – Believe in Higher Power
E – Empathy, Compassionate & Listen Well
S – Set Goals
T – Tenacious: Do Not Quit
Throughout It All, Practice Gratitude.
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Enter The Comparison-Free Zone
Learn how to deal with bullying. Learn how to avoid negative after-school programs. Get comfortable taking on new challenges. Come, take a shot! In the words of Wayne Gretzky, you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Come, enjoy the adventure! Enter the Comparison-Free Zone.
Overcoming the Obstacles
Gigi had to learn how to walk and how to speak again! She slowly learned to play tennis again, and on December 4, 2022, she was able to run a half-marathon, running 13.1 miles. On May 14, 2023, she qualified for the Boston Marathon (in her age group as well as the age group below hers). She beat her time from nine years earlier, ran 9:11 minutes per mile and WON her age group – all less than one year after being discharged from the hospital. Sports coupled with a “good attitude,” like running, marathons, triathlons and tennis, taught Gigi essential life lessons:
Personal Experience
Gigi speaks from personal experience; she is eager to share her story with others. The 3 inch mass in her head was not her fault; She accepted and dealt with it. When practicing her serve in the morning, people would pass by and say: “I admire your determination, perseverance, and tenacity.” The mass in her head could have been disastrous. She could have focused on negative thoughts, including: “I could die; anything can go wrong.” She did not say “poor me”; she saw this as an opportunity to learn from the experience. She took the position as “How can I grow from this experience?” “How can I be better because of this?”
Empowerment & Adventure Foundation
Madeleine Souliere
Madeleine Souliere serves as an Ambassador for Adventure Empowerment by Gigi Gaudet Clark for 2023 – 2024, embodying resilience, leadership & global compassion. She is also the Founder & President of the Interact Club of Greenwich, Connecticut, the high school division of the Rotary Club. Under her leadership, the club brings together students aged 12 to 18 to develop leadership skills & a lifelong commitment to community service & global citizenship.
Madeleine’s background includes fluency in multiple languages – English, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish & French as well as a strong academic focus as an incoming biology major with a minor in AI at the University of Connecticut. Her extensive global travels to nearly 30 countries have fueled her dedication to humanitarian causes, animal welfare & youth empowerment.
As an ambassador, Madeleine contributes through social media marketing, photography & outreach to amplify Adventure Empowerment’s mission.
