Leah Goldstein
Leah Goldstein inspires audiences because she epitomizes the essence of determination, discipline and resilience.
The only female cyclist to have conqured the Tour de France plus one of the hardest races – the Race Across America 4 times! She won it in 2011, she came in second in 2019, she won it overall in 2021 when she raced during a heat dome and she came in second in 2023. In 2024 she decided to go after an even harder goal and raced the grueling Transamerica fully unsupported race crossing the finish line as the first female and third overall.
Leah demonstates her unyielding commitment to pursuing her ambitions and reaching her goals, irrespective of the obstacles in her way.
From facing childhood bullying with dreams of emulating the martial arts maestro Bruce Lee, Leah’s journey took a remarkable trajectory. By the tender age of 17, she had already clinched the World Kickboxing Championship title. Her ambitions, ever soaring, led her to envision a career as invigorating as that of James Bond. Leah broke through barriers to become the inaugural female Elite Commando instructor, later serving in a special forces unit dedicated to thwarting terrorism and violent crimes.
Cycling began as a solace from the stresses of her intense career in the special forces, blossoming into a passion that prompted her return to Canada to pursue elite cycling. Despite being deemed ‘too old’ at 30 for competitive racing, Leah’s indomitable spirit saw her self-train and start clinching victories.
Speaking topics
- MENTAL RESILIENCE: No Limit Mindset
Achieving higher performance levels or what seems like an impossible goal is nothing new to Leah Goldstein. In this keynote, she shares why her ability to be stronger than her competitors mentally has been key to her success.
Leah shares the three ways she trains her mind to be her most powerful resilient tool and how focusing on how you use your mind when striving to reach a goal will have a direct impact on the results.
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Speaker testimonials
Please pass on my heartfelt thanks to whoever arranged this session with Leah!! I have a lot to think about and wish I have a copy of the session to share with a few people who could really benefit from Leah’s words!! This was amazing and provides a lot for self reflection!! Words are inadequate to describe Leah!
Leah is captivating. Her message is powerful. She speaks to determination and resolution. Her journey of adventure, harrowing obstacles, personal and societal challenges has a lasting impact. Leah Podollan – Owner, The Podollan Group of Companies Leah Goldstein has spoken at various RCMP events, Corrections Canada, WOW conventions etc. and the feedback is awesome. She is very direct, funny and speaks to why and what holds us back from living better lives. Her story is simply unbelievable. Linda Edgecombe – Re-Invention Strategist, Author, Speaker Leah has a fascinating and informative life story that takes you on a journey into the heart and mind of a champion athlete to reveal how she was able to conquer challenges that could have crushed her spirit. Leah’s lessons show you how to go the extra mile in your sport and life.
We had such a great week with Leah Goldstein! We’re so happy you found us via Stedman, Oprah and Girls Inc. National. Your classes embodied the essence of what it means to be a strong, smart and bold woman. Please come back to join us again when you are in the San Francisco Bay Area.
I always knew Leah Goldstein was hardcore but this book (No Limits) takes any notion I had to a whole other level. This is an incredible story of a life lived from the heart of a champion.