In this TEDx talk, Alexandra Panayotou, Endurance Mindset Expert, Leadership Development Speaker and Consultant, shares how to face life’s challenges with courage, purpose, and unwavering commitment. Through her personal journey from solo ultramarathons to overcoming cancer, she reveals the mindset behind real transformation and the tools to build a future on your own terms. Alex Panayotou is an Endurance Mindset Expert, Leadership Development Speaker and Consultant who helps leaders and teams thrive under pressure. With a background in Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy, and over 15 years of working with top global companies like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, and Uber, Alex blends high-performance strategies with real-world leadership development. As an extreme solo endurance runner, she has completed 13 ultra-distance challenges, including a 400km non-stop solo run, even outrunning a horse in a 123-kilometer race.As it turned out, her extreme endurance in racing was more than just an athletic edge. It was the weapon that gave her the strength to face a devastating diagnosis of breast cancer in 2017, eventually emerging victorious in what was, admittedly, one of the most difficult battles she had ever fought. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx