Jennifer Purdie, MAEd, NASM-CPT

Jennifer Purdie is a freelance writer and editor based in the Southwestern United States. She is the author of Growth Mindset for Athletes, Coaches and Trainers, published by Ulysses Press. She’s also a TEDx speaker on running, a certified personal trainer for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and a fitness and nutrition specialist from the American Council on Exercise.

She contributes to The Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Good Magazine, Vice, and Buzzfeed. She also served as a copywriter and research assistant for the American Council on Exercise.

In her spare time, she participates in endurance events. She has run a marathon on every continent and finished numerous Ironman and triathlon races.

• Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.), University of Phoenix
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English, University of Washington
  

• Healthcare Communicator Silver Award

• Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), National Academy of Sports Medicine