Living Magazine Winter 2018 doTERRA Living Magazine | Page 7

I tried to see and experience as much as I could. The US team competed
late in the line up, so I was in Russia for two weeks before our
competition. I had to remind myself that I was there to do a job. The
second time I had a crew of seven people, including my wife, Heather,
and some very close friends, come out to support me. It was such a cool
feeling to look up in the stands after my runs and see a huge cheering
section dedicated to me and the rest of Team USA. To stand on the
podium and represent my family, my country, and myself is something
that no amount of words can truly and accurately describe.
WHERE DO YOU DRAW YOUR INSPIRATION?
Now there is a tough one. I think I draw my inspiration from a few
different places. First and foremost, I have an amazing support structure
that is made up of Heather (who is probably my biggest supporter),
my parents, a few close family members, and some really amazing
friends—not to mention my staff from the United States Olympic
committee, I would have to say a lot of my inspiration and drive comes
from the fear of failure. As a child, I saw what rock bottom looks like and I
never want to be there again. Every day I try to be the best version of
myself that I can be and keep my eye on the prize always.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE WHO
WANTS TO SNOWBOARD COMPETITIVELY?
A mentor once told me “If you want to go big, stop thinking small.” In other
words, with the right mindset you can accomplish anything. Never give up,
because you never know how close you are to reaching your goals.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE KNOWN FOR OR
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT?
Just being a good person. The way I see it, we are all on borrowed time,
so why not enjoy it? Why not offer a helping hand to someone in need?
Why not try something new, or why not look for the good? I hope to
enjoy the life I have with the people I love and hopefully spread that
message of love to the rest of the world. I would love to start a non-profit
one day to help people who have gone through some sort of life-
altering illness or injury, thus creating a disability or adaptation. I would
help them through that process with a mentoring program and
hopefully be able to someday help with the financial obligations of
getting the proper medical treatment and apparatuses like prosthetics,
orthotics, or wheelchairs.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE do - TERRA PRODUCTS
AND HOW DO YOU NORMALLY USE THEM?
For an all purpose cleaner I use Melaleuca (Tea Tree), Eucalyptus,
Lemon, and Lavender. I use dōTERRA On Guard® year round to support
a healthy immune system, which is extremely important during the
winter and for anyone who goes outside. I use DigestZen® to help with
gut biome, which is nice for when I travel to foreign countries and am
not used to the food. I use Deep Blue® somewhat religiously in my
every day routine. At home, we use our diffuser every night. Heather will
add something like a mixture of Lavender and Lemon with a hint of
Deep Blue after a stressful day.
Age: 34
Hometown: Ogden, Utah
Current Home: Aspen, Colorado
Family: P
 arents: J. Keith Gabel and Theresa Martin
Wife: Heather
Siblings: 2 brothers and 3 sisters
Personal Motto:  The power of positivity will
always persevere.
Carpe Diem
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