In this 1st episode of the 21 Podcast’s 2021 fall season, we talk with LaRae Quy, author, mental toughness coach, former FBI agent, and Founder of the Mental Toughness Center. 

LaRae Quy was an undercover and counterintelligence FBI agent for 24 years. She exposed foreign spies and recruited them to work for the U.S. Government. As an FBI agent, she developed the mental toughness to survive in environments of risk, uncertainty, and deception. Faced with stressful and fast-moving situations, she needed to move through barriers if she was to succeed.  LaRae’s decision to join the FBI was a ‘road less traveled’ moment.  While she knew in her heart and mind that this was an intended part of her life journey, LaRae’s transition into the FBI was challenging mentally and physically.  She exceled while others may have underestimated her. 

Today, LaRae is a highly sought-after speaker on the topics of mental toughness and positive thinking.  She believes that mental toughness can be developed and is not necessarily an innate trait that we are born with. 

Listen as LaRae talks about her upbringing on a Wyoming cattle ranch, her college years, and when fate opened doors for her at the FBI.  Her story will inspire you to seize an great opportunity, even though it may come in an unlikely package. If you are a fan of CSI, SVU, NCIS and Law & Order, this episode is for you…including self-proclaimed ‘couch detective,’ Drew!  Enjoy this episode of 21! 

For more information and resources about LaRae here:  https://laraequy.com/