046: No Barriers with Erik Weihenmayer Pt. 1

The Intentional Advantage

Tanya Dalton

Self-improvement, Business, Management, Education

4.8 • 602 Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2017

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Erik Weihenmayer is a blind adventurer who has climbed Mt. Everest, tackled the Seven Summits and kayaked the Grand Canyon. Today he's sharing his journey, struggles and traumas. After listening to our conversation today, I know you'll walk away feeling inspired to overcome your own obstacles, big or small. This interview was so powerful, I've split it into 2 episodes so part two will follow next week.

What's In This Episode:

How Erik achieved one of his big goals of climbing Mount Everest while blind.
While being blind is an obstacle for Erik and others, he explains other challenges we all face and how strength can outweigh those hardships.
Erik's three categories we fall into when facing a challenge: Quitter, Camper and Climber.
Why it's important to grow our "muscle of suffering"
The importance of giving and receiving help and seeing that as an advantage when dealing with challenges.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to Productivity Paradox from Inquell Press, a podcast focused on finding true fulfillment and happiness through the power of productivity.
0:09.2	To get your free checklist, five minutes to peak productivity, simply sign up at inkwellpress.com slash podcast.
0:16.3	And now here's your host, Tanya Dalton.
0:18.9	Hello, hello, everyone. Welcome to Productivity Paradox. I'm your host, Tanya Dalton. Hello, hello, everyone. Welcome to Productivity Paradox.
0:22.5	I'm your host, Tanya Dalton, owner of Inquale Press, and this is episode 46.
0:28.6	Today, I have an amazing treat for you because I have the most incredible guest on the show,
0:34.8	and I am so excited to introduce you to him.
0:37.3	But first, let me give a
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0:56.0	my listeners, and I'll be sharing all the details a bit later in this episode. Okay, as I mentioned,
1:02.4	I am beyond excited to introduce you to today's guest Eric Weinmayer. Eric is one of the most
1:09.8	celebrated and accomplished athletes in the world. In 2001,
1:14.7	he became the first blind person in history to climb out Everest and all of the seven
1:20.6	summits. That's the tallest peaks on each of the seven continents. And then in 2014,
1:30.7	Eric, along with blinded Navy veteran Lonnie Bedwell,
1:38.4	kayaked the entire 277 miles of the Grand Canyon, one of the most formidable whitewater venues in the world. Eric continually seeks out new adventures, focusing on empowering people traditionally swept to the
1:46.1	sidelines of life. He founded No Barriers, which helps people with challenges, tap into the human
1:52.3	spirit, break through barriers, and contribute to the world. Eric is the author of the best-selling
1:58.4	memoir Touched the Top of the World, which was made into a feature film.
2:02.8	And Eric's newest book, No Barriers, is a dive into the heart and mind at the core of the turbulent human experience.
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