281 | Drew Petersen | Professional Skiing and Overcoming Suicide to Live Your Best Life

The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Education, Entrepreneurship, Business

5.0 • 135 Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2024

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

How do you navigate the steepest slopes of mental health challenge and merge stronger than ever? Just like traversing a mountain, overcoming mental health obstacles requires preparation, resilience, and a solid support system. Drew Petersen, a professional skier and mental health advocate, has faced some of the most treacherous terrains, but his toughest battles were fought within his own mind. His journey is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and the importance of addressing mental health with the same dedication and care as any physical challenge. In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius is joined by Drew to open up about his struggles with mental health, his near-suicidal experiences, and the pivotal moments that led him to seek help and ultimately, find a path to recovery. Drew will also talk about his newest film, “Feel It All,” which documents his successful ultramarathon attempt. Topics include: Drew talks about his professional journey and becoming a skier at 15 Breaking the stigma around mental health and suicide through films Raising awareness and promoting mental health within the outdoor sports community Drew shares how his passion for storytelling started The importance of teamwork in creative endeavors Drew discusses his short film “Ups & Downs” and the message it aims to convey The importance of embracing the continuous cycle of ups and downs in life Drew gives a sneak peek into his newest film “Feel It All” And other topics… Connect with Drew: Website: https://drew-petersen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewpeterski/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewpeterski/ Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1786995813/feel-it-all/ Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.2	Love gang welcome to the greatness machine. I'm your host Darius from Shazday.
0:32.4	I'm so pumped out have you here with me.
0:34.0	Now listen, the Greatness Machine were about two things. Number one, people were living their passions and
0:39.2	number two, those who are creating greatness in the world and doing both of these things despite the odds against them
0:44.4	Each episode we're gonna feature interviews with game changers business leaders you know telling us their origin stories what made them tick
0:50.4	What got them to where they are now. Why? So it can help you step into your
0:54.4	greatness within your life, your business, and your career. Occasionally, you might hear a few solo
0:59.0	episodes from myself. And as I say, as I leverage my 20 years of entrepreneurship as a CEO and founder to help you grow and level up in your journey to scale your life and your business.
1:08.5	So, come be a fly on the wall, enjoy the conversation, and I'm stoked to have you hear of me.
1:15.9	Guys, welcome to this episode of the great.
1:17.2	This is sharing of your host, Darius, Darius,
1:18.0	and Shazzy and boy, do we have a special against my man Drew
1:20.2	Peterson is in the house.
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