#307 How To Stop Self-Sabotage, Tackle Big Challenges, Speak Up for Yourself
The Gabby Reece Show
Dear Media
4.8 • 954 Ratings
🗓️ 3 February 2025
⏱️ 124 minutes
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Summary
This week Gabby Reece talks with jiu-jitsu and self defense coach Cesalina Gracie. Cesalina shares her incredible journey of resilience and determination as she prepared to climb Mount Everest in just six weeks! She discusses the emotional and physical challenges she faced, the importance of mindset, and the rigorous training regimen she undertook. Cesalina emphasizes the significance of nutrition, mental preparation, and the role of coaching in overcoming obstacles. Through her experiences, she highlights the lessons learned from the mountain and the power of self-belief in achieving seemingly impossible goals.
Chapters
00:00 The Journey of Resilience
02:56 Facing the Challenge of Everest
06:10 Training for the Summit
09:08 Mindset and Mental Preparation
12:06 Nutrition and Physical Conditioning
15:00 Overcoming Physical and Emotional Barriers
18:01 Lessons from the Mountain
20:56 The Importance of Posture
23:59 Building Strength and Endurance
26:55 The Role of Coaching
29:52 Pushing Through Pain and Doubt
32:49 The Power of the Mind
35:55 Experiencing the Kumbu Icefall
38:45 Reflections on Life and Choices
46:45 The Mental and Physical Aspects of Training
49:07 Finding Relaxation in Stressful Situations
51:58 Advocating for Yourself in Critical Moments
56:31 The Power of Faith and Intuition
01:01:21 Navigating Gender Dynamics in Mountaineering
01:06:51 The Importance of Experience and Team Dynamics
01:12:03 Self-Sabotage and Overcoming Fear
01:18:32 Building Self-Esteem to Combat Self-Sabotage
01:28:22 The Impact of Support and Encouragement
01:31:13 The Importance of Caring in Coaching
01:32:22 The Journey to the Summit
01:34:29 The Duality of Achievement and Loss
01:37:05 The Descent: A Different Perspective
01:39:37 Post-Climb Reflections and Healing
01:40:52 Finding Love After Everest
01:44:02 Empowering Women Through Awareness
01:46:51 Building an Online Presence
01:49:01 Transformative Impact of Social Media
01:56:32 Modeling Behavior for the Next Generation
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| 0:00.0 | I started crying and I went back to the gym and I was so angry. |
| 0:05.0 | And I did. It took me two hours and 40 minutes to finish that session. |
| 0:09.0 | I wasn't even taking breaks. I was just like pushing through it. |
| 0:12.0 | And I was crying the whole session. |
| 0:15.0 | And I was doing dead lips with tears rolling down my eyes. |
| 0:19.0 | And I was in physical pain and I was an emotional pain. I was so |
| 0:23.4 | tired. And, you know, it was one of those moments where I was like, why am I putting myself through |
| 0:28.8 | this? Hi, everyone. So today's episode is really about resilience. I mean, it's the kind that |
| 0:35.1 | doesn't just show up in the moments of ease, but it forges in the fire of real struggle. |
| 0:40.6 | And my guest today is a dear friend of mine, Cecilina Gracie, and she has an incredible story about perseverance. |
| 0:47.0 | So from training for Everest, that's right, in just six and a half weeks, she got the idea. |
| 0:51.9 | I remember when she called me. |
| 0:53.3 | And in six and a half weeks, she was going to go to overcoming moments of doubt, exhaustion, and even life-threatening |
| 0:59.9 | conditions. She embodies what it means to really refuse to give up. We talk about the mindset |
| 1:06.8 | required to face impossible challenges and how physical strength is only really part of the equation |
| 1:12.6 | and the unexpected lessons that she learned in really the most extreme environments. |
| 1:17.6 | So whether you're an athlete or an entrepreneur like Cecilina is herself or simply someone navigating life and really hard days, |
| 1:25.6 | this conversation is a powerful reminder that we are all capable of so much more than we think. |
| 1:32.2 | As we say, all is mental. |
| 1:35.5 | Welcome to Gabby Reese Show. |
| 1:37.8 | Let's go. |
| 1:48.0 | Cecilina Gracie, welcome to the house. This is how I have to see you. We have to book a podcast so we can visit. |
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