Climbing Her Way Out with Dr. Favia Dubyk
Directionally Challenged
Kayla Ewell
4.9 • 4.3K Ratings
🗓️ 3 April 2023
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Kayla is joined by climber and physician, Favia Dubyk, to learn about how she coped with her cancer diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing recovery 10 years strong. They discuss rock climbing becoming Favia’s saving grace which inspired her to create an entire climbing experience for others to join in.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey guys, it's Kaylek. We thought we'd have it all figured out by the time we were in |
| 0:12.8 | our 30s, but surprise we don't. Oh boy, do we not have it figured out? And that is okay. |
| 0:21.2 | Today, I'm sitting down with a remarkable woman who has a fascinating story. Favia Dubic |
| 0:28.5 | is a New Mexico-based climber, wife, and mom to a rescue pup, Hans. Favia's story is truly |
| 0:36.6 | compelling and she is so candid and honest with us today. Favia climbed her way through |
| 0:42.7 | a cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy, and recovery. I'm so grateful to finally have her on this |
| 0:50.3 | podcast without further ado. Here is my conversation with the lovely Favia Dubic. |
| 0:56.1 | And I am here with Favia Dubic. Favia, I am so genuinely thrilled to have you on |
| 1:05.5 | directionally challenged. I found you on social media. You are such a remarkable woman. |
| 1:11.2 | Someone who I've wanted to have on the podcast for a very long time, I'm inspired by you and your |
| 1:16.9 | work. You are a world renowned climber. You are a doctor. You are a cancer survivor. Women like |
| 1:24.8 | you are the reason that we created this podcast. I think the C word cancer is one of the scariest |
| 1:33.0 | words that exists. I went through it with firsthand with my mom. She has now 13 years in remission. |
| 1:38.5 | And I know you are years in remission as well. And it is not an easy journey. And I know that you |
| 1:46.5 | say climbing is a reason for living. And that some might think you're being dramatic in saying that. |
| 1:52.0 | But for those of us who know your story, we know there is so much more to it. So I'm wondering if |
| 1:57.5 | you feel comfortable. Can you take us back to when you were 24 years old, you were halfway through |
| 2:03.7 | medical school, dating a great guy, going on weekly climbs, and then suddenly you found yourself |
| 2:09.9 | unable to breathe when you raised your arms. I can't believe it's been almost a decade now. |
| 2:15.7 | Because though it kind of feels like yesterday, but also feels like a decade at the same time |
| 2:20.3 | with a whole different life. But going back to that time period, my life felt like it was |
| 2:27.7 | nearly perfect. Like I had my dream career, dream guy, dream activity. I had no complaints. |
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