Finding Mastery Goes to Space, Part 1: Preparing For Takeoff | NASA Astronaut, Woody Hoburg
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais
Dr. Michael Gervais
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🗓️ 8 November 2023
⏱️ 127 minutes
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Summary
This week, we’re beyond excited to share a very special conversation with you… maybe the most special and ambitious podcast we’ve ever done… Finding Mastery… is going to space.
Sometimes, life can present us with moments where even our most meticulous planning and preparation reach their limits. These moments are where we find ourselves at a crossroads, needing to decide whether to boldly leap into the unknown or to stay grounded in the familiar.
Now, imagine the weight of that choice when it involves venturing into the ultimate unknown: outer space.
Today's guest doesn't have to imagine; he's lived it and has found true growth playing on this edge.
Among a staggering pool of 18,000 applicants, all vying for the rare opportunity to train and become a NASA astronaut, Dr. Woody Hoburg emerged as one of the mere 13 individuals selected in 2017.
Fast forward to 2023, and on March 2nd, he launched to the International Space Station, piloting NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission.
And before he left for his incredible journey, I had the absolute honor of connecting with Woody. In this episode, you'll hear about how he prepared himself – physically and mentally – for venturing into space, the most extreme environment known to humanity.
But, our exploration, just like Woody’s, does not stop here.
We're embarking on a 3-part series chronicling Woody's entire space expedition.
Be sure to come back next week for Part Two, where I had the incredible privilege to chat with Woody directly from outer space. (Seriously.)
And Part Three (which will come to you early next year) will uncover the profound insights he’s gleaned during his time among the cosmos.
Woody truly embodies the spirit of exploration, whether it's tackling intricate technical challenges, scaling cliffs, or traversing the cosmos. His relentless curiosity isn't just admirable; it's contagious.
And he believes we're in the golden age of space exploration. And after tuning into our exciting conversation today, I have a feeling you might just agree.
Tune into Part One of our 3-part series as Finding Mastery embarks on an interstellar journey with the remarkable astronaut – and human – Dr. Woody Hoburg.
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| 0:00.0 | You're starting at rest on the surface of Earth, sitting on top of a rocket filled with chemical |
| 0:07.8 | fuel, and less than 10 minutes later you're going 17,500 miles an hour and you're in orbit. Okay, welcome back, or welcome to The Finding Mastery Podcast. I am your host, Dr. Michael |
| 0:28.7 | Jervay, by Trade and Training a High Performance psychologist today. |
| 0:33.5 | We have a very special conversation for you. |
| 0:36.5 | Maybe the most special and ambitious podcast |
| 0:38.6 | we've ever done. |
| 0:40.0 | Finding Mastery is going to space. |
| 0:42.7 | In life, we can be presented with moments |
| 0:45.8 | where even our most meticulous planning and preparation |
| 0:48.8 | reach their limits. |
| 0:50.1 | And these moments are where we find ourselves at the crossroads, needing to decide whether we go for it or we play it safe. |
| 0:58.0 | Now imagine the weight of that choice when it involves venturing into the ultimate unknown outer space. |
| 1:03.7 | Today's guest doesn't have to imagine. He's lived in it and he's found true |
| 1:10.0 | growth playing on his edge. |
| 1:13.0 | Among a staggering pool of 18,000 applicants, all vying for the rare opportunity to train and become a NASA astronaut, |
| 1:22.0 | Dr. Woody Hobart emerged as one of 13 individuals selected in 2017. |
| 1:28.7 | So then fast forward to 2023 and on March 2nd he launched to the International Space Station |
| 1:36.3 | piloting NASA's SpaceX Crew 6 mission and before he left for his incredible |
| 1:42.2 | journey I had the honor of connecting with what and before he left for his incredible journey, |
| 1:43.0 | I had the honor of connecting with Woody. |
| 1:45.0 | Today you'll hear about how he prepared himself, |
| 1:49.0 | physically and mentally, for venturing into space, |
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