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The Mark Divine Show

How to be exceptional with Chris Waddell

The Mark Divine Show

Mark Divine

Self-improvement, Alternative Health, Education, Health & Fitness

4.81.7K Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2019

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Chris Waddell is a well-known U.S.A Paralympic champion. Recently he biked up Mt. Kilimanjaro! And he was awarded the title of "Unsung Hero of Compassion" by the Dalai Lama in 2005. Chris talks with Mark about overcoming your challenges as well as learning how to work with the challenges in others. Listen now to discover: Why our ability to manage what happens to us is more important than making plans Why you should stop trying to be a Superman and take help when it's offered i...

Transcript

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0:00.0

I'm still me so it was that profound moment for me well I'm not going to be

0:19.9

intimidated again I'm not going to let the situation make me smaller.

0:27.0

Hey folks, welcome back to the Enville Mind podcast. My name is Mark Devine, and I am superstoke

0:34.5

here joining me today.

0:35.7

Thanks very much for your time.

0:37.2

Don't take it for granted.

0:38.4

We won't waste it.

0:39.4

In fact, we're on a tight timeline.

0:41.2

We are here at the Spartan World Championships at Lake Tahoe and

0:44.0

podcasting up a storm. I mean it's been non-stop and it's been a lot of fun. I've

0:48.7

met some incredible people including Chris Waddell who we're going to be talking to today and Chris what a like he's got I can already tell

0:56.3

This is something I have some experience with like just this massively open heart he's got a heart of gold

1:01.8

You know Chris is is paralyzed from the waist down from a skiing

1:06.2

accident in college. So this has been living with this for a very long time. He's a world

1:11.3

class athlete.

1:12.6

You know, the accolades and the things I won't go through him.

1:15.0

You can read him on the show now.

1:16.0

It's just extraordinary what he's accomplished and how he's overcome, you know,

1:20.0

this obstacle, but also be, you know, to be an example for everyone not just people who have had similar

1:26.4

obstacles.

1:28.1

And Chris got a great sense of humor, he's just an all-around good guy and I'm really honored

1:32.2

to be able to meet you.

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