Mark speaks with Colin O’Brady, New York Times bestselling author and ten-time world record breaking athlete. Colin details his journey from a tragic fire accident at age 22, to realizing what he calls his “potential mindset,” to breaking ten world records & starting a 12-hour walk world movement. His new book is now out, titled, The 12-Hour Walk: Invest One Day, Conquer Your Mind, and Unlock Your Best Life.
Today, Commander Divine speaks with Colin O’Brady, New York Times bestselling author and ten-time world record breaking athlete. In this episode, Colin shares the incredible story of at 22 being told he’d never walk normally again – to breaking 10 world records by leveraging the power of his mind and heart. Colin also details his new obsession: helping others tap into their own “potential mindset” by walking 12-hours in a single day, the inspiration for his new book, The 12-Hour Walk.
Key Takeaways:
A walk can change everything. Colin shares how a simple idea sparked out of lockdown turned into a worldwide movement and the focus of his new book: The 12-Hour Walk. It changed him and his priorities, and brought him back to the blissful feeling of “infinite love.”
From barely walking to record-breaking. After a tragic accident in Thailand and at his lowest point, Colin shares the story of his mother instilling in him a “possible” mindset, which helped him envision (and achieve) completing a triathlon after being told he’d never walk normally again. Spoiler: he won first place… and then broke 12 records.
Kokoro and flow state. Colin and Mark connect deeply on the merging of the heart and mind (Kokoro) - and the awakening taking place that’s cracking open the hearts of leaders to find flow & even greater success. Coming together makes us all better. From losing friends on one record attempt to competing with Spec Ops veterans in another, Colin shares his unique perspective on the power of community & friendly competition to bring out the best in all of us. Hooyah.
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