#430: Akshay Nanavati – The First Ever Solo Ski Across Antarctica?

Akshay Nanavati is a United States Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, ultra runner and author. He served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In this episode, we talked about mental talk, his two biggest tools for attempting the first ever solo ski across Antartica, why endurance is spiritual, how to train presence, and what he learned in 7 days of darkness.

0:00 Running Towards Demons

5:02 Stillness

7:21 Post-Traumatic Stress

12:00 What Is Akshay Still Judging Himself For?

15:09 Stepping Into Darkness

16:21 Stepping Into Light

18:41 Why Is Endurance Spiritual?

22:02 Darkness Retreat, Part 1

27:40 Finding Safety In Suffering

32:12 Dalai Lama Endorsed Akshay’s Book?

34:02 Self-Talk

35:37 Tool 1: Method Acting

42:41 Tool 2: Memories

52:01 Marathon Advice (4 Most Important Virtues)

59:08 How To Train Presence

1:02:30 Volunteering California State Prison

1:09:02 Challenge

1:11:02 Connect With Akshay

4 Most Important Virtues (To Akshay)

1. Courage
2. Presence
3. Curiosity
4. Sense of humor

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