THE ED MYLETT SHOW

Conquer Your Everest & Unlock Your Best Life w/ Colin O’Brady

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Sep 27, 2022
Colin O’Brady, an accomplished adventurer and endurance athlete, shares his thrilling stories of extreme challenges, including setting speed records for the Explorers Grand Slam. He delves into the transformative power of discomfort, particularly from his harrowing K2 ascent. Colin recounts his solo crossing of Antarctica, revealing profound lessons in resilience and self-discovery. He emphasizes the importance of embracing life fully, confronting personal fears, and using challenges as springboards to unimaginable achievements.
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INSIGHT

Embrace Discomfort for Highs

  • Embrace temporary discomfort and pain to experience the highs in life.
  • Avoiding pain also eliminates the potential for great joy and achievement.
ANECDOTE

K2 and Intuition

  • Colin O'Brady's K2 climb illustrates the power of intuition.
  • He trusted his gut to turn back, saving his life when other climbers perished.
INSIGHT

Choose Your Story

  • We are the stories we tell ourselves, so choose empowering narratives.
  • Colin O'Brady's mindset helped him overcome a difficult upbringing and achieve ambitious goals.
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