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Colin O'Brady, Conquer Your Mind and Develop an Unstoppable Mindset | Mental Health | YAPClassic
29 Nov 2024
Colin O'Brady was once so severely burned that his doctor said he would never walk the same way again. But in 2018, Colin completed the world’s first solo, unsupported, and completely human-powered crossing of Antarctica. Now, he's a world record-breaking explorer and endurance athlete. In this YAPClassic episode, Hala and Colin talk about the injury that changed his life and the mindset he cultivated to bounce back from it stronger than ever before. They discuss how to work against your fears and push yourself to take risks in spite of them. In this episode, Hala and Colin will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (00:45) Colin’s Unconventional Upbringing (03:10) How His Mother Instilled a Growth Mindset (06:13) What is a ‘Possible Mindset’? (11:05) The Solo Trek Across Antarctica (14:25) Overcoming the Fear of Failure (20:20) The ‘Why’ Behind His Extreme Adventures (27:01) Life-Changing Accident in Thailand (36:33) From Injury to Triathlon (47:38) Finding Community and Support Online (50:37) Scarcity vs. Abundance (01:01:34) Overcoming Common Limiting Beliefs (01:07:29) The Zone of Comfortable Complacency Colin O’Brady is a record-breaking explorer, athlete, and entrepreneur. In the summer of 2018, Colin took on the 50 US High Points. His 13,000-mile journey took 21 days, 9 hours, and 48 minutes. He was also the first person to post on Snapchat from the summit of Everest, which attracted over 22 million viewers. His highly publicized expeditions have been followed by millions, and he has been featured in The New York Times, The Tonight Show, The Joe Rogan Experience, and The Today Show. He regularly speaks on mindset and high performance at Fortune 100 companies like Nike, Google, and Amazon, and his TEDx Talk has nearly 3 million views. His first book Impossible First, is a New York Times bestseller. Resources Mentioned: Colin’s book Impossible First: https://www.theimpossiblefirst.com/ Colin’s book The 12 Hour Walk: https://12hourwalk.com/ Sponsored By: Airbnb - Find yourself a co-host at airbnb.com/host Mint Mobile - To get a new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/profiting Found - Try Found for FREE at https://found.com/profiting Working Genius - Get 20% off the $25 Working Genius assessment at www.workinggenius.com/ with code PROFITING at checkout Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap Youtube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new All Show Keywords: Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship podcast, Business, Business podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal development, Starting a business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side hustle, Startup, mental health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth mindset. Mental Health, Health, Psychology, Wellness, Biohacking, Motivation, Mindset, Manifestation, Productivity, Brain Health, Life Balance, Self Healing, Positivity, Happiness, Sleep, Diet, Psychology, Mindset, Habits, Positivity, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Human Nature, Human Psychology, Critical Thinking, Robert Greene, Chris Voss, Robert Cialdini
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What's up, Yap Fam? So many life coaches and self-help experts these days love to talk about the importance of mindset. And honestly, after a while, it can get a bit stale or repetitive. Mindset is such a buzzword in our space. And I think that sometimes we just tune it out or we just nod and say, yeah, I know it's all about your mindset. And we kind of just move on.
Well, my guest on this Yap Classic episode embodies a positive mindset like nobody else I've ever had on the show. And that's because he's walked the walk, quite literally. And you'll want to hear him talk the talk, believe me. Colin O'Brady was once so severely burned that his doctor said he would never walk the same way again. Now he's a world record-breaking explorer and endurance athlete.
His feats include the world's first solo, unsupported, and fully human-powered crossing of Antarctica. And his efforts are a living testament to the power of mindset. In this conversation from episode 184 recorded in 2022, Colin and I talk about how to cultivate a possibility mindset and to avoid what he calls the zone of comfortable complacency.
He also shares how taking one day off to unplug, leave your house, and go for a 12-hour walk can be truly life-transforming. So put on your metaphorical hiking boots, grab a bottle of water, and get ready to conquer your personal Everest with Colin O'Brady. Hey, Colin, welcome to Young and Profiting Podcast.
Thanks for having me here. It's great to be here with you.
I am very excited for this conversation. For those of you who don't know, Colin is one of the world's best endurance athletes. In fact, he is a 10-time world record-breaking explorer, and he became the first person in history to cross Antarctica in 2018 solo, unsupported, and unassisted.
And in 2019, Colin, along with his team, successfully rowed a boat across the infamous Drake Passage, the most dangerous stretch of water. It's claimed the lives of 20,000 sailors and at least 800 shipwrecks. And he's a highly sought after public speaker. He's a New York Times bestselling author.
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