YAPClassic: Colin O'Brady, Conquer Your Mind and Develop an Unstoppable Mindset

from Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha

by Hala Taha | YAP Media Network

Published: Fri Nov 29 2024

Show Notes

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:

()Introduction

()Colin’s Unconventional Upbringing

()How His Mother Instilled a Growth Mindset

()What is a ‘Possible Mindset’?

()The Solo Trek Across Antarctica

()Overcoming the Fear of Failure

()The ‘Why’ Behind His Extreme Adventures

()Life-Changing Accident in Thailand

()From Injury to Triathlon

()Finding Community and Support Online

()Scarcity vs. Abundance

()Overcoming Common Limiting Beliefs

()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.

Connect with Colin:

Colin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinobrady/

Colin’s Website: https://www.colinobrady.com/

Colin’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/colinobrady

Colin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinobrady/

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