128 Mind Over Mountains with Alex Staniforth

Having experienced the two biggest consecutive disasters in Mount Everest's history including the 2015 Nepal earthquake which trapped him on the mountain for two days, Alex Staniforth failed to reach the summit on both occasions. However at -23 degrees and at 23,000 feet Alex discovered the power of acceptance through adversity and followed another path in life to become a record-breaking adventurer, endurance athlete, international motivational speaker, author and mental health activist. KEY TAKEAWAY "It's about thinking, right, what's going on in the moment? What can we do? How can I use my skills to make a difference and to have something that I'm going to be proud of when I look back? So, I think it's just to focus on what you can control however big or small that may be." BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS* Another Peak: Everest is Not the Only Summit by Alex Staniforth - https://amzn.to/3apLm0X   Icefall: The True Story of a Teenager on a Mission to the Top of the World by Alex Staniforth - https://amzn.to/37ysKdl   ABOUT ALEX STANIFORTH Alex knows a thing or two about overcoming adversity, having experienced the two biggest consecutive disasters in the history of Mount Everest. In July 2017 Alex Staniforth became the fastest person ever to climb all 100 UK county tops to raise awareness of depression and eating disorders, and winning the Pride of Britain Granada Reports Fundraiser of the Year 2017. Now Alex is committed to inspiring others to achieve their own Everest and not settle for base camp. In 2019, Alex co-founded a charity, Mind Over Mountains, to help others restore mental well-being through outdoor experiences and in August 2020 ran the National Three Peaks - covering 452 miles in 9 days 12 hours. CONNECT WITH ALEX https://mindovermountains.org.uk/ www.alexstaniforth.com Twitter.com/Alex_Staniforth Facebook.com/alexadversity Instagram.com/alexstaniforth_ Linkedin.com/in/alexstaniforth    ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a Life Purpose Coach, iTunes #1 Podcaster, Speaker, Mastermind Host and Property Investor. Through coaching and workshops, Amy works with businesses to Focus on WHY to create people-centred environments, by improving productivity and employee engagement by focusing on fulfilment, values and purpose. Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to make it their reality through their own action taking. Helping them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire. If you would like Amy to help you focus on your WHY then please book a free 20 min call via www.calendly.com/amyrowlinson/enquirycall  Please sign up for the weekly Friday Focus newsletter at https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter CONNECT WITH AMY https://www.instagram.com/focusonwhy/  https://www.instagram.com/amy.rowlinson/ https://www.facebook.com/RowlinsonAmy/ https://www.facebook.com/focusonwhy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/focusonwhy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyrowlinson/   HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.