Damien Rider — From a childhood of abuse to Guinness World Records.

Spending seventeen days at sea, surrounded by sharks, is an interesting way to start a healing journey. When we see successful people, it is almost impossible to imagine that they had a tough life—today's guest is one of them. Damien Rider grew up in a poor and abusive home. Despite having a difficult childhood, he decided to move on and leave his past behind. Today, he is an athlete who loves to participate in challenges that test his physical and mental strength while supporting the cause close to his heart. In this episode, we will hear about Damien's life and his experiences as an athlete. Also, he will share how the seventeen-day paddling challenge changed his life forever and was the beginning of new adventures. Don't miss this inspiring episode. ABOUT DAMIEN RIDER Damien Rider is a multiple world-record-holding Adventure & Extreme Sports Athlete, Author, Creator of One Breath Meditation, and Global Motivational Speaker. Recognized for his International humanitarian work and physical feats, with two feature documentaries aired on National Geographic, and as a speaker in TED talks in the Asia Pacific and the United States. His work and dedication have led him to become a globally respected Wellness and Mindset Coach. Always finding the positive in every situation in life, he has an undeniable resilience to keep moving forward. He continues to challenge himself, discovering what is possible mentally and physically and sharing his discoveries with others along the way. CONNECT WITH DAMIEN www.damienrider.com, www.OBMlearning.com WHAT YOU WILL HEAR [2:29] Who's Damien Rider? [8:12] An abusive childhood. [21:18] A life-changing challenge. [25:32] How was spending seventeen days in the sea? [30:40] Dealing with the thoughts. [34:19] A new perspective on life. [47:13] What motivates Damien to continue doing challenges? [1:00:00] What's next? [1:04:28] Piece of advice for people in the midst of a life transition. If you look at the civilized world and think, "no thank you," then you should subscribe to our podcast, so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the uncivilized community, and connect with me on my website, YouTube, or Instagram so you can join in on our live recordings, ask questions to guests, and more. Click here to sign up for the Kill the Nice Guy course.  Click here for dates and early signup for Summer Initiation in Colorado. Find Traver on Instagram @traverboehm Get a copy of my book, Man UNcivilized