EPISODE · May 30, 2023 · 31 MIN
How an Extreme Athlete Overcomes Fear
from Common Denominator with Moshe Popack · host Moshe Popack
Will Gadd is the first person in the world to ice climb Niagara Falls, a former paragliding world distance record holder, and an X-Games champion. Despite his adventurous spirit, he’s keenly aware of fear and risk. He offers expert advice on how you can manage those emotions and thrive.If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving a rating and a review. It makes a huge difference in helping us spread the word about the show.Thanks for listening! To join our #POSITIVITY community or to learn more about Moshe, visit https://linktr.ee/moshepopackTopics:1:55 – How Will’s childhood in the Canadian Rockies shaped his future.4:00 – Will has high levels of fear. Here’s how he copes with it.7:30 – How Will uses negative emotions to dig in and work harder.9:00 – What Will is most proud of in his incredible career.12:00 – How complicated the Niagara Falls climb truly was. 14:00 – Will climbed Kilimanjaro twice. Here’s what he took from that.17:30 – Will is headed to Antarctica next.21:30 – Will’s advice on how companies can take calculated risks.25:00 – Moshe and Will discuss why it’s okay for businesses to fail sometimes.27:00 – Will’s advice on how you can overcome fear.
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Will Gadd is the first person in the world to ice climb Niagara Falls, a former paragliding world distance record holder, and an X-Games champion. Despite his adventurous spirit, he’s keenly aware of fear and risk. He offers expert advice on how you can manage those emotions and thrive.If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving a rating and a review. It makes a huge difference in helping us spread the word about the show.Thanks for listening! To join our #POSITIVITY community or to learn more about Moshe, visit https://linktr.ee/moshepopackTopics:1:55 – How Will’s childhood in the Canadian Rockies shaped his future.4:00 – Will has high levels of fear. Here’s how he copes with it.7:30 – How Will uses negative emotions to dig in and work harder.9:00 – What Will is most proud of in his incredible career.12:00 – How complicated the Niagara Falls climb truly was. 14:00 – Will climbed Kilimanjaro twice. Here’s what he took from that.17:30 – Will is headed to Antarctica next.21:30 – Will’s advice on how companies can take calculated risks.25:00 – Moshe and Will discuss why it’s okay for businesses to fail sometimes.27:00 – Will’s advice on how you can overcome fear.
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