Stuff that Matters, Episode 16 - Jenn Drummond, World Records, Mount Everest, Resilience, Mountaineering, Motherhood

Jenn Drummond was living a rather successful and normal life as a business owner and mom. Until a horrific car accident in 2018 changed everything. It should have ended her life, but it instead gave her a new perspective and new ambition on life, as she turned that near fatal experience into perhaps the biggest turning point. She set out to change who she was and how she lived her life. With the help and motivation of her kids, she set several goals for herself living a new and improved life, one of which was to start climbing mountains. Not the mountains you might see in western North Carolina or even Utah where Jenn resides, but some of the most infamous, mentally, and physically demanding mountains in the world like Mount Everest and K2. Jenn became the first woman to climb the Seven Second Summits. The pursuit matched her desire to live a life of significance, not just success. You can listen to her on the Seek Your Next Summit podcast and read about her stories in her new book Break Proof, which will be released on Jan. 9 of 2024. 00:02:00–00:19:33 – Life before her accident in 2018, how the accident changed her perspective on life, when she started climbing mountains and training. 00:19:34-00:23:59 – The dynamic between the family and the impact her children had on her after her accident and motivating her to climb Everest. 00:25:55-00:37:37 – We dive more into the transition from her life pre 2018 to post 2018 and going from a business owner of a financial firm to mountaineering. 00:37:39-00:51:10 – Her vision board and what’s next on her bucket list. 00:52:36 – Her book. 00:55:48 – The stuff that matters. Subscribe and like, you can also watch full episodes on YouTube. VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/@NewHopeTreatmentCenter WEBSITE: https://www.newhopetreatment.com/