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Click here to listen to the full episodeCelebrated athlete Erik Weihenmayer is the first blind person in history to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest. In this episode, he tells Brian how he lives a life of meaning and purpose by consistently breaking through barriers and helping others with special challenges to lead active and fulfilling lives. YOU WILL LEARN:· Why he never lives on the sidelines.· How climbing Mount Everest changed him.· Why he started a nonprofit. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: erikweihenmayer.com No Barriers nonprofit National Federation of the Blind MasterMind Summit S1E043, What’s Your Everest? NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “When I went totally blind … it was like the gloves were off. I could do anything I wanted now. I was free.” – Erik Weihenmayer “Wisdom gets beat into most of us, sadly.” – Erik Weihenmayer “We're always sort of straddling this knife edge between limitation and possibility.” – Erik Weihenmayer “When you have a really bad day there's nothing better than sleeping and waking up the next morning to say, ‘Today's a new day with new possibilities – I can do better than I did yesterday.’” – Erik Weihenmayer “It's an ongoing, never-ending commitment to reaching and failing; falling short and bleeding a little bit; and reaching again and getting a little higher each day up the mountain. To me, that's what constitutes a good life.” – Erik Weihenmayer itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Click here to listen to the full episode
Celebrated athlete Erik Weihenmayer is the first blind person in history to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest. In this episode, he tells Brian how he lives a life of meaning and purpose by consistently breaking through barriers and helping others with special challenges to lead active and fulfilling lives.
YOU WILL LEARN:
· Why he never lives on the sidelines.
· How climbing Mount Everest changed him.
· Why he started a nonprofit.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
National Federation of the Blind
NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“When I went totally blind … it was like the gloves were off. I could do anything I wanted now. I was free.” – Erik Weihenmayer
“Wisdom gets beat into most of us, sadly.” – Erik Weihenmayer
“We're always sort of straddling this knife edge between limitation and possibility.” – Erik Weihenmayer
“When you have a really bad day there's nothing better than sleeping and waking up the next morning to say, ‘Today's a new day with new possibilities – I can do better than I did yesterday.’” – Erik Weihenmayer
“It's an ongoing, never-ending commitment to reaching and failing; falling short and bleeding a little bit; and reaching again and getting a little higher each day up the mountain. To me, that's what constitutes a good life.” – Erik Weihenmayer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Renowned entrepreneur, bestselling author, dynamic speaker, and father of six, Brian Buffini brings sharp insights, practical wisdom, and his signature Irish wit to every conversation. On The Brian Buffini Show, big questions meet real-world solutions. Each episode blends perspective with action, offering principles and tools that help you gain clarity, build confidence, and take meaningful steps toward living your best life.