Ryan Duey is an entrepreneur, podcaster, the founder + CEO of Plunge.com and as you'll hear in this episode, a remarkably self-aware and courageous human.
Over a decade ago, Ryan had what he calls his “greatest gift” — a head-on motorcycle accident in Thailand. This near-death experience catapulted Ryan into a journey of self-inquiry, leading him to the jungles of the Amazon, the inside of a float tank.
In this conversation, you can expect to learn:
⚖️ How to balance of selfishness and selflessness
❄️ His relationship with surrendering into the cold
🏫 The Importance of Rethinking Success in the Public School System
🏆 How he shifted his definition of success to go from being externally focused, to internally.
💪 How the path of entrepreneurship & intimate partnership, continues to increase his nervous system capacity
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