Despite losing his vision at the age of 13, Erik Weihenmayer has become one of the celebrated and accomplished athletes in the world. Re-defining what it means to be blind, Erik has transformed the image of blindness and opened up the minds of people around the world. He has never let his blindness interfere with his passion for an exhilarating and fulfilling life.
Erik was first introduced to rock climbing at a camp for blind teenagers and soon was climbing more difficult mountains. After he moved to Arizona, he decided to climb Denali in Alaska… and did so. At 20,320 it’s the highest peak in North America.
The challenges grew for Erik. He climbed the tallest mountains in South America and Africa and then set his sights on Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. On May 25, 2001, Erik reached the top of Everest and stood at 29,035 feet. He was the first blind person to summit Everest. At the age of 34, Erik became one of less than 100 individuals to climb all of the Seven Summits – the highest peaks on each of the seven continents. He completed this incredible accomplishment on September 5, 2002 when he stood on top of Mt. Kosciusko in Australia. Erik continues to climb today, and more importantly demonstrates to others that blindness does not limit. In late 2004, he climbed with the blind founder and six blind students from the Tibetan school, Braille Without Borders. They hiked to 21,000 feet on a peak on the north side on Mount Everest; the highest altitude ever achieved by blind teenagers.
Listen to this very inspirational podcast below.
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For more information about Erik and what he’s doing, visit www.touchthetop.com
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Debbie Ford is a world-renowned author, speaker, teacher, trainer and coach who helps people to heal their deepest wounds, transcend their limitations and to to overcome their obstacles or challenges. Her first three books – The Dark Side of the Light Chasers, Spiritual Divorce and The Secret of the Shadow – have been pioneering works in spiritual education.
In this podcast, Debbie will help you realize why the qualities you admire in others already exist in you.
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For more information about Debbie Ford, visit her website: www.debbieford.com.
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Byron Katie has discovered four questions, which – when answered honestly and genuinely – can transform your life in powerful and profound ways. She calls this inquiry process “The Work”, and in this podcast, she explains how the work teaches people to end their suffering and live the lives they’ve imagined.
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For more information about Byron Katie and “The Work”, visit www.thework.com.
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Dr. Larry Dossey knows a thing or two about the power of words. In fact, Dr. Dossey says that prayer is one of medical science’s “best kept secrets”.
In this podcast interview with Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Dossey discusses his book, Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine, and explains how prayer assists in the healing process.
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For more information about Dr. Dossey, visit his website: www.dosseydossey.com.
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The “Father of Motivation,” Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, is known by many as a guru in the field of self-development and awareness. In this podcast interview with Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Dyer discusses the wisdom of the Tao Te Ching, and how it can be applied to your everyday life.
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For more information about Dr. Dyer, visit his website, www.drwaynedyer.com.
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