Episode

775 Become Superhuman with Your Potential with Colin O'Brady
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1:08:47
Published: Mon Mar 25 2019
Description

THOSE WHO SAY THEY CAN AND THOSE WHO SAY THE CAN'T ARE USUALLY BOTH RIGHT. Any time you try to do something great, there are going to be critics. That’s impossible. That’s crazy. You’ll never be able to do that. But the biggest doubter is often yourself. How can we master our minds and quiet our fears when we are striving for greatness? It’s about pushing past our limits and tapping into a flow state. We are full of limitless potential. On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk with a man conquered his own doubts to break records that many said were impossible: Colin O’Brady. Colin O'Brady is a professional endurance athlete, motivational speaker, and adventurer. On Dec. 26, 2018, Colin became the first person in history to cross Antarctica solo, unsupported and unaided. It was a 932-mile expedition completed in 54 days. At the end of his expedition across Antarctica, Colin tapped into a flow state that allowed him to finish without stopping. He used mantras and visualization to push past his limits. He now wants to share those tools with you. So get ready to learn how to do the impossible on Episode 775. Some Questions I Ask: Why do you want to do these challenges in the first place? (17:00) How do people push through physical and mental barriers? (20:30) What were you saying to yourself the final 12 hours of your journey? (36:00) How important is the support of your wife, Jenna? (49:00) What’s your mission moving forward? (52:00) In This Episode You Will Learn: How Colin broke The Explorer’s Grand Slam world record (8:00) How Colin used the “Forrest Gump Effect” (15:30) The mantra that helped Colin get through his toughest journey (27:00) How swimming and meditation can help you get into the “flow state” (29:00) The story of Colin’s burn accident in Thailand (40:00)

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Colin O'Brady completed a 54-day unaided journey, dragging a 300-pound sled, to cross Antarctica, which he finished in almost a day straight.
00:00 - 04:03 (04:03)
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Colin O'Brady
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Colin O'Brady completed a 54-day unaided journey, dragging a 300-pound sled, to cross Antarctica, which he finished in almost a day straight. He posted a photo each day in Antarctica, and is a world record holder, professional athlete, speaker, and adventurer.

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775 Become Superhuman with Your Potential with Colin O'Brady
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The interviewee talks about crossing Antarctica alone, unaided, without resupplies of food, and how it was a world first.
04:03 - 07:47 (03:44)
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Antarctica
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The interviewee talks about crossing Antarctica alone, unaided, without resupplies of food, and how it was a world first. Ernest Shackleton, an early pioneering explorer, was one of the interviewee's heroes.

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The speaker shares how listening to his wife and finding strength helped them overcome difficult weather conditions and reach the summit during a mountain climb with hundreds of thousands of public schools kids following along the project.
07:47 - 11:47 (04:00)
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Mountain Climbing
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The speaker shares how listening to his wife and finding strength helped them overcome difficult weather conditions and reach the summit during a mountain climb with hundreds of thousands of public schools kids following along the project.

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The speaker discusses the support and logistics needed to achieve their record-breaking accomplishments, including standing on the summit of Everest and at the base of Denali within 100 hours, and leading a group of school students to the summit of Virginia, setting two world records in the process.
11:47 - 16:41 (04:54)
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Record-breaking
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The speaker discusses the support and logistics needed to achieve their record-breaking accomplishments, including standing on the summit of Everest and at the base of Denali within 100 hours, and leading a group of school students to the summit of Virginia, setting two world records in the process.

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Two friends recount their experience of climbing a mountain which took them 15 hours straight and how it can compare to a dad's club version of perseverance.
16:41 - 18:34 (01:53)
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Perseverance
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Two friends recount their experience of climbing a mountain which took them 15 hours straight and how it can compare to a dad's club version of perseverance.

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The podcast discusses how to overcome challenges when it feels like it will take a long time to achieve a goal, using an example of climbing a hill.
18:34 - 21:10 (02:36)
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Goal setting
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The podcast discusses how to overcome challenges when it feels like it will take a long time to achieve a goal, using an example of climbing a hill. The speaker shares personal experience of facing difficulty but pushing through to complete a challenge.

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Two explorers, one a young British explorer and the other an experienced explorer with a team, race to be the first to traverse Antarctica, questioning each others' capabilities along the way.
21:10 - 24:15 (03:05)
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Antarctica
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Two explorers, one a young British explorer and the other an experienced explorer with a team, race to be the first to traverse Antarctica, questioning each others' capabilities along the way.

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A woman shares her experience of being invited to a 10-day silent meditation retreat focused on pasta meditation, where participants had to refrain from speaking, reading, writing and making eye contact for the whole period.
24:15 - 30:59 (06:44)
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Meditation
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A woman shares her experience of being invited to a 10-day silent meditation retreat focused on pasta meditation, where participants had to refrain from speaking, reading, writing and making eye contact for the whole period.

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This podcast episode explores the impressive and almost limitless capacity of human beings as discussed by the speaker during his repetitive days of exploration.
30:59 - 35:50 (04:51)
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Human Capacity
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This podcast episode explores the impressive and almost limitless capacity of human beings as discussed by the speaker during his repetitive days of exploration.

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The speaker shares their experience of working summers to pay for college and saving up to travel the world after graduation, despite not coming from a wealthy background.
35:50 - 40:07 (04:16)
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Travel
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The speaker shares their experience of working summers to pay for college and saving up to travel the world after graduation, despite not coming from a wealthy background. They also mention a student travel agency that helped them book trips on a budget.

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Colin O'Brady discusses his mother's positivity and strength while he was in the hospital after a life-threatening accident abroad.
40:07 - 44:03 (03:56)
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Strength
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Colin O'Brady discusses his mother's positivity and strength while he was in the hospital after a life-threatening accident abroad.

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Collin didn't know where to start in his journey towards completing a triathlon, but with the help of his mom's advice, he was able to overcome his mental barriers and take the necessary first step towards his goal.
44:03 - 47:28 (03:24)
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Mental Health
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Collin didn't know where to start in his journey towards completing a triathlon, but with the help of his mom's advice, he was able to overcome his mental barriers and take the necessary first step towards his goal.

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The speaker discusses his journey from quitting his job to become a professional triathlete and how each one of us has untapped potential within ourselves to achieve extraordinary things if we focus, stay positive, and work together.
47:28 - 51:37 (04:09)
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Personal Development
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The speaker discusses his journey from quitting his job to become a professional triathlete and how each one of us has untapped potential within ourselves to achieve extraordinary things if we focus, stay positive, and work together.

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The concept of infinite love kept hitting the speaker's mind during his time in nature.
51:37 - 55:45 (04:08)
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Positivity
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The concept of infinite love kept hitting the speaker's mind during his time in nature. He is passionate about using his platform to spread positive messages and believes that love is not a finite resource in the world.

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The speaker notes Kobe Bryant's influence in beating on his craft, studying game tapes and his ability to maintain a humble and kind approach to success, which is reflected in his own creative projects.
55:45 - 58:59 (03:14)
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Kobe Bryant, Mental Acuity, Focus, Crafts, Success
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The speaker notes Kobe Bryant's influence in beating on his craft, studying game tapes and his ability to maintain a humble and kind approach to success, which is reflected in his own creative projects. The speaker also highlights Bryant's emphasis on mental acuity and focus as key attributes for success.

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The podcast episode talks about the speakers’ experiences and journey with public speaking and the influence of their friends in the process.
58:59 - 1:03:27 (04:28)
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public speaking
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The podcast episode talks about the speakers’ experiences and journey with public speaking and the influence of their friends in the process.

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The guest talks about the importance of loving oneself and spreading love to others, and emphasizes that greatness lies in the reverberations of that love.
1:03:27 - 1:07:11 (03:44)
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Love
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The guest talks about the importance of loving oneself and spreading love to others, and emphasizes that greatness lies in the reverberations of that love.

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The speaker encourages pushing beyond the limits to realize one's true capability, citing the endurance of both mind and body.
1:07:11 - 1:08:13 (01:02)
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Self-improvement
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The speaker encourages pushing beyond the limits to realize one's true capability, citing the endurance of both mind and body. He also shares his personal story and invites interaction on social media.

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775 Become Superhuman with Your Potential with Colin O'Brady
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