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From Catastrophe to K2 - Breaking Boundaries, Resilience, and Leadership: A Conversation with Jenn Drummond
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Mountaineer Jenn Drummond shares her journey from finance executive to world record holder, revealing how a near-fatal car accident transformed her definition of success into one focused on experiences rather than achievements. Her powerful "people over peaks" philosophy guides her approach to leadership, family life, and setting world records.
• Discovered mountaineering after a life-changing car accident redirected her priorities
• Set the world record as first woman to climb all seven second summits
• Chose her team over her summit attempt on K2 after a tragic avalanche
• Developed "Break Proof" resilience strategies applicable to business and personal goals
• Approaches failure as an opportunity that often leads to unexpected positive outcomes
• Uses "acclimatization" as a metaphor for sustainable personal growth
• Transformed her approach to motherhood while pursuing world-class mountaineering
• Created intentional pattern interruptions like "trigger meditation" and "gratitude light"
• Emphasizes the importance of honesty in high-pressure communication
• Believes making challenging pursuits fun dramatically increases endurance
Jenn's book "Break Proof: Seven Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals" is available now wherever books are sold.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Jen Drummond (00:00:00)
2. People Over Peaks Philosophy (00:09:15)
3. Break Proof: Building Resilience (00:13:45)
4. Acclimatizing in Life and Leadership (00:21:30)
5. Balancing Motherhood and Mountaineering (00:28:40)
6. Failure as Opportunity (00:35:00)
7. Risk Assessment on Mountains and in Business (00:40:15)
8. Communication in Life-or-Death Situations (00:45:10)
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