In this episode of Life’s Tough, Explorers are Tougher, host Richard Wiese welcomes Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano, the first Italian to walk in space and a globally respected voice in the astronaut community. Luca opens up about his infamous near-drowning during a spacewalk, and how that life-threatening moment ultimately deepened his understanding of risk, resilience, and what it means to lead.
Beyond spaceflight, Luca shares profound reflections on mindset, fatherhood, and the quiet discipline that drives extraordinary achievements. He offers insight into the many roles astronauts must play—technician, philosopher, teammate, and mentor—and reveals the emotional complexity behind space missions. This conversation is a masterclass in mental strength, ego regulation, and purposeful exploration.
This is Life's Tough, Explorers Are Tougher, with your host, Richard Weiss. Scratch the surface of an explorer and you'll find an adventure and a great story. This show is about their tales.
This podcast is a proud supporter of the Explorers Club and the EC50 Initiative. 50 people changing the world that the world needs to know about. For more information, go to explorers.org.
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