In this episode - What does it take to climb the tallest peaks on Earth—when you’ve never even run a mile before? In this episode, I sit down with Lei Wang, the first Asian woman and Asian American to complete the Explorers Grand Slam. We dive into her extraordinary journey from corporate finance to conquering the highest mountains on all seven continents and skiing to both the North and South Poles. But this conversation isn’t just about mountaineering—it’s about mindset, courage, and overcoming the mental mountains we all face. Lei shares powerful insights on building resilience, embracing discomfort, and using "impossible" goals as catalysts for deep personal growth. Whether you’re climbing your own Everest in business or life, Lei’s story will leave you inspired to take the next step.
Meet my guest Lei Wang is a powerhouse of resilience, grit, and vision. With no athletic background, she made history by completing one of the most grueling physical and mental challenges in the world. A former finance professional turned world-class adventurer and global keynote speaker, Lei now uses her Mighty Mouse Framework to guide others toward their own personal summits. Through captivating storytelling and hard-won wisdom, she empowers others to break past limiting beliefs, question expectations, and pursue bold, purpose-driven goals. Her story is living proof that courage, not credentials, is what creates real momentum.
Quote/Piece of Advice: Not everyone wants to actually climb Mount Everest but we all will end up having our own Everest moments.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leiwang/ http://LeiWangSpeaker.com https://www.youtube.com/journeywithlei
To connect with your host Kat:
@TheLotusEffect or @KatPolsinelli
My Website: www.the-lotus-effect.com Subscribe to my Youtube Channel 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@the-lotus-effect
Popular Podcasts
Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club
Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club — the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-winning journalist Danielle Robay, each week new episodes balance thoughtful literary insight with the fervor of buzzy book trends, pop culture and more. Bookmarked brings together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese's Book Club and beyond to share stories that transcend the page. Pull up a chair. You’re not just listening — you’re part of the conversation.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com