What does it take to turn childhood trauma into unstoppable drive?
In this raw and powerful conversation, extreme endurance athlete and mindset coach Damien Rider reveals what it takes to push your limits, delete self-doubt, and rewire your brain by doing the impossible.
From paddleboarding 800km solo through shark-infested waters to climbing a hot air balloon mid-air with no parachute - Damien has redefined what’s possible. In this episode, he shares how he used these extreme physical challenges to process childhood PTSD, eliminate mental backwash, and build a rock-solid nervous system.
We dive deep into:
- How to make bold decisions in 45 seconds
- Rewiring trauma through endurance and exposure therapy
- Why chasing goals kills momentum (and what to do instead)
- Mastering emotional control in extreme danger
- Masculine leadership, self-trust & purpose-driven living\
- The real reason people procrastinate
- How to shift from survival mode to total self-ownership
If you’re sick of fluffy self-help and want to hear real talk on mental strength, healing through hardship, and living with purpose — this one hits hard.
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