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The Question
What can we accomplish if we follow our dreams, no matter how impossible they may seem?
About This Conversation
In this episode, we interview Vanessa O'Brien, the first woman to both summit Everest and dive to the bottom of the deepest sea on Earth, about the art of mountaineering.
Many people have a dream of doing something crazy and exciting. However, for most people, those dreams never turn into a reality. For Vanessa O’Brien, she sought to abandon her job as a business executive and become a mountaineer! A five-time-Guinness-World-Record holder, O’Brien is a great example of what we can accomplish if we follow our dreams, no matter how impossible they may seem.
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Recurring Questions
Recurring Question
"What books have had an impact on you?"
For Young Listeners
"What advice do you have for teenagers?"
Resources Mentioned
- Guest page: aimingforthemoon.com
- vobonline.com/about
Guest Bio
Vanessa O’Brien is a business executive who decided to seek out record-breaking mountaineering.
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