Erik Weihenmayer is a blind adventurer who has climbed Mt. Everest, tackled the Seven Summits and kayaked the Grand Canyon. Today he’s sharing his journey, struggles and traumas. After listening to our conversation today, I know you’ll walk away feeling inspired to overcome your own obstacles, big or small. This interview was so powerful, I’ve split it into 2 episodes so part two will follow next week. What’s In This Episode: How Erik achieved one of his big goals of climbing Mount Everest while blind. While being blind is an obstacle for Erik and others, he explains other challenges we all face and how strength can outweigh those hardships. Erik’s three categories we fall into when facing a challenge: Quitter, Camper and Climber. Why it’s important to grow our “muscle of suffering” The importance of giving and receiving help and seeing that as an advantage when dealing with challenges. Sign up for our monthly challenges - inkwellpress.com/podcastemail