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Sean Swarner on Beating Cancer Twice and Conquering the Natural World

Sean Swarner on Beating Cancer Twice and Conquering the Natural World

FromElevate with Robert Glazer


Sean Swarner on Beating Cancer Twice and Conquering the Natural World

FromElevate with Robert Glazer

ratings:
Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Sean Swarner will make you rethink what is possible. Sean was diagnosed with terminal cancer twice as a teenager.  Despite facing those devastating diagnoses—and losing functionality in one of his lungs due to radiation treatment—he has become one of the most accomplished adventure sports figures on the planet.  Sean has climbed the highest peak on all seven continents, completed an Iron Man Triathlon and reached both the North and South Poles.  On this podcast episode, Sean sat down with host Robert Glazer to talk about how he beat cancer and went on to become one of Earth’s greatest adventurers. Sean is the author of Keep Climbing: How I Beat Cancer and Reached the Top of the World, and is the subject of the documentary True North: The Sean Swarner Story Show Notes On this remarkable episode, you’ll learn: How Sean faced two separate cancer diagnoses The way Sean’s family rallied to support him through two rounds of treatment Why Sean decided to start his adventure sports career by climbing Mount Everest Sean’s effort to dedicate his career to uplifting others affected by cancer Why Sean believes human endurance is mental, more than physical How Sean trained to overcome his physical limitations What Sean plans to do next in his adventure sports career A mistake Sean has made, and what he learned
Released:
Mar 21, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Learn how to push your limits and elevate your life, your business and your family with the Elevate Podcast. Join Robert Glazer, CEO of Acceleration Partners, #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author and creator of the Friday Forward, as he sits down with people who are at the top of their fields—from renowned entrepreneurs, visionaries and change-makers to the world's great writers, thinkers and business leaders. In his discussions, you’ll hear from experts about how they grow their capacity and help others achieve their best lives. Whether you are wanting to build better habits, trying to push yourself to a new level or looking to learn tips from people who share your passion for improvement, this podcast will help you make actionable changes in your life and start reaping the benefits today.