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2020 Recap episode featuring adventurers Charlie Walker & Cathy O'Dowd. www.anygivenrunway.com

Cathy O'Dowd, is a climber, author and public speaker. She was the first woman to summit Mt. Everest from both the north and south routes. Cathy has been seeking out opportunities for adventure throughout her entire life, and constantly looks for the unexpected. www.cathyodowd.com, www.anygivenrunway.com

What does it takes to have the mindset of an explorer? ‘If we succeed at every single thing we’ve ever tried, we haven’t tried anything particularly ambitious’. Mountaineer, the first woman to have summited Everest from both sides, author and professional speaker Cathy O'Dowd is this week's guest on WEMcast. WEM Education Lead Will Duffin chats to Cathy about her career and how she's forged a successful career from adventure.  They start with the global obsession of Everest and the outsourcing of risk and skill as it becomes a commercial climb swamped with novice climbers and long queues. The reflect on Cathy's first ascents in the 1990s, and how this decade, with it's developments in technology and logistics, proved the turning point in drawing the media's attention to the mountain.  Cathy reflects on her epic climbing attempts - the successes, setbacks and difficult decisions made (plus avalanches, broken bones and unchartered descents). The pair also discuss the artificial concept of 'turn-back time' and how mountaineers need to be much more dynamic with their risk assessments and decision making to ensure the safety of their summit attempts.  Cathy and Will also reflect on the hugely misleading idea of 'never giving up' and why giving up is, in fact, one of life's greatest skills.    Connect with Cathy:  Cathy's website > http://cathyodowd.com Instagram > @cathyodowd   Watch on WEM Academy>  

Cathy O'Dowd survived Everest's infamous 1996 storm to become the first woman to summit the awe-inspiring mountain from both the north and south route. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus perks) https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-our-veterans-to-tell-their-story https://paypal.me/TeamThrall Sign up for my NON-SPAM newsletter and FREE books: https://christhrall.com/mailing-list/ https://facebook.com/christhrall https://twitter.com/christhrall https://instagram.com/chris.thrall https://linkedin.com/in/christhrall https://youtube.com/christhrall https://christhrall.com

Episode #128 - Today, I am joined by an extremely special person as my guest today is the first woman to climb Mount Everest from both sides. Cathy O'Dowd is a South African climber, speaker, author and adventurer. She has etched her name in history with her Everest accomplishment and has actually climbed Everest on 4 occasions. One of her expeditions happened during the infamous 1996 Everest storm disaster journalist Jon Krakauer chronicled in his book, "Into Thin Air." She was at Everest camp 4, and survived to tell her side of the story. Cathy now speaks for the who's who of companies including the likes of Microsoft, Nestle, Toyota, DHL, GE, and Rolls Royce. She's appeared everywhere in the media from National Geographic to GQ. She is also the NYT Best selling author of the book "Just For The Love of It: The First Woman to Climb Mount Everest." In this book, she shares her passion for the world’s highest mountain while telling her extraordinary stories from her four Everest expeditions. It's an amazing book and today's episode is an incredible interview. Get the Book on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2HmrVa9 Want to Learn More about Cathy O'Dowd and Connect on Social Media: Website: www.cathyodowd.com Please note that Cathy O'Dowd is a keynote speaker and is available for bookings. To request Cathy to speak at your event, please visit her contact page at: http://cathyodowd.com/contact/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathyodowd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyodowd/ If you want to know how to fund your adventure, visit her site: https://thebusinessofadventure.com Whether you are new to The Driven Entrepreneur Podcast or are a fan, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show. Your support and your reviews help this show to attract prolific guests and to provide the best listening experience possible. Also, I love to hear from the fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media. Facebook: @mattbrauning Instagram: @mattbrauning Twitter: @mattbrauning www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get a copy of my brand new book, "The Firebox Principle," on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW  

The only woman to summit Mount Everest from both sides, Cathy O'Dowd joins us with her history and some life lessons for us. She was a "stubborn and adventurous kid" who stumbled into mountaineering through a content. In retrospect, everything about that first effort was wrong from the make-up of the team to the raison d'etre. Cathy speaks of setting a rule set at the formation of every team. She discusses failures as successes- not just points for learning. And that  when you're climbing a mountain, summiting a mountain is just one of the goals.

South African mountaineer Cathy O’Dowd is best known as the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest from both sides. Her most significant expedition was participating in the first ascent of the Mazeno ridge of Nanga Parbat, the world’s 9th highest mountain.  The insights she has discovered about individuals and teams under intense stress in the face of overwhelming challenge, are ones she has been sharing with her corporate audiences ever since. She is an internationally acclaimed motivational speaker who has spoken in over 40 countries. She lives in Andorra, in the Pyrenees mountains, from where she pursues technical rock-climbing and ski-mountaineering.  https://thebusinessofadventure.com/ http://cathyodowd.com/   StoryHinge http://storyhinge.com Where we dig deeper into story and story creation.  We amplify personal stories to consider more possibility and realize more potential and happiness in life. 73Mentors Podcast http://73mentors.com/

The only woman to summit Mount Everest from both sides, Cathy O'Dowd joins us with her history and some life lessons for us. She was a "stubborn and adventurous kid" who stumbled into mountaineering through a content. In retrospect, everything about that first effort was wrong from the make-up of the team to the raison d'etre. Cathy speaks of setting a rule set at the formation of every team. She discusses failures as successes- not just points for learning. And that  when you're climbing a mountain, summiting a mountain is just one of the goals.

Cathy O'Dowd is a South African mountaineer and motivational speaker, who now lives in Andorra in southern Europe. She is best known as the first woman in the world to climb Everest from both sides. She turned those climbs into a 20+ year self-employed career as an international motivational speaker (paid talks in 44 countries, so far). And that in turns leaves her with a lot of free time to pursue her passions for mountains - climbing and skiing.   As a side project, she now runs a website The Business of Adventure, to help younger adventurers get practical about how they can build their brand, fund their projects, and monetize their achievements.   She is passionate about encouraging people to take the leap into the unconventional career or lifestyle while being pragmatic about the work involved in making that a financially successful choice.    WE COVER: The launch of her career as the first South African to climb Everest from both sides. How she monetized her experience through the world of corporate motivational speaking. Her 8 key ways to raise funds for an expedition. How to sustain a life of adventure successfully.   GUEST INFO: Monthly newsletter Message from the Mountain Website: Cathy O'Dowd or The Business Of Adventure Twitter Facebook  Instagram   GET MORE OF GOAL TRAVELER: SUBSCRIBE FACEBOOK GROUP INSTAGRAM  

Cathy O’Dowd is South African and was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest climbing from both sides.  She wrote a best selling book about her experience called, Just for the Love of it. Cathy, shares about the expedition in a way that may surprise people. The title for the book came to her because she was tired of hearing men write about “The Death Zone and Killer Mountain”, she says it is actually really fun. Her focus is on the importance of team work and relationships with the other climbers and how the experience gave her a much greater insight to human behavior.  This is where, Cathy says, business and mountain climbing intersect. Many times the “Type A”, leaders in the world are not the best at communicating with their teammates. They are more focused on the competition and being the first one to the top.  This is not the most effective way to deal with big challenges when climbing a mountain or running a business. The success of any mission depends on communication and who can endure and collaborate together to get over the finish line. This is where women shine and yet many times we are greatly underrated by ourselves and others.  She learned to step up, value her own opinion and accept failure. “As a mountain climber, you have to know when to turn around and realize the failure of an expedition which can have dictate a life or death outcome. ” Cathy says even though she made it to the summit, the expedition was a failure in many respects as 3 team members walked out shortly into the climb and one climber died. Cathy’s Everest experience and her success to the summit, to her surprise, paved the path to a carreer in motivational speaking.  She speaks to groups and corporations around the world on how to build a strong team and work environment. We discuss the difference in the way men and women assert themselves.  Why do women lack confidence when it comes to giving their input but men, who may have little to no expertise, are far more forthcoming with their opinions and advice?  Cathy tells us how she and only one other woman ended up on this expedition with the South African team and is candid about her reservations to join the group. It did not take long to learn, as she kept expecting the men to open a space for her to give her input, that it was not going to happen .  “Although uncomfortable, a woman has to step into the noise, put her elbows out and push a space for herself.” Cathy continues to climb all over the world and has so much to share from her mountain and rock climbing expeditions.  She has turned her experiences into a wealth of human understanding and knowledge you won’t want to miss. To learn more about Cathy check out her website: www.cathyodowd.com cathy@cathyodowd.com   Resources: A Woman’s Place by Arlene Bloom Her book: Just for the Love Of It  by Cathy O’Dowd   HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! Would you  like to get a weekly reminder of our upcoming shows? Get updated HERE! www.ladiesroadmap.com   We’d love if you could please follow us and leave a comment here: Facebook Twitter Instagram   If you enjoyed this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly leave us a rating, review and subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Ladies Road Map Podcast: Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher (For Android Users)   FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask questions, make comments over at our  Ladies Road Map website www.LadiesRoadMap.com  Let your voice be heard and join our community of women!   Write us at info@ladiesroadmap.com   We are part of the Fahsion Flash Influencer community of women over 40 check it out here!   Thank you to Cam Tyler from PodcastBud for our awesome theme music and editing!                

Mountaineer Cathy O'Dowd (Cathy on Instagram) is the first South African to climb Everest and the first woman in the world to climb Everest from both sides. She has turned that success into an 20+ year career as an internationally known motivational speaker. She shares her experiences on Himalayan teams with corporate leaders interested in leadership, team dynamics, and goal achievement.    We talk about her journey to the summit of Everest, all that went into making the climb (going through a storm, a motivational phone call & how team dynamics helped her get to the top) and how she's made a business out of the experience.   Cathy also talks about how to create a "Business of Adventure" and how you're the brand when you start to monetise your lifestyle of adventure.   Enjoy! :)   Check Cathy's adventure lifestyle out at cathyodowd.com & thebusinessofadventure.com if you want some help turning your life of adventure into a business.You can also check out Cathy's book "Just For The Love Of It" at amazon.co.uk/Just-love-Cathy-ODowd

Hi Everyone! I loved talking to the articulate and adventurous Cathy O'Dowd about Everest, the Business of Adventure, corporate speaking, and advice on getting started with adventures. I hope you enjoy! Here are the links referenced in the podcast: http://cathyodowd.com/ https://thebusinessofadventure.com/ https://twitter.com/CathyODowd https://www.instagram.com/cathyodowd/ www.bettertraveler.world/ www.instagram.com/sambretzmann/ https://twitter.com/sambretzmann

Cathy O'Dowd talks to British adventurer Sarah Outen who decided to use Kickstarter to raise money to make a film about her round the world adventure. Sarah explains how she decided this was the way forward to make it happen and how she set about pre-production with the film-maker Jen Randall.  So far the London2London via the World campaign has raised £42,093 from 732 backers.  For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 775 episodes across 30 shows and a global audience of 1.6 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players, such as iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports.

Cathy O'Dowd is a South African rock climber, mountaineer, author and motivational speaker. She was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest from both the north and south sides. She has traversed the Norwegian Arctic and has climbed towering mountains throughout central and southern Africa, the European Alps, South America and the Himalaya. She has led a life rich in mountaineering epics and outdoor wonder. She is an inspiration to many. Today she shares her enthusiasm for the wilderness and what she has learned while step-kicking and front-pointing her way into the ranks of mountaineering royalty. You can find Cathy on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @cathyodowd. Her website for speaking engagements is cathyodowd.com. The business of adventure is a fabulous resource for anyone thinking about how to effectively get their next expedition up and running. Follow along on twitter @bizofadventure and sign up to the mailing list at thebusinessofadventure.com. This is Frost and Cinder. Subscribe on iTunes, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. Also, check out our adventure gear store at frostandcinder.com. Type in the code FROSTY at checkout for 10% off. Our music is by William French and Parallel View. Find and follow them on Soundcloud. soundcloud.com/williamfrenchmusic soundcloud.com/parallel-view-music If you like what we're doing, feel free to support us on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/FrostCinder Thanks!

Cathy O’Dowd author of the outstanding book: "Just for the love of it' The dangers of climbing success mountain, knowing when to continue climbing, when to change direction, or just stop…and the costs of doing any of the above. Cathy is a South African mountaineer, she was the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, and she did it from both its north and south sides, and she remains an active adventurer today. She was part of the team that did the first ascent of Nan-ga Par-bat via the Mazeno ridge and her most recent expedition was a ski-mountaineering ascent of Mount Logan, the second highest peak in North America. Mountain climbing is an excellent metaphor for life, but especially for those of us in leadership roles. The insights she has discovered about herself, and about individuals and teams under intense stress in the face of overwhelming challenge, are what Cathy shares with corporate audiences around the world. Her stories touch on themes of importance to anyone trying to be their best and get the best out of people. More on Cathy: http://CathyODowd.com To Hire the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyleadership.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this fascinating first episode, I talk with Cathy O'Dowd, the first South African to climb Everest and the first woman to climb Everest from both sides. But, as you'll find out when you listen, her approach to her sport, and how she has turned it into a long-term opportunity to create a business running corporate training events, will show you that it's that's far from the only thing she is capable of.  

Chris Stafford talks to Cathy O'Dowd, the South African rock climber, mountaineer, author and motivational speaker. Cathy began climbing while in university and at 21 took part in her first mountain expedition to the Ruwenzori in central Africa. The first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest from both south and north sides, she was a member of the First South African Everest Expedition which reached the summit in 1996 following the route used by Edmund Hillary. In 2000 Cathy became the fourth woman to climb Lhotse, the world's fourth highest mountain. She has climbed mountains across southern and central Africa, and South America. Cathy is married to the First South African Everest Expedition leader Ian Woodall.  For more conversations around the world of women's sports visit www.wispsports.com and join us on our social media channles @WiSP Sports.

Cathy O'Dowd has been a member of the first South Africa Everest expedition, summited Mount Everest multiple times, set the record as the first woman ever to summit Everest from both the North and South sides of the mountain, and she was also on the mountain during the infamous and tragic 1996 storm that took the lives of several people and inspired the book Into Thin Air and the movie Everest. Today we talk about how to fund adventure travel; including sponsorships and grants. She also provides some resources to help you start doing the research and skill-building now so you're able to seize adventure opportunities as they come in the future.   To find links for the resources mentioned in today's episode, visit www.livingunconventionally.com/episode119.   To join the Living Unconventionally Facebook Group, just visit www.livingunconventionally.com/Facebook Stalk Me On: LivingUnconventionally.com/Instagram LivingUnventionally.com/Twitter LivingUnconventionally.com/YouTube

Cathy O'Dowd has been a member of the first South Africa Everest expedition, summited Mount Everest multiple times, set the record as the first woman ever to summit Everest from both the North and South sides of the mountain, and she was also on the mountain during the infamous and tragic 1996 storm that took the lives of several people and inspired the book Into Thin Air and the movie Everest. We discuss all of those adventures today in what is my most powerful interview to date. I've been fascinated by Everest since I first read Into Thin Air when I was in the 9th grade (about 16 years ago) and I never dreamed that I would get to speak to somone who's been on Everest, let alone someone who was there during the 1996 season. You're not going to want to miss a single moment of this episode!   To find links for the resources mentioned in today's episode, visit www.livingunconventionally.com/episode118.   To join the Living Unconventionally Facebook Group, just visit www.livingunconventionally.com/Facebook Stalk Me On: LivingUnconventionally.com/Instagram LivingUnventionally.com/Twitter LivingUnconventionally.com/YouTube

Are you looking to reach new heights of achievement and wondering how to get the best out of yourself and others on your journey? Or perhaps you have already achieved everything you set out to do and are wondering what comes next? Cathy O'Dowd is the first woman ever to climb Mount Everest from both North and South sides and therefore knows more about reaching new heights of achievement than almost any other. With a desire to achieve more she continues to find new ways to challenge herself both physically and mentally, whether planning a new adventure or sharing her fascinating experiences as an internationally acclaimed speaker and author. It is therefore a great pleasure to be talking to Cathy live from Andorra in the Pyrenees about how and why we should be reaching out for new challenges. She will also share her experiences about getting the best from people, while operating under acute pressure. Do join us for what will be an incredible show.

Todays guest entrepreneur joining us in the Join Up Dots archive 1 series of podcasts, is a lady who could literally be singing "I'm on the top of the world,looking down at the creation"every-time she jumps out of bed.Because since University,she has had a fascination for climbing, and took part in her first mountain expedition,to the Ruwenzori in central Africa at the age of 21.And something clicked in her.Was it the challenge?The camaraderie?Or simply the thrill of doing something that so few people have seen or done before?Whatever it was since that first climb she has tackled mountains across southern and central Africa, in South America, in the Alps and of course in the Himalayas when she stood on the top of the world and made history by becoming the first woman to reach the summit from the North and South peaks. But though her days on the worlds highest peak now seem to be at an end (in her words "I have not intention in going back" )her thirst for adventure seems unquenchable and in spring of 2004 she joined British woman Rona Cant and Norwegian Per-Thore-Hansen on a dog-sled expedition of 650 km through the remote wastes of the Norwegian Arctic to the most northerly point in Europe.With all these experiences just bursting from her, its no surprise that she has also climbed twice to the top of the book charts too,with her two self penned books Everest: Free To Decide and Just for the love of it"So before I mispronounce any more words and names, let me say it gives me great pleasure, to bring onto the show to start joining up the dots that have made her life, the one and only Cathy O'Dowd.Links:Cover imageClick to view: show page on Awesound

Todays guest is a lady who could literally be singing "I'm on the top of the world,looking down at the creation"every-time she jumps out of bed.Because since University,she has had a fascination for climbing, and took part in her first mountain expedition,to the Ruwenzori in central Africa at the age of 21.And something clicked in her.Was it the challenge?The camaraderie?Or simply the thrill of doing something that so few people have seen or done before?Whatever it was since that first climb she has tackled mountains across southern and central Africa, in South America, in the Alps and of course in the Himalayas when she stood on the top of the world and made history by becoming the first woman to reach the summit from the North and South peaks. But though her days on the worlds highest peak now seem to be at an end (in her words "I have not intention in going back" )her thirst for adventure seems unquenchable  and in spring of 2004 she joined British woman Rona Cant and Norwegian Per-Thore-Hansen on a dog-sled expedition of 650 km through the remote wastes of the Norwegian Arctic to the most northerly point in Europe.With all these experiences just bursting from her, its no surprise that she has also climbed twice to the top of the book charts too,with her two self penned books Everest: Free To Decide and Just for the love of it"So before I mispronounce any more words and names, let me say it gives me great pleasure, to bring onto the show to start joining up the dots that have made her life, the one and only Cathy O'Dowd.  

Are you looking to reach new heights of achievement and wondering how to get the best out of yourself and others on your journey? Or perhaps you have already achieved everything you set out to do and are wondering what comes next? Cathy O'Dowd is the first woman ever to climb Mount Everest from both North and South sides and therefore knows more about reaching new heights of achievement than almost any other. With a desire to achieve more she continues to find new ways to challenge herself both physically and mentally, whether planning a new adventure or sharing her fascinating experiences as an internationally acclaimed speaker and author. It is therefore a great pleasure to be talking to Cathy live from Andorra in the Pyrenees about how and why we should be reaching out for new challenges. She will also share her experiences about getting the best from people, while operating under acute pressure. Do join us for what will be an incredible show.

Are you looking to reach new heights of achievement and wondering how to get the best out of yourself and others on your journey? Or perhaps you have already achieved everything you set out to do and are wondering what comes next? Cathy O'Dowd is the first woman ever to climb Mount Everest from both North and South sides and therefore knows more about reaching new heights of achievement than almost any other. With a desire to achieve more she continues to find new ways to challenge herself both physically and mentally, whether planning a new adventure or sharing her fascinating experiences as an internationally acclaimed speaker and author. It is therefore a great pleasure to be talking to Cathy live from Andorra in the Pyrenees about how and why we should be reaching out for new challenges. She will also share her experiences about getting the best from people, while operating under acute pressure. Do join us for what will be an incredible show.