Podcast appearances and mentions of vanessa o brien

In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Vanessa O'Brien, author of "To the Greatest Heights: Facing Danger, Finding Humility, and Climbing a Mountain of Truth", to discuss her journey from suburban Detroit to Everest’s Death Zone to the summit of K2 and beyond. Vanessa O’Brien is an American mountaineer and a British mountaineer (as a result of her dual nationality), explorer, public speaker and former business executive. Vanessa was named Explorer of the Year in 2018 by the Scientific Exploration Society. She is one of only eight women to achieve the Explorers Grand Slam, having summited the highest peak on every continent and skied the last degree to the North and South Poles in eleven months. Vanessa was the first woman to set a speed record to climb the Seven Summits, entering the Guinness Book of World Records for climbing the Seven Summits in 295 days. Curiosity, determination and a passion for excellence led her to become the first American woman and the first British woman to successfully summit K2 in 2017. Vanessa is a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society and a Member of the Scientific and Exploration Society. She is an advocate for woman’s causes, carrying the UN Women’s flag to the summit of K2. She lives in New York City and London with her husband, Jonathan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Mountain Life , Pete and Lynn welcome Vanessa O’Brien. O'Brien is the first American woman to summit K2 and the author of the new book, To the Greatest Heights: Facing Danger, Finding Humility, and Climbing a Mountain of Truth. Armed with a MBA and a wry sense of humor, O’Brien climbed the corporate ladder to great success, but after the 2009 economic meltdown, her career went into a tailspin. She searched for a new purpose and settled on an unlikely goal: climbing the tallest peaks in the world.

Vanessa O’Brien is the first American woman to reach Earth’s highest and lowest points. A first responder survived a brutal hike in the White Mountains, only to watch in horror as another hiker died on the same mountain a week later.

Vanessa O´Brien: Greatest Heights with TRE´s Selina MacKenzie

Vanessa O'Brien on Breaking it Down with Frank MacKay - Explorer, Adventurer & Author by Frank MacKay

In this episode, I visit with the iconic Ruta Lee about her new memoir, and we even talk about her friendship with the late Alex Trebeck. Actor and voice actor Peter Coyote talks about the movie "The Girl Who Believed In Miracles" - which will be available Friday (4/2/21). Explorer Vanessa O'Brien talks about how she first got into exploration, and her new book "To The Greatest Heights" - which is available tomorrow (3/30/21). For complete episode lineup, merch and more - visit www.GQwithCam.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/camerondole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/camerondole/support

Judie Saunders speaks with Vanessa O’Brien of The Oils Group. The first 5 listeners who reach out to Judie via email (judie@jsaunderslawfirm.com) with one takeaway from this episode will receive a doTERRA HOPE oil. Here are the links we discuss: To Donate: https://doterrahealinghands.org/donate https://my.ourrescue.org/product/DONATE-RECURRING/become-an-abolitionist Training course to recognize the signs of Human Trafficking: https://ourrescue.org/training To learn more about Essential Oils you can follow The Oils Group on IG, FB and Subscribe on YouTube. Please feel free to contact Vanessa O’Brien directly at vanessaobrien2020@gmail.com or visit her site at https://www.mydoterra.com/theoilsgroup

Vanessa O'Brien is in the Guinness World Records book. She holds the fastest time for a woman to complete the Seven Summits challenge and was the first woman to reach both the highest point on Earth (Mt. Everest) and the lowest point (Challenger Deep). She's also an NYU Stern alumna and had a highly successful career in finance before becoming one of the world's most respected adventurers. Vanessa talked to us about the value of calculated risk, patience, preparation, and what comes next when you've already been on top of the world. Hosted by: Kathleen Dillon & Melanie Gonzalez Produced by: Daniel Yellin Edited by: Frank Varrichio

Bernadine Evaristo’s bestseller Girl, Woman, Other is on plenty of reading lists after winning the 2019 Booker Prize, but what books are getting her through lockdown? One of them is Darling by Rachel Edwards - who joins Jenni to tell her all about her debut novel. Research shows that in lockdown, in heterosexual couples, women still do the majority of the childcare and chores. However, there has been a modest increase in the time men spend on these tasks overall. So could this be an opportunity to improve equality in the home? In April we ask you to get involved with research into how lockdown is affecting the well-being of families. The team at Sussex University now have their first set of preliminary results. PhD researcher Ali Lacey discusses their findings along with Mary-Ann Stephenson, Director of the UK Women’s Budget Group and Francine Deutsch, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Education at Mount Holyoke College in the US, and editor of Creating Equality at Home – How 25 Couples Around the World Share Housework and Childcare. You may have read in the papers this week that there are worries about the way the police are extracting and using information taken from mobile phones. Of particular concern was the use of such information where rape is alleged and there appears to be evidence that where a victim refuses to hand over a mobile, investigations are being brought to a halt. A report by the Information Commissioner’s Office argues that current mobile phone extraction practices and rules risk negatively affecting public confidence in the criminal justice system we hear from the Victims Commissioner for England and Wales, Dame Vera Baird QC. Plus explorer Vanessa O’Brien, the first woman in the world to reach Earth’s highest and lowest points, on why she wants o inspire other women to take on challenges. Presenter Jenni Murray Producer Beverley Purcell Guest; Rachel Edwards Guest; Vanessa O’Brien Guest; Ali Lacey Guest; Mary-Ann Stephenson Guest; Prof. Francine Deutsch Guest; Dame Vera Baird QC

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Explore the world of mountaineering as hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly take a mental expedition to the world’s highest peaks alongside world-record breaking mountain climber Vanessa O’Brien and mountain guide and physician Alan Oram, D.O.  Photo Credit: Photo taken by Vanessa O’Brien (using a timer) on October 4, 2011 near the summit of Shishapangma, the world’s 14th highest mountain climbing from Tibet. [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via http://vobonline.com/.

Explore the world of mountaineering as hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly take a mental expedition to the world’s highest peaks alongside world-record breaking mountain climber Vanessa O’Brien and mountain guide and physician Alan Oram, D.O.  Don’t miss an episode of Playing with Science. Please subscribe to our channels on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/playing-with-science/id1198280360  TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Science-Podcasts/Playing-with-Science-p952100/  GooglePlay Music: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iimke5bwpoh2nb25swchmw6kzjq  SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_playing-with-science  Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk/playing-with-science  NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/conquering-mountains-with-vanessa-obrien/ Photo Credit: Photo taken by Vanessa O’Brien (using a timer) on October 4, 2011 near the summit of Shishapangma, the world’s 14th highest mountain climbing from Tibet. [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via http://vobonline.com/.

Texas amateur phenom Ryder Floyd discusses going pro, Vanessa O'Brien tells us about being Factory Kawasaki's PR person, Cameron Niemela has a mx repair YouTube channel, and HEP Motorsports Kyle Cunningham discusses his recent injury and coming back at High Point

Hvilke mentale teknikker benytter du når du står alene på toppen av Mount Everest snart tom for oksygen og snøblind? Eller du må hoppe ut av et helikopter for å redde noen ifra og drukne? Igjennom snart 2 år med podcast har jeg snakket med Erling Kagge, Torkjell Hurtig, Mike Hamill(6gr på toppen),Vanessa O'Brien, Colin O`Brady og James Brooman (uten ekstra oksygen) de har alle til felles at de har vært på toppen av Mount Everest! En som har nådd toppen alene og i tillegg snøblind er første gang!  Hva gjør at en noen klarer å komme tilbake i livet der andre muligens hadde omkommet? Det tok over en måned før dagens gjest hadde fått synet helt tilbake igjen! Har han spesielle medfødte ferdigheter eller er de et resultat av mange år som redningsdykker for US NAVY?  I dagens episode får du høre om mentale teknikker som blir benyttet når det står om liv og død. Du kan benytte de samme teknikkene i din hverdag og utfordringer selv når det ikke står om verken liv eller død! Samtalen med Brian var både inspirerende og tankevekkende på flere områder. Måten han håndterer familielivet og tar med seg barna på klatreturer fremfor å la barna være en unnskyldning for nye opplevelser. For å nevne et eksempel så var hans yngste bare 5 år gammel når de besteg det høyeste fjellet i Australia. Brian lever etter mottoet "lag minner" og det tror jeg mange av oss trenger å minnes på i en hektisk hverdag. Vi er flinke til å la dagene "fly" avgårde uten å være bevisste på å lage nye minner og sette pris på dagene og hva vi kan skape ut av dem. Vi er innom: Bli snøblind på toppen av verdens høyeste fjell helt alene uten mer oksygen Følelsen av å nå Mount Everest helt alene (Svært sjelden) Utfør fremfor å snakke - Lev mest mulig mens du kan Erfaringene og teknikker som US NAVY Air rescue svømmer (tving offeret under vann) Når helikopteret treffer vannflaten! Hvordan gjøre riktige avgjørelser som står om liv eller død? Snowboard ned Bengali Boken Blind Descent Lage minner for livet! Med mer!

Dagens gjest har blitt frivillig skutt på i Colombia, første britisk-amerikanske kvinne til å nå toppen av K2 (verdens farligste fjell), første kvinne til å klatre Seven Summits innen et år og i tillegg er hun første kvinne til å fullføre Explorers Grand Slam på under et år.  Vanessa O`Brien er en moderne tids superkvinne. Før hun begynte med klatring var hun Director of Finance and Business Development for selskaper som Morgan Stanley, Barclays Bank og Bank of America. Hun har blant annet jobbet med den kjente forretningsmannen Jack Welch. Vanessa er helt klart en meget intelligent kvinne som får til det hun setter seg som mål.  I dagens samtale kan du høre hvordan hun måtte ha tre forsøk på å nå toppen av K2 da været og forholdene ble for livsfarlige på de to første forsøkene. Det å gi opp var aldri et alternativ! Dagens samtale var både lærerik og gir et innblikk i hvor mye som ligger i det mentale. Som hun selv sier "jeg føler aldri frykt fordi jeg har kontroll". Det er et bevis på hvor mye du kan få til om du bruker alle egenskapene og ressursene du har til rådighet. For å forstå hvor bratt fjellet er og hvilke forhold hun opplevde anbefaler jeg at du ser på bildene fra turen her. Vi er innom: Suksess innen forretning og klatring Erfaringene etter å ha jobbet med Jack Welch Historien om K2 K2 og hvordan bestige verdens "farligste" fjell. 1 av 4 som forsøker å klatre K2 omkommer Grunnen til at K2 er verdens farligste fjell Tre forsøk på å beseire K2 Hvordan frykten sprer seg uten at vi er klar over at det skjer Hva som er under skyene vet aldri hva som er over! Teknikker for å stilne uro tanker Nordpolen Skutt frivillig i Colombia Med mer Send gjerne forslag om gjester du vil høre om til post@mtfranknilsen.no  

Will lessons learned behind the desk transfer to physical challenges? This week’s guest says yes! When you stop climbing corporate ladders, what do you climb next? For Vanessa O’Brien the answer is almost everything! The more difficult the better. She applied what she learned in the challenging environment of the Fortune 500 to the natural environment in a dramatic way. The extreme conditions taught her valuable lessons about happiness and success. Growing up, she was thrust into a challenging situation as well. Learn how O’Brien has combined all these life lessons into a satisfying and productive life. Lessons: 1. Three S’s of success: speed, simplicity and self confidence apply as well on the mountain as behind the desk.
 2. Try something new, make a change, you can always go back.
 3. You will fail, don’t panic. It just means you’re going to succeed. Link: Vanessa O'Brien | Mountain Climber, Explorer, Speaker http://vobonline.com/ Vanessa O'Brien Breaks Explorer Record https://youtu.be/xeyEn1K6J2U 
   CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan

  The Explorers’ Grand Slam is the ultimate adventure challenge that involves climbing the world’s highest peaks on each of the seven continents as well as trekking to the geographic North and South poles. Masha began her Explorers' Grand Slam challenge in October 2015 she has now scaled the world’s highest peaks on each of the seven continents – Everest (Asia), Kilimanjaro (Africa), Vinson Massif (Antarctica), Aconcagua (South America), Carstensz Pyramid (Australasia), Mt. Elbrus (Europe) and Denali (North America) as well as trekked to the geographic North and South poles. The extraordinary demands of the challenge mean she's been pushed to the edge of her physical endurance and mental resilience. She's spent over a 100 days in a tent and spent three weeks trekking on skis to the North and South Poles in -40C weather and exposed herself to the “death zone” – the high altitude above 8,000 where there is not enough oxygen for humans to breathe. Only two other people have completed the Explorers' Grand Slam challenge (including the two poles) in under a year and just 45 in total. The previous female world record title holder was Vanessa O’Brien who completed the record in 11 months. Masha did it in 8 months! Show notes Early years and growing up and not being athletic! Falling in love with the mountains and getting that sense of achievement from adventure What the Explorers’ Grand Slam is and how it came about Negotiating time with the family to make time for the challenge Remembering back to taking the first step of the challenge The importance of having a sounding board What aspect of the challenge worried her the most and why Getting fit and building up her endurance Starting the Explorers Grand Slam with climbing Kilimanjaro in 24 hours Everest and attempting the summit Dealing with fragility and how it became a story about grit Teaming up with Lydia Bradey and deciding to climb or not with the potential for 50 mph winds on the way What they had to do, to remain safe on the mountain.  Knowing your limits and why you need to put things into perspective  Getting off Everest and why that can be the riskiest part Grit & Rock the charity, how it came about and why its so important for young women What Masha learned most about herself throughout this experience.  What her children thought about her adventure and how its changed her children Check out the Grit & Rock Website for more info!  A massive thank you to everyone who has become a patron! You too can support the Tough Girl Podcast from $2 to $5 per month!  CLICK HERE! You can listen to the Tough Girl Podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher! Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Vanessa O’Brien is a mountain climber, explorer, public speaker and former business executive. She has climbed the highest mountain peak on each continent and has also skied the last degree to the South Pole in Antarctica and the North Pole in the Arctic Ocean. Vanessa is the fastest woman to climb the 7 summits (10 months) and the fastest woman to complete the Explorer’s Grand Slam (just under 11 months). O'Brien is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of The Explorers Club.