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Nov 2019
18m 18s

Do Your Best and Reach for Everest!

BIG LIFE JOURNAL
About this episode

After some mild turbulence, Zara and Leo land at the foot of the Himalayas. Leo is determined to find a rare goat, but realizes that sometimes the most important thing is to do your best and have fun along the way. This week, discover the adventures of Edurne Pasaban, the mountaineer who put her friends first on her search for a world record.


In this episode, you will:

  • discover why effort is key and how it can help you achieve your goals
  • travel to Spain
  • be inspired by Edurne Pasaban, a famous mountaineer 


Produced by Big Life Journal. If you want to learn more about having a growth mindset and why effort is key, read chapter 7 from Big Life Journal Second Edition.


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Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast


Credits:


Produced by Alexandra Eidens and Big Life Journal team. Written and directed by Sarah Cyrano. Sound design and original music by Elettra Bargiacchi. Sound mixing by Mattia Marcelli. Characters played by Sean Chiplock and Ryan Bartley. Managed by Kait Bibb.

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