#060 - Yossi Ghinsberg - Surviving The Amazon & Transforming Fear Into Power

Outworker

Yossi Ghinsberg, who survived three harrowing weeks alone in the uncharted Amazon jungle in 1981, unpacks the raw power of real versus imagined survival—revealing how confronting true danger in the Amazon sharpened his presence, rewired his understanding of fear, and exposed the toxic illusion of everyday stress. From hacking the mind with breathwork to redefining courage, he shares insights on what it means to live a meaningful life—and how returning to the very place where he survived helped him develop the jungle and further evolve himself.

Timestamps:
00:00 Surviving Life To Thriving In Life
09:20 Real Survival
12:45 Imaginary Survival
28:17 Repeating Stories Can Dilute Stories
35:46 Yossi Turning His Story Into A Movie
43:39 Not Being Traumatized By This Survival Experience
48:20 Returning To The Amazon
1:03:12 Embracing Fear
1:08:27 How To Get Out Of Imaginary Survival

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Chapters

1. Surviving Life To Thriving In Life (00:00:00)

2. Real Survival (00:09:20)

3. Imaginary Survival (00:12:45)

4. Repeating Stories Can Dilute Stories (00:28:17)

5. Yossi Turning His Story Into A Movie (00:35:46)

6. Not Being Traumatized By This Survival Experience (00:43:39)

7. Returning To The Amazon (00:48:20)

8. Embracing Fear (01:03:12)

9. How To Get Out Of Imaginary Survival (01:08:27)