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179. 110 Days Through Antarctica: Akshay Nanavati on Fearvana & the Sacred Path of Suffering
Manage episode 486461685 series 2633277
Akshay Nanavati is a former Marine, polar explorer, and the author of Fearvana—a book that’s been praised by the Dalai Lama, no less. After battling addiction, PTSD, and depression post-deployment in Iraq, Akshay didn’t just survive he alchemized his pain into purpose. He’s since skied solo across Antarctica for 110 days and built a movement around the idea that fear isn’t the enemy, it’s the doorway.
This conversation is a deep dive into what it really means to embrace adversity and transmute suffering into service.
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180 episodes
Manage episode 486461685 series 2633277
Akshay Nanavati is a former Marine, polar explorer, and the author of Fearvana—a book that’s been praised by the Dalai Lama, no less. After battling addiction, PTSD, and depression post-deployment in Iraq, Akshay didn’t just survive he alchemized his pain into purpose. He’s since skied solo across Antarctica for 110 days and built a movement around the idea that fear isn’t the enemy, it’s the doorway.
This conversation is a deep dive into what it really means to embrace adversity and transmute suffering into service.
Connect with Akshay:
Connect with Cal:
Sponsors:
BERSKI: Use code UNLEARN for the best holistic, nutrient-dense meat sticks in the game
180 episodes
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