In this best of 2014 episode, we revisit our interview with Sarah Peck. Sarah is an writer/designer/entrepreneur whose life has been deeply influenced by swimming and writing. In this chat we discuss lessons she’s learned on her journey from college swim team member to writer and open water swimmer, whose swims have included braving the treacherous waters of San Francisco bay to make it to Alcatraz and back.

Highlights

The “not good enough” narrative that we all deal with
Changing our narratives to serve us rather than sabotage us
Why we can’t be too hard on our egos
How learning not to stop can be life changing
Letting of the things we think we’re capable of for something better
Why it’s ok for things to be incredibly difficult
Trials and tribulations of Sarah’s college swimming experience
How open water swimming changed Sarah’s life
Why challenges, quitting, and obstacles reveal who we are
Leveraging incredible mental frameworks to overcome pain
Fighting through pain when you’re absolutely miserable
Why the worst of times reveals somebody’s true character
The correlation between happiness and hard work
Why pain is a signal from your body
Learning to recognize and leverage your areas of expertise
Why Sarah teaches writing as a mechanism to get access to your inner wisdom
The power of committing to the act of creating and doodling

Sarah Peck is a writer, open water swimmer, designer-entrepreneuer and urban nerd who is on a mission is to find and capture insights from everyday, extraordinary living an share them with others

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The Best of 2014: The Moment Everything Starts With Sarah Peck

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The Best of 2014: The Moment Everything Starts With Sarah Peck