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What if you survived a devastating rock climbing accident that doctors said would leave you unable to walk—yet ten years later, you broke speed records on the world’s volcanic seven summits and stood atop Mount Everest?
This episode of Thrive Loud with Lou Diamond is the awe-inspiring story of Caroline Leon, an adventurer, speaker, and psychologist whose journey from a near-fatal fall to conquering the world’s highest peaks redefines the limits of human resilience.
Caroline takes us through the harrowing details of her accident and the grueling physical and emotional recovery that followed—14 surgeries, years of immobility, and a battle with despair so deep she could barely read a sentence. She shares candidly how listening to audiobooks and memoirs in her darkest moments planted seeds of hope, eventually inspiring her to reclaim her life by climbing again.
Listen as Caroline reveals:
Plus, hear Caroline’s strategies for overcoming the voice of doubt, her favorite sources of inspiration, and the hope that comes from sharing and receiving stories of resilience.
If you need a boost of determination, a reminder of the power inside each of us, and a reason to chase your own mountains—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Episode Timeline Overview:
Prepare to be moved—press play for a story of defiance, discovery, and relentless human spirit.
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What if you survived a devastating rock climbing accident that doctors said would leave you unable to walk—yet ten years later, you broke speed records on the world’s volcanic seven summits and stood atop Mount Everest?
This episode of Thrive Loud with Lou Diamond is the awe-inspiring story of Caroline Leon, an adventurer, speaker, and psychologist whose journey from a near-fatal fall to conquering the world’s highest peaks redefines the limits of human resilience.
Caroline takes us through the harrowing details of her accident and the grueling physical and emotional recovery that followed—14 surgeries, years of immobility, and a battle with despair so deep she could barely read a sentence. She shares candidly how listening to audiobooks and memoirs in her darkest moments planted seeds of hope, eventually inspiring her to reclaim her life by climbing again.
Listen as Caroline reveals:
Plus, hear Caroline’s strategies for overcoming the voice of doubt, her favorite sources of inspiration, and the hope that comes from sharing and receiving stories of resilience.
If you need a boost of determination, a reminder of the power inside each of us, and a reason to chase your own mountains—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Episode Timeline Overview:
Prepare to be moved—press play for a story of defiance, discovery, and relentless human spirit.