When life wants to break you, do you let it define you, or find the strength to keep climbing and choose what comes next?

Today, I sit down with Chad Thompson—a devoted family man, coach, entrepreneur and founder of the Forever Everest Foundation—to talk about how loss, love, and purpose have shaped every part of his journey.

From coaching on the soccer fields to a quiet, life-altering moment, Chad shares a powerful story about resilience, fatherhood, and turning unimaginable grief into a mission to help others heal.

This is a story about finding strength in heartbreak—and building something meaningful in the name of the people we carry with us, here on Navigating No.