Putting Parkinsons on Top of The World; with Alex Flynn
During the podcast, Alex explains how he achieved that mindset, to help others to do the same and overcome the challenges in their own lives. In 2022, he will be climbing Everest to “put Parkinson´s on top of the world”. Alex talks about how he plans to do that, and the role listeners can play in helping him to achieve that challenge.
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Show Notes
In this episode, Jeannette speaks to Alex Flynn who is an adventurer, writer, successful lawyer, and public speaker. He is a passionate advocate for Parkinson´s. A disease that he suffers from himself. Alex explains how the diagnosis led to deep depression, which he was able to overcome to become a highly effective advocate and fund-raiser for Parkinson’s sufferers. He shares details of how he built up his mental strength and resilience. To the point where he has been able to complete numerous extreme physical endurance challenges. Including multiple fund-raising extreme marathons and desert runs.
During the podcast, Alex explains how he achieved that mindset, to help others to do the same and overcome the challenges in their own lives. In 2022, he will be climbing Everest to “put Parkinson´s on top of the world”. Alex talks about how he plans to do that, and the role listeners can play in helping him to achieve that challenge.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Parkinson´s affects far more people than you think (1 in 15).
- It is a debilitating neurological condition that gradually takes away your ability to move and function.
- People with these conditions lose self-confidence, self-worth, and their position in society.
- Parkinson´s crushes you physically that can in turn lead to your being crushed spiritually.
- Despite Parkinson´s Alex has still completed many arduous physical challenges.
- For some Parkinson´s sufferers crossing their living room is their Everest.
- Setting and achieving smaller physical goals generates strength to carry on and achieve the much bigger physical challenges.
- Seize every opportunity and take it as far as you can go.
- Strength is not a physical thing.
- Strength is deciding to never give up and having the courage to take the next step.
This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you’d like to join Jeannette’s FREE Mastermind just DM Jeannette on [email protected]
BEST MOMENTS
‘One in 15 people will contract Parkinson´s during their lifetime. ´
‘I am excited, scared, energized and optimistic that I will summit the mountain (Everest) and put Parkinson´s on top of the world’
‘If you have a neurological disease – I want to tell you, you are not alone. There is a world of people out there with the same thing as you. ´
‘Strength is a state of mind, never, ever forget it. ´
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ABOUT THE HOST
Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.
Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.
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Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.