Purpose Effect | Ryan Rivard on the Climb From Overdose to Everest
From Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings
May 7, 2026 · 1h 9m · Episode 499
About this episode
Ryan Rivard shares his journey from homelessness and overdose to summiting Mount Everest, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and personal alignment in achieving success.
Ryan Rivard went from a homeless overdose survivor at 19 to summiting Mount Everest at 40 — and the most powerful thing he learned is that neither rock bottom nor the summit was the point. We explore how gratitude transforms daily life, why everyone is recovering from something, and why the person showing up at work needs to be the same one your family gets at home. Ryan walks us through the Dodek Method — a 12-dimensional operating system for aligned achievement that rewires how you move, think, connect, and execute, so success stops costing you yourself. 👉🏼 Get the full Listener's Guide here ❤️🔥 Free Newsletter & the Chase Club 👋 New to Chasing Excellence? Start here See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Hosts: Ben Bergeron, Patrick Cummings
Guest: Ryan Rivard
Topics covered
- overcoming adversity
- gratitude
- personal growth
- achievement
- mental health
Keywords
- overdose
- Everest
- gratitude
- Dodek Method
- personal development
- recovery
- mental health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Chasing Excellence
Places: Mount Everest
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