Mind Over Ice: The Mindset to Cross Greenland

About this episode

This episode explores the mental preparation required to cross the Greenland ice sheet with mindset coach Gerry van der Walt.

What does it take to prepare for one of the harshest environments on Earth? In this powerful episode of the Endure Edge Podcast, we sit down with Gerry van der Walt, a mindset coach, leadership speaker, and expedition leader preparing to cross the Greenland ice sheet on a brutal multi-week journey across one of the planet’s most unforgiving landscapes. We dive into the mental side of extreme challenges: how to navigate stress, deal with anxiety, build discipline, and stay focused when thing...

People in this episode

Guest: Gerry van der Walt

Topics covered

• mindset
• extreme challenges
• mental health
• discipline
• anxiety management

Keywords

• Greenland
• expedition
• leadership
• stress management

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mind Over Ice: The Mindset to Cross Greenland, the Endure Edge Podcast

Places: Earth, Greenland

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