Why'd You Think You Could Do That?
Why'd You Think You Could Do That?
Podcast Description
They’ve swum oceans, scaled mountains, launched empires, and shattered expectations. But before they did any of it, someone, maybe even themselves, thought: “You can’t do that.”
Hosted by Sam Penny, Why’d You Think You Could Do That? dives into the minds of people who said “screw it” and went for it anyway. From adventurers and elite athletes to wildcard entrepreneurs and creative renegades, each episode unpacks the one question they all have in common:
“What made you think you could do that?”
If you’re wired for more, haunted by big ideas, or just sick of playing it safe, this is your show.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes such as personal bravery, endurance, and pushing human limits, exemplified by episodes featuring individuals like blind adventurer Gerrard Gosens who shares about overcoming barriers and competing at the Paralympics, and Lazarus Lake, who discusses the psychological aspects of endurance events. It aims to challenge listeners’ perceptions of bravery and human potential through rich narratives and profound discussions.
They’ve swum oceans, scaled mountains, launched empires, and shattered expectations. But before they did any of it, someone, maybe even themselves, thought: “You can’t do that.”
Hosted by Sam Penny, Why’d You Think You Could Do That? dives into the minds of people who said “screw it” and went for it anyway. From adventurers and elite athletes to wildcard entrepreneurs and creative renegades, each episode unpacks the one question they all have in common:
“Why’d you think you could do that?”
If you’re wired for more, haunted by big ideas, or just sick of playing it safe, this is your show.
What if the very thing holding you back could become the thing that carries you forward?
In this Breakthrough episode of Why’d You Think You Could Do That?, host Sam Penny shares how Aaron Linsdau found progress in the middle of Antarctica’s brutal storms, starvation, and hallucinations. His lesson: the mind screams loudest just before progress shows
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Why the hardest days and darkest moments often sit right on the edge of breakthrough.
- The truth about fear: it doesn’t vanish — you move forward with it.
- A simple exercise to transform fear into forward motion.
Key Takeaway
Breakthroughs don’t arrive when fear disappears. They arrive the moment you refuse to let fear stop you.
Power Move
Take the fear you wrote yesterday and complete this sentence:
- Even though I’m afraid of ____, I will ____ anyway.
Say it out loud. Let yourself hear your own voice commit to moving forward.
🌍 Explore Aaron’s full story and resources at his guest hub: sampenny.com/aaron-linsdau
🚀 Ready to break through in your own life? Work 1:1 with Sam: sampenny.com/action
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