The Spiritual Mountaineer: Wisdom From The Highest Summits On Earth | Wasfia Nazreen X Rich Roll

Wasfia Nazreen is the first Bengali and Bangladeshi to scale the Seven Summits and K2, and a mentee of the Dalai Lama. We discuss her extraordinary journey from childhood trauma to inner transformation, using mountaineering as a tool for personal growth, and her insights on overcoming life’s challenges. READ MORE👉🏾 https://bit.ly/richroll855

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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:41 Wasfia's upbringing in Bangladesh
00:07:39 Survival and education in Bangladesh
00:11:30 Moving to the US and Scotland
00:13:32 Impactful trip to India
00:16:43 Decision to return to India
00:17:27 The pull to return to Dharamsala
00:18:15 Working in Dharamsala
00:21:02 Meeting the Dalai Lama
00:26:22 Influence of the Dalai Lama
00:33:34 Sponsor Break
00:34:45 The power of individual empowerment
00:38:00 Reflecting on the mother's love
00:39:54 Transforming Anger and Healing
00:42:03 Gratitude and Healing
00:43:54 Healing Wounds and Gratitude
00:46:31 Obstacles into Opportunities
00:52:09 Cultural Rituals and Approaching Mountains
00:57:52 Lack of Credit for Sherpas
01:00:48 The mountaineering industry and the lack of credit
01:02:25 Sponsor Break
01:03:35 Overcoming frostbite and personal struggles
01:07:09 Public recognition and societal pressures
01:12:03 Vedic Astrology
01:14:10 Misconceptions about climbing Everest
01:19:28 Challenges and dangers of climbing K2
01:20:44 Dealing with trauma and ethical considerations
01:23:15 Climbing Challenges
01:24:55 Mindset and Meditation
01:28:23 Western Misunderstanding of the "Sherpa" Name
01:31:09 Covid and Near-Death Experience
01:38:21 Wasfia Coming to Terms with Her Traumatic Wounding
01:41:26 Healing and Modalities
01:43:41 Healing and Survival
01:47:27 Personal Healing and Transformation
01:53:01 Self-Healing and Attracting Positive Relationships
01:56:38 Lessons from Mountaineering
01:59:35 Gratitude and Mental Health
02:01:45 Spiritual Practice and Personal Growth
02:05:25 The earthquake and the call from the teacher
02:10:53 Connection to the Himalayas
02:19:06 Profound spiritual experience on Everest
02:22:44 Stepping into Tibet again
02:24:57 Reflection on accomplishments and teachings
02:27:55 Reflection on transformation
02:30:11 Finding purpose
02:33:51 Wrapping up

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