What happens when life gives you a second chance?

In this powerful episode, world-record mountaineer, author, and resilience expert Jenn Drummond shares how surviving a near-fatal car crash became the defining line between the life she was living — and the life she chose to claim.

From promising she’d “do something significant” if she lived, to summiting Everest and completing the second-highest peaks on every continent, Jenn reveals why courage isn’t something you’re born with — it’s something you build, one brave step at a time.

We explore:

How trauma can become a catalyst for purpose
Why courage is trained, not innate
The mindset that turns fear into forward motion
What it means to shift from success to significance
How to model resilience for your children — and yourself

This is a deeply human conversation about choosing life, rewriting identity, and climbing the inner mountains that matter most.

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Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney