Overcoming Setbacks with a Growth Mindset: Reframing Your Attitude | Niall McCann

When terrible things happen it is our mindset that determines how it impacts us. Niall McCann explains how he found gratitude for the opportunity to redefine his life after breaking his back. - - - Dr Niall McCann is the Director of National Park Rescue protecting large areas of nature and the species within. He is also an intrepid adventurer having rowed the Atlantic, cycled the Himalayas and skied across Greenland. Ever the positive thinker Niall faced his biggest obstacle head-on when he suffered a broken spine in 2016, on a speed flying exercise in the Brecon Beacons. He broke five vertebrae, one of which was - in the words of his surgeon: obliterated. After being told he might never walk again, a year after his accident Niall joined the Mountain Rescue team that rescued him He is preparing to cross the Vatnajökull icecap with two other friends with broken spines to raise money for charity. Millimeters 2 Mountains The charity helps those facing adversity experience the outdoors and the healing power of adventure. - - - Connect with Dr Niall McCann: Website -  N iallMcCann.com Twitter - @NiallPMcCann Instagram - @DrNiallMcCann Charity - National Park Rescue - - - Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking  Watch the pod - YouTube - Growth Mindset - - - Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:58 Niall McCann 04:02 Quickfire questions 06:00 How did Niall break his back and survive - Speed flying 08:42 Rode across the Atlantic tangent 11:02 Any app that could help you with Speed flying? 11:37 Femur photograph tangent 11:53 What happened during the accident 16:29 Tolerance for pain 20:25 Niall's road to recovery: 1st surgery 23:18 Second surgery 24:35 Bowel issues 28:59 Humor as a coping mechanism  29:22 Niall and Sam facing the fact that he may never walk again from their injuries 32:29 How much feeling does Niall have in his lower extremities 33:49 Activities Niall does after his injury  35:19 Niall's friend - Ed Jackson 36:27 Coming to terms with doing things differently than before 38:39 What adventure awaits Niall   39:30 Niall's friend - Darren Edwards  40:52 3 guys on an expedition to raise awareness and motivate those suffering from a spinal injury 42:21 Tom - Niall's best mate, as a source of inspiration with his injury 44:00 Tangent on physio stuff 45:04 Vipassana tangent 45:25 Feet and exercise tangent 48:19 Positive mentality goes a long way 48:51 Story on Niall's dad and his blood type 50:50 Make the most of your year and build upon it 53:25 Niall's mindset on how he chooses his adventures 55:52 How Niall gets to make his adventures happen 57:50 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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There are a lot of opinions on how to master your mind, but then there’s PSYCHOLOGY. We’re all stuck with the brain we’re born with, but we aren’t stuck with how we use it. Learn science-backed answers to make the most of your mind and your life. CURIOUS? Growth Mindset Psychology is the "self-help sceptic" podcast for the curious. Whether you want to improve performance, navigate setbacks, or know who you are. We find answers to the true science of self-improvement. So put down the astrology chart and start working with your mind, instead of against it. With over 8 million downloads and 60,000 monthly listeners, you’re invited to join. PROCESS Instead of telling you what to think, we discuss how thinking works. Armed with a stack of science journals, textbooks and a boatload of curiosity, we uncover the mechanics of the mind. Why? >>> Success is personal! You might want to make the most of your neurodiverse strengths, start a business, or simply find more reasons to smile. Hone your ability for independent thinking and growth with mental models to pursue your definition of success. HOST I’m Sam Webster Harris, a lifelong learner with ADHD, a raging curiosity, and an obsession with finding answers to hard questions. After launching several businesses, travelling the world and nearly dying a few times I concluded that science and Psychology are where it’s at. What actually makes people happy? What’s the best way to treat a brain? How can I get more done? Studying the answers we find that changing behaviours requires building mindsets, mental models, and a healthy relationship with failure. I run the show to help listeners enjoy nutritious content that feeds their minds (and I needed a legitimate excuse to cover for my reading addiction). PREMIUM Go Ad-Free and listen to exclusive content. Support the show and access the AMA features and community Discord. Growth Mindset Premium ARCHIVE Previous guests include Olympians, Scientists, Billionaires, and Sam's Mum. Past series: — Psychology vs Stoicism — Time Management for busy mortals — Independence and knowing yourself — Cognitive biases and rational thinking — Psychology of connection — Carol Dweck and the Multiverse of Mindsets