Chief Sparta Jen and I chat about the trauma, why I am running in the mountains, benefits of being vulnerable and what has grown from a seed of adversity.
I feel it a mountainous honour to have been selected as a featured guest on Sparta Chicks Radio.
Hoping my chat with Chief Sparta Jen will help listeners tap into their own inner strength and courage. Tuning in, you will hear me speak authentically about my accident, results of the trauma, why I am running in mountains, benefits of being vulnerable, self-talk, inspiration, visualisation and what has grown from a seed of adversity.
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen and continuing to follow my trails Drew. I look forward to the day we can go for a run together and catch up. Thoughts and best to you and your entire family for happy, healthy trails ahead. x
Tom Stevens says:
Enjoyed hearing Jills voice again. Amazing interview with an amazing woman. It feels like I am traveling beside he each time I head out on the trail
mountainsofmymind says:
I lean into such encouraging words when that challenging voice of ‘Rocky’ shouts fiercely. Sending gratitude to you Tom!
Nadine says:
What a great interview! Thanks for sharing your story and inspiring us mere mortals with your amazing trail running adventures around the globe!
mountainsofmymind says:
Your cheers certainly helped push my vulnerability zone of comfort Nadine; for that I have grown and so thankful.
New episode of Let's Take This Outside with @mtnsofmymind - Jill is a mountain climber currently climbing the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 metres, with only 30% of her vision.
In this episode of Talking Impact, we are honored to welcome mountaineer, educator, and true inspiration, Jill Wheatley. After surviving a devastating brain injury that left her nearly blind and in the hospital for more than 2 years, Jill has risen above unimaginable challenges to achieve extraordinary feats—conquering some of the world’s most dangerous peaks and living a life fueled by resilience and courage.
From ParticipACTION Canada, the Active Champions Series is a monthly showcase of inspiring stories highlighting the importance of physical activity and sport in our everyday lives.
A Canadian climber is reaching remarkable heights and shattering records along the way but what's more significant is where she was forced to climb out of to get to the top.
Listen in as Travis and Mace lead a fun , educational, and compelling conversation with Jill and Ryan Haebe about living fully after traumatic brain injury.
On The Mic With Parth: Jill Wheatley is a Canadian mountaineer and runner. A few years ago she suffered a traumatic brain injury causing her to loose 70% of her vision. But that did not stop her from dreaming big. She went about climbing 6x8000m mountains in less than a year and is aiming to finish all 14 very soon!
From ParticipACTION Canada, the Active Champions Series is a monthly showcase of inspiring stories highlighting the importance of physical activity and sport in our everyday lives.
What does it take to work through adversity? What happens when that adversity is coming from an injury that has transformed our life? ~ Jill Wheatley is an alchemist: listen to her her speak of transformation from adversity to adventure
New episode of Let's Take This Outside with @mtnsofmymind - Jill is a mountain climber currently climbing the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 metres, with only 30% of her vision.
In this episode of Talking Impact, we are honored to welcome mountaineer, educator, and true inspiration, Jill Wheatley. After surviving a devastating brain injury that left her nearly blind and in the hospital for more than 2 years, Jill has risen above unimaginable challenges to achieve extraordinary feats—conquering some of the world’s most dangerous peaks and living a life fueled by resilience and courage.
Jill is a former athlete, teacher, and coach whose life took a dramatic turn when a traumatic brain injury (TBI) left her with impaired vision, stripping away her independence and changing her world completely. Yet, even amidst the darkness, Jill's unwavering passion for Mother Nature and her unyielding spirit drove her to reclaim her life and conquer unimaginable heights.
My conversation with Dylan includes goosebumps and gratefulness, stretches from dark places to embracing the nature of impermanence and all that inspires us to explore our potential in pain caves and amoung the highest of the Himalayas.
As I prepare for Manaslu, I take a timeout to talk with Matt, a mountaineering guide and psychologist, about the here and now, how I am using the lessons life has taught as I prepare for my first 8 000 m climb.
A chat about the chapters that have come between playing in the shadows of the Bavarian alps to where I find myself now, adventuring in those of the Himalayas.
Speaking about my traumatic brain injury, vision loss, eating disorder and all the waves that have roared in the wake of my TBI, I aim to break down shackles stigma can hold as a result of labels.
We dive into tales of internal climbs as well as those in the Himalayas that surround me, from the side of a Khumbu trail, I recently had a chat with the Red Bull team.
As a visually impaired adventure athlete, along with unique content and inspiring goals’, contagious energy is fabricated into my story, which I would be grateful to have allies become part of.
In this short podcast, Jill tells the story of how a sport accident in Germany has led her amoung the highest of the Himalayas via a 2 year expedition of recovery in 7 hospitals in 3 countries.
Talking all things from my brain injury, vision loss and days to live to the summit of Ama Dablam with legendary mountain running photographer and podcaster Ian Corless.
The No Barriers Podcast explores the gritty reality of the struggles we all face, with the detailed stories of those that have persevered to find amazing outcomes on the other side.
A little story of a serendipitous “Rocky” road that has led onto a bright, inspiring trail from the Bavarian Alps, to the Himalayas via Colorado and many mountains between.
When an injury, illness, or sudden life change derails us, our natural response is to curl up and retreat from the world. But it’s when we harness adversity and step into the storm that it becomes possible to recover, and even come out stronger.
From the accident, traumatic brain injury and vision loss to weight loss, eating school, mountain trails, Rocky falls & frozen waterfalls, Majell & I shine light on the power of impermanence.
Movement from resistance to acceptance is the thread of the podcast that weaves in a mix of dire diagnoses, denial, and resistance all blanketed by an adjustment in perspective that transformed onto a bright trail.
A recount of the accident, the long trail that led to mountains and how a blueprint for a year of travel and trails has evolved as has my acceptance of life’s trail.
Drew Alexander says:
It is wonderful hearing your voice and your story. Many happy trails ahead …
mountainsofmymind says:
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen and continuing to follow my trails Drew. I look forward to the day we can go for a run together and catch up. Thoughts and best to you and your entire family for happy, healthy trails ahead. x
Tom Stevens says:
Enjoyed hearing Jills voice again. Amazing interview with an amazing woman. It feels like I am traveling beside he each time I head out on the trail
mountainsofmymind says:
I lean into such encouraging words when that challenging voice of ‘Rocky’ shouts fiercely. Sending gratitude to you Tom!
Nadine says:
What a great interview! Thanks for sharing your story and inspiring us mere mortals with your amazing trail running adventures around the globe!
mountainsofmymind says:
Your cheers certainly helped push my vulnerability zone of comfort Nadine; for that I have grown and so thankful.