About this episode
431. How to Let Go of “Not Enough” with Melissa Arnot Reid Melissa Arnot Reid—the first American woman to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen—opens up about her journey from a difficult childhood to discovering true self-worth, revealing how even the highest peaks can’t quiet the voice of unworthiness within. -Why Everest became Melissa’s classroom, not her accomplishment-How imagining her own funeral saved Melissa’s life -How Melissa’s shift from “I’ve done enough” to “I am enough” changed everything. -Why Glennon completely relates to Melissa’s story of scaling Everest Melissa Arnot Reid is the first American woman to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen. It was her sixth summit of the highest ground on earth, cementing her place in mountaineering history. In doing so, she became a media star, in demand from many publications, television shows, and organizations looking for inspirational speakers. She continues to work as a mountain guide as well as running The Juniper Fund, the non-profit she co-founded. Her new book, ENOUGH: Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest , is available now.