{"podcast":{"title":"Never Perfect","slug":"never-perfect-3666863","podcast_index_feed_id":3666863,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/neverperfect","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e71b65b0-7aac-11eb-9ce5-8fcc9bb33c7d/image/FINAL+THUMBNAIL1400-01.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Elizabeth Capecchi, Ph.D","episode_count":172,"summary":"As a psychologist, I have a sacred opportunity to both teach and learn from my clients. It is my mission to bring honest, real life stories to the light in hopes that the listeners might grow from them and be as inspired by them as I am, because there is no better way to struggle than “together. As a psychologist, I am driven by curiosity to gain greater understanding of others, as we navigate our way through this “never perfect” life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-05T22:18:34.456002+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/never-perfect-3666863"},"episode":{"title":"Against All Odds: Climbing Everest with One Lung and Finding Purpose When Life Feels Over with Sean Swarner","slug":"against-all-odds-climbing-everest-with-one-lung-and-finding-purpose-when-life-feels-over-with-sean-swarner","published_at":"2026-01-26T17:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/never-perfect-3666863/against-all-odds-climbing-everest-with-one-lung-and-finding-purpose-when-life-feels-over-with-sean-swarner","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/never-perfect-3666863","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ECP9677824352.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ECP9677824352.mp3","summary":"What do you do when life tells you there’s no future left to plan for? In this powerful episode of Never Perfect, Dr. Beth sits down with Sean Swarner, a two-time terminal cancer survivor who was once given just days to live—and went on to redefine what’s possible. With one lung, Sean became the first cancer survivor to climb Mt Everest and the only person in history to climb the highest mountain on every continent and ski to both the North and South Poles. There’s a reason Sean was voted one of the 8 most inspiring people of all time; he is a living testament to resilience. Given 14 days to live, he emerged as the first cancer survivor atop Everest, scaling all seven continents' peaks, skiing to both Poles, and completing the Hawaii Ironman World Championship. Beyond milestones, he founded The Cancer Climber Association, wrote \"BECOMING UNSTOPABLE: Conquering Your Everest\" and is a sought-after speaker. From crawling in a hospital to Everest's summit, Sean's journey inspires globally. Join him in defying odds and sharing his powerful message worldwide. Today Sean shares how shifting his focus from not dying to fully living changed everything. He also explains his distinction between “true summits” and “false summits”. Together, he and Dr. Beth explore resilience, identity, mental health, and the courage it takes to keep choosing life—especially when the odds say you shouldn’t. This episode explores: Turning impossible diagnoses into purpose-driven living Why failure is information, not identity Mental health, fear, and meeting life one minute at a time How redefining “possible” can transform everything 💛 We need your help! This podcast is funded by Dr. Beth, and we are looking for donations from listeners and potential sponsors. If you’re interested in contributing, y…","meta_description":"What do you do when life tells you there’s no future left to plan for? In this powerful episode of Never Perfect, Dr. Beth sits down with Sean Swarner, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2758,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/never-perfect-3666863/episodes/against-all-odds-climbing-everest-with-one-lung-and-finding-purpose-when-life-feels-over-with-sean-swarner/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/never-perfect-3666863/against-all-odds-climbing-everest-with-one-lung-and-finding-purpose-when-life-feels-over-with-sean-swarner.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}