47 min
04. Dierdre Wolownick on Raising Free-Solo World Renowned Climber Alex Honnold Raising to Rise
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- Parenting
Deirdre Wolownick is the mother of Alex, “No Big Deal”, Honnold, a professional adventure rock climber whose audacious free-solo ascents of America’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world. Deirdre is also the author of “The Sharp End of Life: A Mother's Story“.In this episode we discussed "Nature vs. Nurture" and the role parents play in helping their kids find and pursue their passion. We tried to answer the question why many of the parents on the show are teachers. We talked about journaling, grit and much more.
Read more about Alex: http://www.alexhonnold.com/about#bio
Deirdre Wolownick is the mother of Alex, “No Big Deal”, Honnold, a professional adventure rock climber whose audacious free-solo ascents of America’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world. Deirdre is also the author of “The Sharp End of Life: A Mother's Story“.In this episode we discussed "Nature vs. Nurture" and the role parents play in helping their kids find and pursue their passion. We tried to answer the question why many of the parents on the show are teachers. We talked about journaling, grit and much more.
Read more about Alex: http://www.alexhonnold.com/about#bio
47 min