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Big Stuff With Danielle Colley
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Big Stuff With Danielle Colley
Two Feet In: The Woman Who Applied for a One-Way Ticket to Mars
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What would you do if offered the adventure of a lifetime - knowing you could never come home again?
Dr. Dianne McGrath said yes. Out of 200,000 applicants worldwide, she made it to the final 100 candidates for Mars One - a one-way mission to colonize Mars. For eight years, Dianne prepared to leave Earth forever, knowing she'd never see her family again.
This is the story of what happens when you stop asking "Am I qualified?" and start asking "What am I capable of?"
Despite having no astrophysics background, Dianne refused to disqualify herself from humanity's next giant leap. She biohacked her way to incredible bone density, had difficult conversations with family about never coming home, and built mental resilience for the isolation of space.
This conversation explores the psychology of extreme goals, the power of calculated risk-taking, and how the hardest challenges bring out our best selves. Dianne's warmth and wisdom will challenge everything you think you know about limits and what's truly possible when you commit with "two feet in."
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Because sometimes the biggest risk isn't taking the leap - it's never finding out what we're truly capable of.
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About this episode -
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
00:40 Meet Dr. Dianne McGrath: Mars One Candidate
01:41 The Mars One Journey Begins
02:07 Dianne's Determination and Mindset
03:42 The Mars One Application Process
06:31 Training and Preparation for Mars
13:53 Public and Personal Reactions
22:50 Health and Fitness Challenges
35:37 Reflecting on Generational Differences
36:40 Preparing for a One-Way Trip to Mars
38:13 Mental Health and Astronaut Challenges
39:43 Conversations About Death and Loss
44:09 The End of the Mars One Dream
55:46 Finding New Challenges and Adventures
01:03:53 Embracing New Opportunities
01:06:08 Final Thoughts and Reflections