Mountaineer Akke Rahman features on this month’s episode of Dentistry Talks, where he opens up about some of the toughest challenges he has set himself – and why having a purpose is central in what we do.
Today, we’re thrilled to welcome Akke Rahman, a remarkable mountaineer who has climbed Mount Everest twice, including an astonishing ascent in just 21 days while fasting for Ramadan.
Akke’s journey is one of perseverance and purpose – as well as an unrelenting drive to push past perceived limits.
In this episode, we’ll explore what gives Akke purpose, why he returned to Everest, and the balance between physical and mental strength. We’ll also dive into his motivations, the toughest challenges he’s faced, and whether there’s such a thing as pushing limits too far.
Whether you’re looking for inspiration to overcome challenges in your dental career or gain insights into resilience, this episode is packed with valuable lessons.
You can watch on Youtube and listen on Spotify.
Topics include:
- The importance of purpose
- Mountaineer journey
- Climbing Mount Everest twice
- Physical or mental strength
- Motivation
- Climbing Everest during Ramadan
- Pushing limits.
You can listen to other episodes below:
- Breaking workplace barriers: ‘I see the beauty in over-delivering against sexist expectations’
- Former England rugby player Heather Fisher: ‘I found freedom in the pain of training hard’
- Why you need to prioritise intimate relationships over your dental careers
- Why dentists need to watch out for scams – and how they can build healthy financial habits
- Royal Marines veteran Mark Ormrod: ‘I want to go beyond my story of being a triple amputee‘.
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