When Cody Townsend Let Go of His Ego

Published: Feb. 15, 2023, 11:55 a.m.

For an episode of our new podcast, The Daily Rally, the professional skier talks about learning to get out of his own way while on an expedition in Alaska. He was on Denali, struggling mightily to keep up with his extremely fit teammates as they climbed towards the summit. At first, he tried to convince them to slow down. When they ignored him, he was furious. Then he took a moment to look at himself\u2014and realized that what was really making him angry was his own bruised ego. That realization freed him to fully enjoy a remarkable experience.\nThe Daily Rally is a new weekday podcast featuring short stories of resilience in the face of big challenges and unexpected adventures. You can follow\xa0The Daily Rally\xa0on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you like to listen, and nominate someone to be featured on the show here.