Born in Lima, Peru, during years of terrorism and instability, Silvia Vasquez-Lavado grew up amid fear and uncertainty. Enduring trauma from childhood abuse, she fled to the U.S. as a teen, determined to start anew. That journey led her to the most unlikely place — Amish country — where she learned humility, resilience, and how to find peace in quiet strength. Silvia’s transformation continued through exploration. Her first trip to Everest Base Camp, undertaken in the early stages of recovery...
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Born in Lima, Peru, during years of terrorism and instability, Silvia Vasquez-Lavado grew up amid fear and uncertainty. Enduring trauma from childhood abuse, she fled to the U.S. as a teen, determined to start anew. That journey led her to the most unlikely place — Amish country — where she learned humility, resilience, and how to find peace in quiet strength. Silvia’s transformation continued through exploration. Her first trip to Everest Base Camp, undertaken in the early stages of recovery...
Near-Drowning in Space: Luca Parmitano’s Incredible Survival Story
Life’s Tough, Explorers Are TOUGHER!
37 minutes
4 months ago
Near-Drowning in Space: Luca Parmitano’s Incredible Survival Story
In this episode of Life’s Tough, Explorers are Tougher, host Richard Wiese welcomes Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano, the first Italian to walk in space and a globally respected voice in the astronaut community. Luca opens up about his infamous near-drowning during a spacewalk, and how that life-threatening moment ultimately deepened his understanding of risk, resilience, and what it means to lead. Beyond spaceflight, Luca shares profound reflections on mindset, fatherhood, and the quiet ...
Life’s Tough, Explorers Are TOUGHER!
Born in Lima, Peru, during years of terrorism and instability, Silvia Vasquez-Lavado grew up amid fear and uncertainty. Enduring trauma from childhood abuse, she fled to the U.S. as a teen, determined to start anew. That journey led her to the most unlikely place — Amish country — where she learned humility, resilience, and how to find peace in quiet strength. Silvia’s transformation continued through exploration. Her first trip to Everest Base Camp, undertaken in the early stages of recovery...
