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The Life Shift | Conversations About Life Before and AfterExisting vs. Living: A Mother's Journey Back to the WorldThere is a version of grief that nobody warns you about. It is not the loud kind. It is the quiet kind, the one that creeps in slowly until one day you are walking your dogs on a trail you love and you realize you no longer feel connected to the ground beneath your feet. That moment, as small and ordinary as it sounds, was the one that changed everything for Dianette Wells.Dianette has lived her life reaching toward something higher. She grew up in flat Southern California, looking at snow-capped mountains from her backyard and...
2026-03-1047 min
Seek Your Summit with JennWhat Grief Teaches You About Courage | Dianette WellsWhat do you do when life takes something you can never get back?In this powerful episode of Seek Your Summit, Jenn sits down with elite mountaineer, endurance athlete, and author Dianette Wells - one of fewer than 500 people to complete the Seven Summits.But this conversation isn’t about accolades.It’s about grief, loss, and the courage to keep living.After losing her son in a wingsuit accident, Dianette faced the hardest mountain of her life. Through movement, adventure, and choosing “one more step,” she found a way forward. Not past...
2026-01-2830 min
Soul Wellness with KristenOnward and Upward with Dianette Wells: A life of adventure, resilience, presence and healing.In this episode, special guest Dianette Wells, talks about her courageous and adventurous life. She is a member of an elite group of people that have climbed all 7 summits including Mt. Everest twice. Her experiences of participating in extreme sports to the unimaginable loss of her son, Johnny Strange show her incredible strength. Dianette is a true inspiration and has written a book on her life that will be re-released in the beginning of 2026. You can read more about her and purchase her book called Another Step Up the Mountain at www.dianettewells.com.
2025-12-0132 min
No Shrinking Violets Podcast for WomenFrom Summits To Valleys: Grit, Grief, And Finding StrengthThoughts or comments? Send us a text!What if the view you want is earned one painful step, one quiet choice, and one stubborn breath at a time? We sit down with author and endurance athlete Dianette Wells to trace the arc from a spontaneous Mount Whitney climb to seven summits, multi-day eco challenges, and the mindset that makes impossible goals workable. The conversation is raw and practical: how teams win by protecting their slowest moments, why fueling and hydration are non-negotiable, and how to switch off the inner critic without losing your edge.Dianette...
2025-11-2738 min
Inspired Conversations with Linda JoyConquering Your Everest: Climbing Through Life’s Hardest Moments with Dianette WellsAir Date - 14 October 2025What if the biggest summit you ever face isn’t a mountain, but the life that unfolds when everything falls apart? Dianette Wells, elite mountaineer, adventure racer, and author, talks about embodying the power of passion-driven resilience and so much more.About the Guest:Dianette Wells is an elite mountaineer, adventure racer, and author who embodies the power of passion-driven resilience. One of fewer than 500 people to conquer the Seven Summits—including Everest, Kilimanjaro, and Denali—she’s also raced 150+ miles across deserts, biked across America, and competed in multiple Eco-Chal...
2025-10-1557 min
The Transition Bridge PodcastConquering your Everest, Climbing Through Life’s Hardest Moments with Dianette Wells, Elite Mountaineer, Extreme Endurance Athlete, AuthorWhat if the biggest summit you ever face isn’t a mountain, but it’s the life that unfolds when everything around you falls apart, you’ve hit rock bottom, and wonder if you have the strength to climb back up.My guest, Dianette Wells, has climbed Mount Everest not once, but twice. She’s conquered the Seven Summits, crossed deserts on foot, raced across continents, and faced down physical extremes most of us can’t imagine. But her greatest feat? Rebuilding a life after unimaginable personal loss of her son and finding the...
2025-09-0850 min
Fresh Off The SetClimbing Through Grief: Dianette Wells' Journey of Loss and ResilienceIn this powerful episode, author and elite mountaineer Dianette Wells shares her extraordinary journey from Malibu mom to taking on some of the world’s most extreme endurance challenges, including summiting Everest, racing through the Jordanian desert, and competing in Eco-Challenge Borneo. But behind the physical feats is a story of deep transformation.We talk about what it means to find your own "Mt. Everest," how to face the impossible when life falls apart, and how Dianette turned unimaginable loss, including the death of her son Johnny, into a life of purpose, adventure, and resilience. Whether you're st...
2025-08-0525 min
Fresh Off The SetClimbing Through Grief: Dianette Wells' Journey of Loss and ResilienceIn this powerful episode, author and elite mountaineer Dianette Wells shares her extraordinary journey from Malibu mom to taking on some of the world’s most extreme endurance challenges, including summiting Everest, racing through the Jordanian desert, and competing in Eco-Challenge Borneo. But behind the physical feats is a story of deep transformation.We talk about what it means to find your own "Mt. Everest," how to face the impossible when life falls apart, and how Dianette turned unimaginable loss, including the death of her son Johnny, into a life of purpose, adventure, and re...
2025-08-0525 min
The Mental Breakthrough (TMB)TMB78 - Dianette Wells - The Weight We Carry, The Steps We Take: A Memoir in MotionDianette WellsIn this episode, I sit down with Dianette Wells, climber, endurance athlete, and author of Another Step Up the Mountain, to explore the terrain of human experience—one step at a time. Dianette has scaled the highest peaks on every continent and endured some of the world’s most intense adventure races, but her journey is ultimately about far more than physical feats.We talk about grief and resilience, motherhood and reinvention, and the quiet power of showing up for your life—even when joy feels out of reach. Dianette shares...
2025-08-041h 01
Tim James UpgradedEpisode #280 Dianette Wells, Losing A Child And Climbing MountainsEpisode #280 Dianette Wells, Losing A Child And Climbing MountainsHello Health Heroes! This week, I spoke with Dianette Wells, whose son died soaring down a mountain in an extreme sport called wingsuit flying.Feeling completely depressed she decided to climb a mountain and since then has climbed many mountains and taken many people with her on these life changing climbs.What you are about to learn is that anything in life is possible, even overcoming the loss of a loved one.Enjoy the show!Love & Light
2025-07-1557 min
The Midlife Makeover Show | Women Over 40, Menopause Support, Divorce Recovery, Empty Nest Advice, Aging Gracefully, Finding Purpose285 🏔️ Climbing Grief & Everest: Dianette Wells on Healing, Courage & Living BoldlyIn this heart-pounding and heart-opening episode, Wendy Valentine chats with elite mountaineer and adventure racer Dianette Wells, one of fewer than 500 people to climb the Seven Summits, including Mount Everest. But Dianette’s most difficult climb wasn’t on a mountain — it was through the devastating grief of losing her son, Johnny, a fellow adventurer. Together, they explore how to transform loss into purpose, why midlife is the perfect time to reinvent yourself, and how to take that first bold step toward your own personal Everest.
From competing in over 100 extreme races to discovering healing through...
2025-07-0855 min
Building Confidence in Young AthletesThis is How Sports Kids Can Push Past ChallengesSports kids should push past challenges by focusing on incremental steps rather than the bigger end goal, said Dianette Wells, a world-class mountaineer, ultra-endurance athlete and author. For example, to prepare for a hike in Malibu, Calif., she focused on improving her time by a minute each time she hiked. "I just did it in incremental amounts so my mind could accept that and my body could deal with that. You don't necessarily have to look at the goal line, but just the little steps along the way that you can do to improve yourself," s...
2025-06-1814 min
Motivational Talks With AshPush Past Peaks with DianetteDianette Wells is an elite mountaineer, adventure racer, and author who embodies the power of passion-driven resilience. One of fewer than 500 people to conquer the Seven Summits—including Everest, Kilimanjaro, and Denali—she’s also raced 150+ miles across deserts, biked across America, and competed in multiple Eco-Challenges an ultra-marathons worldwide, many televised (Amazon Prime’s World’s Toughest Race, 48 Hours’ Eco-Challenge Borneo, Discovery Channel’s World Championship, and the documentary, American Daredevil).A mother of three, Dianette’s journey took a profound turn in 2015 when her son Johnny, a record-setting adventurer, died in a wingsuit accident. Channeling grief into grit...
2025-06-0637 min
Coffee with the DogMeet The Authors - Adventure & Top Secret Iinventions EP776Hour 1:
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Dianette Wells is an elite member of the fewer than four hundred individuals who have climbed each of the Seven Summits, including: Kilimanjaro, Vinson, Elbrus, Denali, Everest, Aconcagua, and the Carstensz Pyramid.
She has participated in four Eco-Challenges, raced one hundred fifty plus miles across various desserts, biked across America and adventure raced around the globe.
She...
2024-12-092h 43
Get Authentic with Marques OgdenThe Authentic Thrill of A True Adventurer, with Dianette Wells!Dianette Wells, an accomplished adventurer who has completed the 7 Summits, Race Across America, Eco-Challenges, and more, shares her thrilling journey. In addition to her adventures, Dianette has extensive experience in residential real estate acquisitions and has been deeply involved in various charitable causes. Join us as Dianette discusses her passion for adventure, real estate, and giving back to the community.https://dianettewells.com/Ready to elevate your mindset with a touch of innovation? Connect with the brilliant Mrs. Coleen Greco at Coleen@coleengreco.com for a complimentary consultation. The Get Authentic With Marques Show proudly aligns with this exce...
2024-09-0327 min
Get Authentic with Marques OgdenThe Authentic Thrill of A True Adventurer, with Dianette Wells!Dianette Wells, an accomplished adventurer who has completed the 7 Summits, Race Across America, Eco-Challenges, and more, shares her thrilling journey. In addition to her adventures, Dianette has extensive experience in residential real estate acquisitions and has been deeply involved in various charitable causes. Join us as Dianette discusses her passion for adventure, real estate, and giving back to the community.
https://dianettewells.com/
Ready to elevate your mindset with a touch of innovation? Connect with the brilliant Mrs. Coleen Greco at Coleen@coleengreco.com for a complimentary consultation. The Get Authentic With Marques Show proudly aligns with this...
2024-09-0330 min
Mick UnpluggedDianette Wells | Scaling New Heights: Journey from Mountaintops to MotherhoodIn this episode, Mick Hunt delves into the exhilarating life of Dianette Wells, whose mountaineering and adventure-racing feats mirror her dynamic approach to life and parenting. Dianette discusses the drive behind her daring pursuits and how her experiences have influenced her role as a mother and author, inspiring listeners to embrace challenges with courage and determination. Dianette Wells' Background: Celebrated for conquering the world's highest peaks and embracing extreme adventures while balancing the demands of motherhood. Defining Moments: Reflections on personal challenges and a spirit of adventure have shaped her life's philosophy and parenting style.
2024-07-2513 min
Connect to Complete Audiobooks in High QualityAnother Step Up the Mountain (By Dianette Wells)Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/782445 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Another Step Up the Mountain
Author: Dianette Wells
Narrator: Pete Cross, Hillary Huber
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 37 minutes
Release date: July 2, 2024
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary: A True Story of Triumph Over Adversity and the Loss of a Child In this gripping memoir, learn the true story of how mountaineering and extreme sports enthusiast Dianette Wells endures the devastating loss of her son and learns to balance motherhood with a life of extreme adventure. Climbing over adversity. In her groundbreaking memoir...
2024-07-036h 37
Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsAnother Step Up the Mountain by Dianette WellsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/782445 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Another Step Up the Mountain Author: Dianette Wells Narrator: Pete Cross, Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 37 minutes Release date: July 2, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A True Story of Triumph Over Adversity and the Loss of a Child In this gripping memoir, learn the true story of how mountaineering and extreme sports enthusiast Dianette Wells endures the devastating loss of her son and learns to balance motherhood with a life of extreme adventure. Climbing over adversity. In her groundbreaking memoir, Another Step Up the Mountain, Dianette tells...
2024-07-0203 min
Get Hooked On Into A High-Impact Full Audiobook On The Go.Another Step Up the Mountain by Dianette WellsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/61321to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Another Step Up the Mountain
Author: Dianette Wells
Narrator: Hillary Huber, Pete Cross
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
Release date: 07-02-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 3 ratings
Genres: Extreme Sports
Publisher's Summary:
Climbing over adversity. In her groundbreaking memoir, Another Step Up the Mountain, Dianette tells of her unique experiences climbing the Seven Summits, participating in adventure races (including four Eco-Challenges and ultra marathons around the world), as she raised three wonderful children. Trying to survive a tumultuous marriage, Dianette felt empty and unhappy. However, everything changed when...
2024-07-026h 37
Born or MadeEp. 2 - DianetteDianette Wells is an elite mountaineer and adventure racer, one of fewer than four hundred individuals to have climbed the Seven Summits, including Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Vinson, Mount Elbrus, Denali, Mount Everest, Aconcagua, and Carstensz Pyramid. She has raced across deserts, biked across America, and competed in over 32 Eco-Challenges and other adventure races globally, (most of them televised). Her book, “Another Step Up The Mountain,” releases in June 2024, detailing her extensive experiences.As a mother who has navigated the profound loss of a son, Dianette speaks compellingly about overcoming personal adversity. Her experiences, both as a competitor in extreme envi...
2024-06-2549 min
“Little Give” - Positive, Kindness, Giving, Nonprofit, Mindset, Positivity, EmpowermentScaling New Heights: From Malibu Mom to Mountaineering Legend (68)Send us a textWelcome to another inspiring episode of *Little Give*! Today, we're thrilled to introduce you to our extraordinary guest, Dianette Wells, an endurance athlete with an awe-inspiring story. For over 25 years, Dianette has been conquering mountains, running ultra-marathons, and participating in extreme adventure races. Joining us from her home in Henderson, Nevada, she's here to share her incredible journey and the profound lessons she's learned along the way.Dianette's adventurous spirit was ignited when she climbed Mount Whitney with friends. That experience set her on a path to extraordinary feats. From her...
2024-06-2442 min
What it Takes to be WildThere's no time for fear: An Interview with Sammy BassettThis month we talk about mountaineering and what it takes to face such a huge mental and physical challenge. Today’s guest is Sammy Bassett… an amateur mountaineer, skydiver, professional scuba diver and entrepreneur who was mentored by our last guest, Dianette Wells. Sammy is here with us to talk about how the courage of women has influenced his life in significant ways and how he passes those lessons onto his community.
2020-02-1525 minWhat it Takes to be WildWhat is Your Mountain?What is your mountain? Dianette Wells shares how she became hooked on adventure sports through mountaineering, but how it's not the sport that makes the woman, it's the challenge. She says "Everyone has their mountain to climb....what they inspire to, it doesn't matter what the person next to you is doing...its....what is YOUR mountain?" What moves and inspires YOU to grow bigger?
Resources mentioned in order in this episode include:
Mt. Whitney
Eco Challenge - Amazon Prime
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Alpine Ascents International
Adventure Base Cam...
2020-02-0121 min
Finding Your Summit018: Dianette Wells on Conquering the Seven Summits to Overcoming the Tragic Loss of Her Amazing SonDianette Wells is a mountain climber and adventure racer who immerses herself in new experiences as a form of therapy. She has currently climbed seven summits, including Everest and Denali. After the passing of her son, Dianette found that she had been doing the right thing all along by influencing her children to live without rules and without fear. Today, Dianette addresses her goals allowing her to conquer more summits.In this episode, we will be discussing:The solace Dianette finds in living in the mountainsWhat sparked Dianette’s love for mountain climbing
2017-10-0651 min
Transformations with TaraAdventure Racer Guest: Dianette WellsTara Sutphen will interview Dianette Wells - Mountaineer/Endurance Athlete. Dianette makes her way down through ice falls from the summit of Mount Everest, the seventh-highest peak she's surmounted in her quest to climb the highest peaks of the seven continents.www.tarainsight.com
2017-09-1554 minTransformations with TaraDianette Wells, Extreme Athelete. 11/26/10Dianette has climbed the 7 wonders of the world and will take a team of breast cancer survivors to summit Mt Everest in 2012.
2010-11-2638 min