Best Phil Wharton Wharton Health Podcasts (2024)

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Season Five Reflections 9:27

2M ago9:27

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Send us a Text Message. Hard times threaten resolve; when every ounce of energy is depleted, flatlining – of mind, body, and spirit - occurs. In this depleted state one often reverts to old, restrictive patterns of behavior – well worn habits that no longer serve, but reemerge in times of difficulty. During these times a spring cleaning is necessar…

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Organic Chemistry with Dr. Maitland Jones 44:07

4M ago44:07

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Send us a Text Message. Maitland Jones Jr. wanted to be tennis player. At thirteen he attempted to enlist his parents into chauffeuring him around the east coast junior tennis circuit, to which they replied, “get a job kid.” That summer Maitland’s first job was bottle washer and gofer for chemistry giants Laurence H. Knox and William von Eggers Doe…

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Cultivating Creativity with Actress & Horticulturalist Kathleen O'Grady 51:27

4M ago51:27

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Send us a Text Message. Photo: Kathleen O'Grady (L) Faith Imaafiion (R) Theatre of Note's production of Fruition 2019 A lifelong actor, Kathleen O’Grady’s earliest memory of her life’s work finds her riding with her siblings around Los Angeles, in the back of her mother’s car—driving to the next audition. Growing up in the town of Reseda - named fo…

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Musical Mentoring with Two-Time Grammy Winning Producer Robert Cutarella 1:21:28

4M ago1:21:28

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Send us a Text Message. Robert Cutarella spent most of his childhood evenings burrowed under his pillows, a transistor radio speaker in his ear listening to the Dick Clark Show and other famous deejays. A passion for rhythm emerged during drumming sessions with wooden spoons borrowed from his aunt. At nine years-old Robert’s parents took him to see…

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Manual Transmission with Small Farmer's Journal Founder Lynn R. Miller 1:49:32

4M ago1:49:32

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Send us a Text Message. Lynn R. Miller is a painter, farmer, horseman, and writer. Odd jobs ranging from commercial fisherman, logger, sawyer, farmer, workhorse teamster, lecturer, and cattle rancher, supported him through college. Over the past 40 years, Lynn has become a world-renowned authority in the fields of alternative farming and animal pow…

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Thrills and Enchantments with Small Farmer's Journal Founder Lynn R. Miller 1:09:25

5M ago1:09:25

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Send us a Text Message. Lynn R. Miller is a painter, farmer, horseman, and writer. Odd jobs ranging from commercial fisherman, logger, sawyer, farmer, workhorse teamster, lecturer, and cattle rancher, supported him through college. Over the past 40 years, Lynn has become a world-renowned authority in the fields of alternative farming and animal pow…

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Music Majesty with Barbara and Lili Anel 1:18:51

5M ago1:18:51

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Send us a Text Message. Music Intro: "Another Place, Another Time."--Performed by Lily Anel in collaboration with Barbara Anel. Music Outro: "Estey's Theme."--written and performed by Barbara Anel. Photo Provided by : Lili Anel Growing up in a Harlem tenement perched above a record store, the Anel Sisters spent their Saturday “cleaning days” listen…

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Protect, Restore, and Empower with Haejin Shim Fujimura 43:56

5M ago43:56

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Send us a Text Message. Haejin Shim Fujimura describes her college years as rebellious. While searching for her life purpose she received a calling to raise funds and attend World Vision’s® 30 Hour Famine retreat. Haejin witnessed horrific images from the civil war in Sierra Leone, which left fifty thousand dead over eleven years. She wanted to hel…

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Wise Decisons with Dr. Jim Loehr 52:15

5M ago52:15

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Jim Loehr has authored 19 books including, New York Times bestseller, The Power of Full Engagement, and his recent works, Wise Decisions, and Sapiens Reinvented. Before embarking on his quest to merge sports psychology, research, and technology, the field of human performance didn’t exist. To fill this industry void, he …

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Reconnecting America with Rails To Trails President Ryan Chao 46:23

6M ago46:23

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Send us a Text Message. Urban trail access began as a young boy for Ryan Chao; growing up in Portland, Oregon, skiing, fishing, and cycling were a way of life. After architecture school, he mentored with a talented group of visionaries at the Bryant Park Revitalization Project, where he discovered his love for “people over buildings,” turning New Y…

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Season Four Reflections 11:14

1+ y ago11:14

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Send us a Text Message. The gift of stepping inside the lives of this season’s guests gave me unexpected insight for my own challenges, struggles, and failures. Answers are there when we allow ourselves to listen. ·This world is full of landmines for those who have suffered from sexual abuse. Victims No Longer author, Mike Lew and the community of …

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The Eyes of Orson Welles with Beatrice Welles 1:45:46

1+ y ago1:45:46

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Send us a Text Message. Beatrice Mori Gerfalco Welles has devoted her extraordinary life to a multitude of humanitarian causes, in addition to her tireless dedication to the preservation of the work of her father, Orson Welles. In 2018, she co-created and co-starred in The Eyes of Orson Welles - directed by Mark Cousins - which premiered at the Can…

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I Can I Must I Will with Three-Time Olympic Medalist DeeDee Trotter 1:54:10

1+ y ago1:54:10

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Send us a Text Message. Three-time Olympic Medalist, DeeDee Trotter has been a fierce competitor since the age of ten. She loved basketball and dreamed of playing for legendary coach Pat Summit at the University of Tennessee. Her quickness on the court convinced her coaches to steer their star athlete into track and field. Thus began a tenuous, and…

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Art + Faith: A Theology of Making with Makoto Fujimura 50:22

1+ y ago50:22

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Send us a Text Message. Makoto Fujimura’s home and community were devastated during the terrorist attacks of 9/11, emotional fractures began to surface. He found solace in his art, creating some of his most transformational work. From his earliest painting experiences as a child, Mako always sensed a flow of energy transcending space and time; enco…

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Kate's Take with Kate Erickson 24:11

1+ y ago24:11

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Send us a Text Message. Kate Erickson is the engine that powers the daily Entrepreneurs On Fire Podcast as well as Podcasters Paradise, an online educational resource teaching aspiring and seasoned podcasters how to create, grow, monetize, and build a sustainable business. Kate shares her mastery of business systems in her Kate’s Take podcast. In h…

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Challenge Accepted with Mary Sullivan of mikeroweWORKS 34:30

1+ y ago34:30

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Send us a Text Message. Mary Sullivan, a straight-A biochemistry major while at Loyola University, thought she wanted to be a doctor but came to the realization that medicine wasn’t for her. She chose law instead, studying at Georgetown University. Upon graduation, she accepted a position at a full-service law firm in Los Angeles, learning the trad…

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Nowhere But Up with Andre Williams 1:31:10

1+ y ago1:31:10

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Send us a Text Message. As Andre Williams saw it, there were only two options for men in his family - join the military or become a drug dealer on the streets of his hometown Richmond, Virginia. But sports presented another option – basketball was his first choice – and he wanted to use cross country as conditioning for it. However, he quickly fell…

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She Engineers with Stephanie Slocum 47:45

1+ y ago47:45

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Send us a Text Message. Stephanie Slocum, was quickly moving up the corporate ladder planning to enjoy the engineering career of her dreams. As an architectural engineer, she loved designing the “bones” of a structure, buildings that have lower environmental imprint using sustainable materials. She has built hospitals, schools, laboratories, and un…

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Automata Mastery with Cecilia Schiller 57:27

2y ago57:27

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Send us a Text Message. Cecilia Schiller was born into a working-class family, without money for college she became a hairstylist. While viewing a retrospective of the abstract expressionist sculptor and designer, Isamu Noguchi she realized she was going to be an artist. Uncertain of where she fit in the American landscape, she embarked on a seven-…

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Small Change Big Impact with Eve Picker 44:39

2y ago44:39

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Send us a Text Message. As a young girl growing up in Australia, Eve Picker loved playing with Lego blocks, solving math problems, and exploring cities. Armed with degrees in architecture and urban design, she moved to Pittsburgh’s Friendship neighborhood, where she renovated an old Victorian home with her husband. Eve found her tribe by joining a …

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Victims No Longer with Mike Lew 50:05

2y ago50:05

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Send us a Text Message. As an eight-year-old boy from a large family, living together in a Brooklyn tenement, Mike Lew had a singular goal—to meet every person on the planet. Today, Mike and his Next Step Counseling, co-director Thomas Harrigan, travel the world providing individual therapy, couples counseling, group therapy, professional training,…

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Season Three Reflections 9:25

2y ago9:25

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Send us a Text Message. It's hard to believe fourteen months are now in the rear view mirror of my podcasting odyssey. Like a long uphill climb at a steady pace, this season's guests inspired me upward--to discover what lies beyond the next bend in the road. My thoughts turn toward lessons from season three: the opportunity to meet kindred spirits,…

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Staying The Course with Dick Beardsley 44:40

2y ago44:40

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Send us a Text Message. In the early eighties Dick Beardsley was one of world’s most famous athletes. He is an American distance runner best known for his first-place tie in the 1981 London Marathon and his close finish with Alberto Salazar in the 1982 Boston Marathon— frequently referred to as The Duel in the Sun, compellingly told in the book by …

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The Way of Champions with Dr. Jerry Lynch 54:44

2y ago54:44

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Send us a Text Message. A self-described gym rat from the age of five, Jerry Lynch was born in the pre-gentrified streets of Brooklyn. He went on to earn a doctoral degree in psychology and complete postdoctoral work in philosophy and religious studies. Dropping out of his professional career, Jerry moved to Boulder, Colorado - reconnecting with hi…

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Master Crafting with Molly Grant 26:53

2+ y ago26:53

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Send us a Text Message. Molly Grant, reconnected with the green leather and suede shoes from her childhood memory when she looked across the room at the League of New Hampshire Craftsman Show. Spotting the bright colors and creative styles of the Cordwainer Shoes, she stopped in her tracks. This master fine-craft leather artist reconnected with the…

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The Science of Human Performance with Dr. Carwyn Sharp 52:47

2+ y ago52:47

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Send us a Text Message. Carwyn Sharp Ph.D. CSCS, emigrated from England to Australia with his family as a young boy. Searching for new opportunities, Carwyn’s parents stressed the importance of education as a bridge over poverty and a gateway to an abundant life. Carwyn has followed his passions for sport, movement, and performance—fueling his pers…

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The Center of Distance with Rock Wilk 1:49:41

2+ y ago1:49:41

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Send us a Text Message. At five years old Rock Wilk realized he could sing, that same year his grandfather gave him a guitar. A self-taught musician, he spent hours alone in his room playing alongside jazz greats honing his craft. While a defensive back at Colorado State University, his creative writing teacher Bill Tremblay identified his immense …

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Read to Me with Becky Karush 45:56

2+ y ago45:56

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Send us a Text Message. Comfortable with a pen and paper from an early age, Becky Karush grew up writing poetry, creating art, and telling stories. After early success with her writing and poetry, during college she experienced a fifteen-year wilderness period, leaving her unable to write. This extremely talented poet who learned the power of syste…

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Transcending Tactile Intelligence with Benny Vaughn 1:07:56

2+ y ago1:07:56

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Send us a Text Message. The deep south was a dangerous and treacherous place for a young black man in the 1960’s; Benny Vaughn drank from “colored” water fountains, pedaled away from viscous dogs while passing through white neighborhoods, and rode in the back of buses. Benny turned hardships into opportunity through his actions. He was the first bl…

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The Common Path to Uncommon Success with John Lee Dumas 18:09

2+ y ago18:09

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Send us a Text Message. John Lee Dumas showed early signs of his dedication and commitment to process. He pivoted to swimming after injuries forced him to leave the soccer pitch and basketball court his senior year in high school. JLD quickly transformed one weakness in technique each day; in the final competition of the season, John touched the wa…

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The Gift of Good Work with Sara Slattery 47:18

2+ y ago47:18

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Send us a Text Message. Sara Slattery learned the importance of hard work from her father, watching him wake up at 4am while running his sign business. She began her athletic career as a swimmer, training twice daily for several hours before and after school. She joined her high school track team, merely as a way to stay in shape for swimming. As a…

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Season Two Reflections 13:30

2+ y ago13:30

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Send us a Text Message. The challenges continue, they keep coming, sometimes seemingly without end. Conversations with the remarkable guests from Season Two elevated my spirit and provided me with tangible insights. I hope you glean inspiration from them as I did; the goal in life should be to lift each other up. Here are my reflections and takeawa…

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A Fearless Life with Zach Stinson 28:28

2+ y ago28:28

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Send us a Text Message. Stepping on a bomb was the last thing Sargent Zach Stinson remembered after insisting on leading his Marine Battalion while serving in Afghanistan. Six days later, Zach woke up at the Bethesda Navy Hospital - both legs were amputated above the knee, his right thumb, and parts of other fingers were also severed. Zach stopped …

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Casting for Conservation with Trout Unlimited's Chris Wood 35:35

2+ y ago35:35

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Send us a Text Message. A trip to Alaska to follow the Salmon run changed the course of Chris Wood’s life; upon returning home he resigned from his job working for an ice cream company. Choosing a new path, Chris resolved to dedicate his life to saving endangered fish and waterways. He began his career as a temporary employee with the US Forest Ser…

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Turning Disabilities into Opportunities with Loretta Claiborne 46:08

2+ y ago46:08

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Send us a Text Message. Loretta Claiborne is the most accomplished Special Olympics athlete of all time. Loretta was raised by a single mother, born partially blind, with an intellectual disability, and clubbed feet. This future marathon champion was unable to walk until the age of four and learned to talk at seven. Loretta’s strong mother had the …

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Betting on Yourself with Brett Gotcher 25:23

2+ y ago25:23

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Send us a Text Message. As an eighth grader, Brett Gotcher viewed running as a tool to improve his conditioning for basketball. Under the tutelage of Aptos High School coach Dan Gruber, he began to improve, seeing the possibility of cross country and track becoming his new focus. Brett became a dominant force, eying the potential of a way to pay fo…

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Unfollow Your Passion with Terri Trespicio 46:17

2+ y ago46:17

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Send us a Text Message. How did a self-described nervous kid from New Jersey become a colossal force as a speaker, and author of the new groundbreaking book Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life That Matters to You ( Altra Books/Simon & Schuster). Terri Trespicio is a writer, speaker, and brand advisor who works with individuals and groups to…

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A to Z Running with the Ripleys 1:10:27

2+ y ago1:10:27

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Send us a Text Message. Zach and Andi Ripley were recruited as student athletes to the same university, where they met, became teammates, and married. In this in-depth conversation we traverse the inception of their competitive drives, race anxieties, and Zach's desire to separate his running identity from the person who just “loved to run” and mov…

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A Climb to the Top with Chuck Garcia 36:12

2+ y ago36:12

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Send us a Text Message. Chuck Garcia was scheduled to give a keynote address at the world trade center on the morning of September 11, 2001, when he was asked to switch presentation times with a colleague. That colleague never made it out of the building when the terrorist planes struck the twin towers on that horrific day. One year later, while on…

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Getting After Goals with Olympian Carrie Tollefson 31:27

3y ago31:27

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Send us a Text Message. 2004 Olympian Carrie Tollefson, was born and raised in the small tightly knit community of Dawson, Minnesota, where she won thirteen state championships - eight in track and five consecutive cross country titles, a national record that still stands today. Carrie won her first national collegiate title at the 1997 NCAA Cross …

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Living a Life of Service with Dr. Clarion Johnson 54:41

3y ago54:41

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Send us a Text Message. Clarion Johnson received his calling at thirteen years old, falling to one knee on the street near his Brooklyn home and breaking into a cold sweat after reading the biography of a missionary doctor. Clarion had an epiphany, at that moment he felt destined to become a physician. Clarion was mentored by Dr. Haber at the Colum…

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Charting New Adventures with Orienteering World Champion Marten Bostrom 36:40

3y ago36:40

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Send us a Text Message. Watching his older brother win the World Orienteering Championships at eight years old Marten Bostrom dreamed he would follow in his older sibling’s footsteps; a silver medal in Budapest Hungary at the World Junior Championships in 2001 showed promise, as well as a Finnish junior record for his marathon debut of 2:25 at nine…

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Season One Reflections 14:02

3y ago14:02

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Send us a Text Message. The speed of life can be daunting. Some days there feels to be a need to pause, reflect, and learn from the experience of those who have transcended their challenges. I find myself returning to key moments from each guest during this first season. I felt like sharing them with you. Ronnie Harris, reframes his disappointment …

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Finding Joy in The Process with Pan American Squash Medalist Chris Gordon 45:35

3y ago45:35

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we follow the journey of professional squash player Chris Gordon - from his relocation from New York to the UK, at the age of fourteen, to study with world-renowned squash coach David Pearson to his world travels on the professional circuit. Chris provides valuable insight into navigating the world of profes…

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On The Trail with Ultra Running Champion Patrick Reagan 36:11

3y ago36:11

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Send us a Text Message. Growing up skateboarding and listening to punk rock, Patrick Reagan didn’t focus on running until his senior year of high school, leaving basketball and other team sports behind. He began to traverse the loops of Masontown Pennsylvania, his home on the banks of the Monongahela River. Beginning to show promise his freshman ye…

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The First, The Few, The Only with Deepa Purushothaman 30:47

3y ago30:47

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Send us a Text Message. Deepa Purushothaman was a senior partner at the world's largest professional services corporation, focusing on women's leadership and inclusion strategies, assisting women of color navigate corporate structures. She was the first Indian American woman and one of the youngest people to make partner in the firm's history. Twen…

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Live The Best Story of Your Life with Bob Litwin 48:21

3y ago48:21

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Send us a Text Message. Performance coach Bob Litwin is a two-time tennis World Champion, 25- time US National Champion and was ranked #1 in the world in senior tennis. In 2011, he was inducted into the Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame. He is the first non-tour player to make a list that includes Arthur Ashe, John McEnroe, Vitas Gerulaitis, Don Budge an…

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Happiness Is An Inside Job with Carmen Dell' Orefice 1:22:59

3y ago1:22:59

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Send us a Text Message. Carmen Dell' Orefice grew up in New York City in the 1930’s during the Great Depression. She was encouraged by her mother to study with the Ballet Russes and then went on to swim at a national class level—nearly missing the US Olympic team. On the bus returning from swim practice, she was discovered and asked to attend a pho…

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Think Like A Breadwinner with Jennifer Barrett 46:47

3y ago46:47

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Send us a Text Message. Jennifer Barrett is author of the recently released groundbreaking work Think Like A Breadwinner, A Wealth Building Manifesto for Women, who want to Earn More and Worry Less. She takes us to the beginning of her career in financial journalism - from covering foreign exchange forThe Wall Street Journal, to The Street.com and …

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Tapping Into Purpose with Andrew Nemr 44:45

3y ago44:45

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Send us a Text Message. Andrew Nemr is an internationally known performer, choreographer, educator, and speaker. Andrew has performed with Grammy award-winning musicians, Jazz icons such as Harry Connick Jr, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, and the legendary Les Paul. The New York Times referred to Andrew as a "master tapper.…

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