Best Behn Podcasts (2024)

In this episode, we take you behind the scenes into our monthly planning meeting. We talk about reasons why we host Illuminate, some of the future guests we have lined up, and what is going on in our lives, as well as stray off on several tangents as good friends do. So happy to have you along as we “illuminate” the randomness that is a friendship …

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484: The Second Half 6:00

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www.InspiredNationGear.com www.InspiredNationOnline.com/InspiredVisionBy Dustin Behn

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484: Feel Like You've Hit A Wall? 4:46

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www.InspiredNationGear.com www.InspiredNationOnline.com/InspiredVisionBy Dustin Behn

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483: This Place Smells Like Weed 9:22

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www.InspiredNationGear.com www.InspiredNationOnline.com/InspiredVisionBy Dustin Behn

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482: An Experience They Will Never Forget 6:24

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FOR EVEN MORE INSPIRATION...GO TO: www.InspiredNationGear.com www.InspiredNationOnline.com/InspiredVisionBy Dustin Behn

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REPOST Episode 161 – (Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, “The Outsiders”) Producer Cristina Vivenzio and From Idea to Broadway! 41:28

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With the 77th Tonys airing last night, we couldn’t be more stoked for recent Illuminate guest, Cristina Vivenzio, a producer whose show just won the Tony for Best Musical (and Best Director and Best Lighting Design)! Not just any show, this one is based off of the well loved and still taught book, “The Outsiders.” If you haven’t downloaded the cast…

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481: Change Is Not a Comfort Food 8:04

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www.InspiredNationGear.com www.InspiredNationOnline.com/InspiredVisionBy Dustin Behn

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480: The One Thing I Will Not Lose At 7:56

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www.InspiredNationGear.com www.InspiredNationOnline.com/InspiredVisionBy Dustin Behn

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479: The Big Mo to Getting Unstuck 10:30

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www.InspiredNationGear.com www.InspiredNationOnline.com/InspiredVision The Inspired Nation is about helping people create change in their life. It’s about helping people reach their potential and exceeding their beliefs about what is possible.By Dustin Behn

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Episode 165 – Ayden Behn and fun with playlists 47:04

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In honor of SCAD graduation, this week we bring you senior and soon to be grad, Ayden Behn! In this conversation, we talk through how Ayden approaches new albums (like the Arianna Grande album from earlier this year) and then we dive into playlists, music, and more! This episode makes me fall even more in love with music – we hope you enjoy! Just S…

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Toxicity in Critical Care, NCLEX Prep, and Building Community Online with Kevin Gibson, The Boot Nurse 53:09

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Join us for an enlightening and candid conversation with the remarkable Kevin Gibson, better known as The Boot Nurse, in his triumphant return appearance on the show! In this episode, Kevin opens up about his challenging experiences working in the ICU, navigating through toxic workplace dynamics, grappling with unresponsive management, and confront…

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Episode 163 – Laura Stuart: The Weekly Warmup 40:12

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Laura Stuart is an amazing vocal pedagogue who has tapped into a way to bring joy, technique, and self-trust to singing. In this conversation we hear how Laura got into the world of singing and then we dive deep into working with adult singers, aging voices, and all kinds of vocal technique. If you always wanted to sing but wasn’t sure how or where…

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Building a Business and a Legacy with Nurse Stephanee Beggs 44:56

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🌟Stop what you’re doing, because today we're diving into the life of the one and only Stephanee Beggs, CEO of RNExplained, Forbes 30 under 30 sensation, social media influencer, and ER nurse. Yeah, she does it all and she’s really cool, too. 🚀 In this episode, Steph tells Adrianne about how she unexpectedly transformed her personal study methods in…

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Episode 162 – Pattiejean McTernan – Keeping Life Yummy with Ayurveda 56:45

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In this episode, we are talking with Pattiejean McTernan – a practitioner and student of Ayurveda. In our conversation, we discuss what Ayurveda is, how it can be incorporated in our everyday lives and the power it holds to start to shift our lives into one of ease. Pattiejean brings a wealth of knowledge and suggestions on how we can keep life yum…

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Episode 161 – Cristina Vivenzio and From Idea to Broadway! 41:28

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Cristina Vivenzio is a producer about to open a show on Broadway! Not just any show, this one is based on the well-loved (and still taught in schools) book, “The Outsiders.” If you haven’t downloaded their latest single, “Great Expectations,” do that right after listening to this awesome conversation. In this episode, Cristina shares how an idea go…

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Episode 160 – Amy Donoghue – Hair Club For Pets 1:06:14

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In this episode, we talk with my sister Amy Donoghue, owner and founder of Hair Club For Pets – a dog and cat grooming salon in the greater Boston area. We talk about her beginnings in the grooming industry, the decision to break out and start her own business, and the love she has for the animals with whom she works. This episode definitely feels …

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478: Level Up or You Will LEVEL OUT 11:12

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www.InspiredNationGear.com YouTube Channel: www.InspiredNationOnline.com/InspiredVisionBy Dr Dustin Behn

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Episode 159 – Eric David Ackerman and Creativity, Getting Started, & “SPIRALING” the Album 27:18

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Eric David Ackerman is an aspiring presence in the world of music, theatre, and film. Hailing from New Jersey, he is currently pursuing his BFA in Acting at the Savannah College of Art and Design and today we get to talk to him about creativity, balancing it all, and an epic album/experience he just dropped – “SPIRALING.” Why is this conversation i…

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Episode 158 – Stephanie Bousley – The Beauty in Self-transformation and Reinvention

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In this episode we talk with Stephanie Bousley. During our conversation we discuss how recent changes in her life have acted as a catalyst for transformation and reinvention, the beauty that can come from making the choice to pursue what truly inspires you, and how it is never too late to go for the life that you want. While Stephanie opens up and …

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The Final Stage 28:22

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What happens to the rest of Nellie and Liz's lives and why is their story important?By Adrien Behn

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Stage Nine: Father Time Outdone By A Woman 1:08:28

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January 20th-26th: Both women rush closer to the finish line. Liz heads west on her tumultuous ride across the Atlantic while Nellie moves east on high speed trains across the country. And after months of calculation, there is finally a winner to this race.By Adrien Behn

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Episode 157 – Dr. Peter Steenblik – Avoiding & Managing Burnout 51:12

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This episode addresses a BIG hot topic – burnout! Get ready for tools, ideas, and so much more from educator and researcher, Dr. Peter Steenblik. This episode was hosted by Emmy (@dremmyb). Follow The Illuminate Podcast: Illuminate Podcast on Instagram Illuminate Podcast on Twitter Illuminate Podcast on Facebook Patreon.com/TheIlluminatePod Follow …

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Stage Eight: Elizabeth Bisland is Turned Around, Mislead, and Lost in Europe 1:09:22

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January 15th-19th: Elizabeth Bisland travels through Europe to try to catch the fastest steamship to get her back to New York in under 80 days. But every steamship bails in the last minute; she gets confusing information, and is stuck in a thunderstorm of all storms as she grasps for her last bits of sanity and good temper.…

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Episode 156 – Scarlett Stanhope – Empowered Abundance 59:42

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In this episode, we talk with Scarlett Stanhope – the Biz Hippie. Scarlett is an Abundance Coach and helps people master their money and their own worth to empower and enable them to live their most abundant life. We talk a lot about money and our relationship with money. The wisdom she has is ageless and universal. We discuss the ways in which we …

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Stage Seven, Part Two: Elizabeth Bisland Cuts Through Ceylon and the Middle East 53:57

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December 30th- January 9th: Elizabeth Bisland had not felt the pressure of the race until now. She starts to feel the pace of the race pick up and the faster it goes by her the less she wants it to end. But she feels a great shift in herself as she explores the oldest civilizations in the world.By Adrien Behn

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Stage Seven, Part One: Nellie Bly Falls in Love with Japan 52:56

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December 30th- January 8th: Nellie Bly rings in the New Year on a steamship headed to Yokohama. And something happens to Nellie when she arrives in Japan. For the first time, she doesn't want to rush through this country. Japan seduces her and Nellie wishes she could pause the race to enjoy this enchanting country.…

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Announcement! 1:16

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Announcement!

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Stage, Six Part 2: Elizabeth Bisland Is Homesick in Singapore 31:52

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December 20th-25th: Elizabeth Bisland is deliciously indulgent in Malaysia. But even in all the beauty of the tropics, she can't help feeling homesick as she sits on the thousands of miles from home.By Adrien Behn

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Stage Six, Part 1: Nellie Bly Gets Turned Around in Hong Kong 55:48

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December 19th-December 25th: Nellie Bly surpasses her halfway point, but bad luck and worse news meet her at every corner. She suffers through a monsoon, receives aggressive unwanted male attention, is rescheduled again, all before learning that another woman is in the race against time as well... Nellie takes charge and has an unforgettable Christ…

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Stage Five, Part Two: Elizabeth Bisland's Pleasure Trip in Hong Kong 38:52

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December 13th- 18th: Thirty-one days out from New York, Elizabeth Bisland arrives in Hong Kong. She is lucky because she has friends in Hong Kong who show her the best parts of the city. She hikes mountains, explores markets, and indulges in every pleasure. Something shifts in Elizabeth Bisland, and she starts wishing that she could stay longer in …

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Stage Five, Part 1: Nellie Bly Hits Her Halfway Point in Singapore 38:41

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December 13th- 16th: Nellie Bly is anxious as her steamship crosses through the Bay of Bengal and the Straits of Malacca to make up for lost time. In these few days, she does make progress. She touches down in two ports in Malaysia: Penang and Singapore. While in Singapore, she analyzes how different cultures express the human experiences in vastly…

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Stage Four, Part Two: Nellie Bly is Stranded in Ceylon 42:17

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December 8th- 12th: The same days that Elizabeth Bisland is falling in love with Japan, Nellie Bly is having a hard time being present in Ceylon. The fates have intervened, and Nellie’s plans get turned upside down. What will Nellie Bly do now that the unexpected has happened, and will she ever get off the paradisiacal island of Ceylon?…

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Episode 155 – Zac Adkins – One Percent Harder 25:42

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Meeting Zac Adkins, creator of One Percent Harder, a motivational brand! In this episode, you’ll hear from Zac as he shares his entrepreneurial journey and what he is created with OPH. Listen for ideas, listen for motivation, listen for a good story – so excited to share this with you! This episode was hosted by Emmy (@dremmyb). Links from this epi…

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Stage Four, Part 1: Elizabeth Bisland Falls in Love with Japan 49:03

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December 8th-12th: After 16 days at sea, Elizabeth Bisland finally sees land again. She explores the land of the rising sun and does everything she can in her short amount of time there. Elizabeth gets the first taste of how exhilarating falling in love with a country can be...and she starts to see this whole race differently.…

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Stage Three: Nellie Bly Summersaults through the Middle East 1:03:28

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November 25th- December 2nd: Nellie Bly sails through the Mediterranean, cuts through the Suez Canal, sails through the Red Sea and makes it to the Indian Ocean. She stops in Egypt and Yemen and explores the Middle East. Now that she is in the middle of it all, she sees both sides to travel, all of the beautiful and ugly parts of it.…

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Episode 154 – Erick Donoghue – Freelance Photographer 1:01:39

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Meet Erick Donoghue of EDon Productions – a talented photographer and (spoiler alert) my younger brother. In our conversation, we discuss how Erick has built his brand, his business approach and philosophy, and how building meaningful connections and relationships with his clients and cultivating joy is at the vanguard of his ethos. In addition, Er…

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How to Listen to the Full Series of A Race Around the World 0:40

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If you loved episodes one and two of my new audio adventure A Race Around the World: Based on the True Story of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland, then head over to these feeds linked below. New episodes are out and you can listen to the full series at these links. Listen here -----> Apple Podcasts Listen here -----> Spotify Thank you so much for li…

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477: Be The Horse 7:46

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www.InspiredNationGear.com YouTube Channel: www.InspiredNationOnline.com/InspiredVisionBy Dr Dustin Behn

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Stage Two: Nellie Bly Eurotreks from England to Italy 1:03:55

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November 22nd-November 25th: While Elizabeth Bisland leaves America, Nellie Bly makes contact with her first country. She arrives in England and is informed by reporters, who escort her, that Jules Vern, the author of the fictional A Race Around the World would like to meet her. Is going to a small town in France worth the detour to meet this famou…

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476: Your Chinese Chatter Moves Me to Action 6:26

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www.InspiredNationGear.com YouTube Channel: www.InspiredNationOnline.com/InspiredVIsionBy Dr Dustin Behn

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Stage One: Elizabeth Bisland Takes on The Great American Road Trip 1:06:18

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November 14th- 21st: Elizabeth Bisland begrudgingly takes a trip across America. In this episode, we travel the northern route of the Great American road trip from New York to California. Over these 4000 miles, we stop in Chicago, pass through the Midwest, interact with Native American women, and explore San Francisco’s Chinatown. As Elizabeth Bisl…

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Episode 153 – Polly Paulusma – UK Singer/Songwriter 42:26

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Meet UK Singer/Songwriter Polly Paulusma as we talk about songwriting, motherhood and the music business, mental health, wild swimming…and so much more! This conversation is a fun one! Learn more about Polly: pollypaulusma.com This episode was hosted by Emmy (@dremmyb). Links from this episode: https://www.voiceokc.org/ Follow The Illuminate Podcas…

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A Race Around the World: Episode Two 50:07

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Please go to A Race Around the World feed for the remaining nine episodes. ___________________________________________________________________________ Nellie Bly isn’t the only woman to leave New York on November 14th to race around the world. On the same day, the editor of the Cosmopolitan magazine, John Brisben Walker, recognized the potential fo…

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A Race Around the World: Episode One 1:07:38

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Please go to A Race Around the World feed for the remaining nine episodes. _______________________________________________________________________________ On November 14th, 1889, Nellie Bly left Manhattan to go on a race around the world in under 80 days. In this episode, host Adrien Behn will delve into the background of this extraordinary woman. …

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Elizabeth Bisland's Version: One Woman Goes East, the Other Goes West 50:07

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Nellie Bly isn’t the only woman to leave New York on November 14th to race around the world. On the same day, the editor of the Cosmopolitan magazine, John Brisben Walker, recognized the potential for a sensational story. He dispatched ( aka bribed, badgered, and threatened) his literary writer Elizabeth Bisland to jump into the race as well. But, …

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