Best Icouldnever Podcasts (2024)

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103 Gary Burr - What If The Beatles Got Back Together? 42:37

4M ago42:37

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If you’ve listened to music, let’s say in the last 30 years, then you’re likely familiar with my guest today, but not in the way you may think. Gary Burr is a legendary songwriter and vocalist who is behind hit songs for artists like Kelly Clarkson, Kenny Chesney, Lady A, The Oak Ridge Boys, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, Juice Newton, Christine Aguile…

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102 Katie Steele, LMFT and Tiffany Brown, PhD, LMFT - Confronting the Hidden Mental Crisis in Women's Sports 1:01:39

4M ago1:01:39

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Women’s sports are certainly having a moment and with more eyes on women’s sports, comes more scrutiny and pressure. The new book, "The Price She Pays: Confronting the Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Women's Sports—from the Schoolyard to the Stadium" explores this crisis in women’s athletics from early childhood exploration to elite-level competitio…

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101 Robert Cheeke - Become an Impactful Vegan 1:08:57

5M ago1:08:57

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Robert Cheeke has been a pillar in the plant-based community for over 30 years as an award-winning bodybuilder, outspoken vegan advocate, and New York Times Best-Selling author of The Plant-Based Athlete. It’s his new book, however, that inspired me to reach out and have him on the “I Could Never Do That” podcast. So many want to become more impact…

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100 Michelle Bandur -Turning the Words of a Bully Into a Big Fat Positive Movement 56:05

6M ago56:05

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TV journalist, Emmy Award Winner, and multiple @ironmantri triathlete, Michelle Bandur (@michellebandurtv), shares her story of how she took an anonymous bully’s mean-spirited letter and turned it into a positive movement that has inspired and empowered thousands of young girls to achieve more than they ever imagined. Her mission? Inspire you to st…

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99 Emily Ballenger - A Brain Tumor, A Miracle Birth, and Always Believing in Yourself 1:07:29

7M ago1:07:29

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Let me give a couple of headlines from the past two years of today's I Could Never Do That guest, Emily Ballenger. @emilybatx Shock pains in her face, the Berlin Marathon, pregnancy, miscarriage, another pregnancy, the selling of a business, a brain tumor, a birth, massive brain surgery, the London marathon, and the completion of the Six World Mara…

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98 Caroline Paul - Become a Tough Broad and Embrace Outdoor Adventure As You Age 57:00

7M ago57:00

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It’s no secret that girls – and women – haven’t traditionally had role models for adventure- seeking and exploration as we age. Even as young girls, we’re taught to "be careful" while boys are taught to "be strong and brave." It's maddening. Author Caroline Paul, a longtime adventurer, started to notice the massive decline in the number of women sh…

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97 Seeking Better Balance with Jill Jacobs: Work Smart, Spend Smart, Do What You Love 1:22:46

7M ago1:22:46

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My guest today encountered a personal (and all-too-common) dilemma after she had her son eight years ago. As someone who worked full-time in corporate or tech jobs for most of her career, Jill Jacobs was anxious to get back to work after giving birth. Not only did she love working, but as she says today, she needed to get back to work to support he…

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96 Kim Murphy - Shares Her Midlife Awakening 1:27:03

8M ago1:27:03

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Kim Murphy was born and raised on a farm in Texarkana, Texas- about as ordinary an upbringing as you can have. After losing her father to Alzheimer's in 2018, she underwent a massive health and lifestyle change, which led to a complete career change, a booming online coaching business, and a brand new book called, Plant Powered: How to Prevent or R…

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95 Pat Spencer, LCSW - Getting Your Mind in Gear 1:13:56

1+ y ago1:13:56

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You’re not strong enough, fast enough, skinny enough…You’ll be last…Don’t bother…Ugh. This is the we would NEVER say to our closest friends and, yet, for most of us, it’s the hideous soundtrack of our lives. Today's guest is licensed clinical social worker, Pat Spencer who runs both a clinical therapy practice as well as a mental skills coaching bu…

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94 Shannon O’Grady, Ph.D. - COO and Chief Product Officer at Gnarly Nutrition - ”You Either Win Or You Learn” 1:05:00

1+ y ago1:05:00

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Being a female in a male dominant space may be rare, but Shannon O'Grady handles it like a boss because, as COO and Chief Product Officer at Gnarly Nutrition, she IS one of the bosses. As CPO, it is her science and research that are the brains behind every new product development at this company. When Shannon was just a teenager, she had to give up…

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93 Annie Davis - It’s Never Too Late to Be a Rockstar 1:25:48

1+ y ago1:25:48

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If you have ever dreamed of being a rock-n-roll star, this episode is gonna light you up. Annie Davis decided, in her mid-40s, that she wanted to become a musician. So, in the middle of the pandemic, she began taking lessons and taught herself how to play drums and guitar from scratch. Music has always been in her DNA. As a kid, she immersed hersel…

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92 Vimazi Shoes - Getting ”In Tune” with All Runners 1:03:59

1+ y ago1:03:59

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If you think you could never come up with a different concept for running shoes, well then let me introduce you to the minds behind the latest shoe on the walls of local retailers, Vimazi Shoes. Vimazi is the first-ever pace-tuned shoe, designed for energy, or as they say on their website, “Goldilocks cushioning and an ultra-efficient push-off.” Fo…

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91 Adina O’Neill - Swimming Through Ice...For Fun?! 1:29:58

1+ y ago1:29:58

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Adina O'Neill is a fitness coach and motivator. This former accountant and teacher found her passion in endurance sports and coaching when she realized that so many were coming to her for advice and inspiration. Team B-REAL, is a roster of endurance athletes where every BODY is accepted. She is motivational and inspiring, but her own side passion i…

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90 Ginna Hoben - This Actor, Writer, and Director is Making Good on Her Childhood Dream 1:23:53

1+ y ago1:23:53

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Ginna Hoben was born to be a performer. Ginna and I went to high school together and bonded over the very cool subculture of musical theater. Of course, she gracefully danced her way through Oklahoma while I stood in the background as an awkward chorus girl in a prairie dress singing “Surrey the Fringe On Top.” We went on to do several plays togeth…

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89 Hugh Gaither - Founder of Feetures Performance Socks 54:36

1+ y ago54:36

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Hugh Gaither, founder and former CEO of the sock brand, Feetures shares his origin story of growing up in the hosiery business to making the transition to one of the most recognizable sock companies in the athletic space. What prompted this decision to enter an entirely new market? What strengths did he have to launch a new company in a brand new c…

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88 Team Adorkable - Trista Mennen and Amy Bush Take the Plunge into the Ötillö Swimrun World Championships 1:21:56

2y ago1:21:56

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This episode is so much fun! How can it not be when you’re interviewing the partners of “Team Adorkable” — the zany Swimrun duo of Amy Bush and Trista Mennen?! I’ve known Amy for a long time and she’s always doing something epic from 100 milers, Ironmans, Ultramans, etc…she’s always an inspiration, but recently, I’ve seen her kicking it up and, tog…

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87 Lisa Diamond - Surviving a Stroke at Age 48 1:00:58

2y ago1:00:58

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On June 15th, one of my longest and dearest friends, Lisa Diamond, suffered a stroke at age 48. No warning signs, no acute trauma, not even a hint that this would happen when it did. Today, for the first time, Lisa gives us a play-by-play of what happened in those moments — an hour and 43 minutes to be exact from the time she had the stroke to the …

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86 Raymond ”The Noodnick” - Mastering Lucid Living 1:09:30

2y ago1:09:30

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Well, if there was ever an “I Could Never,” this one might be it. My guest today, Raymond (@the Noodnick) is a master of what is known as artistic calisthenics - which is basically some crazy combination of pure strength, gymnastics, core work, and cirque du Soleil all done with the grace of a ballet dancer. He literally defies gravity and anyone t…

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85 Women Who FKT - Calling Women in to Claim Space on the Trail 1:11:31

2y ago1:11:31

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FKT - It’s an acronym that stands for “Fastest Known Time” and if you’re completely unfamiliar with this concept, there is an official website, fastestknowntime.com, where you’ll find hundreds, if not thousands, of routes around the world where people have submitted their times to get that coveted spot of having the FKT - the Fastest Known Time. Ab…

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84 Robine Bots of Harmony Farm Sanctuary - Choose Compassion 50:07

2y ago50:07

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As Robine Bots says, "she may have lost her mind, but she found her soul." Robine is the founder of Harmony Farm Sanctuary, a little slice of heaven for humans and animals nestled on about 10 acres of land between Bend and Sisters, Oregon. What started out as one pet pig for her daughter (Pig Floyd!) has morphed into a forever home for over 145 bea…

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83 Coach Matt Whitcomb - Develop an Olympic Medal Mindset 1:10:11

2y ago1:10:11

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Matt Whitcomb is the head coach for the US Cross Country Ski Team, where he’s coached at the past three Winter Olympic games. Even if you don’t know much about competitive cross-country skiing, you understand the value of a good coach and mentor when it comes to achieving anything in life, whether it’s athletically motivated or not. Today, we focus…

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82 Deanna McCurdy - Giving Her Angel the Wings to Fly 1:10:40

2y ago1:10:40

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Here are just a few athletic accomplishments from today's guest Deanna McCurdy: Six national championships, Four Pan-Am championships, 5th overall at ITU Cross Worlds, she’s finished as the top American female and 4th overall twice at the XTERRA World Championships. USA Triathlon awarded her Off-road Triathlete of the Year honors in 2017, 2018, and…

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81 Ashley Brush - Rising from the Ashes and Heading to the Mountains 1:02:01

2y ago1:02:01

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Ashley Brush was born and raised in a strict, religious upbringing and, by her early 20s, she was married, with a young son, and was also a stepmother to two other children. At this time, because she was playing by a strict set of rules, she says she had no idea who she really was because she was so young and never gave herself an opportunity to fi…

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80 Out of the Blue Turns 35! A Special Fan Tribute to Debbie Gibson and the Debut Album That Started It All! 2:24:29

2y ago2:24:29

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In this episode of “I Could Never Do That,” I “shake” things up a bit to take a self-indulgent and celebratory walk down “memory lane.” Think back to when you were 13, 14, or 15. What or who just lit your world on fire and made you believe that "Anything is Possible?" Was it a book? A Teacher? A Relative? A First Love? Was it a song, athlete, or ar…

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79 Dan Leite - Improving His Own Corner of the World with a New Heart 1:13:59

2y ago1:13:59

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Dan Leite is a long-time runner, multiple marathon and IRONMAN triathlon finisher, and recipient of a heart transplant recipient in 2015. His symptoms began in 2011 at the peak of his running and his condition, although treated with medication, continued to deteriorate until he was granted the ultimate gift in December 2015. His life ultimately was…

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78 Spencer Newell - Finding The Space Between ”All In” and ”All Out” 1:09:19

2+ y ago1:09:19

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Spencer Newell is a music writer, producer, health coach, trainer, author, and longtime endurance athlete. He has certainly run the gamut in his 43 years - growing up as a high-level endurance athlete, battling a crippling addiction to drugs and alcohol, seeking treatment and finding sobriety, diving headfirst back into endurance sports, and unfort…

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77 Dawn Mussallem, D.O. - Cancer Survivor, Heart Transplant Recipient, Marathon Finisher 1:22:43

2+ y ago1:22:43

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Dawn Mussallem was in medical school when she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Treatment was successful but eventually, Dr. Mussallem, who works at Mayo Clinic in Florida, began experiencing heart failure. She had a defibrillator implanted and went through myriad procedures as she navigated her medical career. As her heart worsened, she was liste…

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76 Alison James - CEO, Sport Spuds: Power to the Potato 52:28

2+ y ago52:28

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A musician and teacher by day and potato pusher by night! This is the story of Alison James, CEO of Sports Spuds. Tired of constantly feeling sick and nauseous during her marathons and races, Alison heeded the advice of a nutritionist and tried boiled potatoes - BAM!! Success! The only problem? They were messy and not portable, especially when you'…

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75 Tracey Hulick - Founder, KidneyDonorAthlete.org: Saving Lives and Climbing Mountains 1:05:38

2+ y ago1:05:38

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Tracey Hulick is a plant-based ultrarunner who, at the young age of 12, became inspired to donate her kidney to a stranger. Upon hearing a story of someone whose life was saved from a living donor, Tracey was also determined to save the lives of strangers, which she did in 2017 when she donated one of her kidneys. This also led to her creating a no…

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74 Lisa Hesse - Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs 1:03:04

2+ y ago1:03:04

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Lisa Hesse is a Life and Wellness Coach for Athletes. Her job is to literally change the limiting beliefs of her clients and release them from the, "I Could Nevers." She is passionate about helping women across the wellness continuum find and celebrate their best selves while unleashing their own superpowers of joyful living. Questions we explore t…

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73 Anthony Masiello - Putting Care in HealthCare 1:32:40

2+ y ago1:32:40

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Anthony Masiello is co-founder and CEO of Plant Based TeleHealth, which provides medical care for patients who have chronic disease and other medical conditions, including, but not limited to, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, obesity, autoimmune diseases, inflammation, and digestive issues. These conditions are addres…

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72 Elizabeth Inpyn - Dialing In Plant-Based Performance 1:17:18

2+ y ago1:17:18

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Today, I take a dive deep on a topic that is so, so important to me. Performance as a Plant-Based athlete. I hear all of the time from friends and fellow athletes who want to increase their knowledge and education around a plant-based diet and put it into practice in their training or on the racecourse. Today I’m speaking with Certified Sports Nutr…

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71 Ken Coleman - Find the Work You Were Born to Do 59:23

3y ago59:23

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Are you doing work you love? Are you waking up with purpose? Are you doing work that matters to you? Most, unfortunately, are not. In fact, in 2020, a whopping 65% of employees were already thinking of leaving their jobs - this was pre-pandemic. Author, Career Coach, Radio Host and Podcaster, Ken Coleman, discusses his latest book, From Paycheck to…

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70 Dr. Melissa Sundermann - Lifestyle Medicine in Action 1:24:43

3y ago1:24:43

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Melissa Sundermann, DO, dipABLM, is board-certified in internal medicine. Dr. Sundermann has clinical interest in chronic disease management and preventive medicine through a Lifestyle Medicine approach. Lifestyle Medicine is a specialty of medicine that emphasizes increased physical activity, healthful whole food plant-based nutrition goals, impro…

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69 Betsy Hartley - You Don’t Have to Go Fast, You Just Can’t Quit 1:24:22

3y ago1:24:22

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Betsy Hartley is an ultrarunner, health coach, and author of the book, "All Bets Are Off - My Journey of Losing 200 Pounds, A Showdown with Diabetes, and Falling in Love with Running." Today, she discusses how her rock bottom actually became her escape hatch to become absurdly brave. Cover excerpt: "From insulin shots to ultrarunning, Betsy shares,…

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68 Julieanna Hever - Choose You NOW for a Healthier Future 53:00

3y ago53:00

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Julieanna Hever, also known as the Plant-Based Dietitian, has helped thousands of people lose weight and achieve optimal health by following a plant-based diet. Today, she discusses her journey from actress to plant-based educator, author, and podcaster and how this role bridges her three biggest passions for food, performing, and helping people. J…

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67 Rogue Expeditions - Doing Adventure Travel Their Way 1:09:51

3y ago1:09:51

1:09:51

Today’s episode has quite the emotional arc — from this couple's romantic adventure to becoming scrappy accidental entrepreneurs, and going from near-business COVID collapse to redemption and rebirth…Plus, a new book, Venture, that explains it all in witty, thrilling, head-shaking detail. At the heart of it all? A love of running. I’m talking today…

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66 Megan Marie Myers - The Magical, Mystical, and Vulnerable World of Being an Artist 1:12:02

3y ago1:12:02

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Megan Marie Myers is a painter, illustrator, and native Oregonian. After attending art school in Seattle, Megan took a position in Seattle at Chihuly Studio where her job was to coordinate the logistics of creating and installing full-scale gallery exhibitions of Dale Chihuly’s artwork, as well as private commissions of large-scale glass and steel …

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65 Dawn Russell of 8Greens - From Cancer to Kale and the Power of Getting Your Greens 57:45

3y ago57:45

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An early pioneer of nutrition-first wellness, Dawn Russell has been chasing simpler solutions for getting your daily greens since 2001, after a stage three cancer diagnosis in her mid-twenties set her on a path to find alternative solutions that might speed her recovery. Unable to receive radiation or chemotherapy due to a rare bone infection that …

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64 Paige Davis - Building A Mindfulness Practice one PEBBL at a Time 58:20

3+ y ago58:20

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Paige Davis is an author, meditation teacher, and entrepreneur. She, along with her sister, are the founders of Pebbl, a lifestyle brand providing a curated gateway to presence and wellbeing. Through their programming, collaborations, and products, they hope you'll find all the support you need to anchor the light within. The first Pebbl products, …

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63 Gilbert Tuhabonye - Running and Living with Joy 35:35

3+ y ago35:35

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Coach Gilbert Tuhabonye has been leading the Gilbert's Gazelles running group since 2002. It's a group that encompasses all ages, goals, paces, and fitness levels. All are drawn to Gilbert, not just for the promise of getting faster or getting your BQ time (which trust me - can and does happen frequently), but people are drawn to Gilbert because of…

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62 Keri Shaw - The Face of Young Onset Parkinson’s 1:14:19

3+ y ago1:14:19

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Forty-six-year-old, Keri Shaw, discusses her recent clinical diagnosis of Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. It's a disease known mostly by its outward symptoms - tremors, rigidity of muscles, speech difficulty, and more, but, unless they're personally affected in some way, the layperson knows little about the "why" or "how" of the disease, especiall…

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61 Austin Travels Magazine - Go Where Your Passions Lead You 1:01:26

3+ y ago1:01:26

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Let's start an online travel magazine in the middle of a global pandemic! Sounds brilliant, right? Well, it turns out, it was brilliant and today I talk to the three female founders of the brand new Austin Travels Magazine. Pam LeBlanc, Mauri Elbel, and Kristin Finan — three journalists with a shared passion for travel and exploration, and all comi…

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60 Sara Gross - From Pro Triathlete to Feisty Media Titan 49:22

3+ y ago49:22

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Sara Gross is a two-time IRONMAN Champion and holds a doctorate in women’s history. She founded Live Feisty Media as a way to celebrate fresh and empowered voices in triathlon and beyond. We can dream of owning a business or starting something big, but many get stuck in the “I Could Nevers” when it comes to actually doing it. Sara shares fantastic …

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59 The Reality of Reality TV - with Kyle Klinger and Stewart Gill 1:29:12

4y ago1:29:12

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Both Stewart Gill and Kyle Klinger swore they would never be on a reality TV show until, that is, they were approached, auditioned, and ultimately cast on Season 1 of Labor of Love on Fox as two of the 15 bachelors vying for the attention of one single woman seeking motherhood. It sounds like a crazy premise, doesn't it? Who in the would say, 'yes'…

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58 Selene Yeager - Refuses to Hit Pause on Work, Sport, and Life 1:09:30

4y ago1:09:30

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There are those people with whom you come in contact in life and you know INSTANTLY, they’re going to have a lasting impact. I’m lucky that my guest today, Selene Yeager, came into my life when she did. Selene is a journalistic legend and consummate role model especially for those in the health and fitness space. Her work has appeared in numerous m…

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57 David Temple - Character Development with Author, Filmmaker, Actor, Podcaster and Voiceover Artist 1:26:02

4y ago1:26:02

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David Temple brings characters to life on screen, on the page, and in the imaginations of his many readers and listeners. After a wildly successful 25-year career in radio where he worked in large markets such as New York, LA, and Chicago, Temple returned to his first love - writing and making films. For many years, he dabbled in making short films…

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56 Dave Jackson - Profit from Your Podcast 1:00:51

4y ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Dave Jackson is Podcasting Hall of Famer, Coach, and Author of the new book, Profit From Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood. Dave talks about the history of podcasting and his early entry into an unproven medium back in 2005. The word, "podcast" didn't really exist, so how did someone start an online business called…

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55 Emma-Kate Lidbury of Triathlete Magazine - Register for ”Hawaii from Home” 29:06

4y ago29:06

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Emma-Kate Lidbury, Associate Editor of Triathlete Magazine, discusses their upcoming "Hawaii from Home" Virtual Challenge from October 5th-11th, 2020. Yes, you CAN do an IRONMAN from the comfort of your hometown either solo or with a relay team. Hawaii from Home Details Return to Swim Workouts from EK Lidbury Triathlete.com Triathlon Swimming Book …

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54 Jeremy Bhandari - Author of ”Trust the Grind: How World-Class Athletes Got To The Top” 1:14:01

4y ago1:14:01

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Carrie interviews first-time author and former ESPN staffer, Jeremy Bhandari, about his book, "Trust the Grind: How World-Class Athletes Got To The Top." Yes, most people think sports celebrities are super-human (and I swear many of them are), but how did they achieve such greatness? How did some of these athletes go from “lanky awkward teen” to MV…

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