Join Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick on Rocks to Pearls. In each episode, Mike will interview business leaders, sports figures, and others who have positively impacted the community. Learn about their processes for success. Rocks to Pearls is presented by the League of Dreams, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing all individuals, regardless of physical or mental capacity, the opportunity to experience the joy, challenges, and personal growth of playing the great game ...
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Chiseled is the podcast to help you create awareness in your life to become the person you were created to be. Through the personal experiences of host Rob Commodari and his guests, listeners gain insights into how they are continually being chiseled away to live their fullest life. We are all a work in progress! Hosted by Rob Commodari - speaker, author, and small business owner.
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Chiseled Ep 87 The Best Tool for Success: Self-Esteem - Janell Schmittling
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Real estate agents — and anyone who may be struggling with self-esteem — are really going to enjoy this week's guest on Chiseled. For years, Janell Schmittling seemingly had the tools to become a successful real estate agent — but she lacked the biggest one — self-esteem. Why? Perhaps due to a lack of support from her brokerage, a lot of spinning w…
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Chiseled Ep 86 Breaking Free of the Imposter Syndrome - Patrick Lewis
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Patrick Lewis started working at Superior Rigging and Erecting Company, his dad's place of employment, at the tender age of 10. By the time he was 16, he knew he wanted to own the company. By age 27, in 2001, Patrick and his partners bought it. You would think someone with that kind of focus and drive would be strutting his stuff, but Patrick, whil…
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Chiseled Ep 85 Getting a Financial Education - Randy Wilson
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Randy Wilson spent most of his life wondering what he was going to do with himself. An average student who wanted to play pro basketball but lacked the height, he debated entering the military before going to a hometown university and eventually dropping out. In his early 30s and pleased to be a chain retail store manager who could afford to raise …
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Chiseled Ep 84 The Hustle and Heart Coach - Erin Harrigan
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When you hear someone say Jesus was a hustler, you probably think that person doesn't like Jesus. But what if the disconnect isn't the name but the definition of a"hustler"? Erin Harrigan says that's the mistake most people make. The word "hustle" doesn't mean someone who's deceptive, aggressive, or pushy. To hustle actual means to do something wit…
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Chiseled Ep 83 Playing in the League of Dreams - Mike Bordick
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Baseball fans are in for a treat this week. I had the pleasure of interviewing Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick, who shared stories about his experiences playing in the Major League for 14 years, lessons he took from the game, and thoughts on the role of sports in young people's lives.As a true lover of baseball, I was in heaven talking…
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Chiseled Ep 82 Running Over Anorexia - Katie Kiliszewski
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Katie Kiliszewski spent nearly half of her life battling an eating disorder that threatened to take everything from her. At a young age, she began obsessing over her weight, counting calories, and running. She was only 14 when she was diagnosed with anorexia. "I was so young when the eating disorder started, I didn't know what I was doing. It seeme…
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Chiseled Ep 81 The Mind, Body, and Spirit Approach to Health and Personal Success - Laura Di Franco
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When COVID-19 hit, Laura Di Franco immediately had to shut down her physical therapy business. She took that opportunity to focus on another project she had beenworking on since 2015 — Brave Healing Productions, a publishing company for health practitioners who use holistic approaches to physical healing. It was a leap of faith that Laura didn't mi…
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Chiseled Ep 80 Turning Suffering into Strength - Dan Armstrong
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania-native Dan Armstrong was born with a cleft palate, a congenital abnormality during fetal development that leaves a hole in the roof of themouth. While today this is frequently surgically fixed during infancy, Dan, 60, had a prosthesis put in his mouth to enable him to speak. As you can imagine, as a result of this condition,…
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Chiseled Ep 79 A Conversation with God - Jamie Krakofsky
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You would never know it talking to mild-mannered Jamie Krakofsky that he grew up a hard partier in Ft. Lauderdale. Immersed in drugs, alcohol, women, and gangviolence, he was thrown out of his dad's house at age 17. He tried living on his own but couldn't keep a job or an apartment. Exasperated, his mom challenged him to change his life. She put hi…
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Chiseled Ep 78 Overcoming Self-Sabotage - Craig Moody
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At a tender age, Craig Moody moved with hisfamily to a new town. His educator mother and a businessman father wanted the best for their son, but while going to stay with family friends during thetransition, Craig felt unwelcome and unliked. Later, at school, he was bullied and had trouble making friends despite his best efforts. Flash forward two d…
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Chiseled Ep 77 Life Happens in the Transitions - Amy Somerville
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For Amy Somerville, life happens in the transitions. Amy was in the real estate business for 18 years with RE/MAX — as a realtor, broker, team leader, franchise consultant, and coach. She readily admits that throughout it all, she was not a public speaker. But after nearly two decades in business, Amy needed to help her young family transition to t…
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Justin Breen was an enterprising journalist in a Midwest media market when his bosses started slashing staff salaries in 2017. With a wife and two young children, Justin knew it was time to take his next step. It wasn't nearly as challenging for Justin as you'd think it might be. Tapping into his visionary mindset, Justin reached out to his 5,000-p…
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Chiseled Ep 75 Breaking Through Walls - Ken Walls
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I had a really fun time with Ken Walls, my guest on this week's episode of Chiseled, and I'm sure you will too. The author of the No. 1 bestselling book Walls of Wisdom, and creator of "Grow Live Academy," an online program that is part Mastermind part family, Ken has one of the most positive and energetic attitudes of anyoneI've ever met. Growing …
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Chiseled Ep 74 Time and Space - Scott Smith
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Will Heaven be boring? During a trip to the Grand Canyon a couple years ago, I looked out at the vastness of it all and thought, if this is Heaven, I can't wait. One step closer to the edge and I may have found it. But I'm not ready yet. I have a lot of life left in me, plus I really don't know what I'm going to do with myself when I get there. App…
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Chiseled Ep 73 Finding Happy - Chad Kneller
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When Chad Kneller was in his 20s, he “was all about sex, drugs, and rock and roll.” Laser-focused on being a singer in a rock band, Kneller figured life ends at age 27, just as it did for a host of famous musicians who burned hot and diedyoung. Through the lens of that existentialism, Chad drank too much, partied too hard, and ignored basic rules o…
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Chiseled Ep 72 Five Guys on a Podcast
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Many of you have been listening to Chiseled since I started podcasting in 2021. I love interviewing new people and hearing what they have to say. I hope you have found some useful insights from my guests on personal and professional growth. Most of all, I hope the podcast has entertained you. Turns out podcasting has brought me closer to an already…
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Chiseled Ep 71 The Faithful Agent - Garrett Maroon
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Real estate agent Garrett Maroon has never made a cold call,hosted an open house, or bought a lead. He started in real estate in 2014 with just 40 people in his referral database and has since built a business on relationships and referrals only, doing very well selling 550 homes in under nine years. But about seven years after starting his career,…
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Chiseled Ep 70 Why the Best Are the Best - Kevin Eastman
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If you know anything about me, you know I love words. I'm an avid reader, a public speaker, and a burgeoning author. Mybook, Better Than You Think, is a study of some of my favorite words and how they shape us and our relationships. I am not alone in this love of language, which is why I really enjoyed my interview with Kevin Eastman for this week'…
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Chiseled Ep 69 Turning Burnout into a Blessing - Brandy Wilson Edwards
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"I do not fit into a box. I'm certainly not a typical attorney." Brandy Wilson Edwards was experiencing hardcore burnout.Working as an attorney for many years, she wondered where her passion went. She loved speaking, writing, and helping people live better lives, all activities she did as an attorney. But it wasn't fueling her own sense of fulfillm…
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This week's episode of Chiseled is intense. If you're exploring your faith or are hard-core religious — whatever your religion — Rob Foy has some deep thoughts about having a "real" relationship with God. Rob is a long-time friend of mine and a real estate agent in central Maryland. He grew up in an Irish Catholic household, but his family stopped …
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Chiseled Ep 67 From Grief to Joy - Kelli Calabrese
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One day business and health coach Kelli Calabrese thought she had the perfect life — a successful career, a beautiful home, a 25-year marriage, and two great kids. But the next day, her husband came home and told her the marriage was over. He walked out, filed for divorce, and soon after married someone else. It was a huge shock to Kelli, who had s…
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Chiseled Ep 66 Building Intimacy With God, Your Partner, and Yourself - Stormy Hill
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When we hear the word "intimacy," most of us thinkabout sex. But in reality, intimacy refers to honest connections with others,whether they be with a partner, child, friend, or even God. Dr. Stormy Hill, whom I met while working on my book chapter for NextLevel Your Life, takes a broad approach to enhancing intimacy.An occupational therapist, menta…
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Chiseled Ep 65 Living the Chiseled Life - Rob Commodari
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Well, this is going to be a little awkward. Dan Faulkner, Jr. should be sending you this message since he is my guest host this week and interviewed none other than ... me. 😉 If you've been following my journey for a while, you probably know that I have dedicated my life to learning. My love for personal development began when I first read Og Mandi…
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If you're a business professional who believes in the notionthat "givers gain," you're probably familiar with Bob Burg. Bob, an entrepreneur and leadership trainer, isknown for his "Endless Referrals" sales training classes. He alsoco-authored the book TheGo-Giver with John David Mann. The Go-Giver has sold 1 million copies and has been translated …
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Chiseled Ep 63 A Near Death Experience - Rob Taylor Jr.
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Robert Taylor Jr. will never forget 12/1/21 and not just because the date reads the same backward and forward. That's the night that Coach Taylor survived a massive cardiac event thanks to "everybody (doing) what they were supposed to do that night perfectly." Rob is a physical trainer who has worked with Olympians and NFL sports teams as well as y…
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Chiseled Ep 62 Never Quitting on Yourself - Michael Schiff
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Michael Schiff admits he could have been in thecriminal Hall of Fame by the time he was in 8th grade. Arrested six timesbefore age 16 on drug possession, shoplifting, destruction of property, andother charges, he ended up in a juvenile detention center followed by a rehabcenter followed by a state-run military school. It was there, in 11th grade, t…
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Chiseled Ep 61 Finding more Joy, Purpose, and Value - Jim DeCarlo
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Jim DeCarlo has had a very full life. He is the proud son of Art DeCarlo, a champion Baltimore Colts defensive back and end. He lived in Australia for 24 years, lured by the offer to play indoor lacrosse professionally. After 22 years of success in the financial services industry down under, a $19 billion buyout of the firm where he worked as a sen…
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Chiseled Ep - 60 Changing Lives with Laughter -Greg Kettner
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Greg Kettner got started in comedy on a dare. After watching hockey with his buddies one night, on their way home they passed a pub that was holding an open mic night. After a couple drinks, he got the courage to stand up and tell some stories. The rush was so big, he returned the next week, and kept up the weekly routine until he got a call to bec…
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Chiseled Ep 59 Overwhelming Odds - John O'Leary
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As a 9-year-old, Missouri native John O'Leary wasnearly killed while playing with fire. Burned on 100 percent of his body with89 percent covered in third-degree burns, John was not expected to live thefirst night. But then something happened, call it a miracle. Through thepower of countless people all striving to keep John alive, not to mention the…
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Chiseled Ep 58 Recoding the Unconscious Mind - A.J. Yager
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A.J. Yager's grandfather had a lot to do with where A.J. istoday — a highly successful hypnotherapist, emotion and performance coach basedout of Eden, Utah. "My grandfather was a mentor early in my life," he said. "Hechallenged me to have a self-study course outside of school or sports." When A.J. was a boy and wanted to achieve a goal, his grandfa…
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Chiseled Ep 57 How to Buy a Home - David Sidoni
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You may remember David Sidoni from the 1990s. He was the PatSajak of the tween set (were they called 'tweens' back then?). David had abrief but successful career on TV and in music videos, most notably on thesketch comedy show Roundhouse and as host of Wheel 2000,the kids' version of the game show Wheel of Fortune. But David decided to put his acti…
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Chiseled Ep 56 Resistance is the Enemy - Mary Lou Kayser
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Mary LouKayser is a best-selling author of seven books, a podcaster, educator, writer,and mother of two. She is also a listener of the universe. And when it sendsher a message, she's ready to receive it. But at no time did she expect amessage to tell her that she needed to write a book of poems. However, when her father unexpectedly passed awayand …
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Chiseled Ep 55 Anything is Possible - Ty Nichols
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At age 21, Ty Nichols was "cooking" as Comcast's top Mid-Atlantic regionsalesman for 19 months in a row. He was looking to buy property in Panama andcreate a successful life and career — until he ended up in the wrong place atthe wrong time. Hanging out with friends he had known sincepreschool, Ty found himself caught in a massive brawl. Though a b…
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Chiseled Ep 54 The Winston Project - Cindy Aronstam
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Lots of people love their pets, but few turn the loss oftheir dog into a life mission. But that's what Cindy Aronstam did after herbeloved English bulldog Winston passed away. Cindy, a real estate agent in San Diego, hadalways been a dog lover. Her parents had a dog before she was born. She grew upwith them. When she got her first dog of her own, s…
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Chiseled Ep 53 An Evolution Towards Jesus - Noelle Banks
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Noelle Banks knew when she was 12 years old the life she was going to lead. Attendinga non-denominational church for the first time in her family's adopted townoutside Atlanta, Ga., she found herself in a personal relationship with JesusChrist. From that point on, she found a relationship with Him as well as acommunity of people that would model he…
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Chiseled Ep 52 Two Chairs - Bob Beaudine
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I couldn't be more excited to introduce you to this week's guest on Chiseled! If you have never heard of Bob Beaudine, you're in for some high-energy inspiration! The president and CEO of Eastman-Beaudine, Bob got started in brand management for Carnation (Nestlé) before joining his father in the executive search industry. Executive recruiting may …
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Chiseled Ep 51 What it Takes to Become a Navy SEAL - Andrew Paul
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Andrew Paul grew up in a military family. His grandfather enlisted in World War II at age17 and flew B-17 bombers in Europe. Other family members were submariners,pilots, a master chief, and a vice commander. As a boy, Andrew remembers thefamily sitting in the living room watching military documentaries together andtelling stories about their own e…
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Chiseled Ep 50 From A God Whisper to Eight-Figure Deals - Kyle Wilson
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Kyle grew up in a small town. He never went to college, got into drugs at young age, "probably" so that he could make some money, and found himself hanging out with the wrong people at age 19. Then he had a "significant emotional experience" that changed his life. Going clean, he opened a detail shop that turned into a service station. By age 26, t…
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Chiseled Ep 49 Being Our True and Authentic Selves - Carole Souza
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Carole Souza is a top-ranked real estate agent from Omaha, Nebraska, a business coach, and a woman with a huge heart. She has a genuine love for "discovering how awesome people are" and her favorite part about coaching is helping people to "figure out how really cool they are and what greatness they have about them." But Carole wasn't always forthc…
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Heidi-Marie Ferren is a Los Angeles-based writer, producer, actress, and the last and longest-reigning Miss USO. She's also the product of a rape and a survivor of an abusive foster care experience. But even when she was alone as a small child and uncertain of whether she would ever get to see her mom again, Heidi-Marie was comforted by her relatio…
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Chiseled Ep 47 Lessons Learned Going Undercover
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Mother of two and grandmother of four, Diane Halfman is a consultant, trainer, and host of the podcast Live Your SPAlife, which teaches people how to "seek power always." She is also a former police officer who worked undercover as a prostitute to hunt down a serial killer. She found that the skills she learned from 10 years on the job, much of it …
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Chiseled Ep 46 Guiding Principles and Spiritual Forces
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Bill Hampton is not from the south, but he got there as fast as he could. At age 24, while moving from Atlanta to Nashville to build his music management and concert promotion business, he tuned into a radio station and heard a "hillbilly" talking about money. And Bill understood every word he was saying. As someone who was making money but never h…
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Josh Forster has a pretty good life. Married with three kids, he has been in real estate for more than 18 years. He owns his own company and lives in beautiful Ft. Collins, Colorado. Josh has always been a champion of the underdog, but it wasn't until 2012 that he and his wife discovered their purpose in life. Sitting at a fundraising dinner for a …
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We live in a world where we frequently take for granted conveniences of modern life. With the touch of a button, we can order goods and products and have them delivered to our door. Even during a pandemic lockdown, we could fire up our phones and computers and see the people we couldn't be near. But what would happen if that all stopped instantly? …
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Chiseled Ep 43 Conviction and Commitment to Faith
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It's nearly Christmas and I want to share a very uplifting conversation with you this week on Chiseled. Jeff Bennett is a friend of mine dating back 30+ years from our time playing baseball at Florida Atlantic University. Jeff doesn't share any terrifying or traumatic stories this week — unless you count the fact he has EIGHT children! But he calls…
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Chiseled Ep 42 Climbing the Seven Summits and the Other Side of Fear
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Bo Parfet is one of a small group of climbers who has climbed the highest summit on all seven continents. He has stared death in the face on numerous occasions on his climbs and his other adventures. Fear is something we all face in one form or another in our lives. What is on the other side of fear is an amazing feeling of joy, accomplishment, and…
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Karl Miller lost four of the fingers on his right hand in a farm machinery accident when he was just 2 years old. Despite the early setback, he never saw the amputation as a hindrance. Instead, he adapted and grew, internalizing the belief that the unchangeable facts of his life make him unique and inspirational. If you ever meet Karl and ask him h…
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Chiseled Ep 40 Turning Beliefs into Actions
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The youngest of four siblings, Tim Reeder's parents divorced when he was a child. He went to live with his mother, who remarried, and where Tim witnessed lots of mental and physical abuse toward his mom and sisters. At age 14, his father came around with a new wife. Unfortunately, she had also suffered massive trauma and was not capable of being a …
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Chiseled Ep 39 Finding Meaning in Your Work
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The grandson of a Holocaust survivor who taught him how to rebuild after someone tries to destroy you, David Shar started working as a child scooping poop. He didn't see it as a "dirty job," he saw it as an opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment for suffering animals. As an adult, he turned an ice cream parlor into a mission for inner…
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