Age Is Your Edge
48 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsAre you tired of watching life pass you by, burdened by regrets and paralyzed by fear of the unknown? It's time to break free from those shackles and start living a life of purpose, resilience, confidence, and fulfillment. Join mindset coach Scott Papek as he guides you on a journey to master change with your mindset and seize every opportunity that comes your way.
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In Effort There is Joy
September 08, 2023 10:44 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB"We are all broken in some way, and learning to give ourselves grace in all of that brokenness wherever we are is the beauty of endurance sport. It breaks us down to our core parts, lets us explore them core parts and then builds them back up the way we want them to be. As we handle ourselves with a little more patience and a little more humility. And that's how we find greater and greater mountains to climb and finish lines and summits." -Colleen Rue In this episode, we explore four peopl...
Jeff Browning | Inside the Mindset of a Two-Decade Ultra Marathon Champion
October 28, 2022 11:51 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBIt was an honor to spend time with Jeff Browning, known in the ultrarunning industry as bronco billy. He is a pioneer in the sport and has finished over 100 ultra marathons in his twenty-year career, with 25 career ultra wins (17 of those in 100 milers). A few weeks ago, he won the Moab 240-mile ultra at the age of 51. Jeff is also an endurance coach, ultra athlete, husband and father of three kids. In this conversation, we discussed mindset, how to control your emotions when things get ch...
Two days before my first marathon at 52
September 30, 2022 23:10 - 12 minutes - 17 MBMy marathon training started 8 months ago. I'm not an athlete, and I don't love running. But running checks all the boxes I need for personal growth. My mission for the race is to finish. This episode is brought to you by the Keep Climbing Mindset Journal, a companion journal to Age is Your Edge. A Self-Help Journal to help you navigate the adventures of midlife and cultivate a positive, resilient mindset. It would be awesome if you grabbed a copy on Amazon Age Is Your Edge is hosted ...
Attack Simple with Intention
September 22, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBMy name is Scott Papek, and I believe a strength for me is my creative thinking. I also think a challenge for me is my creative thinking. For me, creativity used to come with lots of complexity. The creative idea surfaces, and then all of a sudden, my mind is obsessing and trying to take my creative thought from the idea and map it on how I can make it the best view in the world. Don’t get me wrong, I love deep-thinking creativity, but I would take the idea and complicate it in the pas...
David Aretha | Award-Winning Book Editor
September 13, 2022 18:33 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBWhen writing Age Is Your Edge, I searched for a second editor to ensure my book flowed well. That's how we met. I enjoyed our back and forths so much on email that I asked him to come on the podcast. I'm always fascinated with people's journeys, especially in a field I know zero about. We both have a particular interest in the psychology and mental model of professional athletes, so we cover that along with some interesting advice on writing a book if you'd like to someday. He's a pro, and I...
Age Is Your Edge | How Professional Athletes Overcome Challenges
September 06, 2022 19:24 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBI'm part of the Out of Nowhere podcast with Danny Woodhead and Matt Slauson. Both were small-town Nebraska kids who made it to the NFL and had 10-year careers. But the cool thing is they are better humans, and their identity isn't tied to their NFL careers. You should know I'm fascinated with people's journeys, and I've learned so much from them. I will share some short segments that are great teaching moments no matter where we are in life. Being a professional athlete, the worst moment...
Erica Hawkes | Nature and Art
September 02, 2022 13:48 - 38 minutes - 53 MBErica Hawkes is a Canadian landscape artist passionate about creating fine art from gorgeous captured moments in nature. She loves everything about the creation process, from taking photographs for future works to sketching new ideas and laying paint onto a canvas. Erica’s work is carried in several fantastic galleries across the country, and her work can be best understood through the confluence of two styles. Nouveau 7 This style is inspired by various works of The Seven, a renown...
Age Is Your Edge overview
August 30, 2022 19:05 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBAge Is Your Edge is a practical guide that includes strategies, tools and real-life relatable stories that help you discover purpose and develop a positive, resilient mindset during midlife. In this concise manual, Scott Papek shares his personal and professional experiences and real-life stories to guide midlifers through a simple self-discovery process that shares introspective questions, details the four pillars of CARE, and explores mental skill strategies that open the heart and stren...
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August 26, 2022 19:53 - 1 minute - 1.79 MBGrowing up, school was not for me. But for fun. I tried several times. Back then, it was preached. If you didn't have a college degree, you would never find a good job and you would never work for a good company. This led me down a path looking for the outliers—the ones who avoided traditional education and created their own map instead. I became passionate about learning more about why their life adventure was different than most. What drove them to the unknown? Why didn’t the person give ...
Voice Of Vulnerability | Matthew Deibler
August 07, 2020 17:34 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB"I BELIEVE THAT... • Success is driven by vision and is achieved through preparation and execution • A man’s word and his handshake carry weight • Commitment means “staying true to what you said you would do long after the mood that you said it in has left” • Effort trumps talent • Authenticity and transparency are critical elements to strong relationships • When you compete with passion you are playing to win • Risk is necessary for reward • Loyalty is earned • Perception ...
White Mountain Direttissma
July 28, 2020 19:33 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MB"My feet hurt and I’m tired but my heart is full." -Nicole Hamel Direttissima means “most direct route” and implies that the shortest ‘as the bird flies’ route be taken. The idea of the White Mountain Direttissima is to summit all 48 of New Hampshire's 4,000-foot mountaintops in one continuous footpath–my route Start July 5th 646am finish July 15th 819pm! 10days 13hrs and 33minutes! We were fully supported and could not have completed this without the amazing support of my parents,...
The Mountain I'm Climbing
July 28, 2020 19:28 - 3 minutes - 3.79 MBI’ve been blessed over the past twenty years to work with some of the best talent, coaches, musicians, artists, and other high performers. For the last two years, I’ve worked daily with a twenty-year retired SEAL Commander and a high-performance mindset psychiatrist. I’ve asked a million questions searching for strategies that anyone can apply to their life. Listen Here Performance Mountain
THE DARKSIDE OF ELITE
November 11, 2019 14:21 - 19 minutes - 18.7 MBJack’s Podcast “The Darkside of Elite” is about the human cost that accompanies the quest for achievement and becoming elite in whatever you do, in order to help others learn and grow from his journey. Listen to the Darkside of Elite on ITUNES Google Spotify Please visit The Darkside Of Elite Headquarters here Follow Jack on Twitter, Instagram
Miss Singapore, Leading Women’s Empowerment Expert
September 27, 2019 18:07 - 29 minutes - 28 MBGenecia Alluora is former Miss Singapore and Southeast Asia Woman of Excellence 2010. She is the Founder of Soul Rich Woman, the #1 female entrepreneur network in Southeast Asia that connects more than 200,000 women across the region, with presence in 7 countries including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia. In this episode we talk about being bullied, poor, and determination. https://www.soulrichwoman.com https://www.facebook.com/soulrichwoman https://www.i...
Oprah | Pajamas | Keynote Speaker
September 18, 2019 13:27 - 43 minutes - 40.8 MBGenevieve is a Keynote Speaker & Nonprofit Founder who emboldens and empowers others to step out of their comfort zones and create a life they love...or as I like to say, find their pajamas. We talk about nonprofit, leaving your safe career, not having a plan just do, oprah appearance, visualization and life. Connect with Genevieve Piturro Website Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube
SEO That Works, Customer Relationships, Family
September 10, 2019 14:46 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBGrowing up lower-middle class as the oldest of seven, and after spending seven years on-air in radio in Salt Lake City, Utah, Damon Burton founded an internationally successful search engine optimization agency.Since establishing SEO National in 2007, this husband and father of three has spoken at conferences, been featured on BuzzFeed, USA Weekly, and has optimized websites for INC5000 companies, NBA teams, and businesses featured on Shark Tank. In addition to his SEO experience, in 2018 he...
Helping Small Business Owners Use Their Time and Resources More Effectively
August 13, 2019 19:55 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBMicheal Van Gerber is a Business coach and consulting He helps Small Business Owners use their time and resources more effectively so they can go from "owning a job" to actually "owning a business”. I appreciate him being vulnerable and honest. He was kind enough to share his One Page Game Plan which can be downloaded here. Free 1 Page Download Connect with Michael Van Gerpen Website LinkedIn Facebook
Midlife Women Behavior Expert
August 07, 2019 14:05 - 27 minutes - 26.2 MBA midlife women behavior expert, Susan is the founder of Your Second Season, where she has brought reinvention conferences to impact hundreds of midlife women. She is currently co- hosting a podcast to bring experts to the forefront and she coaches women to break the chains of midlife. she teaches women how to reinvent their space by reclaiming and rechanneling wasted emotional energy into productive, vibrant behaviors that produce results. I love hearing stories on people starting bus...
Healer, Entrepreneur, Leader
July 30, 2019 22:16 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBAzra Qizilbash works in the pharmaceutical industry by day as a USA Country Study Manager. She has her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and her masters in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. On her free time, she volunteers with NYC Parks (Forest and Wetland restoration) planting and pruning street trees, harvesting and propagating native seed and monitoring local wildlife. She recently started a side-hustle, Erreverence LLC which is based on the premise of women empowerment...
CDR Jack Riggins USN (SEAL) Ret | Abused, Addiction, Recovered, Teacher
July 19, 2019 18:56 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBJack is a veteran with 20 years of Naval Service leading Navy SEALs and Special Operations Forces throughout the world. A leadership and cultural dynamics expert, Jack has consulted with business leaders across the United States, Pro-athletes, Olympians, and NCAA Teams in his journey. He is the co-founder of Performance Mountain along with Dr Larry Widman. Performance Mountain optimizes people, teams and organizations. Follow Jack on Twitter Website:
HIGH PERFORMANCE PSYCHIATRIST | ELITE MINDSET TRAINING
July 12, 2019 15:42 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBDR LARRY WIDMAN has over 20 years of experience as a high performance psychiatrist and working as a high performance mindset coach. Doc works with CEO’s, Pro-athletes, Olympians, and multiple NCAA Teams. He has been integral in five NCAA Division I National Championships, developing elite mindset skills and “Ultimate Trust”. He is also the co-founder of Performance Mountain along with Retired Navy Seal Commander jack Riggins. Performance Mountain optimizes people, teams and organizations....
Dyslexic, Recovered, Founder, Chief Strategist
June 28, 2019 16:42 - 31 minutes - 29.8 MBGrowing up with dyslexia, Eric had to create his own systems and strategies to try and fit in. The fitting in took him to a path that lead to addiction at a young age. Recovered he now uses his systems to consult million dollar companies. He serves as the chief strategist for several entrepreneurs and their companies. His clients are well established and driven building abundant companies. Follow Eric on LinkedIn
Influencer, Coach, Creative
June 17, 2019 17:55 - 51 minutes - 48.3 MBAmber Strong is a business coach, mentor, influencer, podcaster, artist and creative. This interview was a few months back we talked about her brick and mortar store. Since our conversation she did not resign her lease and now focuses on coaching full-time. Website Facebook The Makers Mark Podcast
Record Holder, CEO, Mom
June 07, 2019 20:24 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBConnect with Stephanie Barnier Website Youtube Facebook Instagram Rate this podcast on Itunes As early as the age of 8, I would roll out the thick Sunday morning newspaper and pull out those beautiful, shiny, colored coupons. My mom is a coupon clipping ninja. And, I would clip beside her as if each coupon was a fancy $100 bill. We had so much fun budgeting money together. She taught me the skills for good cash flow and money management. On Saturday mornings, usually before ...
Think Big, Start Young
June 02, 2019 14:08 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBAt age six, he knew what he wanted to be. At age twelve, he started a twitter page that grew to 10k in a month. At age fourteen, he watched his mother take her last breath. Hunter Radenslaben is the founder and CEO of Athlete Nation, a media platform and production company capturing stories in sports. They help brands and athletes engage their audience with media production and creative strategy. As a public speaker, he has spoken on the TEDx stage and across the Midwest to tens of thousan...
Covering Nebraska Football, On a National Platform
May 24, 2019 16:37 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBMitch Sherman is a staff writer for The Athletic, covering Nebraska football. He previously covered college sports for ESPN dot com after working 13 years for the Omaha World-Herald. Mitch is an Omaha native and lifelong Nebraskan. The Athletic Free Trial Follow Mitch on Twitter
How Reiki Saved My Life
May 17, 2019 13:43 - 31 minutes - 29.7 MBRhianna Mays spent a big part of her life searching for answers. She knew something was wrong with her but nobody could figure it out. Disclaimer. I am not a doctor and all opinions from Rhianna are her own. Her disclaimer is at the beginning of this episode. Rhianna is the owner of Reiki Healing and Intuition Please reach out to her with any questions. Facebook Email
Traction Coach, Helping Leaders Grow Faster
May 08, 2019 18:35 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBJohn’s helped over a dozen companies get Traction—fast-growing businesses like Bulu Group and CFO Systems that have both made the Inc. 5000 list multiple years in a row. Three of his clients are fellows of the prestigious Pipeline Entrepreneurs program. Previously John worked seven years one-on-one with visionaries around the country as their executive coach. John is married and has 3 children under the age of 8 and he is a foodie. I'm much smarter after spending time with John. ...
CEO, Keynote Speaker, Helpful Leader - Chris 'Kubby’ Kubbernus
May 07, 2019 18:40 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBChris 'Kubby’ Kubbernus is the ceo of Kubb&Co an international digital agency as well as a Venture Cup Mentor and advisor to startups. He was named the #1 business guru to follow on Snapchat by Forbes Magazine in 2018. He is an avid keynote speaker with over 100 speaking engagements across North America and Europe. He is the host of the The Kubby Audio and Podcast and a hell of a follow on Instagram. Chris was kind enough to share his story on the Fight For it podcast. Chris Kubby Instag...
Old Soul, Passionate Young Entrepreneur - Austin Hillis
May 03, 2019 14:37 - 31 minutes - 29.8 MBUp and coming bright young Entrepreneur. Completely blown away with his discipline, and mind. I can't wait to see where Austin Hillis will be in the next 5 years. He is a must follow. Capitol Lounge Cigar Books Mentioned. What to Say When You Talk to Your Self Wired That Way Be a guest on the podcast. Leave a review at iTunes
Moving Forward After A Suicide
April 26, 2019 18:06 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBRebecca married for 20 years, 4 beautiful children, a middle class life in a small Upper Michigan town, and a “good” job with “good” benefits as a Director of Finance at a University Foundation. They were just about to build their dream home in the woods. Everything felt like life was working the way it was supposed to. Then everything changed. Their 17 year old son, Trevor, decided to take his life early in the morning in January, 2012. Rebecca Tervo is a #1 Best Selling Author, Public...
Find Where You Belong | Rich Smith
April 19, 2019 16:11 - 34 minutes - 32 MBRich Smith is the owner of Atlas MedStaff. Seven years ago, Rich was fired from his corporate job and was at a crossroads with what his next career move would be. He never visioned himself as an Entrepreneur and he lacked confidence to start something on his own. With encouragement from his wife he took the leap and never looked back. Atlas MedStaff has grown to over 150 employees and was 2018’s fastest growing staffing company in the country. Rich is an out of the box thinker when it comes ...
Brian Gross - BSG Public Relations
April 12, 2019 16:32 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBBrian Gross, President of BSG PR, has been in the service of media and public relations for over 26 years. His background includes all facets of public and media relations, working with some of the largest businesses, celebrities and music acts in the world. Contact Brian Website
The Flood Took Our Home, Our Farm and Jobs
April 04, 2019 18:50 - 38 minutes - 36.3 MBAll-time record flooding in Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Minnesota in the wake of heavy rains and snow melt. Many people’s lives have been changed forever. On this episode I wanted to give this wonderful, hardworking farm family an opportunity to share their story. These are especially cruel times for Nebraska and Iowa farmers who had to scrape money to keep going just eight years ago, when floods overtook their lands in 2011. In the next few weeks the news will disappear ...
I Boss Around Professional Anglers
April 01, 2019 18:38 - 27 minutes - 26.3 MBElyse bosses around professional Anglers for a living. She has carved her way in a male driven industry by working hard and smart. We talk about managing, weight loss and ptsd. Bonus: She is so down to earth and really funny. Connect with Elyse Noelle Website Instagram LinkedIn
Explore Your Happy - Floating
March 27, 2019 18:29 - 59 minutes - 55.7 MBLevi Wertz is the owner of Lost in Float in Lincoln, Nebraska. He brought along his first employee who has became a brother Levi never had. It’s such an amazing story on how listening to podcasts changed their lives and connected them. This episode is so fun and honest. Follow their journey Website Instagram Twitter Facebook
Spina Bifida Can't Stop Me
March 21, 2019 13:44 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MBAdversity comes in all shapes and forms. What adversity means to me is different to someone else. Nia Karmann was handed adversity at birth. It didn’t stop her. Nia is a landscape photographer making it happen one day at a time.
Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping - Jeff and Nicole Essink
March 20, 2019 16:41 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBJeff and Nicole Essink are owners of two Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping locations in Lincoln, Nebraska. Before they were owners they were customers. Each joined Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping for different reasons. Nicole was a stay at home mom and singed up with her friends to do the 10-week program for her sanity. Jeff was denied life insurance in his 20’s because he had an unhealthy lifestyle and his body fat was at 46%. Listen and Subscribe ITunes Android scottpapek.com
Live Like You Mean It - Danielle-Dietz-Livolsi NuttZo Founder
March 13, 2019 21:40 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBIn this episode, Danielle-Dietz-Livolsi shares why she started NuttZo, the original Mixed-Nut and Seed Butter. What started in her kitchen has grown to 10,000 stores nationwide. She discusses her journey adopting her sons from the Ukraine to her mantra “live like you mean it. Danielle is as authentic as they come. Make sure to listen for the NuttZo giveaway. Nuttzo is known as one of the most innovative brands in the natural food movement with a delicious line of nut and seed based products...
Kelly Rose Sarno - Unapologetically Confident
March 07, 2019 19:22 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBKelly has cultivated a community and culture of women in the Network Marketing industry that has never been seen before!. Just search her name and you will find her. We talk about going from nothing to something, retiring her husband to help her excel at her craft, and why women need to stop apologizing. Her willingness to share her vulnerabilities as much as her strengths has contributed to a whole new world of Women Entrepreneurs building empires from the palms of their hands! What I lea...
Zach Johnson the Minnesota Millennial Farmer
March 06, 2019 19:12 - 34 minutes - 79.8 MBZach Johnson (Minnesota Millennial Farmer) is a 5th generation family farmer from West-Central Minnesota. He is an influencer on social media and has over a million views on his YouTube channel. His goal is to build the connection between farmers and consumers by facilitating a collaborative conversation amongst everyone. Zach's YouTube channel LEAVE A REVIEW ON ITUNES How to leave a review on iTunes link.
Living the True Life - Phil Gibbs Episode 007
February 28, 2019 03:51 - 52 minutes - 122 MBPhil Gibbs is one of the most interesting and inspiring humans I've met. Phil is a ultra-marathoner, world-class surf photographer who has been featured in publications around the world and a top producer at Keller Williams in the greater San Diego area. Show Notes: Think and Grow Rich Lucky 13 endurance running
Pain Free Expert - Anthony Carey | Episode 006
February 22, 2019 21:27 - 31 minutes - 73.1 MBConnect with Anthony Carey functionfirst.com coretexfitness.com Facebook Instagram Linkedin Show Links Michael E. Gerber Essentialism The Vistage Group Entrepreneur's Organization Audible
What Is A Life Coach- Episode
February 20, 2019 18:17 - 37 minutes - 86.3 MBWhat the hell is a life coach? Well we have Vicky DeCoster to explain. She is a certified life transitions coach who has a passion for helping others. Vicky’s background is diverse she is the author of 3 books in the Wacky Womanhood series and has managed a succeesful consulting business for over 20 years. I met Vicky about 5 years ago when I needed help writing a business plan. Vicky is an amazing listener and I’m psyched we get to hear her story and positive energy. Connect with Vicky DeC...
Pat and Jt What's Next part 2
February 15, 2019 19:36 - 31 minutes - 72.9 MBRound two with Pat and Jt. What's next for them?
Pat and Jt Part 1 We lost our Job
February 15, 2019 00:55 - 29 minutes - 68.2 MBPAT AND JT did morning radio in Omaha for over sixteen years. They worked relentless to entertain you and share their life stories daily. On September 12th they were informed their contract would not be renewed. Today they get to share their side of the story.
It's Never To Late - Jeannie Folk
February 13, 2019 03:03 - 26 minutes - 61 MBTips and tricks to overcome adversity to live the life you want to live personally and professionally. scottpapek.com
Leaving a corporate job to do your own thing - Ben Evers
February 03, 2019 04:01 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBTips and tricks on how to overcome adversity and failure to live the way you want to live podcast. scottpapek.com After years in the corporate world Ben Evers decided it was time to go back to his roots in Nebraska. He moved back and launched his company farm focused. Driven by his love of working with farmers and a respect for agriculture, Ben started a business based on the idea of bringing efficiencies to growers. As the business grew, he added creative lifestyle apparel that people wou...