Go Be More Podcast
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsAt Go Be More our philosophy is to be yourself, take small steps, and chase big dreams. Each week we interview inspiring guests and discuss strategies and mindsets to break out of your constraints, build positive momentum and pursue the life you were meant to be living.
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Olympic Triathlete Katie Zaferes on Fueling the Pursuit (Ep 91)
July 31, 2021 03:49 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB“I call it an explorative mindset for racing… ‘Let's see what I can do,’ rather than, ‘This is what I need to do.’” - Katie Zaferes Today's guest is Katie Zaferes, a two-time Olympic Games qualifier and 2019 ITU World Triathlon Series Champion. For Katie, the road to Tokyo has been anything but smooth. We not only explore her mindset as a world class triathlete, we also talk about what’s been going on in her life since the onset of the pandemic, including the unexpected passing of her fath...
Running for Real Host Tina Muir on Creating Change Through Conversations (Ep 90)
May 27, 2021 07:10 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB“I genuinely believe that we should be learning our entire life. And there's a part of me that feels excited for when I'm 78 years old, and all the things I will have learned.” Difficult conversations can very often lead into areas of personal growth. Lifelong runner Tina Muir doesn’t shy away from these discussions as she builds her two successful running podcasts, Running for Real and Running Realized, and continues to challenge fixed mindsets. Timestamped Show Notes: (2:50) Growing up...
3-Time Olympian Shannon Rowbury on Performing, Maintaining Balance, and Staying Authentic (Ep 89)
May 20, 2021 07:05 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB“My successes tend to come after moments that felt like my biggest failures.” - Shannon Rowbury It’s easy to view great athletes through just the lens of their training and results. But in this episode, you’ll be reminded there’s so much more to a balanced life. Shannon authentically shares her thoughts on dance, recovery, competing, advocating, and parenting. Her intentional approach to every life endeavor is refreshing and inspiring. Show Notes (3:10) Life now, growing up with Grandma ...
4 Beers, 4 Laps—Chris Robertson is Challenging His Limits and Trying New Things (Ep 88)
May 11, 2021 07:10 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB“I like to try new things and just keep bettering myself in whatever it is that I'm trying to challenge myself at the given time.” Being a top-level athlete in an event that involves chugging beer AND running laps might sound too good to be true for most people. But for Chris, it’s a serious, albeit fun, reality. Listen in as he, Jon, and Bryan chat about “pouring” (pun intended) yourself into physical challenges, entrepreneurial opportunities, and building brands. Show Notes (2:31) Ea...
Runnergrams' Kelli Hashimoto Blends Art and Running to Build Community (Ep 87)
May 04, 2021 07:05 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB“I didn't really have a vision. It was just like these little wins that kept me going and really inspired me to create more.” - Kelli Hashimoto With the intent to make her friends smile, Kelli found a way to connect her artistic abilities with her love of the running community. And as a result, Runnergrams was born. Listen in as she and Bryan chat about the challenges in the creative process, scaling up entrepreneurial ideas, and pursuing happiness. Timestamped Show Notes (3:27) A craz...
Matt Wolfe on Entrepreneurial Journeys, Skill-Building, and Prioritizing for Success (Ep 86)
April 27, 2021 07:10 - 56 minutes - 52 MB“Find the stuff that you enjoy doing. If it's spending time with your family going to the beach, going to museums or parks or whatever, schedule all that stuff in first and then figure out how to schedule all the work stuff around that.” As entrepreneurs, we can forget that powerful brands are usually a result of many iterations along the way. And successful business journeys take TIME. Matt, Bryan, and Jon dig into this reality as they look at the progression from a family’s shutter com...
Fueling the Pursuit - Episode 1 with Olympian Meb Keflezighi
April 20, 2021 07:10 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MB“Replenishing, stretching, icing, therapy, sleeping, and the mind frame are important. So for me, you know, even when you’re sleeping you’re training. I really believe it was a 24/7 job.” - Meb Keflezighi Today's guest is Meb Keflezighi, arguably the greatest marathoner in US history. Meb has been someone I've looked up to for more nearly 30 years! In many ways, I've been chasing Meb ever since I became a runner. My co-host, Bryan, and I got to catch up with Meb and dive into what makes h...
How to Practice to Achieve Mastery (Ep 84)
April 13, 2021 07:10 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB“We’ve been talking a lot about goals and especially North Star goals, big goals. The reality is if you’re trying to achieve a really big goal, you’re going to have to achieve some level of mastery, some level of expertise in order to achieve it.”—Bryan Green Are you trying to master something? Jon and Bryan take a deep dive into the five levels of mastery, the importance of mental representations, and the power of purposeful practice. Whether you’re a runner trying to scale up performanc...
Rethinking Goal-Setting (and a Big Announcement) with Jon and Bryan (Ep 83)
April 06, 2021 07:10 - 50 minutes - 46 MB“It doesn't matter how passionate we are or how much desire we have if you're doing things in a very ineffective and inefficient way. It's hard to sustain the effort. It's hard to really make progress.”—Jon Rankin If you believe there’s value in collaborating and positive impact through conversation, then you’ll love this episode. Jon and Bryan recount some of the “ah-ha” moments from recent episodes—thanks to compelling guest interviews. And they look forward to a new and exciting partne...
Turning Passions into a Career with Backcountry Splitboarder Dani Reyes-Acosta (Ep 82)
March 30, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB“I can say now, I was really trying to live with intention. That's what it comes down to. Trying to make decisions based on what felt right, what felt good, and what I think is the right step to take.” Many admire a life lived with intention, passion, and purpose, but few dare to figure out what that looks like—and pursue it. Dani Reyes-Acosta left an envied corporate job with Nike to determine how her passions and skill sets could work together to create a life she loves. This conversa...
Changing What People Think is Possible--Geoff Woods on The One Thing (Ep 81)
March 23, 2021 09:39 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “We're not just thought leaders, we're practice leaders. We practice what we teach. So you have to live it.” Some podcasts have so many nuggets of truth that you commit to listening more than once. Geoff and Bryan’s conversation is one of these. Geoff has a system for honing in on the one thing that will bring about the best results. He walks Bryan through the exact sequence of questions and thoughts that will scale-up Bryan’s...
Building Community One Beer Mile at a Time with Veteran Runner Nick MacFalls (Ep 80)
March 17, 2021 01:49 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “I think ideas are nothing without that grind. And it's the same with running, you can have all the talent, but you have to be able to get through the setbacks that come. Whether that's injuries or poor performance. It’s just being able to keep pushing through.” “Giving back” is a desirable achievement but something that is not always prioritized. Except with Nick MacFalls. He’s managed to bring together his skills and passion...
Marathoner Peter Gilmore on Life-Lessons in Kenya and Excelling in "His Lane" (Ep 79)
March 09, 2021 08:05 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “For whatever reason, I had some ability that was a little bit better than average at being able to put all my eggs into that basket and deliver on a consistent basis.” --Peter Gilmore Admiration flows out effortlessly when a person’s success results from their work ethic, perspective, and consistent application. In this conversation, you’ll hear about Peter Gilmore’s career-defining lesson from running in Kenya, his patient an...
The Power of Perspective with Elite Runner Garrett Heath (Ep 78)
March 02, 2021 08:05 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “If I can get myself physically and mentally ready to go, I know I'm going to beat a lot of people that maybe I shouldn't beat, even before I get to that starting line.”—Garrett Heath There are times when you meet someone and think, what you see is what you get. Despite their “greatness” in a particular arena of life, they STILL are so down to earth. That describes Garrett Heath. With many similar running memories, Jon, Bryan, ...
Five-Time Olympian Amy Acuff on Living a Full, Balanced, and Multi-Faceted Life (Ep 77)
February 23, 2021 08:05 - 46 minutes - 43 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “I always keep thinking about high jump at some level, or the technique, and part of what drew me to the event was the analysis and the refinement and trying to settle and find what is the ideal, best way to do it.”—Amy Acuff It’s always refreshing to meet someone who approaches life with a hunger to learn and a drive to find creative ways of connecting skills with passions. Amy Acuff has done just that. In this episode, her Ol...
Get More out of Goal-Setting with Self-Referenced Goals (Ep 76)
February 16, 2021 08:05 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB“The thing that was most important was how I approached it psychologically… And I didn't just kind of achieve those things. I blew them out of the water.”—Jon Rankin When placed together, reflection and conversation have an uncanny way of bringing about clarity and NEW lessons learned. After listening to Jon and Bryan discuss goal-setting, you’ll be compelled to view your goal-setting strategies through a different filter. (2:30) The elephant in the room and skating competitions… (6:51) ...
Mindsets and Miracles with Olympic High Jumper Jamie Nieto (Ep 75)
February 09, 2021 08:05 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “I think a lot of times people think, 'Oh, this guy was talented from the beginning. He was crushing and dominating from the very beginning.' And that's not true. You know, it takes time to be great, no matter what you do in sport, business, life. Whatever it is you're doing, it takes time. So, you know...you can still make it, even though you're not the best right off the bat.”—Jamie Nieto Athletes often speak about the power of...
Make the Leap—The Stories and Strategies Behind Bryan’s New Book (Ep 74)
February 02, 2021 08:05 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB“A leap... is something that you can build systematically into your improvement cycle and your expectations.”—Bryan Green In a results-focused world, we can sometimes lose sight of the powerful processes that impact our goals, and shape who we become along the way. If you’ve ever wanted to get better at, well, anything...you’ll love this conversation about Bryan’s recently published book, Make the Leap: Think Better, Train Better, Run Faster From feedback loops to the concepts of engageme...
A Look Back, and a Leap Ahead, for the Go Be More Brand (Ep 73)
January 26, 2021 08:19 - 54 minutes - 49.4 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “Because of that level of commitment, to at least one aspect of the business, it made it so much easier to commit to other aspects of the business, even if it was just chipping away at it piece by piece.” —Jon Rankin 2020 may well go down as the year that everything changed. But not all change is negative. It’s often in these challenging times that you can grow the most. In this episode, Jon and Bryan take an honest look back at...
Best of: Kirk Kellerhals on Family and Identity (Ep 72)
January 05, 2021 08:05 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB“I don't believe we'll ever recognize our need for the light until we've seen the depth of the darkness.”—Kirk Kellerhals Kirk Kellerhals experienced a “full-circle” moment when a woman in an email said she thought he was her son. After living 50-years with a missing piece to his identity-puzzle, Kirk received the gift of learning about his biological roots. Here he shares how running and faith pulled him through dark times and how a documentary is his way of paying the “gift” forward to ...
Best of: Tony Reed on Expanding our Comfort Zone (Ep 71)
January 01, 2021 08:05 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBWe talk with Tony about his journey as a runner who has 11 top 50 marathon finishes (and run 10 marathons with fewer than 50 participants)! Beginnings - Why Tony says he has fast twitch muscles but a slow twitch mind - His joining the cross country team to avoid playing football and his quitting the cross country team to avoid getting arrested for running on the local golf course - The connection between Martin Luther King Jr's assassination and Tony getting into the African American museum...
Best of: Ben Auerbach on Controlling What's Inside (Ep 70)
December 29, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBJon and Bryan discuss some of the major events that have led Ben Auerbach to where he is today and how he's learned to focus his energy internally. Our topics cover: - Growing up in a Jewish/Filipino bi-racial family, with a twin brother (who was better than him at basketball) - How he chose his university, and why it was ultimately not the right choice for him - How he went about deciding to transfer schools, and why he feels it was the right decision - Ben's advice to young people struggl...
Best Of: Kara Goucher talks Patience and Reforming the Sport (Ep 69)
December 22, 2020 12:35 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBWe talk with Kara about the ups and downs of her career, how she's working to change the sport today, and the role that patience has played throughout her life: Early Life and High School - How Kara ended up in her mother's hometown of Duluth, Minnesota, after her father was killed by a drunk driver when she was 4 years old - Growing up in a family with six kids and the benefits she got from doing a lot of sports where she wasn't the best (or even very good at all) - How she relates to the ...
Triathlete Matthew Bach on Tragedy, Training, and Transitions (Ep 68)
December 18, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “We decided to do this triathlon in his memory. And we would raise money from family and friends and donate it to St. Jude's.”—Matthew Bach Every opportunity brings with it highs, lows, and lessons to be learned. Matt’s story of his triathlon journey points to common themes that endurance athletes face—practical approaches to training along with refueling and resting. In this episode, Jon, Bryan, and Matthew compare notes on fi...
Running Legend Amby Burfoot Discusses His Two Obsessions: Running and Writing (Ep 67)
December 15, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “My obsessiveness has led me to some wonderful places.”—Amby Burfoot With a resume that includes a Boston Marathon win, author of many great books, and editor-in-chief for Runner’s World, you would think that Amby Burfoot is ready to “call it a day.” But this 70-something is still passionately pursuing “his projects,” taking advantage of life’s opportunities and inspiring those around him to do the same. (1:44) The story behin...
Sleight of (No) Hands--Magician Mahdi Gilbert on Overcoming His Physical “Reality” (Ep 66)
December 11, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “Don't just dedicate a few hours to it...have time where you do more intense focus, but I think immersing yourself into something and having things surrounding you, that has to do with that...you need to reprogram your mind that way.”—Mahdi Gilbert Fooling Penn & Teller with masterful magic is no small deed. But once you hear this story you might NOT be surprised that Mahdi Gilbert accomplished it. From very early in life, Mahdi...
Reshaping the Sport of Running—George Hirsch’s Lifelong Career (Ep 65)
December 08, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 62 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “You have to make mistakes. I mean, you have to learn the hard way.” If you love “sitting at the feet” of a great storyteller, and you’re interested in some of the monumental movements and moments in running, then you’ll thoroughly enjoy this episode. George colorfully recounts the details that defined the world of running as we know it now. (2:30) Recounting the life of a good friend from New Rochelle… (5:42) “I used to think...
Turning Scars Into a Superpower With Singer, Podcaster Audra Bryant (Ep 64)
December 04, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “When you get used to hiding, it just becomes background noise.” —Audra Bryant For 25 years, Audra Bryant couldn’t look at her body in a mirror. The scars of an early childhood accident defined her life, from how she dressed to who she thought she could be. But as she pursued her dream to perform and write songs with lyrics that encouraged others, she recognized an inconsistency in her purpose and her reality. This sent her on a...
Living a Life of Impact—Sacramento Running Association’s Scott Abbott (Ep 63)
December 01, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 61 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “I think it's going to free us from the shackles of some of the things we've done in the past. As long as we can kind of weather the storm. I think ultimately it's going to be good.”—Scott Abbott Now, as the executive director of the Sacramento Running Association, Scott can look back with clarity on the powerful impact his running experiences have had on him. As he and the guys reminisce about their collegiate running days, Sc...
Coach and Recording Artist Daniel Ozan's Emotional Return to Singing (Ep 62)
November 27, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “I was a waste of God-given talent if I didn't do it.”—Daniel Ozan When talent, hard work, and good coaching collide, dreams can be realized. Daniel Ozan understands what it takes to push his body and mind above and beyond what’s comfortable. Here, he and Bryan talk about his training as a classical vocalist and how that compares to running, the advantages of community college, and how the skills you develop can prepare you f...
Kidney Health Australia’s Chris Forbes Leads With a Profit-For-Purpose Mindset (Ep 61)
November 24, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “You've got to keep learning. If you don't, you just get left behind.”—Chris Forbes CEO of Kidney Health Australia, Chris Forbes, recounts his past experiences and the vision he has for serving those families who struggle with Kidney Disease. His innovative profit-for-purpose business approach and a focused desire to measure outcomes make it clear that this organization is in good hands. (3:16) Growing an understanding and awa...
Vessel Athletics Founders Jasmine & Jalen Aim to Revolutionize How Runners Hydrate (Ep 60)
November 20, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 59 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “Every day is a new challenge, but also a new blessing, a new lesson.”—Jasmine Sanchez If you’re stuck in analysis paralysis or fear keeps you from taking the first step towards your dreams, this episode is for you. The determined energy of these twenty-something dreamers is contagious. Jasmine and Jalen talk with Jon and Bryan about what is REALLY involved in building a brand and creating something out of nothing. (1:39) A pr...
Performer Jasmine Shen Faces Kidney Disease with Courage and Communication (Ep 59)
November 17, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “I feel like Go Be More is how much you can do, in your current situation, in the state that you are in, at that moment in time—no matter how big or small.” From an early age, Jasmine Shen had plans for her life that included being on stage, working hard, and pursuing her passions. They certainly did not include a serious health diagnosis. But with composure and courage beyond her years, she is facing a future that includes un...
Living His Dream—Author Matt Fitzgerald On Improving as a Writer and Runner (Ep 58)
November 13, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “Write what you're writing as if it's the last thing you will ever write, don't save anything, just put it in there.”—Matt Fitzgerald If listening in on one man’s passions is inspiring, then this conversation is three times better. Jon, Bryan, and Matt all share a love for the written word and clocking in the miles. Here they compare notes on crafting poetry, elite-level training principles, and not settling for doing things yo...
Be Happy, Be Healthy—Elite Marathoner Ryan Miller Coaches Athletes Toward Balance (Ep 57)
November 10, 2020 08:05 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “I had an uber-talented group of guys to run with and train with, and they taught me many of the lessons and principles for distance running and coaching that I still employ to this day.”—Ryan Miller In a world where so many people seek to hide their struggles, this transparent conversation with Ryan Miller is refreshing. He reminds us that every elite athlete has their own road to success, and he openly shares excellent advice...
Behind-the-Scenes Inspiration With Make-Up and Robotics Pioneer Will Huff (Ep 56)
November 06, 2020 07:10 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “Holy crap, this is insane. I can build something and stuff this AI inside of it, and suddenly it's not a puppet, it's not a prop. It's a real robot.” Take a step behind the scenes of some of Hollywood’s most epic movies with make-up effects artist Will Huff. Jon and Bryan are blown away by his crazy work ethic and forward-momentum into the world of artificial intelligence. Will gives anyone he meets new respect for passionatel...
Lyrics and Laughter—Singer/Songwriter Emme Lentino’s Path to Healing (Ep 55)
November 03, 2020 07:39 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “I think that human connection is the whole reason why I'm doing what I'm doing.”—Emme Lentino We’ve all felt the power that words can have when connecting to the lyrics in a favorite song. But for Emme Lentino, struggling through some of life’s heartbreaks led her to put pen to paper and write songs that would resonate with others. In this special episode, she and Jon transparently chat about lofty dreams, inevitable hardships,...
Upgrade Your Interactions with Neutral Thinking (Ep 54)
October 30, 2020 05:57 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “Do you want to be right? Or do you want to be happy?”—Rick Harrison Sometimes, all it takes to handle the stressors that come our way is a compelling strategy. In fact, it can be the difference between floundering or thriving. Neutral Thinking, coined by Trevor Moawad, is a strategy employed by elite athletes, business leaders, and special forces members. But it’s actually an approach that each of us can use in our day-to-day c...
Firefighter Jeff Nolet on Mindset, Work Ethic, and “Filling All the Boxes” (Ep 53)
October 27, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “You need to be able to look at me and understand that you can trust me when you need me most. I'm going to be there, and I'm going to be the strongest possible person I can be on any given day for any given call.”—Jeff Nolet Overcoming obstacles with a strong work ethic and a fierce internal drive is what continues to propel Jeff Nolet forward. In this episode, he shares the difficult childhood experiences that made him the fo...
From Vietnam Orphan to Finding Family and Purpose - Kirk Kellerhals' 50-year Journey (Ep 52)
October 23, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “I don't believe we'll ever recognize our need for the light until we've seen the depth of the darkness.”—Kirk Kellerhals Kirk Kellerhals experienced a “full-circle” moment when a woman in an email said she thought he was her son. After living 50-years with a missing piece to his identity-puzzle, Kirk received the gift of learning about his biological roots. Here he shares how running and faith pulled him through dark times and...
Radio Personality Hula Ramos Captures Attention Through Authenticity (Ep 51)
October 20, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “I remember still vividly, day 15, halfway through, I'm like, ‘Oh crap, I'm getting stronger. Let me try this.' And I went down even further, and I was like, 'Oh, I did a pushup.’”—Hula Ramos Hula Ramos is not just a larger-than-life radio personality. He’s the kind of guy you connect with almost instantaneously. Here he shares how his early life adventures equipped him to entertain and relate with his audience. He transparentl...
Success Through Selflessness—Jerome Avery Guiding Paralympians (Ep 50)
October 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “We're all put here on earth for a purpose. My purpose is to be someone else's eyes.” —Jerome Avery Jerome has been able to “connect the dots” of how his life experiences prepared him for his purpose. Here he shares with Jon and Bryan all of the influences that impacted the path he’s on today. He passionately shares the inspiring stories of Paralympians who overcome daily life challenges that we take for granted. His vision for...
Just One Challenge Superstar Tina Ramos Shares Her Fitness Journey (Ep 49)
October 13, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “I believe it's how you react to the situations you're in, that can give you the results you want.”—Tina Ramos A world of exciting purpose opened up to Tina at a young age when she was first exposed to group fitness classes. With a desire to make changes in her life, she fully committed to being physically active. Then later, she found a passion for leading others to better health. Listen in as Tina, Jon, and Bryan talk about th...
Running the World, Building Community, and Fighting Lyme Disease with Bart Yasso (Ep 48)
October 09, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “I wish I could be Bart Yasso, even if it was just for a day. ... I wish I could be Bart Yasso but I don't want to do all that running crap that he does.”—Young Autistic Friend of Bart It seems that no one on the planet has made more friends at the finish line than Bart Yasso. He has always been drawn to connecting with other runners and digging past the superficial, to hear the REAL stories. Here he chats with Jon and Bryan abo...
Lifting Families in their Time of Need - Andi Callaway and the Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation (Ep 47)
October 06, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “There must be somebody else just like me. I really need to find another mom. I really need to find another six-year-old boy who's going through this.”—Andi Callaway We’re always inspired by real-life stories of those who turn THEIR challenges into blessings for others. Here Jon, Bryan, and Andi expose the hard truths of navigating kidney disease. Andi recounts how she had to become an expert on nephrotic syndrome when her son w...
Elite Miler Will Leer, Inspiring Others Toward a Love for Running (Ep 46)
October 02, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “There are so many different platforms out there for people who want to be their best runner, but there are very few platforms out there that are trying to help people truly fall in love with the sport of running.”—Will Leer Personal journeys are as unique as the runners who share them, and often the lessons are found in the details. Join us as popular running personality, Will Leer, recalls his experiences as a D3 runner, how ...
Mistakes, Machetes, and Miracles - Toby Tanser's Incredible Life Journey (Ep 45)
September 29, 2020 09:00 - 2 hours - 141 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “In life, you have to start your own adventure. You have to be the instigator of your own story.”—Toby Tanser So many times, we focus on the results of a success story. And we miss the “small” but monumental life lessons in the day-to-day experiences. In this episode, Jon and Bryan are captivated by the unexpected exploits of Toby Tanser. He shares multiple accounts of “seemingly insignificant” crossroads he faced. And you’ll le...
Filling in the Gaps for Adaptive Athletes with Clayton Frech (Ep 44)
September 25, 2020 06:01 - 1 hour - 101 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “It was kind of like a lightning bolt moment for me. I was like, Oh my God, this is one of those things that I'm meant to do on this planet. It’s to figure this out.”—Clayton Frech Join Jon and Bryan as they take a deep-dive into the world of adaptive athletics with Clayton Frech. His non-profit organization—Angel City Sports—provides year-round free adaptive sports opportunities for kids, adults, and veterans living with physica...
Furthering Track and Field, One Jump at a Time with Willie Banks (Ep 43)
September 22, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “I just have to thank God that I had that opportunity, and then that I was prepared for it and that there were people rooting for me. And then I had a coach that said, ‘Just do what you do in practice.’”—Willie Banks Willie Banks brings to life his journey toward becoming a legend in the sport of triple jumping. You’ll learn about what sets triple jumping apart from the other events in track and field, how his signature clapping ...
The Hard Truths of Being Young with Kidney Disease — Hailey Hogan (Ep 42)
September 18, 2020 11:34 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBWant to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review! “Soccer doesn’t really wait for you… it was completely shattering and it felt like a punishment. It was really sad.”—Hailey Hogan Hailey has more insight and understanding of kidney disease than any 20-something should have. Diagnosed at the early age of 15 she was quickly thrust into a world of medical testing, uncertain futures, and adjusted expectations. Listen in as she candidly explains the roller-coaster ride of figuring ...