Making Meaning Podcast
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis is the Making Meaning podcast, where we help you build your best life -- by learning from those who created their own happiness.Leaders, aid workers, expats and daredevils - these are people who live life on their own terms. Together, we'll discover how they built their fulfilling lives -- and how you can build your own.
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Episodes
E23 - The Secrets Zumba Taught Me
April 15, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBImagine this: Having never danced in public before, you walk into your first Zumba class - and you're the only guy there. That was my first experience with Zumba. I almost walked out, I was so embarrassed. But I stayed. And I danced. And I had so much fun, I came back. What I learned from Zumba taught me so many lessons about my own adventurous journey. Some surprised me. That's why I recorded this week's podcast episode - to see if any of these lessons surprised you too. Not sure wher...
E22 - Marrying Young, Leaving Faith, and Healing a Toxic Home with Hannah Pillow
April 08, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBWhat does it take to leave a religion your family still believes in? Find out on this week's podcast with Hannah Pillow. Hannah grew up in South Africa in a toxic home environment, and she married young to escape. But when she and her husband grew apart, she was forced back into her home environment. After struggling to conform with her family's wishes, she boldly moved to Turkey to start her new life. She now lives in Manchester, England, running her own podcast that explores the humanity ...
E21 - Building a Campervan: The Beginner's Guide
April 01, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBWanted to build a campervan, but didn't think you could? Maybe you saw all the picture-perfect camper builds on Instagram, and you thought, "How can I build THAT?" Having built TWO camper setups in my life, I'm here to say - you don't have to. That's why I recorded, "The Beginner's Guide to Building a Campervan". It details everything I've learned from creating my own camper builds, including: - The myths of a perfect campervan - Common pitfalls to avoid in your build - What you absolut...
E20 - Spirituality and Summiting the World's Tallest Mountains with John Beede
March 25, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBWhat's it take to summit the tallest peak on every continent - including Everest? Find out in this epic conversation with mountaineer John Beede! From climbing the tallest peak on every continent to writing three books on living an epic life, John is all about empowering others to their full potential. In this conversation, we talked: - The Nitty-Gritty of following a challenging dream - Spirituality, and the thru-lines that connect all religions - How the moments that might derail us can ...
E19 - Have Depression, Will Travel: 5 Tools for Overcoming Depression Abroad
March 18, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBGot depression, but want to live a life of adventure? Me too. In this week's episode, I detail the five best tools I've found for managing depression while abroad. Whether you're moving across the world or simply vacationing a few hours down the road, these tools will help you stay stable. Not sure where to find the next podcast? You can sign up to receive email updates at my website... www.AnywhereHypnosis.com/podcast ...or, you can follow me on Instagram, @makingyourmeaning. There, y...
E18 - Moments that Define Us with Dai Manuel
March 11, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBCurious about what it takes to reach the turning points in our lives? Listen in for a conversation with Dai Manuel, Lifestyle Mentor and fitness expert from Vancouver, Canada. You can find Dai on Instagram or on his professional website. In this amazing conversation, we talked about: - The Turning Points that Define Our Lives - Meditation, Health, and Putting your Family First - Being Honest about the Hard Things in Life We also talked about: - The mentality behind suicide - Taking owne...
E17 - Pay Yourself First: Four Steps for Making Saving Easy
March 04, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBWelcome back to the Making Meaning podcast! This week's show is all about making saving easy so we can enjoy the adventures we want. This week, we're making some changes. A lot of you have mentioned you really love the amazing guests we've been having on the show. That's going to continue. But some of you have asked for more of the solo shows like this podcast started with. In an effort to do both, I'm moving the podcast from bi-weekly to weekly. That's right - the Making Meaning podcast ...
E16 - Mental Health, Entrepreneurship, and Connecting with the Right People with Vincent A. Lanci
February 25, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBFrom "You'll never walk again" to building a business of his dreams, Vincent A. Lanci has achieved major breakthroughs in his life. As a mental health advocate, Vincent is a public speaker and author making major strides for mental health. At age 21, Vincent suffered a hit-and-run accident as a pedestrian. He was told he'd never walk again. In this conversation, we talked about how our biggest challenges can become the reason we reach our greatest success. Whether you want to build a busi...
E15 - Adventure, Suffering, and the Art of Patience
February 17, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBNot every experience goes the way we want it. Sometimes events go the exact opposite of how we want them to go. But by choosing how we react to that experience, we choose the way our life moves from that point. Welcome to the Making Meaning Podcast. This episode is all about helping you reframe neutral or even negative experiences to help you learn and grow from them. Along the way, you'll learn: - The foundations of patience - The idea of suffering - The concept a Holocaust survivor and ...
E14 - Make-or-Break Moments and Living with Intention with Jaime Durso
February 03, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBWelcome back to the Making Meaning Podcast! This week, listen in for my conversation with artist, climber, and van-lifer Jaime Durso. Jaime's adventures have taken her all across the US, from: - Growing up in Hawaii - The culture shock of living in NYC - Rock Climbing in Washington - Moving full-time into a van In this great conversation, we also talked about living with intention, trusting your gut, and growing from make-or-break moments. From managing her own mental health to the lifes...
E13 - Chaos, Healing, and Strength as Vulnerability with Caitlin Rose
January 20, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBWelcome to the Making Meaning Podcast! This week, I'm joined by adventurer, teacher, and single mom of two, Caitlin Rose. Caitlin and I had an amazing conversation about overcoming hardship and struggles. In her life, Caitlin has: - Lived a nomadic, bi-lingual childhood - Worked, lived, and cared for children at a spanish-speaking orphanage - Worked as an English teacher at an Arab-Panamanian school in Panama. - Raised and loved two incredible boys. Caitlin and I also talked about vulnerab...
Travel, Ibiza, and Flexibility with Matt McQueen
January 06, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBWelcome to the Making Meaning podcast! I'm your host, Doug Sands, and today I had the pleasure of interviewing Matt McQueen. Matt's an adventurous man who's bounced around Europe, the middle east, and the pacific rim. With his trademark, "smooth, buttery voice", Matt shared a conversation with me where we talked about moving in a military family, enjoying foreign places, and making the most of life. Without further ado, here's my conversation with Matt McQueen. Not sure where to find the ...
E11 - Van Life, Climbing, and the Ripple Effect with Erin Cameron
December 23, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBWelcome to the Making Meaning Podcast! This week, listen in for a conversation with my friend Erin Cameron. Erin's been living an adventure her entire life, it seems - she and her family rode bicycles all the way across America when she was 12. Erin is a skier, a rock-climber, and currently, a van lifer. As someone who's been learning about van life for years now, I had a lot of questions to ask. If you've ever been curious about the custom-built vans you see on social media, this conver...
E10 - Ice Climbing, Guiding, and Search-and-Rescue with Ryan McGuire
December 09, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBWelcome to one of the most adventurous interviews yet on the Making Meaning Podcast! Meet ice climber, guide, and all-around adventurer Ryan McGuire. Ryan is by far one of the most adventurous people I've ever met. He has: - Competed as a CrossFit Athlete - Finished FOUR obstacle course races like the Tough Mudder - Become a professional outdoor guide for hiking, ice climbing, and more. - Climbed Cotopaxi and other renowned mountains around the world. - Conquered brutal alpine expeditions ...
E9 - Biking Taiwan and Building Connections with John Deane
November 25, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBWelcome to the Making Meaning podcast! This week's conversation was a blast - John and I covered a wide range of topics, including: - Cycling across Taiwan - Studying rivers in the continental west - Sleeping in public places - Building connections even when living a nomadic life John and I were actually roommates for a few weeks at a ski lodge, and this conversation was a great way to catch up with him on what he's been doing since. This is one you definitely don't want to miss. Not sure...
Ep.8 - Disaster Relief, Impact, and Compassion with Becca Miller
November 11, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBWelcome to the Making Meaning podcast! My guest this week is aspiring world citizen Becca Miller. As Becca put it, adventure was all she ever knew. Born in Sweden, she lived in Morocco before moving to the US at age 5. After college, she's lived in Ireland and China, and she's followed a course of compassion the entire way. Here's a brief list of her adventures: - Working as an NGO volunteer coordinator in Ireland - Teaching English in China - Running chainsaws for disaster relief in the US...
E7 - Scuba, Skiing, and Mental Health with Alanna Wasserman
November 01, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBWelcome to the Making Meaning podcast! Curious about scuba diving, but not sure where to start? Listen in to this interview with long-time scuba diver Alanna Wasserman. Alanna and I met while working at the Alta Lodge in Alta, UT. Neither of us had skied before arriving, and we each have a unique story to tell on how we ended up there. Beyond diving and skiing, Alanna is also a future thru-hiker. She had planned on hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2019, but due to the COVID shut-down, sh...
E6 - Travel, Climbing, and Becoming Yourself with Zoey Gray
October 04, 2020 13:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBEver wanted to climb mountains in South America? Travel southeast Asia? What about running chainsaws in the Rocky Mountains? My guest this week is Zoey Gray, an incredible adventurer who's done all of these things. Apart from being a kick-ass skier, climber, and world traveller, Zoey is also a good friend of mine. I'm so excited to share this interview with you. Listen in to hear Zoey's story about how all of these events have shaped her unique life. Interested in working with Doug? Che...
E5 - Burning the Ships
September 20, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBWelcome to the Making Meaning Podcast, with Doug Sands. In this episode, Doug examines two modes of thinking when tackling any new project: playing it safe or going all-in. Both have their advantages, and both have drawbacks. Listen in to hear examples and lessons learned from each. This podcast also encourages you to do whatever it is that you're scared to do. You might be holding back on something, waiting for the right time. In reality, there IS no right time. There never has been, and ...
E4 - When Life Beats You Over the Head
September 13, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBWelcome to the Making Meaning podcast! In this episode, Doug talks about what to do when the going gets rough. Sometimes life is a walk in the park. Other times, life seems to tramp through that park with a baseball bat. If you're in the middle of your own struggle right now, give this one a listen. Doug talks about some of his own struggles, and he shares how they've shaped where he is today. Links and Media Simon Sinek's Ted Talk: How Great Leaders Inspire Action To learn more about Do...
E3 - When Nothing is Working, Do Something Different
September 06, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBWelcome to the Making Meaning Podcast, with host Doug Sands. In this episode, Doug shares ideas around changing course. When the action you're taking isn't working, do something - anything - even if it turns out to be the wrong thing. Doug also talks about how we have the ability to change any situation, simply by changing our actions, thoughts, and reactions around the event. You can find out more about Doug's work at www.AnywhereHypnosis.com Not sure where to find the next podcast? You...
E2 - How to Break Out of a Stuck Life
August 30, 2020 21:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBWelcome to the Making Meaning Podcast! In this Episode, host Doug Sands gives a four-step formula for breaking out of a life where you feel stuck. Empowering Question: "What awesome opportunities are available for me right NOW, and how will I start to see them today?" Empowering Metaphor: National Novel Writing Month Not sure where to find the next podcast? You can sign up to receive email updates at my website... www.AnywhereHypnosis.com/podcast ...or, you can follow me on Instagram, @...
E1 - We're Never Ready
August 30, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this episode, Doug shares with you how we're never quite ready to do the difficult, scary things in life. But when we really want something to happen, we've got to go for it. Empowering Question: "What major change am I telling myself I'm not ready for, and what step am I going to take TODAY to accomplish it?" Empowering Metaphor: Life Like a Quick Jump Not sure where to find the next podcast? You can sign up to receive email updates at my website... www.AnywhereHypnosis.com/podcast ...
E0 - Who This Podcast Is For
August 25, 2020 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.62 MBWelcome to the Making Meaning Podcast! Meet host Doug Sands as he explains who this podcast is perfect for. Hear the plans for the coming podcast, and learn what it actually means to make meaning in your own life. Not sure where to find the next podcast? You can sign up to receive email updates at my website... www.AnywhereHypnosis.com/podcast ...or, you can follow me on Instagram, @makingyourmeaning. There, you'll get all the info on upcoming guests and released podcasts. You'll even b...