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Real Talk. with John Rudnicki

71 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratings

The real conversations you might have over coffee with someone, but a podcast.

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38. Traveling Anxiety - Solo Vlog in Spain

February 24, 2024 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.31 MB

After some people asking for more individual episodes, here is one coming at a perfect time for me. While traveling solo for 9 months, I’m a week in and have some thoughts from my experiences so far.  Hope you enjoy. 

37. How to Create Self-Worth, Social Media Algorithms, & Breakups with Mark Groves

February 14, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MB

For this episode, and first ever "A coffee conversation", I'm honored to have relationship expert and experienced podcaster Mark Groves on the podcast.  As shown in the title, we discuss things like creating your self-worth, how to regain agency regarding social media's algorithms, and the best way to navigate breakups.  00:00:00 intro 00:04:20 "summer-chasing" culture 00:05:05 social media colonizes us 00:08:30 boredom can feel like failure 00:10:00 idea of productivity 00:13:50 breakup a...

36. How to get over a breakup - Solo Episode

December 08, 2023 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MB

Hi there, here's another episode for ya. But instead, this one is a rant. A rant about breakups. Here are the show notes: 0:00 ~ intro 2:16 ~ cutting off contact 3:55 ~ setting boundaries 4:35 ~ great quote by Andrew Huberman 6:15 ~ "what's the right way to get through this?" 7:38 ~ illusion of time expectation 8:05 ~ my personal breakup experience 10:00 ~ time off social media 11:14 ~ it can be a grey space 15:30 ~ hookup culture 17:00 ~ self worth goes bye bye 17:05 ~ the significance of ...

35. Quitting Deloitte and Finding Your "Why" with Jake Luna

November 17, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 58 MB

For this episode I got to speak with Jake Luna, former accountant at Deloitte and creator of the wildly successful Newport Run Club, and get into his story over a few nitro cold brews. 00:00 ~ Intro 05:45 ~ Navigating quality over quantity in sponsorships 08:50 ~ Background 10:55 ~ Jake's honest take on doing accounting as a career 15:20 ~ The birth of Newport Run Club 17:45 ~ Quitting Deloitte 18:20 ~ Not doing your calling = anxiety 24:18 ~ "If you are so smart, why haven't you learned ...

34. Coping with Failure and Adjusting Aspirations with Brett Lux

October 30, 2023 19:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MB

In this episode, Brett Lux and I get a little bit into his aspirations to become a firefighter, his experience falling short and having to cope with it. We also dive into all topics around fitness, not knowing what you want next in life, and mental health in general. BUT, here are the timestamps of some particular topics: 00:00 Intro 03:20 A lot of people tell you how to live your life in college 06:35 Brett grew up SET wanting to be a firefighter 08:40 Failing classes forced Brett to reeva...

34. Coping with Failure & Why "Tallying the Small Wins" Helps

October 30, 2023 19:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MB

In this episode, Brett Lux and I get a little bit into his aspirations to become a firefighter, his experience falling short and having to cope with it. We also dive into all topics around fitness, not knowing what you want next in life, and mental health in general. BUT, here are the timestamps of some particular topics: 00:00 Intro 03:20 A lot of people tell you how to live your life in college 06:35 Brett grew up SET wanting to be a firefighter 08:40 Failing classes forced Brett to reeva...

33. Starting Your Own Business, Creating Your Purpose, and How to Utilize Social Media

October 07, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

For this week, I got the honor to chop it up with Finland-based professional soccer player and coach, & founder of Sisu Soccer Coaching: Klaus Huovila Here are some of the takeaways and approximate time stamps of where they are in the episode: 00:00 Intro 03:40 School shuts down, do I give up on my dream? 07:00 The pain of learning something new 11:30 Combining athletics with trying to also play professional in the US 15:00 How is the school system in Finland compared to the US? 20:00 Ikig...

33. Starting Your Own Business, Creating Your Purpose, and How to Utilize Social Media with Klaus Huovila

October 07, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

For this week, I got the honor to chop it up with Finland-based professional soccer player and coach, & founder of Sisu Soccer Coaching: Klaus Huovila Here are some of the takeaways and approximate time stamps of where they are in the episode: ~ 3:40 | school shuts down, do I give up on my dream? ~ 7:00 | the pain of learning something new ~ 11:30 | combining athletics with trying to also play professional in the US ~ 15:00 | how is the school system in Finland compared to the US? ~ 20:00 |...

33. Starting A Business and Creating Your Purpose with Klaus Huovila

October 07, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

For this week, I got the honor to chop it up with Finland-based professional soccer player and coach, & founder of Sisu Soccer Coaching: Klaus Huovila Here are some of the takeaways and approximate time stamps of where they are in the episode: 00:00 Intro 03:40 School shuts down, do I give up on my dream? 07:00 The pain of learning something new 11:30 Combining athletics with trying to also play professional in the US 15:00 How is the school system in Finland compared to the US? 20:00 Ikig...

33. Starting Your Own Business, Creating Your Purpose, and How To Utilize Social Media with Klaus Huovila

October 07, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

For this week, I got the honor to chop it up with Finland-based professional soccer player and coach, & founder of Sisu Soccer Coaching: Klaus Huovila Here are some of the takeaways and approximate time stamps of where they are in the episode: ~ 3:40 | school shuts down, do I give up on my dream? ~ 7:00 | the pain of learning something new ~ 11:30 | combining athletics with trying to also play professional in the US ~ 15:00 | how is the school system in Finland compared to the US? ~ 20:00 |...

32. Dealing with Injury, UW Soccer, Traveling, & Life Lessons Learned

September 15, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

For this week, I interview a new friend of mine, UW soccer player Levi Hawk, where we discuss his life experiences in and out of soccer, traveling, his time so far at UW, injury, and the life lessons he's taken from it all.  Here are more takeaways in bulleted fashion for you visual learners (including myself): 00:00 intro 12:00 "You can create your own luck" 19:00 Choosing professional versus choosing college 20:00 The balance of school and sports 22:00 The difference between arrogance an...

32. UW Soccer and Dealing With Injury with Levi Hawk

September 15, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

For this week, I interview a new friend of mine, UW soccer player Levi Hawk, where we discuss his life experiences in and out of soccer, traveling, his time so far at UW, injury, and the life lessons he's taken from it all.  Here are more takeaways in bulleted fashion for you visual learners (including myself): 00:00 ~ intro 12:00 ~ "You can create your own luck" 19:00 ~ Choosing professional versus choosing college 20:00 ~ The balance of school and sports 22:00 ~ The difference between ar...

32. Dealing with Injury, UW Soccer, Traveling, & Life Lessons Learned with Levi Hawk

September 15, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

For this week, I interview a new friend of mine, UW soccer player Levi Hawk, where we discuss his life experiences in and out of soccer, traveling, his time so far at UW, injury, and the life lessons he's taken from it all.  Here are more takeaways in bulleted fashion for you visual learners (including myself): "You can create your own luck" -- 12:00 Choosing professional versus choosing college -- 19:00 The balance of school and sports -- 20:00 The difference between arrogance and conf...

32. Dealing With Injury, UW Soccer, Traveling, & Life Lessons Learned with Levi Hawk

September 15, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

For this week, I interview a new friend of mine, UW soccer player Levi Hawk, where we discuss his life experiences in and out of soccer, traveling, his time so far at UW, injury, and the life lessons he's taken from it all.  Here are more takeaways in bulleted fashion for you visual learners (including myself): "You can create your own luck" -- 12:00 Choosing professional versus choosing college -- 19:00 The balance of school and sports -- 20:00 The difference between arrogance and conf...

31. So I Graduated...Now What?!?

June 30, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

For this week, I host a good friend of mine from the University of Washington, a recent graduate of the Foster School of Business: Kaitlyn Milliken. With both of us graduating recently, we decided to have a "reflection" kind of conversation around our experiences through college, during graduation, and the stress we feel about moving out of the school phase of life. Through the episode, I refer to the last episode where I interviewed Rolf Potts about traveling, the importance of a travel...

30. Why You Should (& Can) Travel in Your 20s with Rolf Potts

May 23, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

This one was special. Thank you to legendary travel writer, essayist, lecturer, and awesome human Rolf Potts for sitting down and having this vulnerable and incredibly insightful conversation with me.  To keep the show notes short and sweet, here are some of the main topics discussed in the episode: The idea of time wealth (achievement culture in the US) Find ways to WASTE your 20s! Failing to write a travel book at 25 and the critical lessons learned in that experience Learning how to ...

29. Living and Moving Intentionally with Lexi Fischer

April 07, 2023 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

For this episode, I connected with well-renowned Pilates and dance instructor based out of LA, Alexis Fischer (Lexi for short), and had a really vulnerable and informational conversation about a multitude of things.  We discuss Lexi's story of how she pivoted her career in dance towards Pilates, her difficulty with identity in her early years, how hard it is to be intentional, how movement has been her greatest healer, and her up and down relationship with social media.  It was a really in...

28. The Rollercoaster of Life and Football with Rome Odunze

March 10, 2023 15:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

For this week, I was honored to have on a really special guest, Rome Odunze, who is not only a top wide receiver at the UW, but also a wonder off the football field as well.  We discus topics around his story falling in love with football, learning to handle the expectations from others as a top wide receiver in college football, the overall increase in player accountability under a new NIL landscape, and take time to reflect on all the ups and downs of his life too.  It was a really vulne...

27. Managing Life as a College Athlete with Prestin Artis

February 10, 2023 15:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

This week, long-jumper for the Washington men’s track team, Prestin Artis, joins the podcast to share his recent unfiltered experience in college athletics. Specifically, we dive into Artis’s initial struggle with transitioning into the demanding lifestyle of a Division 1 track athlete, provide a fresh and vulnerable perspective of what that lifestyle actually looks like day-to-day, and the valuable life lessons learned in the process of its ups and downs.  From the outside, it’s always ea...

27. Managing Life as a College Athlete

February 10, 2023 15:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

This week, long-jumper for the Washington men’s track team, Prestin Artis, joins the podcast to share his recent unfiltered experience in college athletics. Specifically, we dive into Artis’s initial struggle with transitioning into the demanding lifestyle of a Division 1 track athlete, provide a fresh and vulnerable perspective of what that lifestyle actually looks like day-to-day, and the valuable life lessons learned in the process of its ups and downs.  From the outside, it’s always ea...

26. Vulnerability with David Hatfield

August 26, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

For this week's episode, I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with TedTalk speaker and experienced practitioner around topics of masculinity, conflict transformation, facilitation training. For this episode, we get into messages such as "be strong, don't be weak", where and when the self-help world of positivity falls short, how to navigate the transition into adulthood, and how to hold space of vulnerability for both yourself and others. I have personally struggled with a lot of th...

26. Vulnerability with TedTalk speaker David Hatfield

August 26, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

For this week's episode, I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with TedTalk speaker and experienced practitioner around topics of masculinity, conflict transformation, facilitation training. For this episode, we get into messages such as "be strong, don't be weak", where and when the self-help world of positivity falls short, how to navigate the transition into adulthood, and how to hold space of vulnerability for both yourself and others. I have personally struggled with a lot of th...

25. An Underdog Story with Prestin Artis

July 08, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Hi everyone! Welcome to the fourth official season of this podcast! After a minor break from the mic, I figured it was time to bring back amazing guests for more raw, interesting, educational, and fun conversations.  This week I am honored to host future track star, STUDENT-athlete at THE University of Washington, and my friend: Prestin Artis.  We cover his life in athletics, his ups and downs through the times of COVID-19, having an offer and losing it, and eventually working his way bac...

25. An Underdog Story: Division 1 Track - Prestin Artis

July 08, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Hi everyone! Welcome to the fourth official season of this podcast! After a minor break from the mic, I figured it was time to bring back amazing guests for more raw, interesting, educational, and fun conversations.  This week I am honored to host future track star, STUDENT-athlete at THE University of Washington, and my friend: Prestin Artis.  We cover his life in athletics, his ups and downs through the times of COVID-19, having an offer and losing it, and eventually working his way bac...

24. YOU ARE NOT ALONE | A Collection of Stories

March 18, 2022 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Hi everyone! For the last episode of Season 3, I decided to make it a special one that sits closest to my heart. The very reason I started the podcast in the first place was to create an environment for the harder conversations to be had, open people up to vulnerable connection, and allow for listeners to feel that they aren't ALONE. Because you aren't alone. It can be easy to fall into those feelings and validate that you're the only one going through what you're going through. But all ...

23. Being Multicultural in America & How To Embrace Your Uniqueness - Jean Robinston

March 11, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

For this week, my friend Jean Robinston from the University of Washington joins the podcast and shares her experience with being multicultural in America, the impact it’s had on her life, and how to embrace your differences and uniqueness. Here are the main takeaways: - A day in the life in India - The difference between being born in India and moving to America v. being born in America - Having to mature earlier than others - The transition into an entirely different culture and how to ada...

23. Being Multicultural in America & How To Embrace Your Uniqueness

March 11, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

For this week, my friend Jean Robinston from the University of Washington joins the podcast and shares her experience with being multicultural in America, the impact it’s had on her life, and how to embrace your differences and uniqueness. Here are the main takeaways: - A day in the life in India - The difference between being born in India and moving to America v. being born in America - Having to mature earlier than others - The transition into an entirely different culture and how to ada...

22. How To Overcome "Burnout"?

February 25, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

Hi everyone!! This week's episode is something entirely new and was fun to create. A podcaster I look up to, Mark Groves, will come out with a "solo episode" once in a while that I really enjoy because it's an "educated rant" that discusses one topic in particular that he is thinking about or working through at the time. For me, something that has bugged me and has been a challenge to recently push through is BURNOUT. I define the term and provide the key symptoms and critical causes from...

22. How To Overcome "Burnout"? - Solo Episode

February 25, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

Hi everyone!! This week's episode is something entirely new and was fun to create. A podcaster I look up to, Mark Groves, will come out with a "solo episode" once in a while that I really enjoy because it's an "educated rant" that discusses one topic in particular that he is thinking about or working through at the time. For me, something that has bugged me and has been a challenge to recently push through is BURNOUT. I define the term and provide the key symptoms and critical causes from...

21. it cost me $64 to drop out of school - Nelson Tabarez

February 11, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MB

Hi everyone! For this week, I have long-time friend and former soccer teammate Nelson Tabarez on the podcast. Previously, a collegiate soccer player at Concordia University of Irvine and former D1 State Champion for San Clemente High School, Nelson is a direct product of the world of sports and top soccer. For this episode, we dive through his life up until college, looking into his eventual decision to drop out of collegiate soccer. Here are some of the key takeaways:  - Losing senior h...

21. it cost me $64 to drop out of school with Nelson Tabarez

February 11, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

Hi everyone! For this week, I have long-time friend and former soccer teammate Nelson Tabarez on the podcast. Previously, a collegiate soccer player at Concordia University of Irvine and former D1 State Champion for San Clemente High School, Nelson is a direct product of the world of sports and top soccer. For this episode, we dive through his life up until college, looking into his eventual decision to drop out of collegiate soccer. Here are some of the key takeaways:  - Losing senior h...

20. "Adrenaline Junkie" Turned Gymnast - Gabi Wickman

February 04, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Hi everyone!  For this week, University of Washington gymnast Gabi Wickman joins the podcast!  For many athletes, there is a level of stigma around speaking out and sharing honest experiences, including both of the ups and downs. But in this episode, we both work towards debunking this stigma by being open to honest conversation and sharing our stories from the sports world. Key sections: - Initially lacking love for the sport  - The person must be prioritized over just being an athlete ...

20. "Adrenaline Junkie" Turned Gymnast with Gabi Wickman

February 04, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Hi everyone!  For this week, University of Washington gymnast Gabi Wickman joins the podcast!  For many athletes, there is a level of stigma around speaking out and sharing honest experiences, including both of the ups and downs. But in this episode, we both work towards debunking this stigma by being open to honest conversation and sharing our stories from the sports world. Key sections: - Initially lacking love for the sport  - The person must be prioritized over just being an athlete ...

19. Failure Is Not Fatal

January 21, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

Hi everyone! This week, I have one of my good friends Tony Stark back on the podcast for the second time. A lot has changed since the last time we talked..and we dive right into it.  7 months ago, Tony decided to begin his training for the Coast Guard, preparing for boot camp and all of the necessary steps to work through the nationally acclaimed ANNEX-X program. Through these months of training, Tony met a lot of obstacles, many of which he overcame.  However, through the unique experien...

19. Failure Is Not Fatal - Tony Stark

January 21, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

Hi everyone! This week, I have one of my good friends Tony Stark back on the podcast for the second time. A lot has changed since the last time we talked..and we dive right into it.  7 months ago, Tony decided to begin his training for the Coast Guard, preparing for boot camp and all of the necessary steps to work through the nationally acclaimed ANNEX-X program. Through these months of training, Tony met a lot of obstacles, many of which he overcame.  However, through the unique experien...

18. How To Change Your Paradigm

January 14, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

Hi everyone! For this week, I have one of my second siblings on the podcast, Matthew Rudnicki. He’s someone who I’ve watched grow a ton in the past two years, and I felt it was only fitting for him to come on and share what he’s learned about paradigms and how to change your own.  Matthew brought this topic to my attention recently and I thought it would be a wonderful conversation and perfect opportunity to do an episode. First we define what a paradigm is, how it impacts your life on a d...

18. How To Change Your Paradigm - Matthew Rudnicki

January 14, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

Hi everyone! For this week, I have one of my second siblings on the podcast, Matthew Rudnicki. He’s someone who I’ve watched grow a ton in the past two years, and I felt it was only fitting for him to come on and share what he’s learned about paradigms and how to change your own.  Matthew brought this topic to my attention recently and I thought it would be a wonderful conversation and perfect opportunity to do an episode. First we define what a paradigm is, how it impacts your life on a d...

17. Yoga Instructor on Spiritual Bypassing and Toxic Positivity - Jaskrit Bhalla

January 07, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB

Welcome to Season 3!!!  To kick off the winter season, a previous yoga instructor who has become a great friend and mentor of mine, Jaskrit Bhalla, joins the podcast.  Personally, I have my own unique and relatively bitter relationship with yoga that has its positives, but also its negatives. And in talking with Jaskrit about her own experience with yoga and the concerns we both shared regarding spiritual bypassing and toxic positivity, we finally committed to making an episode. On this e...

17. Yoga Instructor on Spiritual Bypassing and Toxic Positivity

January 07, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB

Welcome to Season 3!!!  To kick off the winter season, a previous yoga instructor who has become a great friend and mentor of mine, Jaskrit Bhalla, joins the podcast.  Personally, I have my own unique and relatively bitter relationship with yoga that has its positives, but also its negatives. And in talking with Jaskrit about her own experience with yoga and the concerns we both shared regarding spiritual bypassing and toxic positivity, we finally committed to making an episode. On this e...

16. 7 Ways Exercise Can Positively Impact Your Life - Teagan Mace

December 17, 2021 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB

Hi everyone! Welcome to the SEASON 2 FINALE!!! First of all, thank you to everyone who has shown support and love through this season and the last. It truly means a lot and inspires me to continue producing content. Regardless, I am beyond excited and ready for all of you to listen to this episode.  For this week, I have my hiking buddy, gym partner, and one of my closest friends from the University of Washington, Teagan Mace, on the podcast. This topic in particular has been on my mind for...

16. 7 Ways Exercise Can Positively Impact Your Life

December 17, 2021 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB

Hi everyone! Welcome to the SEASON 2 FINALE!!! First of all, thank you to everyone who has shown support and love through this season and the last. It truly means a lot and inspires me to continue producing content. Regardless, I am beyond excited and ready for all of you to listen to this episode.  For this week, I have my hiking buddy, gym partner, and one of my closest friends from the University of Washington, Teagan Mace, on the podcast. This topic in particular has been on my mind for...

15. Climate Change Hope & Where To Find It - Aisha Rashid

December 03, 2021 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MB

In the news of rising sea levels, coral bleaching, and the burning of forests, there is a tendency to fall into an everlasting state of learned helplessness. But through stories of culture, tradition, and community we are able to relearn the ancient practices that brought the sustainability we once knew. For this week, the very knowledgeable, passionate and influential Aisha Rashid joins the podcast to dive deep into these stories of tradition and culture.  Aisha is a former President of t...

15. Climate Change Hope & Where To Find It

December 03, 2021 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MB

In the news of rising sea levels, coral bleaching, and the burning of forests, there is a tendency to fall into an everlasting state of learned helplessness. But through stories of culture, tradition, and community we are able to relearn the ancient practices that brought the sustainability we once knew. For this week, the very knowledgeable, passionate and influential Aisha Rashid joins the podcast to dive deep into these stories of tradition and culture.  Aisha is a former President of t...

14. The Law of Attraction

November 12, 2021 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

Hi everyone! I am so so excited for you all to listen to the wisdom of one of my beloved friends from the University of Washington, Yahoo! Sports graphic designer, Atay Bulut.  For this week, we dive into his journey with falling in love with graphic design and how he applied terms like manifestation and the law of attraction to landing his dream job. From finding his passion in 8th grade to working through high school and linking up with prestigious companies such as Wilson, Bleacher Repo...

14. Graphic Designer on the Law of Attraction and Manifesting Your Dream Career - Atay Bulut

November 12, 2021 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

Hi everyone! I am so so excited for you all to listen to the wisdom of one of my beloved friends from the University of Washington, Yahoo! Sports graphic designer, Atay Bulut.  For this week, we dive into his journey with falling in love with graphic design and how he applied terms like manifestation and the law of attraction to landing his dream job. From finding his passion in 8th grade to working through high school and linking up with prestigious companies such as Wilson, Bleacher Repo...

14. The Law of Attraction - Atay Bulut

November 12, 2021 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

Hi everyone! I am so so excited for you all to listen to the wisdom of one of my beloved friends from the University of Washington, Yahoo! Sports graphic designer, Atay Bulut.  For this week, we dive into his journey with falling in love with graphic design and how he applied terms like manifestation and the law of attraction to landing his dream job. From finding his passion in 8th grade to working through high school and linking up with prestigious companies such as Wilson, Bleacher Repo...

13. Why I Started a Podcast & How to Start Your Own - Ryan Glenn

November 05, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

For someone who is looking to start their own podcast, this episode is for you.  This week, the tables have turned, literally. Ryan Glenn, a friend of mine from my hometown in San Clemente, California puts me in the Hot Seat and asks away about why I started the podcast, how to get started in the podcasting world, and other passions outside of podcasting.  Ryan aspires to start a podcast of his own, which provokes some really great questions and conversation that could be very helpful to t...

13. Why I Started a Podcast & How to Start Your Own

November 05, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

For someone who is looking to start their own podcast, this episode is for you.  This week, the tables have turned, literally. Ryan Glenn, a friend of mine from my hometown in San Clemente, California puts me in the Hot Seat and asks away about why I started the podcast, how to get started in the podcasting world, and other passions outside of podcasting.  Ryan aspires to start a podcast of his own, which provokes some really great questions and conversation that could be very helpful to t...

12. Why Take Risks?

October 22, 2021 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

Hi everyone! For this week, I have one of my good friends from the University of Washington on the podcast to talk about risk-taking, confidence, and the overwhelming pressures that come with being in your 20s.  Through storytelling, we share different moments of getting out of our comfort zone that turned into magical moments and opportunities to learn from. It's the opportunity and risk that reaps the ultimate growth you always hope for.  Personally, these conversations are difficult to...

12. Why Take Risks? - Alex Khoxayo

October 22, 2021 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

Hi everyone! For this week, I have one of my good friends from the University of Washington on the podcast to talk about risk-taking, confidence, and the overwhelming pressures that come with being in your 20s.  Through storytelling, we share different moments of getting out of our comfort zone that turned into magical moments and opportunities to learn from. It's the opportunity and risk that reaps the ultimate growth you always hope for.  Personally, these conversations are difficult to...