Seeking Authenticity hosted by iAlign
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago -A podcast dedicated to having conversations with seemingly authentic people about their story and perspective on life. These types of discussions are inspiring for me and I hope they might be for others as well! New episodes monthly
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#44 - Balancing a life of Entrepreneurship and Surfing with Ryan Hellriegel
October 07, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB#44 - Balancing a life of Entrepreneurship and Surfing with Ryan Hellriegel iAlign: Your better life in 60 seconds Currently in beta and planned to be released to the public October 2023. Links: iAlign Website: ialign.app Personal Website and Book: flintmitchell.com TikTok @ialign.app Youtube @ialign Instagram: @flintmitchelldotcom Email: [email protected] ©Flint Mitchell Spotify Podcasts Apple Podcasts Links: iAlign Website: ialign.app Personal Website and Book: flintmitchell.com Ti...
#43 - Building Community with Coffee with Abby Cleary
September 23, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MB#43 - Building Community with Coffee with Abby Cleary iAlign: Your better life in 60 seconds Currently in beta and planned to be released to the public October 2023. Links: iAlign Website: ialign.app Personal Website and Book: flintmitchell.com TikTok @ialign.app Youtube @ialign Instagram: @flintmitchelldotcom Email: [email protected] ©Flint Mitchell Spotify Podcasts Apple Podcasts Links: iAlign Website: ialign.app Personal Website and Book: flintmitchell.com TikTok @ialign.app Youtu...
#43 - Brewing Coffee and Building Community with Abby Cleary
September 23, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MB#43 - Building Community with Coffee with Abby Cleary iAlign: Your better life in 60 seconds Currently in beta and planned to be released to the public October 2023. Links: iAlign Website: ialign.app Personal Website and Book: flintmitchell.com TikTok @ialign.app Youtube @ialign Instagram: @flintmitchelldotcom Email: [email protected] ©Flint Mitchell Spotify Podcasts Apple Podcasts Links: iAlign Website: ialign.app Personal Website and Book: flintmitchell.com TikTok @ialign.app Youtu...
#43 - Brewing Coffee and Building Commuity with Abby Cleary
September 23, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MB#43 - Building Community with Coffee with Abby Cleary iAlign: Your better life in 60 seconds Currently in beta and planned to be released to the public October 2023. Links: iAlign Website: ialign.app Personal Website and Book: flintmitchell.com TikTok @ialign.app Youtube @ialign Instagram: @flintmitchelldotcom Email: [email protected] ©Flint Mitchell Spotify Podcasts Apple Podcasts Links: iAlign Website: ialign.app Personal Website and Book: flintmitchell.com TikTok @ialign.app Youtu...
#42 - Rediscovering the Importance of Connection with Former D1 Athlete and Entrepreneur Joe Conway
September 07, 2023 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB#42 - Rediscovering the Importance of Connection with Former D1 Athlete and Entrepreneur Joe Conway iAlign: Your better life in 60 seconds Currently in beta and planned to be released to the public October 2023. Spotify Podcasts Apple Podcasts Links: iAlign Website: ialign.app Personal Website and Book: flintmitchell.com TikTok @ialign.app Youtube @ialign Instagram: @flintmitchelldotcom Email: [email protected] ©Flint Mitchell
#41 - Resilience: 12 books in 12 months with Brittney Schering
March 12, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBUpdates on my book, podcast, and everything else related to Seeking Authenticity: Website: flintmitchell.com Instagram: @flintmitchelldotcom https://www.instagram.com/flintmitchelldotcom/ Email: [email protected] ©Flint Mitchell Spotify Podcasts Apple Podcasts Links: iAlign Website: ialign.app Personal Website and Book: flintmitchell.com TikTok @ialign.app Youtube @ialign Instagram: @flintmitchelldotcom Email: [email protected] ©Flint Mitchell
#40 - Walking Across America with Andrew Kivett
January 17, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBAndrew Kivett just walked across America! Andrew is only 21 years old and in this episode we talk about his walk across the country, both the positive and experiences from the journey, finding inspiration and friendship from Mike Posner, and about settling back into normal life afterwards. Check it out! You can see more about him on his instagram at https://www.instagram.com/andrewkivett/ ----- Updates on my book, podcast, and everything else related to Seeking Authenticity: flintmitchell...
#39 - Starting Out, Starting Over, and Getting Ahead with Jeff Wellen
November 10, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBFind out more about Jeff at his website: https://www.jeffwellen.com ----- Updates on my book, podcast, and everything else related to Seeking Authenticity: flintmitchell.com Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/seekingauthenticitypodcast/ ©Flint Mitchell Spotify Podcasts Apple Podcasts Links: iAlign Website: ialign.app Personal Website and Book: flintmitchell.com TikTok @ialign.app Youtube @ialign Instagram: @flintmitchelldotcom Email: [email protected] ©Flint Mitchell
#38 Ben Bernstein - Living an Engaged Life
October 02, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBBefore we jump into this episode, I want to keep you posted about my book, also named Seeking Authenticity. It’s coming out later this month, October 2021! I’ll have exact dates in the coming weeks. I’ve been receiving some remarkable feedback about it so far and I’m excited to share it with you. You can find out more at my website flintmitchell.com. I’m always looking for honest feedback so if you leave a review on this podcast cast and then reach out to [email protected]...
#38 - Living an Engaged Life w/ Ben Bernstein
October 02, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBBefore we jump into this episode, I want to keep you posted about my book, also named Seeking Authenticity. It’s coming out later this month, October 2021! I’ll have exact dates in the coming weeks. I’ve been receiving some remarkable feedback about it so far and I’m excited to share it with you. You can find out more at my website flintmitchell.com. I’m always looking for honest feedback so if you leave a review on this podcast cast and then reach out to [email protected]...
#37 - Stitching Together a Life of Neurosurgery and Surfing with Dr. Peter Weber
August 30, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBThe priorities of life have kept me from posting these podcasts for a while, so I’m excited to bring them back. I have a book coming out this October 2021 and I’ll be releasing episodes of this podcast at a slower pace this time during the process of publishing that book. The book is called Seeking Authenticity and follows similar trends from this podcast, providing commentary on things that I find important in life. I’ll be releasing more information regarding the book soon! Now, In this ...
#36 - Rowing Across Oceans and Redirecting Your Life with Roz Savage
December 16, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBRoz Savage changed her life in her thirties, when through an environment epiphany, she completely shifted her direction from her current role in management consulting to become a world class adventurer. As you and I spent our days commuting to class or the office, she was rowing across the oceans for many months at a time, completely alone. She has completed the Big 3 oceans - the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian, and consequently become a powerful voice both for the environment and personal de...
#35 - Obesity, Injury, and Ultra-Running with Philip Godwin
December 14, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBI was introduced to Philip Godwin by Zach Smith, a former podcast guest who hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. Like Zach, Philip has found himself crossing the finish line of endurance events, doing several runs from 30 to 50 and even 100 miles at a time. In this conversation, however, before we dive into his path with running, we touch on the beginning of that journey. Dealing with obesity, a disabling injury, and tons of negative self-talk in highschool into college, Philip had to deal with so...
#34 - Recreating Yourself in Paradise with Forensic Biomechanist Mike Sinnott
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBMike Sinnott is a forensic biomechanist, determining the true causes of accidents, and the human and mechanical factors that may have contributed to it. In this conversation we talk a bit about how he got into the field and why he loves it, including a really insane story from his graduate school years and the work ethic required at a young age to pursue a field that didn’t really exist yet in industry. After that, however we talk about a transformation he had to undergo, when he and his wif...
#33 - Leaving College, Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, and Embracing Every Day as a New Adventure with Zach Smith
November 18, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBZach Smith hiked the entirety of the Pacific Crest Trail, a backpacking trail that extends over 2600 miles from the Mexican border to Canadian border, trekking through deserts and high mountain ranges. He used this trek to raise thousands of dollars of support for Youth Assisting Youth, a non-profit charity aimed at providing mentors to at-risk youth. In this conversation we talk about his experience leaving college to work in construction for a year as he created new intentions, his decisio...
#32 - Surviving Everest and the Seven Summits, Setting Expectations, and Creating a Positive Self-Image with Adventurer and Author John Beede
November 16, 2020 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBJohn Beede has completed the seven summits, meaning he has climbed the tallest summit on all 7 continents, including Mt. Everest and Mt. Vinson in Antarctica. He is also a motivational speaker and author, with his new book, The Warrior Challenge: 8 Quests for Boys to Grow up with Kindness, Courage, and Grit, aimed at using his adventures and experiences to explain some of the values and insight he has learned over the years in order to create a positive impact on the youth. In this conversat...
#32 - Surviving Everest and the Seven Summits, Setting Expectations, and Creating a Positive Self-Image with Adventurer and Author John Beede
November 16, 2020 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBJohn Beede has completed the seven summits, meaning he has climbed the tallest summit on all 7 continents, including Mt. Everest and Mt. Vinson in Antarctica. He is also a motivational speaker and author, with his new book, The Warrior Challenge: 8 Quests for Boys to Grow up with Kindness, Courage, and Grit, aimed at using his adventures and experiences to explain some of the values and insight he has learned over the years in order to create a positive impact on the youth. In this conversat...
# 31 - The Dark Roots of Anthropology, Facing Social Anxiety, and Living a Curious Life with Gaby Lapera
November 09, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBGaby is both an editor and writer for companies like the Motley Fool and Credit Karma, while also hosting her own podcast, Anthrobiology, a show about her personal passion for physical and biological anthropology. I really enjoyed meeting Gaby because right from the beginning she brought both an enthusiastic and curious mindset into our first chat. In this episode, we dive a bit into that theme, of why it’s so important to be curious and the defining factors of what makes a curious person. L...
#31 - The Dark Roots of Anthropology, Facing Social Anxiety, and Living a Curious Life with Gaby Lapera
November 09, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBGaby is both an editor and writer for companies like the Motley Fool and Credit Karma, while also hosting her own podcast, Anthrobiology, a show about her personal passion for physical and biological anthropology. I really enjoyed meeting Gaby because right from the beginning she brought both an enthusiastic and curious mindset into our first chat. In this episode, we dive a bit into that theme, of why it’s so important to be curious and the defining factors of what makes a curious person. L...
#30 - Exploring the Polar Regions, Life-Changing Encounters with Nature, and Inspiring Women to Embrace the Wilderness with Polar Expedition Guide Claire Wallace
November 02, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBClaire Wallace is an outdoor expedition guide and polar law specialist who has made over 50 trips to the Arctic and Antarctic. Claire has a fantastic story of finding her passion while actively traveling and searching for a career after college. In this conversation we not only talk about how she became an polar expedition guide, but also what she loves so much about the polar regions, what kind of experiences really change peoples lives and perspectives on conservation, and about her desi...
#29 - Exploring the World One Festival at a Time with Rad Season Founder Oli Russell-Cowan
October 28, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode I talk with Oli Russell-Cowan, the founder of Rad Season, which is an event and accommodation planning company for festivals and events that lie a bit out of the mainstream. Oli has a strong passion for action sports and traveling and has found a calling in helping make these types of events that you might not hear about a bit more accessible, so that you might also be able to find and experience the people and culture of new places in a way you wouldn’t have known existed. W...
#28 - Terror Management and Using Death to Take Responsibility for Life With Greg Akinbiyi
October 26, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBIn this episode, I talk with Greg Akinbiyi. Greg is a former Duke football player, businessman and consultant, who I had the pleasure of connecting with through Ellen Leanse, another guest of this podcast on episode 2. We had a fantastic conversation over the phone somehow spanning masculinity, death and grieving, and success in just 30 minutes so I was really excited to get him on the podcast. Here, we talk about the journey he’s been on with a book he’s writing with the working title ‘Lead...
#27 - Dropping Out of College, Overcoming Anxiety, and Returning Stronger with Phillip White
October 21, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBIn this episode I talk with my longtime friend and future roommate Phillip White! Phil and I grew up in the Bay Area, California in the same classrooms, soccer teams, and friend groups. After going to different high schools, we ended up at the same university 1500 miles from home. Though we grew up with similar demeanors, we had fairly different experiences at college and Phil ended up leaving school two years later. In this episode we talk about hard work he put in to both start off his car...
#26 - From Close Calls Across the Mexico-US Border and 7-Day Workweeks to Owning a Company With Gustavo Camolinga
October 19, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBIn this episode I talk with Gustavo Camolinga! Gus is the owner of McDermaid Painting in Mountain View California. When he was 16 years old he immigrated to the United States and began a new life of work away from family and friends back in Mexico. In this conversation we talk about Gus' path to the US, paying a coyote to lead him across the Mexico-United States border, the work he pursued as he learned English, the connections he made along the way that helped him establish himself, and his...
#25 - Season 1 Review and Excerpt From My Upcoming Book
September 30, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.5 MBAn episode reviewing season 1 so that you might find an episode to go listen to! ----- Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/seekingauthenticitypodcast/ Podcast Website: https://seekingauthenticity.buzzsprout.com/ ©Flint Mitchell Spotify Podcasts Apple Podcasts Links: iAlign Website: ialign.app Personal Website and Book: flintmitchell.com TikTok @ialign.app Youtube @ialign Instagram: @flintmitchelldotcom Email: [email protected] ©Flint Mitchell
#24 - Perspective Shifts, Poetry, and Unconditional Love With Professional Soccer Player Robert Hines II
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBRobert’s journey with soccer has taken him to the Oakland Roots, where he currently plays professionally. On the field he’s incredibly determined and focused on the game, and while those aspects of his character still come out off the pitch, his laughs and smiles generally take a front seat. In this conversation we talk about quite a bit, ranging from his adventure to becoming a professional soccer player, the practices he used to get through injuries and some darker times, how the reason fo...
#23 - Producing Films and Creating Art that Inspires You to Take Action With Waterwoman Faith Fay
September 21, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBFind out more about Faith on her website, https://faithfay.com! You can see her art and the films she has been a part of/produced, her new adventure with the FAY (Faith, Art, & Youth) program, which seeks to inspire others through art, and about her wonderful philanthropic endeavors. Episode description: Faith Fay is an artist, athlete, actress, film producer, and conservationist. She and I met while I was on Oahu at a Surfrider Foundation event. For those of you who don’t know, Surfrider ...
#22 - Leaving Engineering for a Post-Baccalaureate Program Aimed at Medicine With Former D1 Soccer Player Taylor Barg
September 16, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBTaylor Barg is a former division 1 soccer player for SMU who went into engineering after university. She recently shifted her path toward medicine, however, by entering a post-baccalaureate program. I met Taylor when I played as a practice player my sophomore year on the women’s soccer team and as I mention in the episode, even as a younger player, she was a clear leader who brought both the energy and level of play up during games while retaining a composed mindset. That, her ability to bal...
#21 - Finding Presence and Love Behind the Veil of Death: Volunteering in Hospice Care with Craig Schroeder
September 14, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBA note from Craig if you're interested in getting more information about volunteering!: My name is Craig Schroeder, Volunteer Services Director at Mission Hospice & Home Care. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Mission Hospice & Home Care! As a local and independent nonprofit, Mission Hospice & Home Care provides personalized, compassionate end-of-life care for patients and families in San Mateo County and northern Santa Clara County. Our hospice volunteers are an integral ...
#20 - Enlisting in the Air Force to Learn Discipline and Building the Life You Want With Joanne Castillo
September 09, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBJoanne Castillo is a 15 year Air Force veteran and the owner of Infalible Fit who focuses on helping clients lose weight by understanding the underlying reasons why they might be struggling in the first place. Instead of just looking for the perfect diet or workout routine, she places a priority on creating a strong mind and positive habits. This seems to be a more common and positive trend in the overall weight loss and wellness industries and so I was excited to hear her take on it. From t...
#19 - Southern Hospitality, Building a Name and Network That You’re Proud of, and Learning from Loss With Brandon Maddox
September 07, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBBrandon Maddox is a stud. Just from the several encounters he and I have had over the years, it’s easy to see that Brandon goes through life with a perspective of gratitude. That was one of the main reasons I was stoked to have him on the podcast and why I respect what he has to say. In this conversation we talk about his roots from a small town in Georgia and a bit about the different experiences between there and the Bay Area, California. He shares an emotional yet uplifting story seeing h...
#18 - Impactful Architecture, Travels in Patagonia, and Designing a Balanced Life With Gabby Zanutta
September 02, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBGabby Zanutta is an architect who studied at the University of Kansas. I met Gabby in high school through soccer and wasn’t surprised when I found out she walked onto Kansas’ D1 soccer team. She was always extremely competitive on the field, but also kind and open as a person off the pitch. Having not talked for years, it was fun to reconnect and see how those character traits have stuck with her. Also impressive is seeing those traits paired with her incredible work ethic in her current car...
#17 - Investment Banking to Bali and Bringing Positive Energy With Trevor Thomas
August 31, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBTrevor Thomas worked in investment banking in New York before leaving to backpack around SouthEast Asia. Along the trip he worked in hostels, fell in love with SCUBA diving, and realized one of his greatest passions comes from the joy that he receives by building connections. We talk about where he was at before making the decision to leave a hard-earned, intense, and rewarding career, about his return back to the states and what the adventure taught him, about overcoming and even chasing af...
#16 - Turning No Into Yes, Paranormal Activity, and Brutal Honesty Behind The Veil of Hollywood With Writer's Agent Martin Spencer
August 26, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBI’ve known Martin my entire life through family, he’s the kind of guy who tells the waiter at a restaurant that it’s your birthday when it’s not… every single time you go out. Martin is loaded with jokes and fun stories, but he’s also incredibly passionate about his field of work. He absolutely loves the movies - from the process of how they’re made, to the experience of watching them, to the impact that they can have on the world. He has a ton of knowledge about the film industry and it was...
#15 - Tackling Fear, Taking Action, and the Secret to Big Life Transitions With Kristen Esquivias
August 24, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBKristen and I met through yoga and she helped me embark on my adventure last year. I really value her experience and what she has to say. Over the past several years she’s transitioned from a career in business analytics at companies like Safeway and Sephora to an exciting new journey as an executive and life coach and yoga instructor. Here, we talk a bit about Kristen’s experience of making such a big switch, all while balancing a handful of heavy responsibilities that included being in cha...
#14 - Respect, Racism, Wolf Sanctuaries, Sustainable Living, and the Aloha Spirit With Caden Waidyatilleka
August 19, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBCaden Waidyatillika is a really genuine and kind friend of mine I met while I was on Oahu. Our mothers grew up together and so when I went to live on Oahu for a bit, meeting him was like already having a bit of family out on the islands. The first thing I noticed about him, was how connected with the environment and how intentional he is about preserving and protecting it. Anytime we couldn’t meet up, it was usually because he was tending to their garden which he’s walled up with bricks made...
#13 - Is That a Picasso... or a Different Perspective? With Juliana Burton
August 17, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBJuliana Burton is a good friend of mine who has consistently inspired me with her steadfast work ethic, strength, and ambition. At just 25 years old, Juliana is a senior financial analyst for Intel and on the board of directors for the Network of Intel African Americans. Here, we talk about her experience hosting a TED style talk, about trying to find the line between that hard work and exhaustion, and about the long-term perspective it takes to seek out lasting change on larger and heavier ...
#12 - Immigrating From Nigeria, Finding the Similarities Between Cultures, and Entering Medicine With Akinjide Onifade
August 12, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBI met Akinjide Onifade playing club soccer in college, when he was studying pre-med and working as a scribe in local hospitals. Now he is currently a 4th year medical student at UT Southwestern. I think everyone has people in their life that they naturally want to be around. They’re the ones who others want to listen to and honestly care about what they have to say. Akinjide is, hands down, one of those guys. I just naturally respect what he has to say. And this conversation was an opportuni...
#11 - Escaping the 9 to 5 and Embracing Failure With Professional Snowmobiler Ross Robinson
August 10, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBRoss Robinson has been leading snowmobiling tours in the United States and South America for the last six years. While on this adventure, he started creating content via vlogs, podcasts, and social media and has accrued a large following. It’s no wonder that people enjoy following him too, his authentic character is absolutely contagious. We talk about putting yourself in the environment where you could succeed in what you want to do, about the struggle of choosing what to do next in life, b...
#10 - Talks With a Mentor: Teaching in a Township in South Africa During Apartheid, Empowering the Youth of Today, the Myth of Sisyphus, and Building a Meaningful Life With Lisa Otsuka
August 07, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBLisa Otsuka is my AP literature teacher from high school and she is one of the most dedicated teachers I’ve ever had the privilege of being taught by. Here, we talk about her time teaching in a township in South Africa during apartheid and about the ensuing passion to help underserved communities. Likewise we talk about the power of building a strong community and of creating an environment that lets the youth grow up with the strength and ability to think and question freely. I absolutely l...
#9 - Asking Questions Like Lives Depend on Them With MD/PhD Student Noah Earland
August 07, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBNoah Earland is a friend of mine from college who is currently pursuing his MD-PhD in training to become a medical scientist. Through a variety of research internships and jobs, he found from an early age the excitement that comes from asking good questions. Now in his training, it’s more relevant than ever, as the big questions he’s starting to ask don’t only deal with lab science, but also with how to do ethical research in a clinical setting, dealing with real patients suffering from real...
#8 - Talks With a Mentor: Professional vs Collegiate Soccer, Identifying Successful People, and Building a Network That You’re Proud to Be a Part of With Mike Graczyk.
August 06, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBMike Graczyk is a good friend of mine, who was a goalkeeper for the University of New Mexico before being drafted to play professionally. After several years in the MLS, he coached at Stanford, Harvard, his alma mater, the University of New Mexico, New Mexico United, the state’s first professional soccer team, and now at Notre Dame. Mike was a coach for one of my club soccer teams and his leadership, along with the guys on those teams, played a large role in who I became as an adult. Here, w...
#7 - Documenting Change and Empowering Women With Film Producer Robin Hauser
August 06, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBRobin Hauser is a documentary filmmaker who has produced several widely-known and impactful films including Running for Jim, which follows a high-school cross country team as they vie for a state championship for their coach, who was diagnosed with ALS earlier that season, and Code: Debugging the Gender Gap, which looks into the current gender disparities in technology. In our conversation we talk about how Robin got into the field of filmmaking, the learning curve associated with it, and so...
#5 - Producing Music That Evokes the Past With Brian Kelley (BKAYE)
August 05, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBBrian Kelley is one of my best friends and former soccer teammates. While playing collegiate soccer at Trinity College, he transitioned from his athletic endeavors as a varsity athlete to another passion of his: music. He’s now a professional DJ and music producer who goes by the stage name BKAYE. We talk about that shift in priorities from soccer to music, some fun and wild stories from the journey in the industry, and the goals he has for his music. I love hearing about his hope to produce...
#6 - The Greatest Gift Is Vulnerability With Madison Mckay
August 05, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBMadison McKay is a best friend of mine from college. Being completely honest, I don’t think you could find a person who, in conversation with Madison, wouldn’t feel like she truly means well. It’s one of the reasons I have always tried to keep in contact with her, she’s a kind soul who wants to invest in and help the people around her. And that kind of energy is contagious. Growing up in Texas, she dedicated the majority of her spare time out of school to dancing, a passion which she followe...
#3 - Dancing for the Dallas Cowboys and Creating Habitual Gratefulness with Michael Saunders
August 04, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBMichael Saunders is a former collegiate cheerleader and professional dancer. In college he worked his way into an athletic scholarship as a cheerleader with no prior cheerleading experience. And then at the end of college he started from scratch again with dancing, going from having no formal dance instruction to performing in front of crowds with 80 or 90 thousand people in just over a year. We talk about living with the notion of today as a gift and about facing the world from a perspectiv...
#4 - Carnivorous Plants, Cancer Research, and Taking Risks with Tyrrell Nelson
August 04, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBTyrrell Nelson and I met while I was interning in her group at Roche and I instantly loved her personality. She speaks her mind articulately in a way that not only brings up fun topics and good arguments, but that also supports them and makes you think. To be honest, she was also the greatest teacher I had in microbiology, and I don’t even think she knew she was teaching me. We talk about her curiosity and passion for growing plants, how she’s tread such a wicked career so far, and about the...
#2 - Trusting Yourself More Than the Noise Around You With Ellen Leanse
August 03, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBEllen Leanse has a wealth of absolutely wild experiences through a career that seems to parallel much of the technology growth in the Bay Area. She worked with Apple during the Lisa and Macintosh launches, as well as with Google, Facebook, Samsung, and a variety of other fascinating organizations. With these experiences under her belt, Ellen has also taken on leadership and thought-leading roles, serving as an advisor and board member for several companies, as a teacher at Stanford, and an a...
#2 - Trusting Yourself More Than the Noise Around You With Ellen Leanse
August 03, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBEllen Leanse has a wealth of absolutely wild experiences through a career that seems to parallel much of the technology growth in the Bay Area. She worked with Apple during the Lisa and Macintosh launches, as well as with Google, Facebook, Samsung, and a variety of other fascinating organizations. With these experiences under her belt, Ellen has also taken on leadership and thought-leading roles, serving as an advisor and board member for several companies, as a teacher at Stanford, and an a...
#1 - It's Not About Surfing, It's About Commitment With Gary Silberstein
August 03, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBIn this episode I talk with Gary Silberstein, an absolutely fantastic gentleman I met last year. This guy is a legend, honestly. Though he is 79 and I’m 25, when we’re hanging out I always feel like I’m talking to someone younger than me, just much wiser. We’ve surfed the point in Santa Cruz together, he’s introduced me to some of the original members of the Big Stick Surfing club, he's showed me how to cast gold rings in his garage, and we’ve had a lot of great chats over coffee on subjects...