Break the Twitch with Anthony Ongaro

Wall Street Journal Best-selling Author, Joshua Becker, joins me to discuss the ideas behind his new book Things That Matter, and catch up after a two-year Break the Twitch podcast hiatus. Pre-order his new book, coming out April 19th anywhere books are sold. Or right here. Subscribe to the Break the Twitch Podcast:Apple // YouTube // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn Do you […] The post Things That Matter with Joshua Becker appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Freelance writer, New York Times contributor, and talented journalist, Kristin Wong, delves into why we do the things we do. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn Since Kristin Wong was six years old, she’s been writing—to be understood, to tell a story, or sometimes to figure things out on her own. Kristin shares how she moved to L.A. to […] The post Why We Do Things with Kristin Wong appeared first on Break the Twitch.

John Poelstra, CPA turned Change Agent and Certified Professional Co-active Coach shares how to be, do, and live with more clarity. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn This episode is particularly vulnerable for me because John Poelstra was my personal coach for over a year and a half. We open up about a lot of the things we worked […] The post Own Your Clarity with John Poelstra appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Laura Peña, a motion graphics designer and storyteller, shares how following creative trust has led her to create a docuseries featuring empowering stories of girls from all around the world. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn After living in New York for 13 years, Laura recounts how she made the decisions to quit her agency job. She shares how […] The post She is the Universe with Laura Peña appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Mike Pacchione, a professional keynote speaker and storytelling consultant, shares his secrets on how to give the best speech of your life. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn Mike shares how he went from graduate school to flying around the world for seven years giving presentations on how to give presentations. We talk about ways to minimize the twitch […] The post Powerful Storytelling with Mike Pacchione appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Pamela Slim, business coach and author of Escape from Cubicle Nation and Body of Work, shares how to be more intentionally connected with your community, yourself and your work. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn Pamela talks about her work helping diverse entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life and building a local and truly inclusive community at K’é Main Street Learning […] The post Intentionally Connecting with Pamela Slim appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Cory Huff, founder of The Abundant Artist, shares some essential wisdom around the business of art and the creative process. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 028, I sit down with Cory Huff, who is also a fantasy fiction novelist, performing actor, and marketing professional. Cory shares how he went from his day job to starting the […] The post The Business of Art with Cory Huff appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Marli Williams, a facilitator trainer and speaker, invites us all to embrace imperfect action and say yes to more play and epic experiences. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn Marli Williams is an official wilderness guide, joy instigator and creator of epic experiences. Marli shares how at nineteen, she knew her mission was to help others realize their potential. […] The post Epic Experiences with Marli Williams appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Charlie Gilkey, best-selling author and business coach, provides invaluable straight talk on why people don’t finish things and how to start finishing. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 027, I sit down with Charlie Gilkey, founder of Productive Flourishing and author of the forthcoming book, Start Finishing: How To Go From Idea to Done—available for pre-order now […] The post Start Finishing with Charlie Gilkey appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Randi Kay shares simple self care practices from her personal and professional experience as a bodywork practitioner and holistic healer. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 026, I chat with Randi Kay, a wellness practitioner and the podcaster behind The Simple Self Care Podcast. This is a unique episode where Randi and I answer the same questions, […] The post Simple Self Care with Randi Kay appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Stephanie Domrose, a beauty entrepreneur and life coach, shares different ways to intentionally choose your own story in all areas of life. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn Stephanie Domrose is the founder of Embeau, a business helping to empower women to feel beautiful inside and out. Stephanie shares how she envisioned and intentionally designed her business model over […] The post Choose Your Story with Stephanie Domrose appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Nora McInerny, best-selling author of latest memoir No Happy Endings, talks about managing grief, finding your own path and opting out of the “shoulds” in life. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn I’m thrilled to share this conversation with Nora McInerny, a humorist, the host of the podcast, Terrible, Thanks For Asking, and the best-selling author of It’s Okay […] The post No Happy Endings with Nora McInerny appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Julie Kearns, founder of social enterprise Junket: Tossed & Found, shares useful tips on conscious consumption and ways to reduce our carbon footprint in the world. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn Julie shares how Junket got started, and the recent transition from vintage shop into an online platform modeling eco-friendly, carbon-informed practices. As an advocate for environmentally ethical […] The post Conscious Consumption with Julie Kearns appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Don Ball, writer and Chief Creative Officer at Fueled Collective, shares a more balanced approach to the creative process and entrepreneurship path. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn Don describes how he manages his creative energy and process on a typical day. He also advocates for following your curiosity, even if it seems inefficient, impractical or unpopular. Additionally, Don […] The post Fueling Creativity with Don Ball appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Andy George of the popular How to Make Everything YouTube channel shares the making process that’s behind many of the things we take for granted. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 021, I chat with Andy George, the maker and mastermind behind the Simply Complex Podcast and the popular How to Make Everything YouTube channel with over […] The post How to Make Everything with Andy George appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Joshua Becker, a bestselling author on the topic of minimalism, shares deep insights around decluttering your home and life. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 020, I chat with Joshua Becker, the founder of Becoming Minimalist and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Minimalist Home and The More of Less. Joshua and I delve into why it can be so easy […] The post Becoming Minimalist with Joshua Becker appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Going from passion to profitable business is possible. Pin queen and entrepreneur, Gigi Berry, shares how she got started and what keeps her going. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 019, I chat with Gigi Berry, designer, culture curator, pin queen and maker of custom pins through her two companies, Cherry Moon Press and The Minnesota Pins. […] The post From Passion to Business with Gigi Berry appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Patrick Stephenson shares how a simple tweet led to a global 30 Days of Biking movement and how to get started on the creative work that really matters. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 018, I chat with my good friend, Patrick Stephenson, a copywriter, Minneapolis biking icon and the founder of the global biking movement 30 Days […] The post 30 Days of Biking with Patrick Stephenson appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Alex Pagliere, a designer and creator, shares what’s really behind good design and the importance of intentionally designing your life. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 017, I chat with my good friend, Alex Pagliere, a designer, entrepreneur, and the creator behind the CR Brand wallet notebook and These Men Are Professionals. Alex explains why he switched his undergraduate degree […] The post Solving Problems with Alex Pagliere appeared first on Break the Twitch.

If you’ve ever wondered how to combine multiple passions and build a community around it, Joel Zaslofsky is your guy. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn I chat with Joel Zaslofsky, the podcaster behind Smart and Simple Matters, a multipotentialite, and head of operations behind The Putty Tribe. In this episode, we talk about everything from quantum biology, building community, […] The post Building Community with Joel Zaslofsky appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Thompson Aderinkomi, an innovative healthcare entrepreneur and the founder of Nice Healthcare, shares his path and quest to disrupt the healthcare industry for the greater good. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 015, I chat with Thompson Aderinkomi, who is the founder of two startups, Nice Healthcare and Relate. Thompson shares how his desire for freedom, changing […] The post The Greater Good with Thompson Aderinkomi appeared first on Break the Twitch.

What will you do with your one life? Matt Bray shares how a $10 bucket of popcorn led to a viral YouTube video and experiencing life to the fullest. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! I chat with Matt Bray, YouTuber and creator behind epic videos, including the hits like 100 People of […] The post One Life with Matt Bray of Project One Life appeared first on Break the Twitch.

There is another way to celebrating the season while capturing more of the true spirit. Here’s our take on a more intentional holiday season. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn My wife Amy and I discuss the holidays—from our childhood experiences to what changed when we began our intentional living journey. We share the honest discussions we had with […] The post Intentional Holidays with Amy & Anthony Ongaro appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Creativity is often misunderstood. My wife Amy and I break down what prevents many of us from being more creative, and how we can dig into our own creativity. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn We discuss how creativity came up in our intentional living journey, as well as our perceptions, experiences, challenges, and strategies for including more creativity […] The post Demystifying Creativity with Amy and Anthony Ongaro appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Constantly striving to keep up with the Joneses isn’t the only way. Brooke McAlary shares her transition to slow living, and how it’s changed her view of success, balance and even the writing process. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn I’m so excited to share this episode with Brooke McAlary, author, creator of The Slow Your Home Podcast and writer behind […] The post Slow Your Life with Brooke McAlary appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Nick Knutzen, a personal mastery and vision coach for men, shares how consistently getting to work helped him move past fear and find his purpose. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 010, I chat with Nick Knutzen, the founder of Wyld Joy and a personal mastery and vision coach for men. We talk about unconditional presence and awareness […] The post Courage Through Action with Nick Knutzen appeared first on Break the Twitch.

My wife, Amy, and I share our take on all things habits—why most attempts at building habits fail, and how to build habits effectively. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn We discuss what led to our focus on building habits, the best way to start, and how to keep habits successfully over the long term. When you think about it, […] The post Simplifying Habits with Amy & Anthony Ongaro appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Cait Flanders, bestselling author and intentional living advocate, shares her journey of paying off $30K of debt and her practice of letting go intentionally to better embrace what’s next. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 008, I chat with Cait Flanders, a good friend and bestselling author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller, The Year of Less. We […] The post Letting Go Intentionally with Cait Flanders appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Turns out, creativity, planning and flexibility can go hand in hand. Jessica Chung, hand-letter artist and bullet journal blogger, shares her take on it. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 007, I chat with Jessica Chung, a Minnesotan hand-lettering artist, leadership educator and bullet journal blogger. Jessica is passionate about working with people to uncover their personal […] The post Planning For Flexibility with Jessica Chung appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Aneela Kumar, co-founder of HabitAware, talks about the importance of vulnerability and awareness, and how sharing a 20-year secret led her to where she is now. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn I chat with Aneela Kumar, a wonderful human who’s an entrepreneur, mobile app designer and also a mom to two little boys. She recounts how sharing a […] The post Awareness and Vulnerability with Aneela Kumar appeared first on Break the Twitch.

My wife, Amy, and I talk about how embracing minimalism helped in creating the space to make big changes in our lives. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 005, Amy and I talk about minimalism, about how we apply it in our lives and what it means to us. We discuss the tough areas for most people—the […] The post Exploring Minimalism with the Ongaros appeared first on Break the Twitch.

There is a way to authentically align money and your happiness. Sarah Von Bargen, the founder of Yes and Yes and a lifestyle entrepreneur, shares how to do just that. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 004, I chat with Sarah Von Bargen on aligning money with happiness, when to say yes or no, and what many […] The post Aligning Money and Happy with Sarah Von Bargen appeared first on Break the Twitch.

For ideas on exploring minimalism, mindfulness and the ultimate question of identity, this conversation with Patrick Rhone could very well help. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 003, we explore minimalism, mindfulness, and the ultimate question of identity with Patrick Rhone. Patrick is a writer, technology consultant, and personal advisor. We chat about his decision to let […] The post This Could Help with Patrick Rhone appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Jamey Erickson, an avid cyclist, designer and consistent creator, shares his thoughts on the creative process, failure, presence and more. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn I talk with my good friend, Jamey Erickson, a cool dad and consistent creator of a whole lot of stuff. Stuff like biking thousands of miles each year, taking epic photos of the […] The post On Doing Stuff with Jamey Erickson appeared first on Break the Twitch.

Interested in how to stick to healthier eating habits and better manage stress? Certified nutritional therapy practitioner, Lucia Hawley shares some insightful tips—one bite at a time. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher// Spotify // TuneIn This is the very first official episode of the podcast and I’m thrilled to start with my guest, Lucia Hawley. Lucia is a certified nutritional therapy […] The post One Bite At A Time With Lucia Hawley appeared first on Break the Twitch.

My wife, Amy, and I share the BTT origin story of how Break the Twitch got started and how things evolved from there in this short introductory episode. Apple // YouTube // Google Play // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn Our journey started with minimalism to first create the space, then with habits to build the foundation upon which enabled creativity to flourish. We also […] The post The BTT Origin Story appeared first on Break the Twitch.