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Failure Bites explores how failure often leads to greater success. Host Kristin Brynteson invites a variety of guests to talk about the challenges they've faced, the times they've stumbled, and how they've gotten back up again.

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    • Feb 25, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 10m AVG DURATION
    • 56 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Failure Bites

    Waiting for the Win - Nick Nagle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 12:25


    DeKalb business owner Nick Nagle talks about the break-neck speed at which he launched his career. http://www.whiskeyacres.com/ niusteam.niu.edu

    Making Mistakes Work for You - Sarah Stariha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 11:54


    Making Mistakes Work for You - Sarah Stariha by NIU STEAM

    Reinventing Yourself - Ben Owen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 13:48


    Reinventing Yourself - Ben Owen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 13:48


    Reinventing Yourself - Ben Owen by NIU STEAM

    Self Care - Chely Lopez Zavala

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 14:36


    In this episode we hear from Chely Lopez Zavala, one of the coordinators for “Universidad para Padres” (Parent University). She tells her story about how she learned how to take care of her self so she can in turn take care of others. To learn more about Chely's work with “Universidad para Padres” (Parent University), visit https://p20network.niu.edu/parent-university/

    Self-Care - Chely Lopez Zavala

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 14:36


    Defining Your Own Success - Netia McCray

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 26:40


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    Defining Your Own Success - Netia McCray

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 26:40


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    Risky Business - Monica Becker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 12:30


    Monica Becker: www.linkedin.com/in/monicatbecker

    Risky Business - Monica Becker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 12:29


    Monica Becker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicatbecker

    Tough Love - Julie Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 12:06


    Julie Patterson is a Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois- Chicago, a Master's Degree in Business Administration from DePaul and a PhD in Nutrition Science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.  She is currently an Assistant Professor at Northern Illinois University in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Wellness.  Her research area is exploring the relationship between health care practices and breastfeeding outcomes.  Dr. Patterson also volunteers her time with the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  She has been on the board in various roles for 7 years and is currently the President of the organization. You can connect with her on LinkedIn and learn more about her research and teaching experience at https://www.chhs.niu.edu/about/staff/patterson.shtml Mad-City Record Ballet Nationals 2016 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUNNV9pMFj0&feature=youtu.be

    Tough Love - Julie Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 12:05


    Julie Patterson on LinkedIn Mad-City Record Ballet Nationals 2016

    Recipe For Success - Jeff Foster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 13:48


    Visit Common Grounds - https://www.commongroundsdekalb.com/

    Recipe for Success - Jeff Foster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 13:48


    Visit Common Grounds - https://www.commongroundsdekalb.com/

    Plot Twist - John Scalzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 13:36


    Kristin Brynteson spoke with one of our favorite authors at C2E2 this year: John Scalzi. Scalzi is an American science fiction writer known for books like Red Shirts, Lock In, and many others. Check out his newest book The Last Emperox, coming April 2020! https://www.tor.com/2019/06/06/cover-reveals-john-scalzi-the-last-emperox/ https://twitter.com/scalzi

    Plot Twist - John Scalzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 13:36


    Kristin Brynteson spoke with one of our favorite authors at C2E2 this year: John Scalzi. Scalzi is an American science fiction writer known for books like Red Shirts, Lock In, and many others. Check out his newest book The Last Emperox, coming April 2020!

    On the Floor at C2E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 14:04


    Join host Kristin Brynteson as she talks to successful people at Chicago's pop culture event: C2E2! Check out our guests: Bianca Roman-Stumpff - https://biancaart.storenvy.com/ La Vie Cosplay – https://laviecosplay.com/ Pearlfire: Discovery - https://pearlfirerpg.com/ Chuck Costas - https://propstore.com/

    On the Floor at C2E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 14:04


    Join host Kristin Brynteson as she talks to successful people at Chicago's pop culture event: C2E2! Check out our guests: Bianca Roman-Stumpff - https://biancaart.storenvy.com/La Vie Cosplay – https://laviecosplay.com/Pearlfire: Discovery - https://pearlfirerpg.com/Chuck Costas - https://propstore.com/

    A Mile in Their Shoes - Wendy West

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 12:51


    Even financial advisors can find themselves in a spot of financial difficulty. Wendy West talks about how some money troubles eventually gave her the understanding she needs to be successful.

    A Mile in Their Shoes - Wendy West

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 12:49


    Even financial advisors can find themselves in a spot of financial difficulty. Wendy West talks about how some money troubles eventually gave her the understanding she needs to be successful.

    Failing Forward - Carmen Santiago-Keenon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 13:05


    After spending too many years feeling stupid, Carmen Santiago-Keenon came to understand that failure doesn't make you stupid. Sometimes, outside factors influence success. The best thing to do is fail forward.

    Failing Forward - Carmen Santiago-Keenon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 13:04


    After spending too many years feeling stupid, Carmen Santiago-Keenon came to understand that failure doesn't make you stupid. Sometimes, outside factors influence success. The best thing to do is fail forward.

    Going with Your Gut - Anne Poulin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 10:38


    Retired professional soccer player Anne Poulin talks about the transition from athlete to retiree. Check out http://kidsplayintl.org/ and follow Anne on Twitter @AnnePoulin21.

    Going with Your Gut - Anne Poulin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 10:37


    Retired professional soccer player Anne Poulin talks about the transition from athlete to retiree. Check out http://kidsplayintl.org/ and follow Anne on Twitter @AnnePoulin21.

    So Right, It's Wrong - Robin Bates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 11:40


    Coaching For Geeks Overlord Robin Bates shares his hard-earned wisdom on this episode of Failure Bites. https://www.coachingforgeeks.com

    So Right, It's Wrong - Robin Bates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 11:39


    Coaching For Geeks Overlord Robin Bates shares his hard-earned wisdom on this episode of Failure Bites. https://www.coachingforgeeks.com

    Walking Away From Success - Tanya Kiefer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 11:20


    Tanya Kiefer has experienced success. A lot of it, in fact. But sometimes, success isn't all it's cracked up to be.

    Walking Away from Success - Tanya Kiefer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 11:19


    Tanya Kiefer has experienced success. A lot of it, in fact. But sometimes, success isn't all it's cracked up to be.

    Falling for Failure - Ariel Ries

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 11:15


    Skateboarder and business-owner Ariel Ries explains how integral failure is to progress. https://fargoskateboarding.com/ instagram.com/fargoskateboarding/

    Falling for Failure - Ariel Ries

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 11:14


    Skateboarder and business-owner Ariel Ries explains how integral failure is to progress. https://fargoskateboarding.com/instagram.com/fargoskateboarding/

    Augment Your Success By Failing - Jussi Kajala

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 8:43


    Failure isn't a destination. It's a journey, and every step gets you closer to where you're going. CEO of 3D Bear, Jussi Kajala, shares his struggles from start up to success.

    Augment Your Success by Failing - Jussi Kajala

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 8:42


    Failure isn't a destination. It's a journey, and every step gets you closer to where you're going. CEO of 3D Bear, Jussi Kajala, shares his struggles from start up to success.

    Risk, Reflection, Reward - Kristin Brynteson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 6:20


    Dr. Kristin Brynteson hosts AND shares her experience with failure, along with a tasty tidbit from educator/author George Couros.

    Risk, Reflection, Reward - Kristin Brynteson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 6:19


    Dr. Kristin Brynteson hosts AND shares her experience with failure, along with a tasty tidbit from educator/author George Couros.

    This Is Your Brain On Failure - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 9:43


    Dr. Amanda Durik returns with more tasty information on how failure and our brains are connected. Stay tuned this fall for the second season of Failure Bites.

    This is Your Brain on Failure - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 9:42


    Dr. Amanda Durik returns with more tasty information on how failure and our brains are connected. Stay tuned this fall for the second season of Failure Bites.

    This is Your Brain on Failure - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 11:01


    While we prepare for the next season, we still want you to have a little snack to tide you over. In this episode, Dr. Amanda Durik will walk you through how failure and your brain are related.

    This is Your Brain on Failure - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 11:00


    While we prepare for the next season, we still want you to have a little snack to tide you over. In this episode, Dr. Amanda Durik will walk you through how failure and your brain are related. www.niu.edu/niusteam

    A for Attitude - George Couros

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 6:04


    Sometimes, avoiding failure means changing our outlooks. George Couros discusses his attitude adjustment on the season one finale of Failure Bites.

    A for Attitude - George Couros

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 6:03


    Sometimes, avoiding failure means changing our outlooks. George Couros discusses his attitude adjustment on the season one finale of Failure Bites.

    Failing with Grace - Ryan Prouty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 5:55


    Ryan Prouty worked hard to get to her current position within NASA, but the road wasn't as straight as she might have expected.

    Fail with Grace - Ryan Prouty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 5:54


    Ryan Prouty worked hard to get to her current position within NASA, but the road wasn't as straight as she might have expected.

    Own the Circus, Own the Monkeys - Vivek Mullick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 3:53


    Vivek Mullick, senior manager at EY, discusses the opportunities hidden in failure scenarios.

    Own the Circus, Own the Monkeys - Vivek Mullick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 3:53


    Vivek Mullick, senior manager at EY, discusses the opportunities hidden in failure scenarios.

    Right Shoe, Wrong Foot - Kim Likier

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 3:23


    Kristin Brynteson learns that success is contextual through an interview with Kim Likier.

    Right Shoe, Wrong Foot - Kim Likier

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 3:23


    Kristin Brynteson learns that success is contextual through an interview with Kim Likier.    

    First the Worst - Mike Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 4:05


    Nobody is born an expert, or so host Kristin Brynteson learns from seasoned teacher Mike Jones.

    First the Worst - Mike Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 4:05


    Nobody is born an expert, or so host Kristin Brynteson learns from seasoned teacher Mike Jones.

    Novel Writing Under Pressure - Kiersten White

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 4:32


    Author Kiersten White explains the process of writing The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein.

    Novel Writing Under Pressure - Kiersten White

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 4:32


    Author Kiersten White explains the process of writing The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein.

    I Get Knocked Down - Tom Gustafson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 4:24


    When making a feature length film, there are so very many things that can go wrong. Tom Gustafson explains how he got things to go right. Follow NIU STEAM on Twitter: twitter.com/niusteam Facebook: www.facebook.com/NIUSTEAM/ www.niu.edu/niusteam

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