Run The Day with Nick Symmonds | Go Further. Accomplish More. Run The Day!

In this episode I discuss the Olympic Standards for qualifying for the Olympic Games, help one of the callers with approaching the pursuit of a professional running career, and get serious about how to break through slumps in running and training!

In this episode I open by talking about the best way to taper for a Championship Season and then dive into several topics that are crucial to running. If you want to learn about recovering from injuries, running against the clock, and my opinion on "good" running form, then this is the show for you!

In this episode I open with an update on my big, audacious goal before going into a series of amazing calls with viewers! The questions were fresh, interesting, and relatable to almost anyone who calls themself an athlete! Tune in to find out what went down this week!

Nick goes over the basics of nutrition for athletes, talks about how to determine your ideal mileage, elaborates on how to find motivation at different stages of life, and discusses how to manage your weight as a competitive runner! All this and more in this episode of The Nick Symmonds Show!

Nick opens by talking about how to deal with haters before diving into more calls with fans. He then discusses preparation for races, the technical aspects of running at a high level, and the ins and outs of being a YouTuber!

Nick opens by explaining the three best ways to achieve your goals and then takes calls from fans in order to help them with achieving their personal goals! He also ups the ante by allowing each caller to ask him ANY question they want, which gets very interesting!

Welcome to the Nick Symmonds Show! This channel will not only be a place for you to connect with me on a more personal level, but also a place for me to assist you in achieving your goals! Each week I will film a live episode where subscribers will call in via Zoom and we will discuss their questions for about 5-10 minutes. Make sure that you follow me on Instagram @NickSymmonds for updates and the topics for each week!

"Figure out what your gift is so you can give it away." What Is Your Gift? Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word-- a rare talent of business wisdom, relationship brilliance and unwavering optimism. A popular keynote speaker, she shares the unconventional techniques that helped her thrive as one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes, big ego world of professional sports and now a successful entrepreneur. Formerly, as president of client representation for sports and entertainment agency CSE, Molly spent two decades as one of the world’s only female sports agents.  She was hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN as she recruited and represented hundreds of sport’s biggest names, including Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA TOUR golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews, and basketball championship coaches Tom Izzo and Doc Rivers. As she successfully negotiated over $500 million in contracts and built lastingrelationships, she also observed and adopted the traits of those at the top of their game.  Molly shares her proven approach to negotiating in her company’s Game Changer Negotiation Training workshops, teaching people how to close more deals faster, while strengthening the relationship. Molly has been featured in ESPN, Fast Company, Forbes and Sports Illustrated. A sought after motivational speaker, she delivers game changing messages to top companies, trade associations, and teams worldwide.  Molly is the author of four books: Fearless At Work; A Winner’s Guide to Negotiating; The Business of Being the Best; and The 5 Best Tools to Find Your Dream Career. Molly currently serves on the board of directors for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) and the national advisory board for the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). Molly earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Michigan State University while captaining the women’s tennis team. Molly’s energy and passion for life shines through everything she does. She finds her greatest joy at home in Atlanta with her husband Fred and their three daughters. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Molly about unleashing your potential, finding your gift and embracing the ability to evolve.  Learn all about Molly and what it truly means to find your gift so that you can give it to others.' LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Molly on Instagram Listen to the Game Changers Podcast Pre-Order: The Energy Clock HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and we read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Molly Fletcher for joining us this week. Until next time!

"It's not about how long you live.  It's about how you choose to live your life." Living Everyday With Intention and Meaning Ben Newman is a highly regarded Performance Coach, International Keynote Speaker and Best-Selling Author, whose clients include Fortune 500 companies around the world, business executives, sales organizations and professional athletes in the NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, UFC and NCAA. Ben serves as a Special Consultant for the 17-time National Champion Alabama Football Program. In addition, he is the Performance Coach for the record setting 5-straight Division I National Football Champion North Dakota State Bison and Ben was recently named by Influencive.com as a TOP 10 Motivator in Sports. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Ben about connecting to the process not the results, what it is that makes a champion and living a life of purpose. Learn all about Ben and how you can live a life full of intention and meaning. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Ben on Instagram Listen to the The Burn with Ben Newman Learn more about Ben HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and we read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Ben Newman for joining us this week. Until next time!

"It really doesn't matter what you're trying to do as long as you keep trying to be a better person." The Goal Must Always Be To Be A Better Person In 2010 Shane Finn ran his first marathon.  Since then he has ran 12 marathons in 12 days, 24 marathons in 24 days, cycled and ran across the US in 36 days, along with completing numerous other races all over the world.  Shane's cousin Mary who suffers with Spina Bifida is his inspiration behind all that he does.   In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Shane about his journey of running and cycling across the U.S. in 36 days, pushing yourself through hardships and having an inspiration behind what you do. Learn all about Shane and how we can all aspire to different goals but at the end of the day the ultimate goal is to become a better person while doing it. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Shane on Instagram Listen to the Pushing Limits Podcast Learn more about Shane HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and we read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Shane Finn for joining us this week. Until next time!

 "Success is an endurance race." Want to have Success? JJ Birden is an engaging communicator and a leading expert at helping individuals seize their opportunities in life. Born and raised in Portland Oregon, JJ went to the University of Oregon where he was a two-sport star in Football and Track and Field. A 5'10", 157-pound wide receiver, JJ was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 1988 NFL Draft and played nine seasons (Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, and Atlanta Falcons). To play nine years in a profession where the average players career last an average of 3.2 years is something special. Two of those nine years was with Hall of Fame Quarterback Joe Montana. He certainly was not the biggest, strongest, or fastest guy on the field, but he knew how to seize his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and maximize his success through dedication and hard work. In his presentations, JJ shares lessons from his experience as a small man in a big man's game. JJ's time in the NFL helped shape the message that he now delivers to audiences around the world. After seeing the successes and failures of others at the highest level, he developed a set of principles that others could follow to achieve greatness, no matter how they defined it or what they're pursuing. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with JJ about seizing opportunities, finding your passion, and dealing with self doubt. Learn all about JJ and how you can seize opportunities to maximize your potential. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow JJ on Instagram Purchase Raise Your Game Learn more about Alan HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and we read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to JJ Birden for joining us this week. Until next time!

 "Figure out who you want to be and make decisions in alignment with that." Making Decisions For Your Future Self Alan Stein, Jr. is a keynote speaker and author who spent 15+ years as a performance coach working with the highest-performing basketball players on the planet. He now teaches audiences how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. Alan specializes in improving individual and organizational leadership, performance and accountability.  He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity which is what makes him one of the top motivational speakers you’ll ever hear. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Alan about pursuing what you love, being the best version of yourself and mastering the unseen hours. Learn all about Alan and how you can be a person that makes decisions that benefit your future. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Alan on Instagram Purchase Raise Your Game Learn more about Alan HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and we read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Alan Stein Jr. for joining us this week. Until next time!

 "We all need motivation to keep doing what we love to do." Look, Feel and Perform Your Best Maggie Berghoff is a nurse practitioner-turned-health entrepreneur who has worked with founders, celebrities and leaders to help them develop a healthy lifestyle from the inside out. Maggie is specialized in functional medicine, which corrects imbalances in the body, to develop peak performance. At 22, Maggie had suddenly put on an extra 50lbs in a few months, amongst many other symptoms. Which led to a mini stroke.  Maggie was discharged with a host of diagnoses and medications she was going to have to take. The doctor’s told Maggie she was going to be on IV Therapy the rest of her life. Yet, Maggie wasn’t going to let them decide how she was going to live her life. Within 6 months after turning to functional medicine, Maggie was able to heal her body from head to toe. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Maggie about how she healed her body, how you can maximize your health and staying motivated to do what we love. Learn all about Maggie and her story. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Maggie on Instagram Discover your inflamation type Learn more about Maggie's services HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and we read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Maggie Berghoff for joining us this week. Until next time!

 "There's no such thing as getting ready, you have to be ready for anything and everything." Staying Ready For Your Opportunity Marcus Peterson is a young man that resides from Inglewood, California. While growing up, some peers and his teachers told him that he'd probably never graduate middle, high school nor leave Los Angeles. Peterson continues to prove them wrong by growing up to becoming a world traveler and professional NFL player. He even received his MBA degree in global business finance, in England.  Peterson is more interested in helping other people now by getting involved in humanitarian work. His passion project has started by helping feed, cloth, and educate the homeless throughout Spain, Los Angeles, Miami, United Kingdom , France, and the Middle East. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Marcus about being persistent, staying ready for your moment and building a personal brand. Learn all about Marcus, his story and where it's led him to today. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Marcus on Instagram Check out MP Motivational Apparel Read Marcus Peterson Has Defied All Odds HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and we read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Marcus Peterson for joining us this week. Until next time!

 "You can drink all the green smoothies but if you haven't mastered your mind you're only half way there." Master Your Mind to Achieve Overall Health Melissa Ambrosini is the bestselling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl and Open Wide, host of number one podcast 'The Melissa Ambrosini Show', a motivational speaker and self-love teacher. Named a 'self-help guru' by Elle Magazine, her message — that love is sexy, healthy is liberating, and wealthy isn’t a dirty word — has inspired women across the globe to activate their dreams and live life on their own terms. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Melissa about turning your life around, mastering your mind and accomplishing your dreams. Learn all about Melissa and how to master your mind to live an overall healthy life. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Melissa on Instagram Listen to Melissa's Podcast Read Mastering Your Mean Girl HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and we read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Melissa Ambrosini for joining us this week. Until next time!

 "The goal must always be to be happy. If you're happy, you're successful." With Happiness Comes Success Alex Kline is High School Basketball Manager/Waterboy turned National High School Basketball Recruiting Analyst turned NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans Front Office member.  Also notably at the age of 19 Alex was on the Forbes Top 30 Under 30 list which also included Lebron James, Kevin Durant and Usain Bolt . At age 15 Alex founded The Recruit Scoop, an exposure platform giving high school basketball players exposure to college coaches and fans around the world.  He also runs the  Mary Kline Sports and Business Symposium, in honor of his mother, Mary Kline.  The Mary Kline Sports and Business Symposium connects those in the sports industry to those looking to get involved.  Since 2000, the event has raised more than $150,000 for cancer awareness and research at Thomas Jefferson University and the National Brain Tumor Society. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Alex Kline about how his traumatic childhood led him to starting a foundation in his mother's name, building success at a young age and the importance of happiness. Learn all about Alex and why happiness is the key to success. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Alex on Instagram Learn more about the Mary Kline Sports and Business Symposium Help support Cancer Research HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and we read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Alex Kline for joining us this week. Until next time!

"What you're learning at barre3 is to honor your truth and move in a way that's honest for what you need in that moment." Staying True To Your Mission Sadie Lincoln is the co-founder and CEO of barre3, a fitness company focused on teaching people to be balanced in body and empowered from within. Starting in 2008 with the flagship studio in Portland, Oregon, barre3 has grown to include more than 150 franchise studios powered by female entrepreneurs, plus an online-workout streaming-subscriber base in 98+ countries. What started as a workout has blossomed into a full-blown movement made up of millions of people focused on body positivity, being empowered, and redefining what success in fitness means. Sadie is on Inc.'s Female Founders 100 list, has been featured on NPR's How I Built This, and speaks regularly on the topics of mindful leadership, the power of body wisdom, and the movement to redefine what success in fitness means. Beyond running her company and being a global spokesperson, Sadie still enjoys teaching barre3 classes to many of her founding clients in her hometown of Portland, Oregon. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Sadie Lincoln about starting the empowering workout classes known as barre3, staying true to your mission, and the importance of being present. Learn all about Sadie and how she started the empire barre3. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Sadie on Instagram Check out barre3 on Instagram Learn more about barre3 HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and we read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Sadie Lincoln for joining us this week. Until next time!

"My life changes every 6 months, therefore my routine changes, my schedule changes, and then I have to change my workouts." Adapting To Change For 10 years Brianne Theisen-Eaton dedicated her life to winning an Olympic medal.  After graduating from the University of Oregon, Brianne went pro signing a contract with Nike and winning a Bronze medal in the Heptathlon in the 2016 Olympics.    During her professional career she became very passionate about food and healthy eating as it had a huge impact on her performance.  After working with a number of world-renowned scientists and sports physiologists she began to read books, educate myself on nutrition, and create healthy recipes for herself and her husband, Ashton, who was also a professional track and field athlete and a 2-time Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon. After stepping away from the sport in 2016 Brianne went back to school to become a Functional Medicine Specialist and is working on her Board Certification in Holistic Nutrition. Today, she helps people address the underlying causes of their health concerns (instead of just treating the symptoms and “bandaiding” them) so that they can get well and stay well without unnecessary drugs or surgery. She uses diagnostic tools (lab work, food sensitivity testing, stool testing) to find the root causes and get a whole picture of what’s actually going on in your body. She lives in San Francisco, California with her husband Ash, and their dog, Zora. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Brianne Theisen-Eaton, 2x Olympian and 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist in the heptathlon, about adjusting to a well-balanced life after retiring from her professional track & field career. Learn all about Brianne and what she's up to today. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Brianne on Instagram HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Brianne Theisen-Eaton for joining me this week. Until next time!

"You've gotta have the humility to take direction...but that doesn't mean you don't get to lead." Leadership Starts With Being Able To Lead Yourself Kevin wrote a best-selling book on, “Leadership Interrupted.” He founded Fieldhouse Media to help college athletes, coaches and administrators be better on social media, and he’s helping leaders and teams create championship culture with Culture Wins, a division of GiANT Worldwide. He has presented and spoken on more than 180 college campuses and national conventions over the past 8 years. He’s been quoted by places like ESPN, The New York Times and USA Today. Kevin is fueled by coffee, reads a lot of books and runs a lot of miles. He lives in OKC with his incredible wife Megan, and three boys Gabe, Noah and Asher. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Kevin DeShazo, founder of Fieldhouse Media, about guiding college athletes and coaches to be intentional when building their personal brand on social media, and how leadership always starts with being able to lead yourself. You will hear wisdom from Kevin on the following: What are the keys to creating a high performing/ winning team? How can we be good leaders in a culture that is so busy? What can athletes and coaches be doing now to build their social media platforms? Learn all about Kevin and the key elements of being a great leader. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Kevin on Twitter Listen to The Leadership Minute Learn more about Kevin HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Kevin DeShazo for joining me this week. Until next time!

"Technology is a great servant but bad master." Why Eliminating Distractions Will Lead To Happiness  Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s known for her ability to distill and convey complex ideas with humor and clarity, in a way that’s accessible to a wide audience.  She’s the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers Outer Order, Inner Calm, The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and The Happiness Project. She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. (The Happiness Project spent two years on the bestseller list.) On her top-ranking, award-winning podcast “Happier with Gretchen Rubin,” she discusses happiness and good habits with her sister Elizabeth Craft. She’s been interviewed by Oprah, eaten dinner with Daniel Kahneman, walked arm-in-arm with the Dalai Lama, had her work written up in a medical journal, and been an answer on the game show Jeopardy! In her work, she draws from cutting-edge science, the wisdom of the ages, lessons from popular culture, and her own experiences to explore how we can make our lives happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative. Gretchen Rubin started her career in law and was clerking for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor when she realized she wanted to be a writer. Raised in Kansas City, she lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Gretchen eliminating the distractions, taking control of our time and being mindful of happiness. You will hear insight from Gretchen on the following: Eliminating the noise to remain calm. Finding happiness when we feel alone. Breaking bad habits. Learn all about Gretchen and how to find happiness. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Gretchen on Instagram Listen to the Happier Podcast Buy Outer Order, Inner Calm HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Gretchen Rubin for joining me this week. Until next time!

"A lot of my success comes from the mental toughness I developed in my first year.  It was my injury that helped develop my character." Mental Toughness Is The Ultimate Competitive Advantage Ronnie Baker is an American professional track and field athlete specializing in the sprints.[9] Over 60 meters his personal best time of 6.40 seconds makes him the third-fastest man in the event in history. He was champion over 60 m at the USA Indoor Championships in 2017, a medalist over 60 m at the World Indoor Championships in 2018, and a gold medallist in the 4 × 100 m relay at the World Relays in 2017. Baker was a dominant competitor over 100 m in the Diamond League circuit in 2018, winning four races and placing no worse than second, including in the final where he also placed second. He was the fastest man in the world in 2017 over 60 m, and the second fastest in 2018 over both 60 m and 100 m. In college he competed for the TCU Horned Frogs, where he was champion over 60 m at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships in both 2015 and 2016. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Ronnie about where his running career started, how his injury led to his competitive advantage, and being a student of the race. Learn all about Ronnie and his competitive advantage. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Ronnie on Instagram Check out BW Performance HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Ronnie Baker for joining me this week. Until next time!

"The most important thing I can teach is consistency.  Consistency is what leads to the conscious habits that we have as well as the subconscious beliefs that we have." Maximize Your Potential David Meltzer is the CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, a Forbes “Top 10 Keynote Speaker“, award-winning humanitarian, and two-time national best-selling author, with 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur and executive in the legal, technology, sports, and entertainment fields. With expertise across many industry verticals, he is uniquely positioned as a world-renowned thought leader, business strategist and leading humanitarian. David has created a platform that allows him to communicate with everyone from college students to c-suite executives by using his principles for business and life: gratitude, empathy, accountability, and effective communication. Utilizing these four principles every day allows Dave to live by his mission, “make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun.” In this episode, Nick talks with David about how healthy thoughts can help you to maximize your potential, creating consistent habits that will boost your performance, and how to use your losses as a way to strengthen your future. Learn all about David and how to maximize your potential in life. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow David on Instagram Pre-Order "Game Time Decision Making: High Scoring Business Strategies From The Biggest Names In Sports" iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to David Meltzer for joining me this week. Until next time!

"There was so much good happening there, but I felt like I needed a change. " Looking For Change Aisha Praught-Leer is a Middle Distance Runner and Olympian.  After competing for OTCE for several years Aisha felt like she needed change.  As she leaned into the unknown without a sponsor or knowing where she was going to move Aisha had one conversation that she knew would forever change her life.  After the move to Boulder, Colorado she signed with Under Armour where she has achieved much success.  In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Aisha about handling the unknown in life, the importance of social media and what her upcoming season looks like. Learn all about Aisha and what's next for her. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Aisha Praught-Leer HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Aisha Praught-Leer for joining me this week. Until next time!

"I did what any smart person would do, I called someone who was smarter than me." Doing What Hasn't Been Done Bryan earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Earth Systems from Stanford University in 1995. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. As a Marine Officer, Bryan led a platoon of Scout Snipers during a deployment to the Persian Gulf and also served as an intelligence officer on an admiral’s staff. After the Marines, Bryan accepted a strategic marketing position at semiconductor equipment manufacturer Palomar Technologies, Inc. While at Palomar, Bryan helped lead two new product development efforts. In 2002, Bryan left Palomar to attend Columbia Law School. After graduation, he completed a one-year federal court clerkship and then joined McKinsey & Company, a management consulting firm. In 2005, during his federal court clerkship, Bryan approached Brent Teal, a friend, and former Palomar co-worker, with the idea for the ElliptiGO. In 2008, after three years of working with Brent on designing, developing, and testing prototypes, Bryan left McKinsey to work full-time on the ElliptiGO project. Bryan and Brent co-founded ElliptiGO Inc. at the end of 2008 to commercialize the world’s first elliptical bicycle. As the company CEO, Bryan leads the company’s corporate strategy. Bryan is a named inventor on more than twenty issued patents and an accomplished endurance athlete, having completed numerous running, cycling and triathlon events, including Ironman Florida. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with CEO of ElliptiGO, Bryan Pate about inventing a product out of necessity, creating something that's never been done and establishing community through a brand. Learn all about Bryan and what's next for him and ElliptiGO. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow ElliptiGO on Instagram Learn more about ElliptiGO HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Bryan Pate for joining me this week. Until next time!

"I want to be a voice for the things that I felt were missing for me when I was young." Being A Voice To The Future Generations Natasha Hastings is an Olympic, World and US National Champion Track and Field Sprinter. She specializes in the 400 and 4x400 meter relay events. Born and raised in New York City, Natasha started running at the age of 9. While a student at A. Philip Randolph Campus High School, Natasha won the 2003 USATF Junior Nationals and the IAAF World Youth Championships in the 400 meters.  Following a successful prep career, Natasha attended the University of South Carolina, where she majored in Exercise Science. As a scholar athlete at USC, Natasha won both the 400 meters Indoor and Outdoor NCAA Championships her junior year, setting collegiate records in the process. Natasha finished her junior year undefeated in her competitions. After turning pro in 2007, Natasha made her first USA Olympic Track and Field team in 2008, as a member of the Gold medal winning 4x400 meters relay team. Additionally, Natasha has made every USA World Championship team since becoming a professional sprinter. In 2007, 2009 and 2011, Natasha won the Gold medal as a member of the 4x400 meter relay team.  Not one to shy away from the Indoor season, Natasha won the 400 meters USA Indoor Track & Field Championship in 2011 and finished second in 2012. She went on to win the Bronze Medal in the 400 meters at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Sopot, Poland. Although she missed the 2012 Olympic team, Natasha refocused on her personal goals and had an outstanding 2013 season. In 2013, Natasha won her first U.S. National Championship in the 400 meters. In addition to winning the 4x400 meter relay Gold at the 2013 World Championship, Natasha finished fifth in the 400 meter final. Continuing her successful career, Natasha finished second in the 400 meters at the 2015 USATF National Championship and won a Silver medal with the 4x400 meters relay team at the 2015 World Championships. Making a return to the Olympics, Natasha finished third in the 400 meters at the 2016 US Olympic Trials. After finishing fourth in the 400 meters final, Natasha won her second Olympic Gold medal, running the fastest split, as a member of the 4x400 meter relay team. It would be Team USA's sixth straight gold medal in the event. While Natasha accomplishes a lot on the track, she knows that rest is just as important as exertion. She also knows how to have as much fun off the track as she does on the track. After she jokingly described the ladies of her collegiate track team as the “Gamecock Divas”, in honor of the University of South Carolina’s mascot, Natasha became known as the 400M Diva. For a further look into her personality and professional life, Natasha Hastings vlogs on her YouTube channel. Ultimately, as Natasha nears retirement, there is no doubt that she will continue to strive for excellence on and off the track. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Natasha about handling adversity, being a voice to the future generations and becoming a new mom. Learn all about Natasha and what's next for her. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Natasha on Instagram Check out Natasha on Youtube Article on Female Athletes Being Penalized For Being New Moms  Natasha Hastings Wins 400m in Rome in an IAAF Diamond League Race Check out Natasha's Lash & Make-Up Line HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Natasha Hastings for joining me this week. Until next time!

"Trying times make us stronger mentally and physically." The Power of Facing Adversity Colleen Quigley is an American middle-distance runner from St. Louis, Missouri.  She finished 12th in the 3000 meters steeplechase event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China and 8th in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2016 Summer Olympics.  She currently runs with the Bowerman Track Club. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Colleen about finding something that makes you proud, what you learn through hardships, and the upcoming Track and Field season. Learn all about Colleen and what's next for her. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Colleen on Instagram Learn more about Colleen on her Website HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Colleen Quigley for joining me this week. Until next time!

"The easiest side hustle to build up is freelancing." Diversification: Don't Put All Of Your Eggs In One Basket Ryan Robinson is a part-time blogger that teaches 300,000 monthly readers how to start and grow a profitable side business at ryrob.com.  He is a writer, part-time entrepreneur and content marketing consultant who has been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, and Inc.  Ryan also has a podcast called The Side Hustle Project. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Ryan about starting a successful side hustle, the ups and downs of business, and the importance of diversification.  Learn all about Ryan and what's next for him. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Ryan on Twitter Listen to "The Side Hustle Project" podcast Learn how to start a REAL side business HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Ryan Robinson for joining me this week. Until next time!

"You don't want to be just better than your competitor, you want to be different." If We Only Follow What's Up And Coming We Look Cookie Cutter Stacy Tuschl is a 3rd generation entrepreneur who started her first business at the age of 18 in her parents' backyard and turned that company into a 7 figure business she still runs today. Besides running her 2 performing arts academies in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Stacy has also been building her real estate portfolio and has been a landlord for over a decade. She is a marketing strategist, bestselling author, and the creator of She’s Building Her Empire Podcast & Community where she helps female entrepreneurs scale their business. She is a mom of 2 little girls and married to her husband Kent. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Stacy about staying on the cutting edge of strategies, building your network and the importance of being present. Learn all about Stacy and what's next for her. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Stacy on Instagram Check out the "She's Building Her Empire" website Listen to the "She's Building Her Empire" podcast HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Stacy Tuschl for joining me this week. Until next time!

"I feel like I was given my gift to not only run with the best people but to give back." The Importance of Giving Back Ryan Hall is the American Record holder for the half marathon (59:43) and has the fastest marathon time ever run by an American, with a PR of 2:04:58. He represented the United States of America at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games in the marathon. Ryan grew up in Big Bear Lake in southern California, attended Stanford University, and is currently retired from professional running. Ryan is a coach and speaker and lives in Flagstaff, AZ with his wife Sara and their four adopted daughters from Ethiopia. In this episode, Nick talks with Ryan about using your gift to help others', pushing yourself, and his new book, "Run The Mile You're In." Learn all about Ryan and what's next for him. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Ryan on Instagram Buy Ryan's New Book: Run The Mile You're In Learn more about Ryan on his website HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Ryan Hall for joining me this week. Until next time!

"Consistency in not only training but everything is what makes you a better athlete." Consistency In Action Evan Jager is a professional distance runner, sponsored by Nike and coached by Jerry Schumacher as a member of the Bowerman Track Club. Evan was born and raised in Algonquin, Illinois and ran collegiately at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for one year before leaving the NCAA to run professionally. Since then, Evan has been fortunate enough to have a successful career with most of the focus being on the Steeplechase. In that event, Evan has won 7 US titles, a World Championship Bronze medal, an Olympic Silver medal and is the current American record holder at 8:00.45. Evan lives in Portland, OR with his wife Sofia and they enjoy traveling together in the little bit of downtime Evan gets after the track season. In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Evan about going pro at the age of 19, overcoming injuries and the importance of consistency.  Learn all about Evan and what's next for him. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Evan on Instagram Watch Evan's episode of Driven by FloTrack Learn more about Evan on his website HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Evan Jager for joining me this week. Until next time!

"A lot of what we learned was from failing." Learning Through Failing Audrey Roloff is passionate about motivating women to always believe in the more that is within them. She spreads this mission through her devotionals, Always More clothing line, and blogs on life, faith, marriage and motherhood. Audrey is the co-founder of beating50percent.com, a marriage blog, with her husband Jeremy. The couple also hosts the top-rated Behind the Scenes podcast.  And they have recently released their book called, "A Love Letter Life: Pursue Creatively. Date Intentionally. Love Faithfully." She was the captain of the Oregon State Cross Country and Track team where she earned a degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. She’s an 8 on the enneagram, mom to Ember, loves all things floral and the Pacific Northwest. In this episode, Nick talks with Audrey about learning through your failures, setting boundaries for yourself and her new book, "A Love Letter Life." Learn all about Audrey and what's next for her. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Audrey on Instagram Purchase "A Love Letter Life" on Amazon Listen to the "Behind The Scenes" Podcast HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Audrey Roloff for joining me this week. Until next time!

"Put your oxygen mask on before you put on others.'" Pour Into Yourself First So You're Able To Pour Into Others' Jessica’s keen insights into maximizing time and practicing self-care makes her one of the nation’s premiere experts on time and productivity. Audiences are equipped with practical tips and solutions to use the time effectively.  Using real-world insights, stories and research, Jessica encourages men and women to pursue a satisfied life amidst the responsibilities of work, family, home and self-care. Recently, Jessica released her new book, “Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose the Guilt, Work Smarter, and Thrive.”  Working mothers constantly battle the pull to do all the things well. From managing work and home responsibilities to being impacted by a lack of self-care and time for deep friendships, the struggle is real. At the end of each day, many working moms are exhausted and stretched too thin. But this does not have to be the norm. In her latest practical and inspiring book, Jessica Turner shows the working mom how to; work and parent guilt-free, establish clear work boundaries, set achievable goals, discover more flexibility, develop home management solutions, prioritize self-care, invest in her marriage, cultivate deeper friendships and feel like a good mom, even while working.  Full of compassion and encouragement, Stretched Too Thin will empower women with useful insights and tools to thrive as working moms. Turner and her husband, Matthew, live in Nashville, Tenn., with their silly 10-year-old son Elias, spunky 7-year-old daughter, Adeline, and 4-year-old son, Ezra. She enjoys connecting with other moms in social media (especially on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest). You can also find her writing on (in)courage and HuffPost Parents. In this episode, Nick talks with Jessica about balancing life as a working mom, building a brand and taking care of yourself. Learn all about Jessica and what's next for her. WATCH THIS PODCAST LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Jessica on Instagram Buy her book "Stretched Too Thin" HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Jessica Turner for joining me this week. Until next time!

"I needed to be able to impact more people." Driven To See People Get Back To 100%  Tim DiFrancesco graduated from Endicott College with a Bachelor’s in Science/Athletic Training. Graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. Tim has also completed the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification on The Essentials of Sport & Exercise Nutrition.   He spent six seasons as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and is the founder of TD Athletes Edge, which offers a systematic, results-driven approach to performance training and rehabilitation.. He is nationally renowned for his evidence-based and scientific approach to fitness, training, nutrition and recovery for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. TD Athletes Edge works with clients in Boston, MA and online through a series of remote product offerings. In this episode, Nick talks with Tim about being the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, the desire to make an impact in the lives of others' and believing in your vision. Learn all about Tim and what's next for him. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Tim on Instagram Learn more about TD Athletes Edge HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Tim DiFrancesco for joining me this week. Until next time!

"When you're being vulnerable and real with what is going on in your life, things start to shift in your favor." Being Vulnerable and Honest with Failures Leads to Breakthrough  Natalie Jill Kills FAT for a living. Not just the kind on your body (we are ALL familiar with that!) But ALSO that excess F.A.T “False Assumed Truths” you tell yourself! Those truths you know turn into “Self Imposed Stops” and they stop you instantly from getting RESULTS. It is a bit more complicated than just a workout or a meal plan to get your results. It goes deeper and this is not your fault. It takes a shift of state that is fun and empowering. Her promise is that you’ll achieve RADICAL RESULTS with her method.  This is coming from the woman that lost her house, retirement, and marriage, hitting rock bottom with all kinds of nagging “False Assumed Truths” about herself. She knew that something had to shift and that’s when she created a vision for MORE. Natalie turned it all around, got her life back and is now an inspiration for others.’   Her current endeavors include Aging in Reverse: The Easy 10-Day Plan to Change Your State, Plan Your Plate, Love Your Weight and her FULL BODY RESET, a 6 week program to reset your body and life.   In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Natalie about creating vision for your life, being vulnerable about your failures and operating from a place of success. Learn all about Natalie and what's next for her. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Natalie on Instagram Learn more about Natalie Jill Fitness Check out the Leveling Up Podcast HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Youtube Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Natalie Jill for joining me this week. Until next time!

"It's not about the movements, it's about how you relate to the client." The Ability To Relate To Others Over the course of his career, Coach Liggin has had numerous NFL 1st round draft picks as well as early round draftees who have come out of his customized NFL Combine prep program. The JLT program continues to grow as more and more top tier athletes pile in looking to enhance their overall athletic ability. JLT is a Performance Training Program designed by Coach Jamal Liggin, based out of Los Angeles, California. For the past ten years, JLT has developed custom training programs for professional athletes in the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB and various MMA organizations, including the UFC.   The JLT off-season program focuses on four major parts; speed, strength, nutrition, and recovery. Each aspect of the training program plays a key role in the development and longevity of the client. Athletes partake in vigorous training routines on the field, in the weight room and under the sun on the beaches of Santa Monica, California.  Coach Liggin specializes in improving speed, acceleration and movement. This in turn has helped hundreds of professional and collegiate athletes including Odell Beckham Jr, Saquon Barkley, Marshawn Lynch and Von Miller take their game to insurmountable levels. In this episode, Nick talks with Jamal about training the world's top athletes, what it takes to start your own business and the importance of relating to others. Learn all about Jamal and what's next for him and JLT. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Jamal on Instagram Learn more about JLT HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Jamal Liggin for joining me this week. Until next time!

"Your best ability is your availability." Being Prepared For Your Opportunity Undersized and overmatched, at 5'8" Justin Forsett had plenty of reasons to give up on becoming a full-time NFL starter. It wasn't until 2014 at age 29 that Forsett "came out of nowhere" and proved them all wrong.   Forsett spent parts of four seasons (2008-11) with Seattle and the 2012 season with the Texans. He played in nine games for the Jaguars in 2013 before injuring his foot, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season. Forsett spent more than two seasons with the Ravens, including one Pro Bowl year in which he took the league by storm in 2014.  He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2015 following his most successful season in the NFL, and ranked #65 on the NFL's Top 100 Players of 2015. After breaking his arm midway through the 2105 season, recovering, and playing just nine more games with the Ravens, the Detroit Lions, and the Denver Broncos, Forsett announced his retirement from the NFL on May 3, 2017. Justin, however, will be defined by much more than his stats.  Justin was a cherished fan favorite and big part of the community. He spent much of his time spreading advice and encouragement to his teammates and anyone he worked with. A Christian man of integrity, he was extremely active in volunteering to help those in need, the Baltimore community in particular, who embraced him back. When speaking to audiences, Justin has a genuine desire to positively impact others with his message of perseverance through life’s disappointments. His witty and down-to-earth personality engages audiences from corporate environments to youth groups as he shares his inspirational journey of hope, focus, determination, and the importance of legacy. Justin is now the CEO of Shower Pill the active care wipe for every body that you can now find at Target! In this episode, Nick talks with Justin about always being prepared for your opportunity, surrounding yourself with others' that push you to excel and living a life of humility. Learn all about Justin and what's next for him and Shower Pill. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Justin on Instagram Learn more about Shower Pill HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Justin Forsett for joining me this week. Until next time!

"My biggest drive was happiness." Making Money Without Being Present Ali Boone left her corporate, 9-to-5 job as an Aeronautical Engineer to create lifestyle design and start her own business. Now she goes to school (for fun!), travels and flies airplanes. How does she do this? Ali has found a great way to generate truly passive income by investing in turnkey rentals. Through her company, Hipster Investments, Ali teaches others to do the same. In this episode, Nick talks with Ali about finding happiness, starting a business and creating a lifestyle design with passive income. Learn all about Ali and what's next for her. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Ali on Instagram Learn more about Hipster Investments HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Ali Boone for joining me this week. Until next time!

"I push people to believe in their potential" Leadership Is About Enabling The Full Potential In Others Kyle is currently an Assistant Professor at Eastern Oregon University in the Health and Human Performance Department. He teaches a variety of classes including performance nutrition and exercise physiology. Kyle also is the performance nutritionist for the Brooks Beast Track Team. His background includes an undergraduate and masters degree in exercise science and a PhD in nutrition, all from Colorado State. He did a postdoctoral fellowship at the USC Keck School of medicine in the Norris Cancer Center. Outside of work he spends as much time as he can mountain biking, running, skiing, fishing, and the rest of the time with his family. In this episode, Nick talks with Kyle about the results of committing to something, seeing the potential in others and what it was like working together on Nick's nutrition. Learn all about Kyle and what's next for him. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Kyle on instagram Download "7 Proven Strategies to Boost Your Performance" HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Kyle Pfaffenbach for joining me this week. Until next time!

"Work smarter not harder." Being Great At Multiple Things Raised in rural Greenwood, Maine (population 802), where “people thought I was nuts running all the time,” Anna was state high school champion in cross country and track. She was also a shooting guard on the basketball team, good enough to be recruited by a couple of Division III colleges. Track was her first love, though (“Plus I’m 5-3, what am I going to do in basketball?”) so it was off to Brown University to run track. A 2006 Brown graduate with a degree in environmental studies, Anna ran her first steeplechase as a junior, filling in for an injured teammate on just two weeks of training. She broke the school record in her first race. By the time she was finished at Brown, Anna would hold 10 school records and was named 2006 All-Ivy First Team in athletics. It was in her final outdoor season of eligibility, which she used at the University of Michigan while earn- ing a master’s degree in sports management, that Anna really came into her own. The new Wolver-ine broke the collegiate record in the steeplechase on her way to winning the 2007 NCAA title. Anna was named Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year after winning titles in the steeple, 1500m and 5000m and the top female performer at the Penn Relays for her contribution to NCAA records in the 4x800m and 4x1500m relays. Anna was also honored at Michigan’s 2006-2007 Female Athlete of the Year. In 2008, Anna won the US Olympic Trials in a then-American Record time of 9:27.59. In 2009, Anna was undefeated over 800m and ended the year as the third fastest American ever over 1500m. By the end of the season, Anna had earned world rankings in three different events.  In this episode, Nick talks with Anna about making their first world championship team, transitioning from athlete to coach and being great at multiple things. Learn all about Anna and what's next for her. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Check out Anna Willard instagram Learn about Crossfit Merrimack HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Anna Willard for joining me this week. Until next time!

"Most business is very similar to the growth of a flower, you put a lot of work in before you start to see the results." Great Success Takes Time An entrepreneur for 25 years. Builder of multiple successful businesses in the UK, Germany, Poland and the United States. Matthew now sits on the board as a director of five companies. Co-founder of Escape Fitness, which he has taken from a start-up with minimal capital to a major International business chosen by premier fitness brands around the world, with growth across all markets including the North America. Matthew knows what it’s like to start and build a business: with hands on experience in multiple start ups, overcoming the challenge of financing the business and raising capital, innovating and reinventing the offering to remain relevant and expanding into International markets. He is a serial learner, always listening to what successful people have done and how they have done it. Now, with the Escape Your Limits podcast, he is bringing others the opportunity to learn from his experiences and those of other entrepreneurs. In this episode, Nick talks with Matthew about life as an entrepreneur, being resilient and how success takes time. Learn all about Matthew and what's next for him. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Check out Matthew on Instagram Listen to the Escape Your Limits Podcast Learn more about Escape Fitness Products HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Matthew Januszek for joining me this week. Until next time!

"Sharing my story continued my journey of healing." Your Story Matters Sanya Richards-Ross is the fastest American woman in history at 400 meters. She became the first American woman in 28 years, and only the 2nd in history, to be crowned Olympic Champion over 400m at the 2012 Games in London. Surging past her competitors in the last 50 meters of the race, Richards-Ross claimed her crown as 400 meter queen in dramatic fashion.  The London games also set the stage for Sanya to become the second most decorated female track and field Olympians of all time. By winning her 4th gold medal, after anchoring the 4x400m relay team to gold for the 3rd consecutive time, Sanya firmly solidified her place in sports history. In addition to Sanya's track prowess, Sanya is also an Entrepreneur, TV Personality, Public Speaker and Humanitarian. She is the founder of the Sanya Richards-Ross Fast Track Program in Kingston, Jamaica which has provided over 700 children with literacy training, physical education, and healthy meals. Her sports clinics educate, empower and provide youth with tools and strategies to excel both on and off the track.   Recently, Sanya and her sisters launched their new company Cordi Nation a community, platform and resource for moms of stylish families who like to move and dress as a unit.  In this episode, Nick talks with Sanya about life as an Olympic Champion, being vulnerable and sharing your story, along with balancing life as an entrepreneur, mom, commentator, and author. Learn all about Sanya and what's next for her. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Check out Sanya on Instagram Join the CordiNation Purchase Sanya's recent book, 'Chasing Grace' HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Sanya Richards-Ross for joining me this week. Until next time!

"It's never been about talent for me, it's been about hustle." Hustle Beats Talent When Talent Doesn't Hustle Devan Kline is former San Fransisco Giants pro player and now co-founder and CEO of Burn Boot Camp and Burn Media Co. Devan is passionate about helping change other people's lives, he has dedicated his own life to his craft. Recently he released his new book Stop Starting Over which has topped the charts at the #1 best seller in the health and fitness category on Amazon! In this episode, Nick talks with Devan creating success from disadvantage, having a mission behind what you do, and how growth is on the other side of pain. Learn all about Devan and what's next for him and Burn Boot Camp. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Check out Devan Kline on Instagram Check out The Devan Kline Podcast Check out Burn Boot Camp on Instagram Buy Stop Starting Over on Amazon HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Devan Kline for joining me this week. Until next time!

"It's all about how you frame your mindset and the why behind what you're doing." What Is Your "Why?"  Katherine’s mission is to Inspire people to dramatically enhance their Health, Well-Being and Lifestyle by providing an Honest perspective and Knowledge on eating ‘Real Food’.  In other words, helping you heal from the inside out. Katherine aligns the key factors that affect a person’s overall health – Mental, Emotional, Spiritual, Physical, Social, and Environmental influences.  A mindful consulting approach is designed with each client she works with in order to bring balance and alignment to each element. Each factor is nurtured and worked on closely through in a three step Health + Lifestyle Manifestation program through mental, body, nutrition and fitness awareness.  The overall goal is to fully integrate your health habits and lifestyle back in line to where it belongs – so you can live a life of truth and make decisions accordingly. Many sufferers of chronic disease and/or pain are unaware that their own behaviors are leading to the manifestation of poor health and need help getting back to a good foundation.  With this practice Katherine’s passion is to restore gut health so one can mentally and physically perform at their very best levels – knowledge of one’s gut + brain connection is essential for optimal health.  Katherine specializes in plant based, gluten free, dairy free, soy free and refined sugar free recipes leaving you feeling energized and fully nourished. She has a podcast called The "JBH" Podcast that focuses on inspiring people to dramatically enhance their Health, Well-Being and Lifestyle by providing an Honest perspective and Knowledge on eating ‘Real Food’. The less toxins you put in your body, the less toxins that are out in the environment. It's about creating a life full of sourcing transparency, mental freedom and physical harmony! In this episode, Nick talks with Katherine about investing in the things you're passionate about, the why behind what you do and the importance of sustainability.  Learn all about Katherine and what's next for her. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Check out the Just Bein' Honest Blog Check out the Just Bein' Honest Podcast Follow KB on instagram HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Katherine Brown for joining me this week. Until next time!

"If you do anything long enough it becomes second nature." Achieving Your 2019 Goals Through The Practice Of Consistency  In 2005, after graduating from university, Aaron moved to the mountains Mexico with friends Carlos Ruiz and Nick Symmonds in order to chase the dream of running at the professional level.  While his Olympic dream didn't pan out, the trip proved to be a success as it ignited Aaron's interest in living abroad.  In the 13 years that followed, he has lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Doha, Qatar and most recently, Barcelona, Spain where he works as a high school counselor.   Three years ago, Aaron decided to get into real estate and has managed to flip 5 houses and acquire 7 rentals in the US all while living thousands of miles away.  Find out how Aaron balances being a husband, father to a 3 year old and 1 year old, marathoner and full time educator while actively purchasing, renovating and managing real estate as an expat.   In this episode, Nick talks with Aaron about the summer that changed their lives', managing a business from thousands of miles away and what it takes to be resilient.  Learn all about Aaron and what's next for him. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Check out Aaron's blog - Expat Flip HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Aaron Hollingshead for joining me this week. Until next time!

"If you really want something you're going to go after it no matter what." There Are No Limits To Achieving Your Dreams Christian Bowman, commonly known as “Chef Cbo,” isn’t your typical chef. He’s the private chef of four-time NBA All-Star, Jimmy Butler. Chef Cbo’s story to becoming a private chef represents faith, persistence, and good fortune. He started cooking at age 12, when following his mother while she cooked in the family kitchen and having an uncle who liked to cook led him to cultivate a passion for cooking at an early age.  He then enrolled in culinary class during his senior year of high school, after graduating he began to take cooking very seriously. Eager to take a leap of faith to cook professionally, Chef Cbo juggled two jobs before becoming a private chef. To showcase his cooking skills, the social media savvy chef regularly posted pictures of his cooking dishes on his Instagram account (@ChefCbo). One day, Jimmy Butler’s personal trainer came across Chef Cbo’s Instagram account. Butler’s trainer sent a message about the opportunity to cook for the All-Star forward, who was visiting Los Angeles for a couple of days. Chef Cbo agreed. Before the start of this past NBA season, Butler offered him a job to become his private chef and move into Butler’s Minnesota residence. Chef Cbo agreed, and moved from Los Angeles to Minnesota to help Butler meet his nutritional needs. He works closely with Butler’s personal trainer in crafting in-season goals that satisfy Butler’s calorie intake. In particular, Butler’s calorie intake varied throughout the season, so Bowman tried to cook creative meals meeting his needs as he rehabbed from injury for part of the season. Chef Cbo has also cooked for NBA MVP Russell Westbrook and five-time NBA All-Star, Kyrie Irving.  He continues to fuel top athletes so that they can perform at the highest level. In this episode, Nick talks with Chef Cbo about his story, what led him to become a chef and what it's like fueling the top athletes in the NBA. Learn all about Chef Cbo and what's next for him. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Christian Bowman - Chef Cbo HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Christian Bowman for joining me this week. Until next time!

"It's so rewarding now to hear how people are utilizing our product." You Have To Work Hard To Be Great The Running Event is the place where we launched Run Gum 5 short years ago.  This event means so much to us!  In this podcast you'll get to hear from the people that trusted Run Gum early on and have helped us to have success. The Running Event, TRE takes place every year in the last week of November.  It is an expo where Running Speciality Owners, Managers, and Employees from all over the country will come to find the latest and greatest products and to see what's to come for their favorite companies in the upcoming year.  We look forward to it because we're able to see all of our awesome Retailers.  In this episode, Nick talks with our Run Gum Retailers about The Running Event, being a Run Gum Retailer, and what gives them success as business owners. Learn all about these awesome Retailers, what they're up to and what's next for them. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch Kilimanjaro Follow Pacers Running Follow Run Hub NW Follow Peak Performance Follow Legends Running Shop Follow Run Texas HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Dustin Pierce, Chris Farley, James Ewald, Randy Houser, Mike Rouse, and Lindsey Mattingly for joining me this week. Until next time!

"Staying positive gives you the adrenaline you need to get to the top." Behind the Scenes of the Kilimanjaro Documentary Ryan Southwell is a husband, dad, filmmaker, mountaineer and Nick Symmonds' support in the Mile to Mountain journey.  Ryan always knew as a child that he wanted to create through film but it wasn't until a friends wedding in 2001 where you he had the "aha" moment.   Ryan lives to find beauty and an experience the feeling you get when you climb a really tall tree, or go way back into the backcountry where it’s just you and the mountains. Somehow this has become his philosophy and training ground in life… that by sweat and going the extra mile to get that impossible view/experience/shot – it is worth it. In this episode, Nick and Ryan discuss the journey of their adventure to Tanzania to climb Kilimanjaro, how he became a filmmaker and what is ahead for their future of mountaineering.  Learn all about Ryan's story and what's next for him.  LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Watch Kilimanjaro Follow Ryan on Instagram See Ryan's Other Films on YouTube HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Ryan Southwell for joining me this week. Until next time!

"You may be that push someone else needs to start their own goal or process." Live To Inspire That One Person Carl Maynard is a husband, an Air Force Veteran with two tours in Afghanistan and founder of the Walk With Locals project, based in Washington DC - A photo community launched in 2016, hosting monthly photo walks and events around DC and the Mid-Atlantic area. A photographer & community organizer, as well as an avid runner. He lives by the mindset of “everyone should know everyone” and believes in being an ambassador for his city and community. In this episode, Nick and Carl discuss living a life that inspires others', being an Air Force Veteran and his project, Walk With Locals. Learn all about Carl's story, what's next for him and Walk With Locals. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Carl on Instagram Follow Walk With Locals on Instagram HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Carl Maynard for joining me this week. Until next time!

“Give your all to the process and let the cards fall where they may.” The Importance of Enjoying the Process JT Barnett is a professional hockey player, health advocate, music producer, visual artist, and is the Founder/Creator of the ‘CURIOUS With JT Barnett’ Podcast which is available on iTunes, Spotify, and Youtube where he speaks alone and with other high level individuals in their respective fields about day-to-day life, culture, society, athletics, art, and spirituality. JT grew up with hockey in his blood, from his dad playing professional along with being Wayne Gretzky's agent there was no doubt that he would pursue hockey.  At the young age of 16 he started playing in the WHL so he made the move to Vancouver, Canada.  JT spent almost the next decade playing professional across not only the United States but the world in Russia, France, and Sweden before retiring in early 2018.  At this time, JT is currently finalizing production of his own training / diet / meditation programs for young to elite level athletes and working individuals, and in his spare time assists in coaching the youth program with the LA Jr Kings organization. In this episode, Nick and JT discuss the importance of enjoying the process, the adversity faced as a professional athlete, creating a podcast and more! Learn all about JT's story and what's next for him. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow JT on Instagram Listen 'Curious with JT Barnett' Learn more about JT on his Website HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to JT Barnett for joining me this week. Until next time!

“There's no greater feeling than achieving something through hard work.” The Key To Unlimited Potential Is Hard Work Greg Humrichouser is the President of Direct Connect Logistix a 3rd Party Logistics Provider/Dispatching Network for owner-operators. The new father has found much success in the business world as an Entrepreneur including his recent Acquisition of DCL. Greg was content in a 9-5 job making good money before he chose to take a big risk that would ultimately lead him to have more happiness in life. He took the sales skills he learned in an early music career and has now transferred that into his company DCL which today brings in revenue of over $170 million a year! In this episode, Nick and Greg discuss how to unlock your unlimited potential, the journey to building a start-up, taking a company public and much more! Learn all about Greg's story, what's next for him and Direct Connect Logistix. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Direct Connect Logistix on Twitter Check out DCL Logistix Website Huron Capital Invests in DCL HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Greg Humrichouser for joining me this week. Until next time!

“Running has changed my life and saved my life, I'm a better mom, wife and worker because of this outlet.” The Importance of Having an Outlet in Life Jessica is a Wife, Mom of two boys (8 and 4), Senior Account Executive, Influencer and Run Gum Ambassador.  This woman does it all and has mastered maximizing her busy days.  She started running in 2015 after saying that she would never be able to run due to asthma.  She was overwhelmed with work and parenting that she needed an outlet.  Jessica had no idea how much running would change her life.  She has used running as a way to better herself in all areas of life.   Since she started running in 2015 she has gone on to run 2 full marathons and countless half marathons and other distance races.  To fit training into her busy schedule her alarm clock goes off every morning at 3:30am.  Jessica is a real life wonder woman accomplishing so much in her life.   In this episode, Nick and Jessica discuss the importance of having an outlet in life, balancing being a working mom and her upcoming goal of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. Learn all about Jessica's story and what's next for her. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Follow Jessica on Instagram Check out Jessica's blog  Apply to be a Run Gum Ambassador HOW TO LISTEN iTunes Stitcher Others Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Ask a question on Messenger. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really do help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app. Special thanks to Jessica Hadley for joining me this week. Until next time!