the PMA path

We're back, from a few month long hiatus, with an exciting new episode highlighting the powerful work of Bill Purnell with @cold_water_transformations. In early 2020, at 58 years old, amid the global pandemic, Bill found himself laid off from his job, scared, overweight, and unsure what to do next.  He was drawn to the cold water, and through that exposure and journey has completely reshaped his body, his mindset, and his outlook on life.  Now at 59, he's thriving in his business and personal life, he got rid of 35 lbs and has a zest for life that is immediately recognizable the minute he starts talking.  I really enjoyed speaking with Bill and learning about his journey.  Excited to share it with you all, and encourage anyone struggling to look up Bill (@cold_water_transformations) and see if "embracing the cold" can help you.  Welcome back to the show. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwatertransformations/about IG: @cold_water_transformations additional information on cold water immersion https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-water-therapy#benefits https://www.wimhofmethod.com/cold-therapy https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5285720/

On today's episode, I am joined by Raymond Hayden, a musician, podcaster, singer, keyboardist, businessman, army veteran, mentor, creative and friend.  Raymond is an incredibly upbeat, positive, likable and talented person.  He's been playing music, and performing for most of his life, while traveling the world, serving his country, and ultimately returning to the Pacific Northwest for a career in Sales and Music.  Raymond's positive energy is contagious and you cannot help but be drawn into his excitement about life, music, career, and shares his amazing perspective on following your passions in life.  Raymond is also a seasoned podcaster with over 200 episodes published on his resume, first a show called "Aquarius", and more recently "Houston".  You can find Raymond on instagram, facebook, etc. When you do, you'll immediately notice his positive outlook, encouraging words, and stellar musical talent.  I hope you find this episode as fun and entertaining as it was to produce.  Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: RAYMOND HAYDEN - Home (weebly.com) Journey To Sunyata by Raymond Hayden - DistroKid HOUSTON – Season #1 | Seattle Wave Radio The Aquarium - RAYMOND HAYDEN (weebly.com) Raymond Hayden (@raymond_a_hayden) • Instagram photos and videos

Episode #10!!! This week I was joined by Fletcher Cleaves, aka the “Wheelchair Nomad”.  Fletcher is an amazingly positive, upbeat and joyous person. Fletcher has an incredible story to share with you all. A high school football star, ready to transition to college ball and follow his dreams, Fletcher's journey in football was cut short when a distracted driver ran Fletcher's car off the road and changed his path forever. Through it all, Fletcher remains optimistic, upbeat, positive and has a contagious joy for life. You cannot help but love this guy and be inspired by his positive outlook, his mindset, his new mission in life, and learn some valuable lessons from his story. Fletcher's new path is just getting started, and I cannot wait for you all to follow his story for years to come. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: www.fletchercleaves.com www.fletchercleaver.com/nonprofit www.fletchercleaves.com/book AT&T "It Can Wait": https://youtu.be/z6NNIcwXp4I  Instagram: @rollinonfaith

This week Jared Shaw joined 'the PMA path' podcast to talk about recovery, sobriety and building an authentic brand.  Jared is the founder and creator of RECOVERY STRONG, a lifestyle and apparel brand focused on the emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of people going through recovery, and dealing with addiction and mental health challenges.  Jared started Recovery Strong shortly after getting sober himself and wanted to give something back to the recovery community.  Since then, his journey has included numerous physical and mental challenges, supporting and giving back his community and striving to maintain his sobriety, and continue down the path to recovery.  Jared and I connected a few years ago through social media and his brand, but this conversation felt more like talking with an old friend than a 'stranger'.  He is very humble and  relatable and shares his story and journey with a humility and grace.  I think you'll appreciate his candor and enjoy this episode.  As always, thanks for listening! IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION, RECOVERY. MENTAL HEALTH OR ANY OTHER ISSUES, PLEASE DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELP SHOW NOTES: www.recoverystrong.com IG: @live_recovery_strong Facebook: @recoverystrong SAMHSA Helpline 1-800-662-4357 Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

This week we're joined by Meghan Lattin of "KIND FOR YOUR MIND" (IG: @kindforyourmind) all the way from Australia! We discuss the science of kindness, her journey through her own mental health struggles and discovery that being of service to others, and performing acts of kindness can have a profound impact and has been scientifically proven to release hormones that help improve mental health, happiness, and satisfaction in life. This is an awesome episode!  I was so inspired by Meghan and the work she's doing to spread positivity, improve her life and the lives of others.   Give it a listen and let me know what you think!  Enjoy!  SHOW NOTES: https://instagram.com/kindforyourmind?igshid=pjnq5l0ckyps https://youtu.be/O9UByLyOjBM Random Acts of Kindness | The Science of Kindness

In episode #7, I'm joined by one of my closest friends, Dave Zook.  We discuss his life as a writer and an avid snowboarder, but focus specifically on his work for Tahoe Quarterly Magazine, "Mental Matters" on positive mental imagery and the impact it can have on performance in sport and life, and his recent article "A different shade of Tahoe blue" on Seasonal Affective Disorder, and some coping mechanisms he discovered while researching the topic.   I hope you find value in this show and enjoy!  If you have questions, guest ideas or topics you'd like us to review, please send me a message. Thank you for the support! Show notes: Dave Zook (@zookattack) • Instagram photos and videos Published Articles / Dave Zook (davezook1.com) - www.davezook1.com Tahoe Quarterly Magazine - Lake Tahoe Life Style Magazine Home | Courage Project - www.courageproject.org Finding Mastery: High Performance Psychology with Michael Gervais - https://findingmastery.net/

On today's episode, I'm joined by fellow podcaster Geno Ray.  Geno has a wild story, full of twists and turns, adventure, joy, loss, depression, sobriety, love, creativity, and so much more.  This episode dives deep into the tragic loss of Geno's first born son, his reactions to that tragedy, and how he pulled himself out of a dark place and has found the joy in his own life, his new son and his family to create a positive life after loss.  I really enjoyed this conversation, and appreciate Geno's perspective on the silver linings of loss and life. I learned a lot about my friend Geno, and I think there is some major value for the listeners in this one.  Get comfortable because we rapped out for over an hour, and every segment counts in this episode.   ***I have linked his podcast, and some resources for those struggling with addiction and mental health in the show notes below*** Show notes: "Native as I can be" with Geno Ray - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/native-as-i-can-be/id1478679492 www.smartrecovery.org - Self-Help Addiction Recovery | SMART Recovery 4-Point Program® | Alternative to AA www.landmarkworldwide.com - Personal & Professional Growth, Training & Development - Landmark Worldwide www.aa.org - Alcoholics Anonymous (aa.org) www.nami.org - Learn more about mental health | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

In this episode, I'm joined by Joey Elsmore (@flowyjiujitsu), a professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athlete who overcame a childhood brain tumor to become a professional fighter. We talk about Joey's upbringing, a few key turning points in his life and how he was able to harness his PMA and continued self improvement through reading, meditation, gratitude and commitment to his craft. There are a ton of takeaways in this episode, and Joey has an inner wisdom far beyond his years. I had a great time talking with Joey and look forward to continuing to follow him and his path forward. Enjoy!

Greg Barnum is an accomplished marathoner, a long time vegan athlete and a purveyor of the PMA lifestyle. This episode is packed with nuggets of knowledge about how to get started, and Greg's unique path to becoming a true PMAer. Hope you enjoy!

This episode is an introduction to the what, why, where, when and how of the PMA path podcast. In reality, I should have recorded this as episode 1 to give some context to the listener... but, it's all about progress. So, please enjoy!

Today I'm joined on the show by Edward Ayala-King. Edward is a true #PMAer, focused on improving his own happiness, and self-betterment so that he can lift up others, make an impact and make the world a bit more PMA!

FIRST EPISODE!!!!! Thomas White is my guest. We jump into a virtual ice bath to discuss how focusing on the next 6 hours has made a n impact of his life. We cover practicing the Wim Hof method, ice baths, breathwork, meditation, fatherhood and a whole lot more... I hope you enjoy!