Unpretentious Podcast

What happens when you fully commit to achieving a goal for year, and the endless hours of striving aren't enough to reach it? Rachel Zilinskas is a professional triathlete who is driven to realize her full potential and compete out of a love for excellence and greatness.

What would cause someone who is financially secure and living the California beach life to join the military? What would a women learn about her feminine and masculine sides surrounded by guys flying a Blackhawk helicopter? Emily doesn't have to wonder as this is an experience she has lived and shares with us.

Celine is the co-captain of the NBA Brooklynettes, has performed on ABC Good Morning America, CBS Bull, MTV, Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and in print on Sport Illustrated. To me, being a hip hop performer in Brooklyn seems the epitome of being cool in today's culture and I asked what her thoughts are on this.

What drives someone to leave home in Austria, move to New York at 21 and continue to follow their passion in life having experienced the things every women fears in life? Viktoria has made her own path in life and doing so lead to her lawyer creating a new category for visa application as a ballerina model because no other label fit what she did.

Tijah Ejan shares her story of becoming a NFL Cheerleader soon after high school. Growing up shy and misunderstood, she now looks back at her ongoing journey to find her voice and looks forward to a career in dietetics.

What can you learn in a place where you have nothing? Tamra Dae's million IG followers and successful business weren't enough when her body failed her. She shares what her surrender and finding purpose and her calling after removing her breast implants have been like for her.

Faye Stenning is a professional OCR racer, a endurance runner in the sport of pain, who reflects on her 2019 and looks ahead to 2020.

Taylor Mali is a author, teacher, poet and spoken word performer who has appeared on HBO and whose poems like 'What Teachers Make' inspired over 1,000 people to become teachers. His emotional explorations into topics like living with those suffering from depression have given new insight into our inner topographies and how to view ourselves and understand out experiences.

Talia was born looking up, and she has grown up to become a space journalist, photographer of the galaxies and stars, and even flown in zero G. She is also a empath who shares her views on disagreement, not living for others, and finding out who you are and accepting all of who you are.

Ginger saw the two soldiers get out of the car and immediately knew her best friend, husband, and father to their young son was gone and she was alone. Alone with the pain of loss at first and then alone with the joy of watching their son grow up. The experiences she has gone through and the strength of character she has to face them casts a different light through which to see her playing in the lingerie football league, her fitness business and being a WBFF Pro Diva.

8x BMX & MTB World Champion and 2x Olympian Caroline Buchanan has given so much back to the sport through her scholarship program, book series, and balance bikes. Her accident off the bike is the greatest challenge she has ever faced, and it's remarkable to see her be real about the depression and remain focused on being positive and have a life and career with "no pages missing."

Jaclyn has dedicated herself to expressing what can't be put fully into words, in fact she uses none. Relying instead on concise movements, turns, timing, poise, and posture. For those watching, truly paying attention, they might connect with what she is saying and walk away with a totally new perspective on life.

We can talk about body image and embracing your curves, but things you can't see like anxiety and depression are much harder to address. Meagen knows, she's been their and is now helping others experience a similar transformation by cheering them to take responbility for their journey and equipping with them the tools to help them succeed.

Fire breather, singer, dancer, Britain's Got Talent semi finalist. What I enjoyed talking with Georgie the most was that she seemed focused on helping me understand where she was coming from rather than being worried about how she came across.

Keira is a cyclist in Europe who started racing on the road at 14 and was the under 16 national champ. She is driven and shares her thought on racing, life, and why a knowing contentment with life is deeper joy than the fleeting feeling of happiness we usually think of.

Cynda Mcelvana, perhaps, can be symbolized by water. Translucent to the selfish uncaring observer who will only see what they want, evaporating if force is used, taking on the shape of the environment she is in and yet is a unstoppable force whose ways are vital for life and growth. Cynda has thought a lot about life and in the sweetness of silence shares her story with us.

Growing up in Wisconsin didn't stop Jen Rulon from achieving her goal of training Killer Whales at SeaWorld. Seeing Paula Newby-Fraser finish a ironman inspired her to do the same. Finally facing something she couldn't control, four miscarriages, forced Jen to face a question she had be running from her whole life. Am I worth it? Do I have to earn my worth? She shares her story filled with achievements, tempered with reflection, and seeking to inspire others.

If the social liability of being seen with some people keeps you from talking with them, it's probably a good thing. Because if they are like CJSparxx you won't be able to handle her views on free speech, #metoo, and the games guys and girls play. Her perspective comes from growing up in a strictly conservative Christian home and ending up in the playboy mansion as a 7x playmate, which is utterly fascinating and unique to listen to.

Stereotypes. Hate. Depression. Guilt. Shame. Working with brands. Empowering women. Fashion. Family. Hanging out with fans in London. Janelle talks about all these things, and how they intersect and intertwine in her job as a social media influencer.

How do you not let success or failure change who you are? Where do you find the inner strength to face, appropriately handle, and share all your emotions? Sarah is a model in NYC appearing on editorials, covers, campaigns, and working in over 20 countries which she's extremely grateful for but that's not how she thinks of herself or who she is.

Is how you the look the most important thing about you? How do you relate to food? Sam Gwaz has a B.S. in nutrition, a M.S. in kinesiology & sport nutrition, and experience as a trainer & nutritionist. She tackles those questions and much more!

Sarah was taught to bottle up her feelings and not speak her mind. That's not happening anymore and her rap album is finally saying a lot of things that have been on her mind. Hear about her story and what's she's learned from starting multiple business, qualifying for nationals in fitness competitions, and creating clothes, art, and now rap album.

Model and mechanic, a farmer into fashion, one minute Grace is in heels and a dress, the next she's covered in grease and anti-freeze. The best way to describe Grace is to say she is uniquely herself.

Sarah is driven to achieve. Already she has accomplished much, having over 2 million Instagram followers and entering med school in Australia with one of the nations top marks. Yet her biggest accomplishment may be facing her eating disorder, valuing doing things she enjoys, and sharing her experience with others.

Sarah dances on air, this has taken her from Ecuador to Europe, from China to the Kids Choice Awards. She's been on the superbowl and in the Alps and shares her perspective on freedom, femininity, and the aerial arts.

Olivia Pascale is part of the new generation seeking independence, flexibility, and freedom by paying the bills via social media. What this new business is and what the rules of the game are, are not yet fully known, but she helps us understand what she has discovered working on social platforms.

Gianna Andrews, outdoor athelete, broke her back mountain biking at 21, broke her foot climbing several months later and finally listened to her inner voice telling her to paint. Nature moves at her own pace, has her own plans, and has a lot to say once you learn how to listen. Gianna has and her story is one you don't often hear in our fast paced distracted modern environment.

Picture how hard it is just to tell someone about your day: to make the events interesting, to feel understood, to represent what happened fairly. Christy Soeder has a passion for telling others stories, even when they might be completely different than her. Hear how she steps outside of herself and embraces being uncomfortable to grow in understanding others.

Feel lonely, stressed, and like you're missing something you can't quite name? At a NY Google incubator Joe Hollier @joehollier saw the pattern for making money creating apps but felt another app was the last thing the world needed. Instead he co-created the @thelightphone to help make us aware of how technology impacts our lives.

Tisha Abrea began playing golf at age 3 before it taught her about herself, before she met Steph Curry and Michael Phelps, before it became her career. Ever wonder how much a sport can impact a person's life? Listen to Tisha, she'll tell you.

Faye Stenning is a fiercely competitive, no nonsense top ranked pro athlete in Obstacle Course Racing which involves races like the Spartan. She has multiple podium finishes at the USA Championship Series and Worlds. She is NOT going back to the 9-5, and that's not easy but who says pain stops you from having a good time?

Alejandro knew nothing of fashion until Brandon Marshall told him he had to get rid of his shoes. That night he decided to start a clothing company.

College led her to the Grammy's and the Super Bowl (not once, but twice!). But only after she quit the dream job her degrees prepared her for.