Kickasspirational Podcast: Recent Episodes
David Vanderveen
Welcome to the movement. Kickasspirational is a state of mind. A philosophy. It's about breaking through personal boundaries, not being limited by the choices other people offer us to define our lives, choosing ourselves and creating the world that we want to live in.
In this Kickasspirational Podcast episode, Danielle and Colin delve into the power of creating and breaking small habits, specifically focusing on nutrition, fitness and mental health. They emphasize that everything is a process and that lasting change is achieved through consistent positive choices over time. By highlighting the importance of incorporating healthy nutrition habits gradually, they encourage listeners to start small, such as by drinking more water, and gradually build up to a healthier lifestyle.
They also share their vision of transforming workplace environments into communities that prioritize health and fitness. They believe that by fostering a workplace culture that is excited about getting healthy and fit together, companies can boost productivity, foster teamwork, and create a strong sense of community. By discussing the benefits of integrating health and fitness into the workplace, this episode aims to inspire listeners to create positive changes in their own lives and within their work communities.
If you are someone looking to make a change in the New Year, or are part of a corporate work environment this is one you don't want to miss.
Follow Danielle https://www.instagram.com/morebetterhealth/
Follow Colin https://www.instagram.com/cm1_performance/
Natasha Hogan, VP of Marketing and Development at Dugally Oberfeld, joins us today to discuss her passion for experiencing more and helping others discover how they can too. Natasha has fostered a successful career in the luxury residential construction industry working in Colorado and Southern California. By surrounding herself with highly successful, like minded individuals she intrinsically finds ways to help the brilliant and ambitious stay focused on their “zone of genius” and foster inspiring company cultures.
Connect with Natasha: Www.doCorp.net https://www.instagram.com/dugallyoberfeld
Karyn Millar 10:29 AM (0 minutes ago) to me In this episode of the Kickasspirational podcast, former NFL Pro Bowler Mike Alstott joins us to discuss the crucial topics of staying healthy after retirement and the importance of recovery after injury.
Mike Alstott, who enjoyed a successful career as a running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, shares his personal experiences and insights on maintaining a healthy lifestyle beyond the world of professional sports. Listeners will gain valuable advice on how to stay fit and active, even after hanging up the boots.
Moreover, the conversation delves into the significance of recovery after injury. Mike's own journey of overcoming various injuries offers an inspiring perspective on bouncing back from physical setbacks. He highlights the importance of allowing the body enough time to heal and shares tips for optimal recovery.
Tune in to the Kickasspirational podcast to learn from the wisdom of this former NFL star, as he offers practical advice on staying healthy after retirement and emphasizes the crucial role of recovery in maintaining a successful and active lifestyle.
In this episode, we feature the Ferragamo family member who led the project to make the remarkably Kickasspirational documentary, Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams.
Diego Castello di San Giuliano is the grandson of Salvatore Ferragamo, his mother, Fiama led much of the design and expansion of the business after his grandfather died and serves on the Ferragamo board of directors.
In addition to his work supporting the family luxury brand, Diego has sailed around the world, free dives, spearfishes and lives the family values in ways that may surprise you.
The film is a remarkable story about a boy becoming a man following his passion from Italy to Santa Barbara, Hollywood and back to Florence, Italy where his name and brand became known globally.
What the film also showcases is how the Ferragamo family have established a unity and shared values that endure into future generations.
Enjoy the podcast and please watch the film on iTunes:
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2pue0uBvLM
In this episode of the Kickasspirational podcast, we are introduced to Sue Ann and Joe, a remarkable couple who embody what it truly means to be Kickasspirational. Sue Ann, a registered dietitian, and Joe, a former New York City police officer, share a passion for health, fitness, and a high-performance mindset. Their journey together has been nothing short of amazing, as they have navigated through various life stages, from being high school sweethearts to achieving success in their respective careers.
But their story doesn't end there. Driven by their shared interest in health and wellness, Sue Ann and Joe decided to take a leap of faith and purchase a thriving nutrition store. It was a bold move that required them to merge their knowledge, skills, and unwavering determination
Sue Ann and Joe's story is a powerful reminder that with the right mindset and a willingness to step outside of your comfort zone, there is nothing you cannot achieve.
Sue Ann and Joe’s journey is not only inspiring but also a testament to the possibilities that await when you fully commit to your dreams. Whether you're in search of motivation to overcome obstacles or seeking guidance on how to live life to the fullest, this episode will undoubtedly leave you feeling empowered.
Dr. John Rusin is one of the fitness and sports performance industry’s leading experts in the pain-free performance training that blends the world of strength and conditioning with clinical movement based diagnostic medicine to provide the ultimate results based methods, programming and practices.
His vision for the future of elite level sports performance physical therapy and injury prevention based training protocols are changing the way his athletes and clients look, feel, function and perform.
In this episode of Kickasspirational, you will learn the importance of training for your unique skill sets, injury history, body type, background and specific goals. We talk about “Pain Free Performance Training” and how it helps make your mind and life better. Listen in to learn how to not only achieve your goals but to sustain them without pain and how it’s never too late to start your fitness journey!
Connect with Dr. John Rusin https://drjohnrusin.com
In this episode of the Kickasspirational podcast, we dive into the world of cold therapy with an inspiring guest who turned his life around through a unique practice. Our guest, Wyatt Ewing, shares his personal journey of overcoming stress, anxiety, and depression by incorporating cold therapy into his daily routine.
Like many of us, Wyatt found himself struggling with the demands of work and family, leading to burnout and diminishing mental well-being. Feeling broken and desperate for change, he stumbled upon the power of cold therapy during a chance encounter at the gym. Intrigued by the idea, he decided to give it a shot, despite his initial skepticism.
As Wyatt started incorporating cold showers and baths into his routine, he noticed incredible benefits in both his body and mind. He experienced increased energy levels, improved sleep quality, and an uplifted mood. Inspired by these positive changes, he delved deeper into the science behind cold therapy and was determined to spread its power to others.
Driven by a desire to make cold therapy more accessible and enjoyable, Wyatt set out to invent a portable and convenient cold therapy device. After months of dedicated work and unwavering passion, Ice Barrel was born.
On a mission to share the transformative effects of cold therapy, Wyatt and his team at Ice Barrel firmly believe that true wellness begins with rest and recovery. Through this episode, they hope to inspire listeners to explore the remarkable benefits of cold therapy and to embrace the idea of hitting the reset button in their own lives.
Join us on the Kickasspirational podcast as we delve into the story behind Ice Barrel and uncover the incredible impact cold therapy can have on our physical and mental well-being. Discover how incorporating this practice into your life could lead to a more meaningful and fulfilling journey. Get ready to step out of your comfort zone and embrace the power of cold!
Tune in to this episode of the Kickasspirational podcast to learn more about Wyatt’s inspiring journey with cold therapy and how Ice Barrel is revolutionizing the way we approach rest and recovery.
To purchase an Ice Barrel >> https://icebarrel.com/
Follow Ice Barrel >>https://www.instagram.com/icebarrel/
Welcome to the Kickasspirational podcast! In this episode, we feature a true kickass guest who used the power of food to overcome illness and anxiety. Meet Michelle Hurn, a published author who at the age of 12, was given a 10% chance to survive due to her life-threatening eating disorder. At only 12 she was 57.5 pounds and 5 feet tall. After her recovery she had many setbacks due to illness and anxiety...but Michelle fought back and through a low carb, high animal protein diet, she found a way to heal her body. She asks us the very important question
What if your health was restored by doing the opposite of everything you were taught? And now, Michelle wants to inspire everyone to unleash the power of their bodies by feeding them the right way. Tune in and be inspired to live a kickass and healthy life! Then run, don't walk and grab a copy of her book the Dietitian's Dilemma
Connect with Michelle here
Get the Dietitian's Dilemma https://tinyurl.com/michellehurn
On the latest episode of the Kickasspirational Podcast, we welcome Luke McCarthy, an integral leader in the HPLT community who works in NYC in finance. In this episode, we discuss what drew him to this community and how integrating the important spheres of life can lead to a more fulfilling and intentional life. We delve into how to balance family, career, finance, and fitness and how to live one's life with purpose and intention. Join us in this conversation about living a life with balance and intention, and learn from Luke's wisdom and experience. Tune in to the latest episode of the Kickasspirational Podcast, available now on all major platforms.
Connect with Luke https://www.instagram.com/let.it.run/
Find out about the HPLT community https://www.hpltraining.com/
Welcome to the Kickasspirational Podcast, where we explore the inspiring stories of game-changers who are crushing it in their industries. Today, we have the pleasure of interviewing Samantha Card, a true powerhouse who is taking the world by storm. Samantha is not only an author, mentor, and business coach, but she's also a former athlete who knows what it takes to succeed in both sports and business.
Samantha has made it her mission to help athletes around the world use the skills they learned on the field to achieve career success. Her advice is so powerful that even non-athletes will find incredible value in listening to what she has to say.
We'll be discussing how athletes can harness their competitive spirit, discipline, and teamwork mentality in the business world. Samantha's insights will get you pumped up and ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.
So, get ready to be inspired and energized. This episode of the Kickasspirational Podcast with Samantha Card is not to be missed!
You find find more about Samantha here
Connect with her on social
Buy the book
In this episode of Kickasspirational, David interviews former NFL player Johnny Townsend, who shares his journey and experiences as a professional athlete. The podcast delves into the highs and lows of his football career and how it affected his sense of identity post NFL.
The guest also talks about his involvement with the NFL network and how it has helped him transition into life after football. Additionally, he shares his personal reasons for investing in a functional beverage company, Nirvana SUPER, and discusses the importance of philanthropy, citing his own charity, the Johnny Townsend Foundation.
Listeners will gain valuable insight into the realities of professional sports and the challenges faced by athletes after their playing days. Townsend's story is both inspiring and thought-provoking, and this episode of Kickasspirational is a must-listen for anyone interested in hearing from an NFL veteran who has found success beyond the football field.
Connect with Johnny https://www.instagram.com/johnnytownsend/
The Johnny Townsend Foundation https://www.johnnytownsendfoundation.com/
In this episode of Kickasspirational retired Army Command Sergeant Major John Wayne Troxell talks about the work he continues to do for our military and veterans, and why health and wellness is such an important part of his lifestyle.
In the latest episode of Kickasspirational, former NFL great Donte Whitner joins the show to discuss his journey towards financial independence and his work in educating other athletes on taking control of their own finances. Whitner shares details about the challenges he faced as a young player, including dealing with financial advisors who did not have his best interest at heart, and how those experiences ultimately led him to take a more proactive approach to managing his money. He also discusses the need for athletes to understand their finances and make smart investments early on in their careers, in order to secure a stable financial future beyond their playing days.
Joining us today is former NFL linebacker Patrick Willis, who knows a thing or two about living a no excuses life both on and off the field.
We'll be diving into the topic of life after football and how Patrick has stayed committed to his health and exercise routine. From tackling opponents to tackling his own health, Patrick has never let adversity get in his way.
So if you're ready to level up and live your best life, tune in and get ready for some serious inspiration. Because when it comes to living a no excuses life, we're taking a page out of Patrick Willis' book.
You can connect with Patrick on Instagram at @thewhinkersmind or through his online community https://www.universe52.com/
Back from summer break, David discusses his health scare and how we all have a choice. There isn’t room for negative talk if we want to find success. In this episode, David Vanderveen presents a summary overview of the importance of reframing life’s challenging moments to find the positive. It’s easy to get caught up in the negative but what takes real effort is refocusing our attention to still achieve our goals in life.
Back from summer break, David discusses his health scare and how we all have a choice. There isn’t room for negative talk if we want to find success. In this episode, David Vanderveen presents a summary overview of the importance of reframing life’s challenging moments to find the positive. It’s easy to get caught up in the negative but what takes real effort is refocusing our attention to still achieve our goals in life.
Paul Fishman is the Host of the top 100 podcast, "The Road to Self Love", and Creator of "The Self Love Diet", a six-month transformative program that teaches you how to say yes to yourself, ditch the people-pleasing, and live the life you've always wanted. His mission is simple: to empower and inspire a sense of belonging and each of us.
Today, David and Paul talk about generational trauma, hitting rock bottom a few times and how things happen for us not to us.
Accountability & Leadership Keynote Speaker Sam Silverstein’s mission is to empower people to live accountable lives both in their personal lives and in business. He aims to transform the way they do business and thrive at extraordinary levels. By challenging leaders to shift their priorities, cultivate an organizational culture that matters, and inspire both individuals and teams to take ownership in fresh and results-producing ways. He is helping companies, Their leaders, and staff to dramatically increase productivity, profitability, and growth.
In this episode of Kickasspirational David and Sam speak extensively about the importance of accountability, what that looks like and how to implement it in an authentic way so it aligns with your beliefs. They speak about the importance of culture in business. It is the culture that inspires people to want to be their best and choose to be accountable because the leader is accountable to them first. Listen in and learn powerful insight on how to be your best self and how to thrive in both your personal and professional lives!
You can find more about Sam here
Website: https://samsilverstein.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsilverstein/
Charles Hew-Len may be one of the most inspiring Kickasspirational podcasts of 2022. He has broken through more barriers in life than most of us will ever have to navigate.
Born into a difficult life on Oahu, Hawaii’s West Side, Charles found success earning a black belt in karate, an Eagle Scout award from the Boy Scouts and as a Riflery Instructor in the Marines.
Re-entering civilian life, Charles found himself in a difficult situation with a family construction business and chose to make ends meet selling narcotics that cost him eight years of his life in federal prison as well as his family and everything he owned.
In prison, Charles spent his time doing a lot of interior work, realizing that happiness didn’t come from his environment or what he had, but that he was enough, he was loved and that giving, not getting is where deep joy originates.
Borrowing $800 from his mother when we left prison, Charles has created a real estate empire in Hawaii and is investing in his West Side neighborhood to transform the schools and community.
Worthy listen for anyone working on personal and situational transformation
Connect with Charles
Voted Hawaii Business Magazine's "Top 20 Leaders to Watch"
IG https://www.instagram.com/charleshewlen
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/charles.hewlen.9
Season 5, Epsiode 8: Grabbing the Bag, an Unusual Discussion with Rob Bell About Money, Our Mindsets about It and How it Shapes Our Lives
“Who are you and why are you here?” Is one of the most important and fundamental questions each person has to answer each day. Our relationships and mindsets around money tell a lot about us and how we live our values.
Best-selling author, Rob Bell, shares ancient wisdom about the necessary tensions of money in our lives, how to navigate it and why he thought it was important to generate a new audiobook about it titled, “Grabbing the Bag” in this interview with David Vanderveen,
Following are links referenced in this podcast:
https://robbell.com/audio/grabbin-the-bag-a-few-thoughts-on-money/
https://robbell.com
https://www.facebook.com/realrobbell
https://www.instagram.com/realrobbell/
Money fuels much of our ability to function. It fuels many of our dreams. In this episode, David Vanderveen, presents a summary overview of the importance of having a financial plan, which doesn’t have to be complicated, that provides a budget, ways to get out of debt and how to prioritize resources to build the future we want.
Following are links to different resources that David Vanderveen references in this episode:
The Overview on Personal Finance, Budgets, Debt and Investing from Customize Your Life:
https://www.amazon.com/Customize-Your-Life-Frances-Pappalardo/dp/1737725916
Best Budgeting Apps:
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/best-budget-apps
Jason Tartick was a senior vice president in banking when he realized that despite career success, he was headed down the wrong path. After giving up his career to pursue reality television on The Bachelorette, Jason realized that he didn’t have to accept a corporate path to create the life he really wanted.
In this podcast, Jason talks about his new book, The Restart Roadmap and eight simple steps to assess, define and pursue a life that can lead to deep joy. He and David Vanderveen also talk about how to manage personal finances, debt and investing to make these major life transitions possible as well as the best advice he’s received on his podcast Trading Secrets.
Following are links referenced in this podcast:
https://www.jasontartick.com
https://www.amazon.com/Restart-Roadmap-Jason-Tartick/dp/1400226864
https://www.jasontartick.com/podcast
https://www.instagram.com/jason_tartick/
https://www.tiktok.com/@jason_tartick
Season 5, Episode 5: How an Obsession with Ketogenic Snacking Led Manuel Zeller to Start a Business that Created the Best Tasting Protein Bar on Earth.
Manuel Zeller is an Austrian entrepreneur who built a business around his passions for eliminating sugar from modern Western diets while still satisfying his sweet-tooth cravings and snacking habits.
In this episode, David Vanderveen and Manuel explore the power of ketogenic diets, how to break through bad habits to transform what we eat and our lives with fun snacking hacks that make the experience enjoyable. Part of this discussion also covers how Manuel’s and David’s mutual obsession for sugar alternatives led them to co-create the Perform Bar for ItWorks International.
Manuel Zeller on FaceBook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000115244715
Perform Bar:
https://itworkseu.com/shopping/item/EU37001-AO?result=perform%20bar
Dai Manuel didn’t have to hit rock bottom to know that he needed to make a change in his life. What he didn’t know was that making one significant change would lead to personal transformation, like a string unwinding a sweater he didn’t want to wear anymore.
If we assume that change is certain, then Dai believes that perhaps we ought to be champions of change. The problem is that we need clarity to take action.
David Vanderveen and Dai Manuel explore the four big questions that we all must answer to follow our bliss, take the hero’s journey and start on the path of personal transformation:
- Can I do this?
- If I do this, will it work?
- Is it worth it?
- Do I have a community and mentorship to help me accomplish it?
Dai Manuel is a super dad, dating his wife, who leads by example. He is an award-winning digital thought leader and author, Distinguished keynote speaker, former partner and Chief Operating Officer of a successful retail company, and a sought-after lifestyle mentor and executive performance coach. He models his work based on five F’s: Fitness, Family, Faith, and Finances with an overarching roof of FUN. His community helps people transform their lives.
https://ca.linkedin.com/company/daimanuel-com?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company
https://www.instagram.com/daimanuel/
Website
https://www.daimanuel.com/
The Kickasspirational YouTube can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eICtKneM-hY
The concrete world outside our bodies is concrete, results are easy to measure and we can see, touch, smell and taste it. We often hear how the interior work inside us unleashes extraordinary exterior results, but where is this elusive and abstract “inside?” Sabrina Scheuerling shares her remarkable story about escaping the good life, where she had all the material things but was missing purpose, missing deep joy, and how she discovered her interior mental muscles and how to use them. The six mental muscles are: 1. Will: Learn to focus on one thing. 2. Memory: Remember the future. 3. Visualize: Make what you want real in your mind first. 4. Intuition: How inspiration finds us and why it matters. 5. Perception: The law of polarity allows us to observe a situation from whichever point of view we choose. 6. Mental Creation: Your mind can create the world you desire. Sabrina shares how these six mental muscles, working together, can help a person create the reality, community and world that they want to inhabit rather than the options that the world offers us.
Jake Fox is a semi professional mountain biker who was on a trajectory to making his dreams real when disaster struck and was paralysed in an accident.
A year later, Jake is riding and skiing again in the mountains of British Columbia but has had to rebuild his dreams, his skills and his life.
Rather than embracing self pity or remorse for what could have been, Jake chose gratitude and investing himself in what is possible with what he has. His recovery has surprised doctors and himself.
There is a cliché that we all die, but we don’t all live. Second chances often help us see the world through a refreshingly different lens. In golf, a second try after a failed tee shot is called a ‘mulligan.’ It is the epitomy of grace and forgiveness, of a generous universe.
When you fail, when things fall apart, how have you chosen to try again, to restart, to recover? What are you grateful for in the life you have?
This is an amazing episode with a resilient young man about focusing on what you want rather than the narratives of well-meaning experts and loved ones. What do you want and how will you make it real, despite everything else?
The Kickasspirational YouTube can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eICtKneM-hY
You can find more about Jake Fox and his story on Instagram at:
@fake.jox
Sometimes we need to take a little time off, reset, reload and restart to hit our goals.
Sometimes a not-to-do list is essential in order to focus, to prioritize on what matters most.
In the inaugural episode of Season 5, David Vanderveen explores his own sabbatical from podcasting during a strategic shift in work, moves from California to Florida to Europe and a new culture.
What does Kickasspirational mean in a new place with new people? How does it translate? Why do they care? What comes next?
Following our bliss sometimes means setting important projects aside to tackle a new dragon, forge new adventures and find new stories worth sharing. The hero’s journey isn’t all about campfires and epic poems…we also have to do the work to win.
Kickasspirational is back for a new season. Looking forward to hearing all about your journey, your questions and how you are making the life you want.
The Kickasspirational YouTube can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eICtKneM-hY
You can find more about David Vanderveen and Kickasspirational on Instagram at:
@daveed58
@kickasspirational
Brian Bent actively and deliberately creates the world he wants to inhabit. Like filmmakers who are "auteurs" because of how they impact every element of a story told on film, Brian is an auteur for how he has crafted his personal brand story told in real life (including film).
From his midcentury modern home that he recreated, to the hotrods he builds and races, the boards he builds and rides, the clothing he designs and the paintings he exhibits, Brian has an aesthetic that you know when you see it, touch it, feel it or ride it.
David Vanderveen recently discovered Brian's holistic approach to living a customized life, built by his own hands, when picking up one of Brian's paintings at his home. Experiencing Brian's world, his ethos, his intentional way of living and applying his values deliberately created an impact that David felt needed to be shared on this podcast and as a video podcast with more visual inputs.
The Kickasspirational YouTube can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eICtKneM-hY
You can find more about Brian Bent and his art on Instagram at: @brian_bent @brianbentgallery Enjoy the ride Brian's about to take you on and buckle up, because Kickasspirational just went radness to the max!
Welcome to 2021 and hopefully a year that allows us to take advantage of everything we learned in 2020. It has been a year of dramatic changes, difficult lessons and, hopefully, personal transformation. Hopefully this year has been full of learnings for you. One big question I had to revisit was something my younger son, Willem asked me recently, "What do you do?" The question was in reference to the new life that my wife, Sarah, aka, Sissi, and I have created living at the Laguna Beach coast in 100-year-old cottages. This episode is about some of the major changes in my own life in 2020, and how I've been breaking through personal barriers through breath work, meditation/mindfulness, cold water free diving and connecting to abalone in the cove where we live. These practices have redefined what I do and who I am. In this episode, I mention the James Nestor book, BREATH. Linked below is information about the book and a couple of interviews with the author about the remarkable science around breathing practices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpTsqskpIhU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0EftTC4mYs https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath Also discussed in this episode is one of the best films of 2020: MY OCTOPUS TEACHER by Craig Foster. Below is a link to the trailer (available on Netflix). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s0LTDhqe5A What do you do? How will your answer transform your life in 2021? Would love to hear your answers. Whatever you do this week, please #BeKickasspirational
Reis Paluso is a breath instructor who helps people breathe better and get more control of their bodies and minds through active breathing practices. This year, Reis has pivoted from operating a creative digital agency he co-founded to working full time leading Our Breath Collective (www.ourbreathcollective.com) and doing group and individual breath workshops. Recently, Reis led a Wim Hof Method outdoor workshop at David & Sarah Vanderveen's home, Cap d' Vantibes, the Laguna Beach Kickasspirational World Headquarters. The results were remarkable. Many of the adventure athletes in attendance felt deep emotional relief, energized and euphoric responses physically, the ability to breath-hold for minutes and 100 percent success being submerged for two minutes in an ice bath. There are a myriad of breathing practices to help people learn to heal themselves, generate energy, improve athletic performance, manage and release emotions and live healthier lives. If you'd like to dig deeper, consider visiting Our Breath Collective. If you subscribe to the daily breath practices, use the code REIS for a substantial discount. https://www.ourbreathcollective.com You can also find Reis as @ReisPaluso on Instagram, Spotify and his website:
https://open.spotify.com/user/reisp?si=d4MXeCs1RfaASqz0FuwquQ
https://www.reispaluso.com
Learning to breathe better is a giant leap forward towards breaking through personal barriers in 2021. Give it a listen and start your own practice! #BeKickasspirational
Nobel Gibbens has a long history of success in the military, as an entrepreneur and with his family, but something snapped last year. He and his wife, Kathy learned to see, map and understand their own emotional lives which has helped them manage their own trauma, behave differently and be in better, healthier relationships. Since February, Noble and Kathy have launched EQ for Entrepreneurs, which is really for anyone who wants to dig into their own triggers and feelings, learn to own them and deliberately create the emotional context of their lives. They now have a podcast, eight-week training course and video series that is used by the military, business leaders and is being applied more broadly (link below). https://www.eqforentrepreneurs.com You can also find Noble and Kathy under EQforEntrepreneurs on social media and YouTube. Great discussion that fits with people who are being Kickasspirational in a difficult time and breaking through barriers of their own. #BeKickasspirational
Chris Mauro is back for round two!!! He has spent his life entwined with surfing and adventure sports as a top professional athlete, selling the brands, managing surf shops, shaping, writing, editing, filming and producing for the sport as a journalist and an executive within the World Surf League. Life is long, and Chris continues to figure out how to deliberately create meaning and happiness in his work through relationships with family, friends and connection to nature, especially via the ocean. Chris has helped shape and define adventure sports as much as they have defined him. We talk a lot about how to pivot as industries are disrupted, but we also get into big ideas around journalism, how news media shapes our realities and some thoughts on how to vet information in 2020. Chris' podcast is titled "People Who Surf" and runs a lot deeper than a sport, he helps us understand our souls through adventure, places we visit, the people who inhabit them and our shared humanity. Check out "People Who Surf" here: https://peoplewhosurf.com/author/cmauro/
Adam Mundy graduated from Boston University in May 2020 and decided to start a side hustle with his brother while waiting for his international relations career to begin...then COVID hit. Adam and his brother Andrew co-founded CharlieTodd Goods, where they create fine handmade leather wallets and other goods as well as a remarkable blog and lifestyle website of sounds, images and text at www.CharlieToddGoods.com. In this episode, we discuss how and why there hasn't been a better time to start your own side hustle and how Adam and Andrew have created their own productive business by integrating their passions and skills in ways that add value to others to earn value in return. CharlieTodd can be found below and Kickasspirational listeners get 15% off with the code: Kickass http://charlietoddgoods.com http://www.instagram.com/charlietoddgoods Adam would love to help you make custom products not found on the site. There is a comments box where you can interact with him and make your concepts real. Enjoy the ride and break through some barriers of your own this week! Whatever you do, #BeKickasspirational
Lindsey Davidson was laid off in March due to COVID and decided to start an apparel business, pursuing her love of fashion in a field where she had experience both selling and creating. Her brand, LENNY has taken off in a sustainable and scaleable way, leveraging social media, personal connections and manageable capsules that both generate revenue and help define the direction of the business. It seemed that as COVID lingers, the economy continues to behave in strange ways and employment changes, talking with a young entrepreneur who broke through a barrier in her own life as changed happened to her was a good place to come back after a summer hiatus. LENNY can be found below, and Kickasspirational listeners get 20% off with the code: LENNY20 https://withlovelenny.com/ https://www.instagram.com/withlovelenny/?hl=en (@withlovelenny on Instragram) Lindsey would love to help you create custom apparel if you're not finding something that works for you in a current capsule. I had her create a shirt/jacket that is incredibly soft but looks like a jean jacket with a navy dye. Let Lindsey help you create a custom piece that's insanely Kickasspirational! Enjoy the ride and break through some barriers of your own this week! Whatever you do, #BeKickasspirational!!!
Kelly James Clark has a PhD from Notre Dame and is an international advocate for interfaith cooperation, focusing on the Abrahamic religions. He is project director for “Abrahamic Reflections on Science and Religion” which brings together 36 scholars from 14 countries to reconcile issues in the fields of science and religion.
In this podcast, we discuss how difficult it can be to see our own bias because, as studies show, bias is subconscious and instinctual. Kelly says his in his recent article (linked below):
"Our biases and fears, those of Republicans and Democrats alike, condone and even encourage our sitting idly by as systemic racism continues unabated. Without admitting our biases and our inaction (Republicans and Democrats alike), we will quickly return to the racist status quo as soon as the protest’s last ember is extinguished.
Or our better self, the one that doesn’t want to accede to blinding bias and is more sensitive to the Light of Love and Justice, can and should tell our biased self that America’s systemic racism must stop now."
https://medium.com/@kellyjamesclark/the-subtle-and-corrosive-power-of-racial-bias-54d7bda3c5f1
We also discuss Kelly's book Strangers, Neighbors, Friends: Muslim-Christian-Jewish Reflections on Compassion and Peace and how bias affects religious views of each other.
https://www.amazon.com/Strangers-Neighbors-Friends-Muslim-Christian-Jewish-Reflections/dp/1532619669
Kelly also suggested watching two films, Same God Film and 13th:
https://samegodfilm.com/
https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741
Maybe breaking through barriers in our lives requires that we examine our naturally-occurring biases that inform many of our opinions and actions. Kickasspirational isn't a spectator sport. Whatever else you do this week, please, #BeKickasspirational.
This week is an audio monologue that stemmed from a number of conversations and feedback about how important perspective can be to help us be aware of others and not just our own needs.At the end of this podcast, I read an excerpt from David Foster Wallace's "This Is Water," a commencement address he gave at Kenyon College in 2005 that was published as a small book and can be found on YouTube. it's a short read, and I hope you take the time to read it as well as watch it (below):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC7xzavzEKYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhhC_N6Bm_shttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0316068225/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_BeU0EbHV52K3JBe Kickasspirational.
This week we get a bit more technical about entrepreneurship with two under-30 founders, John Sherwin and Jai Kim, about how they’ve been able to create one of the fastest growing hydration start-ups via a direct-to-consumer model that is now getting pulled into strong retail partnerships.
John and Jai, came together to solve the problem of dehydration under the pressures of life. Jai was working long hours and pursuing his MBA, while John had been on the start-up grind in Silicon Valley while using his background in biology from Oxford to try various approaches to defeating his daily dehydration. Collectively, the coffee, energy drinks and gallons of plain water weren’t good enough, so they came up with a better way.
Together, their commitment to creating a better science-driven hydration product is delivering a healthier solution across the country.
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Aaron James holds a PhD from Harvard and is professor of philosophy at the University of California, Irvine. He is the author of Assholes: A Theory, Assholes: A Theory of Donald Trump, and Fairness in Practice: A Social Contract for a Global Economy and numerous academic articles. He was awarded a Burkhardt Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies, and spent the 2009-10 academic year at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. He’s a skilled, lifelong surfer and lives in Irvine, California.
When Aaron and I started this podcast, I didn’t realize it would last roughly three hours…an amazing journey about living authentically, being attuned to our environment, traveling through remote parts of the world to surf epic waves and how monetary policy may save us.
If you’re enjoying this podcast and want more information about Aaron, there was a recent article in Fast Company where he was quoted as an expert because of his work Assholes: A Theory.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90490489/how-reddits-am-i-the-asshole-became-the-definitive-document-of-the-trump-era
You can find more of his titles at the link, and Aaron writes in a popular style that is accessible to everyone:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/150710/aaron-james
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Pete Holmes is a creator and comedian who has brought joy to the world through his stand up, podcast (You Made It Weird), television shows (Crashing on HBO), specials and his latest book: Comedy Sex God (that’s a list and not a descriptor of Pete, although many people are saying he is those things). He has a current stand up tour “Silly Silly Fun Boy” that is currently on hold and will resume when safely possible.
All things Pete Holmes can be found here:
https://peteholmes.com/
This podcast with Pete dug into the deeper side of Pete—how he was raised, how things fell apart for him and how he rebuilt his life in a way that has been deliberately liberating and an inspiration to many of his fans. Rob Bell (also on the podcast this year) introduced me to Pete, and if you enjoyed Rob’s interview about learning to shift gears and move in new directions, I think you’ll find some common themes in Pete’s life and experiences. Most significant to me is how Pete has developed a deep joy and inclusive love for the world that is marked with wonder and mystery. He dives into all of it and has fun-yet-profound insights that mark him as one of our modern philsopher-as-comedian archetype that I find so compelling.
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Jim DeCicco is the oldest of three twenty-something brothers who created Kitu Super Coffee. Jim serves as the CEO for the business and is a part of the RX3 Ventures family (a fund that I’m involved with). This podcast is among my favorites to date for listeners who are interested in figuring out how to launch an idea, and when it might make sense to turn a part-time obsession into a full-time business.
Information on the brothers can be found here:
https://drinksupercoffee.com/pages/family
Jordan, Jake and Jim created Super Coffee while they were in various stages of either being in university of just out. Jim talks about that journey, the value of sports and education as well as the difference between persistence and perseverance (both of which are necessary to succeed). He also how they went from a small start-up to Shark Tank to the hyper growth that they are experiencing today.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/andymolinsky/2019/01/24/jim-decicco-super-coffee-shark-tank-and-great-tips-for-young-entrepreneurs/#4460cae63717
Dr. Joe VanderMeer is a West Michigan head and neck surgeon, ENT specialist, graduate of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, head of his physician group and my brother-in-law.
https://www.lakeshorehealthpartners.com/ear-nose-throat-dr-joseph-vandermeer
Joe joins the Kickasspirational Podcast to give us an update on the COVID-19 virus from his POV in Holland, Michigan—what’s going on now, what’s been working to contain the virus and where we have opportunities to learn and improve.
We also discuss the intricacies of being Dutch-Frisian Americans, national and global healthcare politics and a few other topics that might surprise you.
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NewAge (where I work now) is offering a trial immunity bundle of our two best products, Tahitian Noni Juice and Cell Defense that can help your body dramatically boost immunity. Use this link and get a bottle of each plus free shipping ($120 value) for $40: https://noninewage.com/roth
Who doesn’t want a Kickasspirational Easter Egg? Jon Freeman hosts SURFER Magazine’s Ultra Core Surf Hourhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2vTdkld_H0 and has managed to wait until his 40’s to navigate social media surf stardom. The production team voted and decided that we’d push out one of our most entertaining episodes over the Passover/Easter holiday as a special gift.
If you don’t follow @jonathanwaynefreeman on Instagram, you’re missing out and in for a treat. He broke out as an social media comedian in mid-life, still holds down a full-time job as a paramedic and appears to navigate family life well—he has a wife who appears to give him a long leash and two great kiddos.
We cover how he broke out, the rules of surfing and who wrote them, how to manage trolls, curious questions about alternative realities and juggling a job, family and the demands of a grueling celebrity career.
Special thanks to Pat Parnell and Curious Gabe Sullivan for help with some special questions. We are also implementing new tech, a new speed round of questions that only a true waterman could answer. Worth a listen for sure.
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NewAge (where I work now) is offering a trial immunity bundle of our two best products, Tahitian Noni Juice and Cell Defense that can help your body dramatically boost immunity. Use this link and get a bottle of each plus free shipping ($120 value) for $40: https://noninewage.com/roth
It’s unclear what the total impact of COVID-19 will be, how long the quarantines will last and what will become the new normal.
What we do know is that right now we must behave differently to not only survive the pandemic but to thrive and grow ourselves, our families, our communities and our livelihoods during this difficult period.
Brent Willis developed the disciplines to lead in a crisis through his training at West Point, his leadership in the Army and the aggressive global growth he created at major companies and brands while the youngest president at Coca Cola and his leadership at Stella Artois/AmBev.
Now as the CEO of NewAge (NBEV on NASDQ), the fastest growing beverage company in the world, Brent joins the Kickasspirational Podcast to discuss how the company is investing in deeper bonds and faster organic growth with our distributor partners while we expand what it means to truly be an integrated omni channel business.
If you’re interested to get more information about Noni by NewAge’s free training on virtual meeting and social media training tools, please follow on Instagram @nonibynewage for announcements about times, dates and virtual locations.
For more information about the products, brands and businesses, please visit www.noninewage.com or www.newage.com
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This COVID-19 crisis is awful. Let’s start there. Given that, what will we do?
Aubrey Marcus is a pioneer of what he calls Total Human Optimization. He has been breaking through the thin veneers of civilization, the constructs that hold many of us back and has written, podcasted and created a $70 million lifestyle company based on his philosophy that provides supplements, fitness equipment, foods and apparel.
This podcast was done remotely on Zoom and we had a little technical difficulty at the beginning that we address later in the episode. We lived the mantra of “failing forward” of “don’t worry, be crappy” and got this out regardless. Maybe it turned out a little better because of it.
If you’re struggling to break through barriers yourself, struggling to deal with the current zeitgeist of fear, uncertainty and doubt and wondering what you can do right now, today, this podcast will belp.
Aubrey Marcus has a website that links to his creative world at: www.aubreymarcus.com
Aubrey’s company, Onnit and the products we discussed can be found here: www.onnit.com
If you’d like to find out more about Noni by NewAge products, we have a special offer for our immunity bundle: Tahitian Noni Juice and Cell Defense (normally $120 with shipping and handling) for $40 at:
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The Kickasspirational website is: www.kickasspirational.com
David Vanderveen can be found here: www.davidvanderveen.com
Micah and Keylee Sudduth join Dave on this weeks episode of Kickasspirational to discuss their new podcast Backsliders
We discuss CBD what it is, where it comes from, how it works in the body and why noni superfruit makes it better with Scientific Researcher Brett West
Rob Bell talks about progression, graduation without divorce and how to move forward in a generous universe.
"Hey guys, This is the first podcast of 2020 and a follow up with Knute. Here's what I'm thinking for the description: Season 3, Episode 1: Ten Life Hacks for Getting in Shape in 2020 with Knute Keeling. Knute Keeling is a viking warrior, author, fitness trainer and diet coach who walks us through how to activate physical, mental and attitudinal transformation in the new year with 10 simple life hacks that are easy to follow and deliver results."
This week’s Kickasspirational Podcast with Knute Keeling is all about simple, quick, daily habits that can transform how you feel, your body shape and lead to a better you...just give it a listen, I promise it’s fun!
Who wants to get ahead of the holidays and put some momentum into your New Year’s resolutions? (Hint: Doesn’t mean you cant get festive and eat, drink, and be merry!!!)
Episode 32. Season 2, Episode 32: Dr. Eric Nelson on accidentally creating a business and how he has built a life in the process."
Epsiode 9: Same God. Why is it so hard to hear each other on social media sometimes when it comes to religious and political ideas? What are our own biases and stereotypes we need to overcome to break through barriers? https://sojo.net/articles/wheaton-colleges-orthodoxy-police-and-spiritual-price-bigotry https://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/issue-219 https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/you-made-it-weird-with-pete-holmes/id475878118?mt=2&i=1000417842769 https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-robcast/id956742638?mt=2&i=1000364836675"
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In this episode David digs deep into his own journey and shares some really honest lessons he's gleaned from doing life and having to face all the things that life throws our way. In sharing his own vulnerability he invites us to become more honest about our own, to remember that life is about community and we are all in it together. Please feel free to reach out and share your own struggles and lessons you have learned or even the lessons you hope to learn.
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Here is the link to the Brene Brown TEDx talk mentioned in the episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o
This week David sits down with long time friend Steve Marty to discuss some of the barriers he has faced and how he’s learned to keep going.
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Answering the question, “How do you pray?” David explores how spiritual practices from prayer to meditation can help people expand themselves.
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This renowned winemaker and award-winning writer couple describe how they built the unconventional lives they wanted, and the barriers they had to break through.
In this episode David talks about how to navigate when you hit a wall or when life doesn’t pan out the way you’d hoped. Email questions and comments to david@kickasspirational.com
Episode 3 is here... David opens up with some listener feedback and then jumps into the topic of the day “Brand Authenticity” and of course with his brilliant story telling ability connects practical business advice to real life day to day. Connect on Instagram @kickasspirational or email david@kickasspirational.com
In this second installment of the Kickasspirational podcast David continues to build on the value of holding onto your own narrative, being open to new ideas and being willing to jump into new opportunities. Closing the episode out with some practical and personal questions for you to reflect on. Feel free to get in touch with and comments, questions, and feedback. Email david@kickasspirational.com or @kickasspirational on Instagram
On this pilot episode of the brand new Kickasspirational Podcast David jumps right into things by sharing with the uninitiated some highlights of his life both in business and personally. He also discusses the importance of owning your own narrative. In his laid back conversational style he sets the tone for upcoming episodes and invites you the listeners to get in touch with any feedback or questions you'd like discussed on future episodes. david@kickasspirational.com