The SPEAK; Show: Recent Episodes
Karter Machen
'The SPEAK; Show' is an interview based podcast surrounding a wide variety of people. Focused on sharing their story, passions, hobbies, goals, and how mental health has impacted their life. One of the main goals of SPEAK; is to open the dialogue on mental health and build a supportive community. Regardless of industry, race, religion, career, or demographic, people struggle with mental health and advice and/or shared experiences might help someone in their time of need. SPEAK; invites people to speak out on their struggles and when someone chooses to speak out that you are able to listen.
Kyle Mcfarland is back for the 2nd time on the podcast. We discuss how his race season has been going as well as the season for his athletes at white pine athletics. We talk a lot about the bike community especially around the gravel scene and what’s currently happening on the pro stage within the sport. We spend some time talking about the mental health side of the sport and some ways we have managed it and how he coaches his junior riders as they navigate their relationship with the sport. It was really good to catch up with Kyle after a busy summer for both of us and hope y’all enjoy this one
Was able to catch up with Tanner Murri and have some great conversation about our mental health journeys. We touch on the goal and reason of this podcast, share some stories from when we used to work together and he asks me some questions. Tanner is one of the most creative minds I know and sure appreciates the creative field. He is an incredible writer and has recently been posting about some key lessons learned through therapy on his instagram that are wonderfully articulated.
YouTube
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Insta
https://www.instagram.com/a.j.cutler/
Jake and I talk about our friendship over the last 7 years, our time in Bulgaria, Jake getting shot at, loneliness, and a few more stories.
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This is big deep dive into the creative industry and into Mitches story. From dropping out of college, starting companies, traveling the world, having a company get acquired, and creating some absolutely beautiful work for a lot of different brands.
Through sharing stories from being in the same industry, it really reminded me how important it is to be surrounded my team members and people that can help elevate your life and work.
It was an amazing time to hear all the stories behind Mitches story that has leads to where he is at now.
Truman talks about his racing career, a top 10 finish at marathon nationals, working at red bull rampage and more experiences on and off the bike.
I got a deeper look into the boating culture and the lifestyle around it.
An update into her work life managing the content creation for 3 different boating dealerships and we discuss burnout in the creative field, working with clients and few insights into working with clients.
She shares how it was, and is, to work within a male dominated field and the struggles that came with that.
We talk a lot about work/life balance and her health journey that has been 9 years of battling complications, being diagnosed with 7 chronic illnesses, and having 7 life saving surgeries.
Her mindset, attitude, and outlook on life is truly incredible and her level of stoke is contagious.
Go check Joe's podcast that is all about cycling https://open.spotify.com/show/5IQm0dYEC1p37ayyrEBuKO?si=2d88d5b162a34cd7
This week I was able to sit down with Joe Draper.
As we are both cyclists we go into bikes and the cycling community/culture and geek about it for a minute.
Get an update into his life, recently graduated and engaged, and get a look into the Maybird cycling team which he helps manage and if you want more content into the cycling world ill link his podcast in the show notes that focuses all on cycling.
We talk about the pros and cons of role models and why we should be a little warry of putting anyone on a pedestal.
We discuss the importance of having a constant pursuit and how it is crucial for our mental health.
I have Joe go deeper into the importance of being dedicated to objectivity and introspection which I found to be my favorite part of this episode.