How I Broke This: Recent Episodes
Holly Hutchings
We've all had "breaks" in our life path, caused either by our own choices or because, life. Those we see as successful in business and relationships sometimes seem to have it all at little personal cost. But many of them have been nearly broken by bumps in the road, or even messed things up in huge ways. How I Broke This is the podcast about everyone from CEO to student, and their potentially life-altering teaching moments...and how they recovered from those breaks.
Eric Musselman knows what it's like to coach at the highest levels in the NBA. He also knows the feeling of being unseated from that position and let go of not one - but two - teams. With a lifelong desire to follow in the footsteps of his famous coach father, how did Muss glean from the experience of being let go and move on to rebuild a career he always wanted to have.
Listen as Coach Muss talks to Holly about how he learns from, not only his experience of being let go, but also other coaches across multiple sports. Hear what lead him to become head coach at Nevada, where he rebuilt a program and is leading a team to national success.
If you want to read the book Muss references in this episode, grab a copy of Gridiron Genius; A Masterclass in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL.
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Politicians aren't known for candidly sharing their whoops moments, but Reno, Nevada Mayor Hillary Schieve wants to change how we view mistakes. She was recently re-elected as the leader of the Biggest Little City, and she says her first term was not without some stumbles. She says we need to be more open about our failures and recognize that we're all on the same team, trying to do our best.
In this episode, Mayor Schieve tells Holly about a couple news-making moments in her first term, seen as fumbles by some, and what she took away from them.
Mayor Schieve discusses the nerves she feels when public speaking, partially due to her fear of failing in front of her city. She also shares why she thinks it's important to "post with purpose" online and her perspective on prioritizing time with loved ones.
As Holly sets out to launch the first true season of HIBT after a 6-episode run in college, she gives listeners a quick overview of what they can expect to hear in the next few months. She will welcome recognizable names and everyday folks and share the stories of their big turning points and failures. She also airs some of the hang ups that have held her back releasing new episodes and welcomes listeners to come along for the How I Broke This ride.
Being a reporter for an NPR station sounds pretty sweet, and one might think those that make it to that level have it easy. KUNR, Reno Public Radio's Noah Glick tells me about his missteps and struggles before becoming a reporter. And how he almost gave up on life all together.
Dr. Todd Sala has a handful of businesses, and most of them are successful. His dental practice is one of the biggest nationwide, and others in his field seek him out for guidance often. But he has had ideas that didn't quite produce that kind of response.
Listen as Todd talks about one of his more memorable "failures" and what he took away from the experience of creating it. Hint: it's more than a butt crack emoji.
Being a teenager living on the streets, Guy Dailey learned to do what it took to survive. When the safety of those he loved was put in question, he made a choice that would shake his life and put him in prison for years. In this episode, Guy talks about how his terrible childhood set him on a path bound for bad choices. When one particular choice put him in prison, he had to decide if his current way of life was one he wanted to continue.
Reno's Blaire Zika is now a blossoming artist, but a series of choices prompted by her own biggest mistake almost left this talent hidden, as she was paralyzed by fear of others' judgement. She has made a big splash in the local creative world but it almost never happened. She courageously stepped into this career after her husband's suicide. Zika talks about what helped her transform her biggest mistake into a life she loves and lives fully.
Living a life that fulfilled herself and her cultural expectations, Nicole White got married and was happy. But things began to shift in her marriage and her options to move forward shrank. Could she maintain this life and her authenticity? What would happen if she drastically changed things? What would everyone say? It was terrifying, and the only choice she had left also felt like the worst mistake of her life.
You'd think a New York Times best selling author, who has a successful podcast (that's hit #2 on iTunes) and HAS MET OPRAH must have made all the right choices in her life. But Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty's path to success has not been without its challenges-some because of her own choices. Listen how Fogarty "broke" the preconceived path she'd had in mind and where her decisions have taken her.