Best And Highperformance Building Podcasts (2025)

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RECLAIM YOUR BODY AFTER YEARS OF DISSOCIATION WITH THIS PSYCHEDELIC-SOMATIC METHOD | Olivia Young - E129 1:03:43

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Olivia Young joins Kristin to explore trauma, transformation, and the courageous path to self-healing. From surviving sexual assault and disassociation to rediscovering wholeness through movement, plant medicine, and inner work, Olivia reveals how pain can become a portal to power. Together they unpack the complexities of embodiment, intimacy, femi…

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Michael Quast - Passive House Canada 38:15

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Michael Quast is the CEO of Passive House Canada. With a career that spans marketing, PR, executive management, and communications, including being executive producer for the successful HGTV renovation show, Holmes on Homes, and then later CEO for The Holmes Group, Michael feels that his role at Passive House Canada is something of a unicorn job, p…

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HEAL TRAUMA FASTER THAN TALK THERAPY WITH PSYCHEDELICS, SOMATICS & IFS | Mike Zeller - E128 47:36

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Kristin sits down with mentor and transformational guide Mike Zeller to explore the profound intersection of trauma healing, psychedelics, and personal transformation. Together, they unpack how therapies like MDMA-assisted IFS work, somatic practices, and sacred medicines are reshaping the way we heal from trauma, reclaim our nervous systems, and s…

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A reflective look at the philosophies of Eddie Jones. 20:57

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Coaches love big ideas until pressure hits and the ideas melt. Today we share our drafted chapter on Eddie Jones and pull out the hard, usable lessons that survive heat: culture as behavior, observation as a craft, and high standards delivered without resentment. After nearly 50 interviews with elite rugby minds, Eddie’s lens still cuts the cleares…

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RENOWNED NUTRITIONIST WARNS AGAINST LOW-FAT DIETS | Dylan Gemelli - E127 45:16

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Dylan Gemelli opens up about his incredible journey from modeling and prison time to becoming a respected voice in health, fitness, and biohacking. He shares with Kristin raw truths about resilience, overcoming negative self-talk, optimizing nutrition, and unlocking the power of cellular health. With unfiltered honesty and practical wisdom, Dylan s…

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From Chaos to Clarity: The Hidden Systems of Sustainable Success | Episode 246 29:18

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EPISODE SUMMARY Ever feel like the more your business grows, the less peace you have? Navy Veteran and Business Strategist Chanda Coston says the key to scaling isn't more hustle — it's structure with soul. In this episode, we talk about how to break mindset blocks, build systems that serve your sanity, and create a business that makes sense — and …

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EFR 910: Muscle, Menopause & Metabolism - The Hidden Health Crisis Impacting Every Woman After 40 with Dr. Jessica Shepherd 1:26:17

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This episod is brought to you by Cured Nutrition, Caldera Lab and Joi & Blokes. Dr. Jessica Shepherd—OB/GYN, clinical advisor for P-Volv, and author of Generation M—breaks down everything women need to know about perimenopause, menopause, and longevity. She explains why mindset is the foundation of midlife health, how declining estrogen affects eve…

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Nathan Grey: Toughness is a talent. Coaching the Red/Blue Head Mindset. 1:02:09

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What if the best culture in your team is hiding in plain sight—in the way players clean a table, put plates away, or stick around for a coffee that really means connection? We sit down with Nathan Gray—Wallaby, defense specialist, and now director of rugby—to map the behaviors that make standards visible and repeatable under pressure. Nathan pulls …

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THE MENTAL PRISONS KEEPING YOU STUCK IN GRIEF & PAIN | Peter Crone - E126 1:00:37

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Kristin welcomes Peter Crone, the renowned “Mind Architect,” for a deeply personal and liberating conversation. Together, they unravel the human experience of grief, loss, and healing, and how our deepest pain often holds the key to our greatest freedom. From childhood trauma to awakening, Peter shares how the stories we tell ourselves trap us and …

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Jeremy Clarke - Simple Life Homes 32:47

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Jeremy Clarke is the founder and CEO of Simple Life Homes and Simple Life Building Systems, based out of Bowmanville, Ontario. They combine the principles of passive house design with off-site (prefabricated) and carbon-conscious construction to produce sustainable, healthy home packages. In this episode, we talk about Passive Houses, Pretty Good H…

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You Don’t Need More Time; You Need Simpler, Sharper Sessions That Fit Your Team’s Identity 17:04

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Ever feel like two practices a week can’t possibly cover skills, systems, set piece, and fitness? We unpack a practical blueprint that turns time pressure into sharper sessions, starting with the one choice that clarifies everything: define your team identity and let it set the plan. From there, we lean into a DIY fitness culture that takes conditi…

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EFR 909: Stop Trying, Start Doing: How to Overcome Fear, Procrastination, and People-Pleasing with Carla Ondrasik 1:00:47

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This episode is brought to you by Caldera Lab and Audible. Author and mindset disruptor Carla Ondrasik unpacks the radical idea behind 'stop trying'. Carla challenges the culturally accepted virtue of "trying," revealing it as a fear response that keeps us stuck in inaction and self-sabotage. Through personal stories—from pitching hit songs to Cher…

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Sean Graham: Youth Rugby Coaching Masterclass. A Playbook for School Rugby Success 58:47

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What does a team feel like when the culture works? Players show up early. Coaches look for solutions when it rains. Conversations flow before and after practice because care and connection aren’t slogans—they’re the system. We sit down with Sean Graham, long‑time Director of Rugby at St. Joseph’s Nudgee College and founder of the Youth Rugby Coache…

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EFR 908: How to Use Methylene Blue Safely for Energy, Recovery & Brain Health with Dr. Scott Sherr 51:44

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In this second part of the conversation, Dr. Scott Sherr returns to unpack one of the most fascinating compounds in modern mitochondrial medicine — methylene blue. Once used as the first FDA-approved antimicrobial drug, methylene blue is now being rediscovered as a powerful mitochondrial optimizer that helps the body both produce and detoxify energ…

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Coaching Under Pressure: Owning Your Dark Traits 15:17

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Pressure doesn’t invent character—it reveals it. When the game tightens and the season bites back, many of us slide into sarcasm, shut people out, or bury ourselves in busywork that feels safe. I unpack those dark traits head-on and share how elite coaches identify them, speak them aloud, and build systems that keep emotion from hijacking the facts…

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EFR 907: Why Men Are (Quietly) Giving Up - Modern Masculinity in the US and Promising Mental Health Therapies with Benjamin Forest 58:06

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In this moving Veterans Day episode of Ever Forward Radio, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Benjamin Forest opens up about his personal battle with depression, grief, and identity loss after 25 years of service — and how psychedelics became a catalyst for healing, love, and authentic living. He and Chase explore the mental-health crisis among veterans, t…

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The Truth About Wellness Hype and Preventive Health with Niko Hems | Episode 245 30:51

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EPISODE SUMMARY How can entrepreneurs build million-dollar businesses without sacrificing their health, relationships, or happiness? In this episode, Niko Hems, Growth Lead at Berlin-based longevity company YEARS, shares his insights on preventive health, debunks wellness myths, and explains how a data-driven approach can optimize both life and bus…

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Jacob Deva Racusin - New Frameworks 39:06

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Jacob Deva Racusin is the lead researcher at Builders for Climate Action and the co-founder of New Frameworks. Jacob comfortably bridges the gap between seemingly (though not, in fact) disparate worlds, valuing both the intuitive comfort of building with the natural materials our ancestors have used for millennia and the cutting edge of building an…

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EFR 906: The #1 Thing Killing Your Mitochondria & How to Stop it TODAY with Dr. Scott Sherr 1:01:58

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This episode is brought to you by Troscriptions. Tired, drained, and ready for a change? You are not alone. In fact, 94% of Americans experience some degree of mitochondrial dysfunction that is possibly leading to unwanted symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue, weight gain, and even poor mental health. In this episode with Dr. Scott Sherr, MD you wil…

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Mick Byrne : From All Blacks to Fiji. How Self Awareness Creates Culture that Lasts. 1:04:22

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What if culture didn’t need a slogan? Mick Byrne, head coach of the Flying Fijians and former All Blacks coach, joins us to unpack a disarmingly simple idea: culture is values, standards, and beliefs lived every day. No fanfare. No buzzwords. Just behavior. From a Fijian security guard celebrating effort after a loss to rival teams singing together…

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EFR 905: How to Know You Have a Wounded Inner Child (and How to Heal It) with Olivia Amitrano 1:23:05

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Olivia Amitrano — founder of Organic Olivia and now recording artist OLIVIA — returns to explore the art of reinvention, inner child healing, and overcoming the fear of the unknown. Olivia opens up about shedding the identity that built her success, rediscovering creativity through play, and learning to trust herself again after a period of deep ch…

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Why Treating Parenting Like Coaching Creates Stronger Families And Teams 18:22

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What if the best parenting lessons come from the locker room—and the sharpest coaching insights come from home? I share how a sudden end to a playing career and the birth of my first child collided, starting a sixteen-year stretch where coaching and parenting ran in parallel and taught me the same truths about growth, standards, and care. We unpack…

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The Entrepreneur's Paradox: How to Scale Without Losing Your Soul with Patrick Noel Daly | Episode 244 34:41

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EPISODE SUMMARY What if empathy was your biggest business advantage? In this episode, serial entrepreneur and inventor Patrick Noel Daly (founder of Icon Global Innovations, PND Global Consulting, and PND Entrepreneurship Academies) joins us to share how he builds purpose-driven companies that heal, not harm. From his early days as Ireland's Young …

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Beth Eckenrode - AUROS Group 34:31

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Beth Eckenrode is the co-founder of AUROS Group, "where building science meets data science." Beth co-founded the AUROS Group with Craig Stevenson in 2017 to provide building owners with more confidence in their sustainable building investments. Together with academic sustainability expert Robert Sroufe, they co-authored the book, "The Power of Exi…

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EFR 904: The Neuroscience of Relationships and Safety: Healing Attachment and Core Wounds with Jessica Baum 1:17:35

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This episode is brought to you by Audible, Fatty15 and LMNT. Today I we sit down with psychotherapist and author Jessica Baum to explore how our earliest attachment patterns and trauma bonds shape the way we love, connect, and heal. Drawing from her groundbreaking new book SAFE: A Process for Creating Safe and Intimate Relationships with Yourself a…

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Sam Wykes: Building Team Culture Through People, Not Facilities. A Sunwolves Casestudy. 1:13:09

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What if the best culture you ever built came after a 90-point loss? That’s not a stunt—it’s the backbone of our Sunwolves story, where people, not facilities, carried an underdog through brutal travel, language barriers, and constant roster churn. We dig into a season that forced clarity. With 13 cultural backgrounds and minimal prep, we taught thr…

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Define Culture Or Drift: Why Writing It Down Raises The Bar 14:30

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Ever wonder why some teams lift their standards from the inside while others grind for results that never stick? We dig into a simple chain that explains it: vision shapes leadership, leadership shapes culture, culture shapes performance, and performance shapes legacy. The magic happens in the middle. Culture isn’t a side project or a mood; it’s th…

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From Wheelchair to World Champion: Turning Adversity into GOLD with Steve Judge | Episode 243 41:02

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EPISODE SUMMARY Join mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt as she sits down with motivational speaker Steve Judge to discuss resilience, perseverance, and going from good to GOLD. From goal-setting psychology to mental health mastery, Steve reveals practical tools to help you achieve massive results without sacrificing your happiness, he…

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Enrico Bonilauri - Emu Passive 34:01

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Enrico Bonilauri is an architect, trainer, passive house certifier, and the CEO of Emu Passive. Started as an architectural practice in Italy in 2009, they soon discovered passive house as the building science handrail they needed to guide their design decisions. In 2016, they decided to get into education to promote passive house ideas and methodo…

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EFR 903: How to Burn Fat, Build Muscle, and Stay Adherent to Your Workouts After 40 with Carl Daikeler 1:05:33

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This episode is brought to you by Caldera Lab, Legion Athletics and Cured Nutrition. In this high-energy episode, I sit down with Carl Daikeler, co-founder and CEO of BODi (formerly BeachBody), to uncover what it truly takes to stay fit, healthy, and motivated at any age—especially after 40. Carl shares the honest truth about hating workouts, why c…

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Ben Darwin: You Can't Out Coach the Numbers. Heres the Data to Prove it. 1:18:18

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Ever notice how the “genius coach” story never mentions the stacked deck? We dig into the Monopoly Effect—a coin-flip advantage that people later mistake for skill—and use it to decode why some teams look unstoppable while others keep rebuilding without getting better. With Ben Darwin of Gain Line Analytics, we map the hidden architecture of perfor…

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How to reduce the anxiety your players feel 11:00

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The fastest way to unlock performance isn’t a new drill or a sharper playbook—it’s lowering the mental noise your athletes carry in with them. We share a simple story from a doctor’s office that proves how precise care changes state without changing a single variable on the whiteboard. That shift in state turns scattered attention into readiness, a…

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The Physics of Business Momentum with Chip Higgins | Episode 242 40:46

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EPISODE SUMMARY What if business growth followed the laws of physics? My guest, Chip Higgins, says it does — and he's built a system around it called Bizzics: the physics of business. To learn more, listen to the full episode now! We talked about: … The physics of business … Why creating momentum is paramount … Identifying friction in your life & b…

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EFR 902: The Biggest Myth About Rhinoplasty, 5-Minute Nose Job and Age vs Ethics in Plastic Surgery 1:24:19

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This episode is brought to you by LMNT, Cured Nutrition and Caldera Lab. In this episode of Ever Forward Radio, I sit down with renowned Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Susan Chobanian, MD—widely known as the Queen of Rhinoplasty—to uncover the truth behind nose jobs, revision surgery, and the emotional impact of plastic surgery. We explore everyth…

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Shefali Sanghvi - Dattner Architects 25:22

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Shefali Sanghvi is the Director of Sustainability at Dattner Architects, a mission-driven, women-owned design firm based in New York City and focused on civic spaces and the urban experience. One of the things she loves about being a director of sustainability in an architecture firm with multiple studios is the opportunity to leverage what she lea…

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Glen Jackson: Talent doesn't always win: Building culture in the Fijian Drua. 53:06

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Glenn Jackson's remarkable rugby journey defies conventional paths. After an impressive playing career with Bay of Plenty, the Chiefs, and Saracens (where he earned Premiership Players Player of the Year), he pivoted to become a professional referee, officiating 32 Test matches before transitioning to coaching. Now head coach of the Fijian Drua, Ja…

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Ken Grover: The World Is Your Classroom: How Rugby Tours Build Character. 58:28

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Want to find out more for how to organise a school tour: https://gullivers.com.au/rugbyschooltours/ What happens when young athletes step outside their comfort zones and experience the world through the lens of rugby? Ken Grover, the 79-year-old founder of Gulliver's Travel, has been answering this question for over four decades through more than 4…

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From Fear to Fuel: How to Build Soul-Aligned Success with Andrea Lynn | Episode 241 26:58

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EPISODE SUMMARY Ever feel like you're doing everything right in business — but still feel stuck? This week, I sat down with Andrea Lynn, an intuitive mindset coach who helps entrepreneurs break free from hidden patterns and turn fear into fuel. We talked about: - Figuring out your soul's purpose - Discovering your blind spots — and turning them int…

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EFR 901: Perimenopause Explained: Brain Fog, Weight Gain, & Fatigue — What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Mariza Snyder 1:15:54

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This episode is brought to you by Legion, Fatty15, Joi and Blokes, and Audible. Today we sit down with hormone expert and bestselling author Dr. Mariza Snyder, DC to unpack the misunderstood phase of perimenopause—a time of powerful transition that affects every woman but is rarely talked about with clarity and compassion. Mariza defines what perim…

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Brian Pearson - Studio Pear 23:47

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Brian Pearson is an architect and the co-founder of Studio Pear. Brian created a flyer, which he shared on LinkedIn, titled "Air-Tightness in Buildings: Benefits You can Enjoy Every Day." In that graphic, he lists seven benefits you can enjoy EVERY DAY from the investment in an airtight building: Comfort, Energy Efficiency, Ventilation Efficiency, …

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20-Minute Errand, Lifetime of Grief: A Mother's Fight Against Mental Illness 37:22

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🎧 Listen now: https://risefromtheashespodcast.com/home - Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and iHeartRadio What happens when a 20-minute errand becomes a lifetime of grief? Carol Hodges thought she was picking up her daughter from acting class. She came home to find Corinne hanging outside the kitchen window. This isn't just another me…

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Eddie Jones on culture, risk, and advice to all coaches. 1:01:39

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Want a culture that actually lives on the field? We sat down with Eddie Jones to unpack the coaching choices that create real belonging, sharper decision-making, and braver rugby. From leaving a safe career to grinding through 100‑player university squads in Japan, Eddie shows how risk, clarity, and context build both teams and coaches who last. We…

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The Mom Building the Largest Youth Mental Health Summit in US History 18:22

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Chanda Spates went from needing a babysitter for her suicidal son to building the largest youth mental health summit in US history. Every 11 minutes, someone dies by suicide in America. One in four are children. Chanda's solution? Do something every 11 minutes to save them. Her Olympic Stadium event on May 23rd-24th will be streamed globally on gam…

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EFR 900: Politics Meets Wellness, Why MAHA is "Good Chaos" and How the SB 14 Bill is Changing America's Healthcare with Senator Patrick McMath 1:24:54

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This episode is brought to you by Cured Nutrition, Strong Coffee Company and Timeline Nutrition. In this powerful and timely episode of Ever Forward Radio, Chase sits down with Louisiana State Senator Patrick McMath, Chairman of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, to discuss a growing national movement around children's health, school nutritio…

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How to Grow Leadership in Players who Don't Talk 13:42

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Send us a text If you can SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and SHARE the show and series, you would be doing your bit to grow this show. Very appreciated. Ben To subscribe to the newsletter or to get a copy of the book, jump onto: www.coachingculture.com.au Support the show Share this show with your mates, rugby, coaches, leaders! Dont be shy.…

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Challenges, Scaling Traps & the Spiritual Side of Growth with Angela Thomas | Episode 240 44:24

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EPISODE SUMMARY Are you building your business at the expense of your health, relationships, and happiness? Angela Thomas — Europe's #1 scaling expert — says you don't have to. In this episode, Angela reveals why intuition sometimes beats spreadsheets, the hidden profit leaks keeping you stuck, and how to scale globally without losing your soul. Li…

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Mariana Pickering - B.PUBLIC Prefab 38:17

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Mariana Pickering is the Chief Brand Officer and Community Director at B.PUBLIC Prefab. After graduating with a Master's in Design Science from the University of Sydney, she co-founded EMU Architetti in Italy with Enrico Bonilauri, doing sustainably focused architectural design for ~8 years. In 2017, they moved the company to the US, renaming to EM…

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The School System Failed Her Son So She Built Her Own Solution 31:04

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Chanda Spates needed a babysitter for her 17-year-old son. Not because he was immature because severe bullying had led to a suicide attempt and she was terrified to leave him alone. Her desperate Facebook post asking for help went viral and revealed a shocking truth: she wasn't alone. Today, Chanda's Flourish Foundation Project is revolutionizing s…

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Jimmy Gopperth: What the Best Do Differently. Coaching Insights from the Worlds Most Capped Player. 1:05:50

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526 professional games ! How do elite rugby teams cultivate environments where players willingly run through brick walls for their coaches? Jimmy Gopperth, with an unprecedented 526 professional games across 23 years at the highest levels, provides rare insights into what truly builds championship team cultures. Drawing from experiences at powerhou…

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WHow Chronic Illness Became This Doctor's Superpower (And Changed Everything) 16:20

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Dr. Eugene Manley was hospitalized 20-30 times a year until he was 10. Chronic asthma. Anaphylactic allergies. A father battling emphysema. Most kids would be broken by this. Eugene was forged by it. Today, those brutal experiences became his superpower driving him to revolutionize healthcare access for underserved communities through his award-win…