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Stories about how hard things build stronger humans who have more fun. Guests from pro cycling, sports, politics, business, tech, journalism, the military and more. Resilience, grit, mental health, high performance, mindfulness. Host Andrew Vontz is an entrepreneur & co-founder of TheBetterLab.io, the company that helps you build mindful, science-backed practices to sleep better. Previously, he was a Strava executive; a communications leader at the human performance company, TRX; and a journ ...
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Everyday Ordinary Extraordinary Men

Christina Sweeny and Martina Caviezel

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. In doing that we put people in a box and often forget to see beyond those labels. And if someone is not fitting the mold we might call them tomboy or sissy. Those and similar labels often cause discord. What would a world look like, where we go beyond our preconceived notions and understand that we are much more than our gender, that we ...
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Just Raised

Joe Sweeny, a Workweek friend

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Venture-backed startups are springing up across the globe, but how do you keep up with what’s coming next? On Just Raised, you’ll be first to hear from the founders of those newly minted companies about the companies they’re building. Hosted by Joe Sweeny, the show dives deep into a venture-led startup, discussing the product, business model and new technology. Expect experts from the world of space commercialization (Atomos Space), rivals to the Airbnb model (Casai), and companies making re ...
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In this rich and engaging conversation, Andrew Sweeny speaks with Guy Sengstock, the founder of Circling, about the genesis of this unique relational practice. They explore how Circling evolved, how it differs from the Human Potential Movement, and how Guy’s personal journey and philosophical insights led to the creation of a global community. 🌐 Le…
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Meet Gregory Meadows. Gregory comes from a small town in Kentucky and currently resides in Denver, CO. Early on, people noticed that he was adept at the human experience. He was keenly insightful about others and able to see the “why” of things. Because of Gregory’s insight, he sought out his degree in Psychology from The University of Central Flor…
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Meet Kevin Gaffney. Kevin is a father of 3, a partner a curious student of life who works in the healing business. He lives in CT. You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny. Context: Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silen…
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A live online course with Dr. Marc GafniCourse begins: June 8Format: Live teachings + interactive Q&AHost: Parallax (online)More info: https://parallax-media.com/courses/unique-self-2-portal-3This course explores the evolutionary arc of human intimacy through three foundational forms of relationship: Role Mate, Soul Mate, and Whole Mate. Beginning …
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During a divided time in America, our love of sports and fitness cross party lines and can keep us healthy as individuals and bring us together as a nation. The United States of Sweat is a new series from Choose the Hard Way that features the world’s leading political leaders and policy makers sharing stories about what they do to stay healthy, fit…
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Meet Michael Schwartz. Michael is a husband of 16 years, a father of 2 boys and a passionate music teacher who lives on Long Island NY. If you are interested in music lessons, you can reach him at [email protected]. You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny. Context: Most human…
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Meet Andrew Peterson. Andrew is an avid student of life, waiter and a personal chef. You can find out more at Instagram : Ernies_Kitchen or www.andrewprivatechef.com You can reach him at [email protected] or by phone: 314 445 4269. You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.…
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Subscribe to the Choose the Hard Way substack at www.alwaysthehardway.substack.com for a look behind the scenes of this episode and human-generated insights about bikes, zen and life. Walking away from an executive role at a high-growth unicorn to go all-in & start up your own company sounds cool. What happens when a highly promising start up with …
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Meet Ethan Butcher. Ethan is a massage therapist (LMT), a helper, healer, mediator, and a positive force in the world. He works at Indigo Massage & Wellness in Maplewood, Missouri. You can reach him on Instagram at inner.being.healing. You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny. Conte…
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Meet Robert Martin. Rob is a tarot and oracle reader who (quite successfully) manages multiple health issues. He loves to connect with people when he has the spoons. he enjoys crochet, hunting for sea glass on the beach and finding ways to bake delicious keto things. For tarot, you can follow him on instagram @remtarot and you can contact him there…
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Meet Mike Dispirito. Mike is a father of 2 , a wealth manager for 30years. He is involved with a few charities and enjoys helping others. He lives on Long Island, NY. You can reach him at: 516 281 4754. You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny. Context: Most humans have a lot of pre…
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Meet Avery Ford. Avery is a business strategist, coach, and writer who has spent the past decade helping entrepreneurs turn their expertise into thriving coaching programs, digital products, and impactful live experiences. As a consultant and advisor to some of the industry’s top coaching companies, he has mentored thousands of business owners worl…
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Meet Peter Funch. Peter is a physical therapist, a husband and a dad of 2. He lives in Denmark. You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny. Context: Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, mani…
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Meet Bill Hencke. Bill was born in Wisconsin but pretty much grew up most of his life in California. He achieved my dream job of becoming a firefighter at age 23, after 5 years of volunteer, trainee, and ambulance experience. Four years into his career, he became a paramedic and held that license through all his future FD roles. In 2003, he stumble…
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Meet Chris Mamone. Chris is an Acceptance Coach who helps people heal from grief, loss, and trauma to discover their self-acceptance and step into their personal power. You can find him at www.acceptancecoach.com and on FB: https://www.facebook.com/thechrismamone/ and you can reach him at 253-548-7142. You can find out more about your hosts here: w…
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Pro gravel cyclist Chase Wark joins me today to talk about setting the fastest known time on the 300-mile Mega Mid South gravel loop after wildfires devastated the Stillwater, Oklahoma area and cancelled the Mid South gravel race. Find Chase @chasethebiker on Instagram. I wrote a story with my thoughts and reflections on the interview you’ll hear t…
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Meet Daniel Cully. Dan is a musician, "Authentic Relating" facilitator and roofer. Listen to his music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ak7eS7Fptd4wnG0zyEzIV?si=ctKXhR5rQ6S7jIiDLic4kw Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancully_music?igsh=aGo5NXJwNDAycHIz You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel…
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Meet Christian Scheifele. Christian - "Chris" - is an organist and avid hockey fan and loves cooking. He lives in Switzerland with his parter Manu. You can listen to his concerts here: https://www.youtube.com/live/XB7t5QNtHdY and his rendition of Smoke on the water by Deep Purple on the organ here: https://youtu.be/xRL_1-YwKnw You can find out more…
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Join Andrew and Cordula as they delve into the enigmatic archetype of the Fool. What does it mean to embrace the Fool's energy, and how can we navigate the delicate balance between freedom and responsibility? In this conversation, Andrew and Cordula explore: * The Nature of the Fool: From the earthy, Crazy Wisdom figure of the Marseilles Tarot to t…
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Meet Jeff Malone. Jeff is a graduated Oregon State University - dual majors in Economics & Art History, has an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and has done extensive training with Debbie Ford. He is a Transformational leader, consultant and Master Integrative Coach. He lives in California with his wife. To find out more c…
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Alexander Bard unveils Zuvism—blending Zen, Sufism, and Zoroastrianism from the Silk Road. A deep chat with Andrew Sweeny and Tim Pickerill. Esoteric truths, sex, violence—decentralized spirituality for nomads. The course starts April 2, 2025, at Parallax: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses/zufism-alexander-bard #Zuvism #Philosophy #Spiritualit…
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Bellumgenesis, or the cultural/memetic progression of and towards war. Also, the spectrum of peace/war: We are culturally never fully at peace, nor never fully at war, we are always inbetween. It implies that we are not aware how present behaviour escalates and deescalates war, or: we don´t know which behaviours escalates war and peace.…
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Marianne Costa dives into Tarot with Andrew Sweeny and talks about the upcoming Parallax course:TAROT, THE REAL DEAL: A Journey Through the Major Arcana of the Marseille DeckMarianne Costa leads a deep exploration of the Marseille Tarot, unveiling its historical, symbolic, and numerological foundations. This course is a rare opportunity to engage w…
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Meet Robert Wu. Robert is a Lover of Life, dedicated Husband, Father to four amazing children, and caregiver Son to his “96-year young” mother. He is happily retired and is busier than ever, mentoring the future leaders of tomorrow by volunteering his time to his college alma mater, as a BSA Scout leader, and an Advocate for Socialization through o…
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Meet Leroy Midgley. Leroy is a healer and massage therapist dedicated to sharing his earth healing touch with people who are ready to restore their wellbeing from within. After surviving a near-death car accident at age 18, Leroy was told he would suffer with pain for the rest of his life. Refusing to accept the diagnosis set Leroy on a journey of …
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Course: Unique Self 2.0 – Portal 2: Beyond Maslow: A New Hierarchy of Needs(with Dr. Marc Gafni)Begins Sunday, March 9th, 2025Learn more and enroll here: https://www.parallax-media.com/courses/unique-self-20-portal-2Dr. Marc and Andrew discuss the differences and crossover between the Zen No-Self and the Unique Self. Why does enlightenment have to …
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The #1 thing you can do to support this podcast is to subscribe to the Choose the Hard Way substack. Just go to substack and search for ‘Choose the Hard Way’ or go to https://alwaysthehardway.substack.com/ and hit subscribe today. That’s where Andrew Vontz writes about bikes, zen and life + shares his reflections on conversations with guests on the…
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Meet Pedro Fernandes. Pedro is a husband, father, soccer coach, amateur carpenter, who loves music and cooking. You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny. Context: Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women …
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Luke Bhencke -Gurdjieff´s Christianity - The Fourth Way’s Prehistoric Teachings of Christ, avaliable NOW at Parallax Press: https://www.parallax-media.com/books/gurdjieffschristianity A deep and practical study of Gurdjieff’s writings, understood on their own terms, reveals a profound vision. Gurdjieff indicates clearly, and at times staggeringly s…
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Meet Ben Raya. After 30 years of being the classic western disembodied head on a stick, Ben has dedicated the last 7 years to practices of embodiment, somatic and awakening into real human presence. The call came for him with the birth of his second child, a perfect mirror for all his disowned parts of himself, which launched him into the internal …
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Meet Michael Bromley. Michael is a spiritual science teacher, martial artist, author, trainer and mentor devoted to guiding people on their path of Personal Evolution. With more than 42 years of practise in Martial Arts, Michael holds multiple black belts in karate and kung fu, including Wing Chun, kickboxing, jujitsu and Qi Gong. As a qualified Pe…
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Join our poetry Salon and Open Mic: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/5hSLvQW7bNszFGEo?utm_source=manual Alex Ebert is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and musician, best known as the charismatic frontman of the indie-folk band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Born on May 12, 1978, in Los Angeles, California, Ebert grew up imm…
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Meet Ramon Garcia. Ray is a partner, a father of 3 and an entrepreneur. He lives on Long Island, New York. You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny. Context: Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are c…
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Worst episode yet.OUT NOW: TOM AMARQUES NEW BOOK "PHENOMENOLOGY OF WILL": https://www.parallax-media.com/books/phenomenologyofwill https://www.amazon.com/Phenomenology-Will-Tom-Amarque/dp/8412948416/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GO9AF09BICZN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BZQIeyNytfvFiERdnCxKImJtZyDI_5mTgWjb2Xxpzgg.KHJBeabF2GbBBBHpnOC61DcGq73YetiMxLewHVCc3xQ&dib_tag=se&keywor…
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Meet Judd Newman. Judd is a coach and lives in Oregon. You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny. Context: Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. In doing that we put…
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Meet Nicolas Caviezel. Nico is 25 years young man with Muscular Dystrophy, who graduated from college with a degree in Economics. He is the oldest of 4 children, loves to travel and loves sports, and lives in NY. You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny. Context: Most humans have a …
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OUT NOW: TOM AMARQUES NEW BOOK "PHENOMENOLOGY OF WILL": https://www.parallax-media.com/books/phenomenologyofwillhttps://www.amazon.com/Phenomenology-Will-Tom-Amarque/dp/8412948416/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GO9AF09BICZN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BZQIeyNytfvFiERdnCxKImJtZyDI_5mTgWjb2Xxpzgg.KHJBeabF2GbBBBHpnOC61DcGq73YetiMxLewHVCc3xQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=Tom+Amarque+phen…
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Meet German Hayles. German is a dad, flutist, programmer originally from Cuba that lives in NY. To listen to the flutist he talks about, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3sXvVqSONQ You can listen to him play here: You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny. Conte…
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