Best Nathan Crane Podcasts (2025)

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How Susan Inouye is Transforming Leadership Through Human Connection 55:59

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Send us a text In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we talk with executive coach and author Susan Inouye about her unique approach to leadership rooted in the Zulu greeting Sawubona—"I see you." We explore how Susan’s gift-centered model helps leaders build cultures of belonging, recognize the hidden strengths in others, and shift from…

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The Folds That Shape Us: Embracing Life’s Permanent Creases 31:44

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Send us a text In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, hosts Nathan Freeburg, Dr. Linda Schubring, and Brian Schubring continue their conversation on themes from their book Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane. The focus is on folds—the permanent creases created by early experiences, habits, and lessons that shape who…

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Episode 13: Nicholas Boggs on James Baldwin 1:23:59

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“They were against all categories,” says Nicholas Boggs of James Baldwin and the men he loved in this week’s episode of The World in Time. “They really were outsiders, all of them. Sometimes people think, oh, well, he was just drawn to these men who were essentially straight, like he had some kind of complex or something. Maybe. But he was also jus…

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Unfolding Maps: Discovering the Hidden Landscapes That Shape Your Life 37:06

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Send us a text In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, host Nathan Freeburg is joined by Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring, co-authors of Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane. Together, they unpack the metaphor of maps—how our experiences, values, and memories create inner landscapes that shape who we are and how we lead.…

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Work That Shapes Us: A Labor Day Reflection on Purpose and Leadership 5:33

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Send us a text In this short Labor Day reflection, host Nathan Freeburg shares an unexpected leadership insight inspired by the Benedictine monks’ philosophy of work. Drawing on the ancient motto Ora et Labora—“Pray and Work”—this episode explores how viewing our work as sacred, balanced, and community-driven can transform the way we lead and build…

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Episode 12: James Marcus on Emerson and Melville 59:35

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“In this part of the essay, Emerson is talking about walking a lot, you know, sort of walking through nature, taking a stroll,” says James Marcus in this week’s episode of The World in Time. “He has this rather sublime experience, and he describes it in this way: ‘Standing on the bare ground, my head bathed by the blithe air and uplifted into infin…

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How Your Strengths Shape the Way You Communicate 27:32

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Send us a text In this episode, we explore the connection between Strengths and communication. Learn how identity shapes the way you speak and listen, the four shaping influences that impact your style, and practical tools to adapt your communication for better outcomes. Resources & Links: Leadership Vision Consulting Unfolded: Lessons in Transform…

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Episode 11: Matthew Hollis on "The Seafarer" 1:21:13

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“This is a sea that will take your life,” says Matthew Hollis in this week’s episode of The World in Time. “This is the cruel sea. This is the hard sea. And it takes extraordinary skill and good luck to survive it. But we come quickly to realize in this poem that actually there is a different kind of allegorical turmoil within as well. It’s one of …

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Leading Through Uncertainty: How to Build Trust and Clarity in Unpredictable Times 27:21

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Send us a text In this episode, host Nathan Freeburg is joined by Brian and Dr. Linda Schubring to unpack the impact of uncertainty on leaders, teams, and organizations. Drawing from client examples and real-world challenges, they explore the hidden consequences of uncertainty—like fractured trust and chronic stress—and share practical ways to buil…

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Play: The Secret Weapon of High-Performing Teams 40:47

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Send us a text In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we dive deep into Chapter 2 of Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane and explore how the concept of “play” applies to team development. Joined by authors Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring, we explore how “play” isn’t just about fun and games—it’s about intentional prac…

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Episode 10: "Loomings," with Francine Prose 42:05

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“Well, I mean for starters it still is the greatest first sentence ever,” says Francine Prose in this week’s episode of The World in Time. “I mean, three words. A three-word first sentence. I think if you were to ask a kind of range of readers, ‘Can you think of a first sentence?’ You know, you probably get ‘It was the best of times, and the worst …

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The Power of Play: How Practice Shapes Our Dreams 37:44

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Send us a text In this episode, Nathan Freeburg speaks with Unfolded authors Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring about Chapter 2: Play. Together, they discuss why play is essential for personal and professional transformation. They explore metaphors of playgrounds, how to know when to move on from comfortable spaces, and the role of reflection and growth…

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Episode 9: Roger Berkowitz 1:04:46

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“In tyranny, you may not have a whole lot of political freedom, but you can still live a pretty free life under tyranny,” says Roger Berkowitz in this week’s episode of The World in Time. “In your private world, you can live under a dictator and still read what books you want and talk to people as long as you don’t act out in the public sphere. Tot…

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Recording with Presence: Dr. Linda Schubring on the Audiobook Journey of Unfolded 23:42

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Send us a text In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, CEO Dr. Linda Schubring shares what it was like to record the audiobook version of Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane. She discusses how holistic preparation, a lifetime of practice, and the courage to be fully present shaped this emotional experience—and how th…

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Episode 8: Herman Melville, Extracted (with Wyatt Mason) 1:31:48

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“There’s something I find strangely moving about the ‘Extracts’ section of Moby Dick—before we even get into the text—by virtue of the attention that has been paid to the whale,” writer Wyatt Mason says in this episode of The World in Time. “It’s astonishing as you’re reading through. It’s proof of two kinds of life. It’s proof of the life of the c…

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Match the Moment: How Leaders Can Unlock the Real Competitive Advantage with Dan Silvert 50:35

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Send us a text In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we’re joined by Dan Silvert—behavioral expert, keynote speaker, and co-founder of Velocity Advisory Group. Dan shares his journey from sound engineer to leadership consultant, revealing how self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and behavioral flexibility are the keys to unlocking a …

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Episode 7: Daniel Mendelsohn and Lewis H. Lapham 1:31:14

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“In a famous episode, he says his name is Nobody, which in a way is obviously a lie,” says writer, scholar, and translator Daniel Mendelsohn in this episode of The World in Time. “But in another way is sort of true because he has become a nobody, right? And another way to describe the sort of narrative arc of The Odyssey is: he has to go from being…

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When Teams Dream: How Leaders Create Space for Collective Imagination 32:18

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Send us a text In part two of our series on “Dreaming,” Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring continue their exploration of how dreams unfold—not just within individuals, but within teams and entire organizations. We delve into the powerful role leaders play in creating space for collective imagination and how dreaming—distinct from vision—can transform in…

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Episode 6: Justin Smith-Ruiu and Rachel Richardson 1:19:26

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“So what is a drug?” asks scholar-essayist Justin Smith-Ruiu in this week’s episode of The World in Time. “It’s a dry good that is transported and then sold in a particular measurable unit, and until you have those units of measurement and standardization for the purposes of commercial exchange, you don’t really have drugs. Of course, you have ayah…

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Unfolding Dreams: Why Naming Your Dream is the First Step Toward Transformation 37:30

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Send us a text In this inaugural episode of our new Unfolded series, we delve into the transformative power of personal dreams. Drawing from Chapter 1 of the two-time national best-selling book Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane by Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring, we dive into what it means to name your dream—and why that’s oft…

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Episode 5: Ben Tarnoff and John Jeremiah Sullivan 1:39:58

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“I think the conflict for Twain is that he does want to be taken seriously as a writer,” says Ben Tarnoff on this week’s episode of The World in Time. “The tricky part is that he does have a deep affinity for the low culture of the frontier expressed primarily through humor and tall tales. That he connects to that at an intuitive level. He has an e…

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Episode 4: Kira Brunner Don and Nathan Brown 1:29:37

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“They would take you around, introduce you to all of their contacts, translate for you, and help you put together the story,” says scholar-journalist Kira Brunner Don in this week’s episode of The World in Time. “And I often felt like, you pay them, of course, a day rate, but there was this understanding that real news was made by American journali…

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Episode 3: Francine Prose 46:49

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“I really loved it,” Francine Prose says of Nixon-era San Francisco in this episode of The World in Time, “but I also knew I wasn’t going to live there forever. Everyone I knew was living in these group houses in Berkeley, and then in the city itself, with ten people or fifteen people. I talk about the Reno Hotel, a former nineteenth-century hotel …

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A Quick Update, a Big Thank You, and a Free Gift 4:00

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Send us a text In this mini-episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan shares exciting news about Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane — now a national bestseller on both the USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly lists. He also introduces a powerful (and free!) reflection Guide to help individuals and teams explore the book's …

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Episode 2: Lewis H. Lapham, Part Two 1:01:44

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“Lewis was always engaging with some important piece of literature from the past,” says historian and classicist Emily Allen-Hornblower in this episode of The World in Time, edited from audio recorded at the memorial service held for Lewis H. Lapham in September 2024. “You can be chatting about the insanity of the current political landscape and qu…

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Episode 1: Lewis H. Lapham, Part One 35:39

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“I’m an essayist, not a podcaster,” says Lapham’s Quarterly acting editor Donovan Hohn, “but then the same could be said of Lewis, who took the form and the medium of the podcast and did with it what he’d done all of his adulthood: have conversations with people whose voices he wished to hear. Seasoned listeners to The World in Time may rest assure…

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How to Lead with Emotional Power: Insights from Dr. Julia DiGangi 1:01:12

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Send us a text Neuropsychologist Dr. Julia DiGangi joins the Leadership Vision Podcast to explore how emotional energy drives our lives, leadership, and relationships. From rewiring patterned emotional responses to building resilience through pain, this conversation offers practical, science-based insights for anyone looking to grow in emotional po…

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A Year in the Making: Reflecting on the Journey to Unfolded 21:54

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Send us a text In this special episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring reflect on the year-long journey to writing and launching their new book, Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane. Recorded during a return to the lakeside cabin where they finished their manuscript one year ago, this conversatio…

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Change and Pivots: The Risk (and Reward) of Transformation 36:18

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Send us a text In this episode, Nathan and Brian reflect on the major transition Leadership Vision is undergoing as they prepare to launch their new book, Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane. Brian shares the story of how the company started (accidentally!), what he's learned about leadership, and how trust, risk, and vision c…

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Lead From Where You Are: Embracing Everyday Influence 6:27

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Send us a text In this episode, Nathan revisits one of Brian Schubring's earliest blog posts, "Lead From Where You Are," written in 2012. The wisdom in this post is simple but powerful: meaningful influence doesn’t always come from formal leadership roles or big platforms. Instead, it often happens in quiet, everyday moments of relationship and pre…

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How Transformation Takes Shape Through Listening and Story 21:27

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Send us a text In this episode, Nathan Freeburg sits down with Linda Schubring to talk about her new book Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane. They explore the philosophy and strategy behind the story, the metaphor of origami, and how deep listening and reflection help shape personal and team transformation. What You’ll Learn:…

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Here's how to Fix Bad Team Building Activities 19:58

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Send us a text In This Episode, We Cover: Why traditional team building has such a bad reputation The five biggest reasons team building fails What research says about effective team-building elements How to plan team-building activities that actually work Resources Team Building Tops the List of Most Disliked Workplace Social Activities Please Don…

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Book Announcement! Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane 19:00

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Send us a text In this episode, we announce the upcoming release of Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane—a powerful new book by Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring. Learn why they chose an allegory to share their leadership philosophy, what an origami crane can teach us about transformation, and how each of us holds a personal map th…

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Check Back Next Week... 1:31

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Send us a text Hey friends! 👋 This week, the Leadership Vision Podcast is taking a short break for spring break! 🌸 No new episode today, but we’ll be back next week with a very special announcement from Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring that you won’t want to miss. In the meantime, give yourself a break, too—whether it’s a walk, a run, a hike, or just …

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Embracing Ally Leadership with Stephanie Chung (Part II) 30:21

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Send us a text In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, we continue our conversation with executive coach and aviation leader Stephanie Chung about her book Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You. We explore: Why diversity goes beyond race and gender—it’s about experiences, thought processes, and communication styles. How…

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How Life’s Challenges Shape the Way We Lead with Stephanie Chung 44:47

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Send us a text In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, we sit down with Stephanie Chung, an executive leader in the aviation industry, speaker, and author of Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You. In Part 1 of this conversation, we explore: Stephanie’s early years as a military brat and how constant change shaped her ad…

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Are Your Team-Building Efforts Actually Effective? 34:47

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Send us a text Have you ever participated in a team-building event that felt like a waste of time? This episode explores how to make team building meaningful—with clear strategy, research-based approaches, and customized solutions. Plus, we update our insights to reflect today’s hybrid work reality and evolving employee expectations. 🎧 Listen in as…

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Playing The Integrity Game with Jeff Klubeck 37:14

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Send us a text What does it really mean to live and lead with integrity? In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, we sit down with Jeff Klubeck, speaker, coach, and author of The Integrity Game. Jeff shares his journey from humble beginnings to building a career in coaching, training, and leadership development. He breaks down his 10-point…

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Layered Leadership: Unlocking Creativity and Building a Thriving Leadership Culture with Larry Armstrong 50:55

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Send us a text In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, we sit down with Larry Armstrong, former CEO turned artist and author, to discuss his new book, Layered Leadership. Larry shares how his background in architecture, art, and leadership shaped his philosophy and how layers—whether in design, strategy, or personal growth—are key to succ…

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The Power of Alignment in Leadership 51:07

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Send us a text What happens when alignment is missing in an organization? Miscommunication, disengagement, and inefficiency. But when strategy, leadership, and culture align, teams thrive. In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg, Dr. Linda Schubring, and Brian Schubring break down the four key areas of alignment—organizati…

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Robert Scott Bell: Cancer Shots, Health Freedom & Integrative Conference | Nathan Crane Podcast 1:07:07

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Learn more about health freedom and natural approaches at https://nathancrane.com/podcast/ Robert Scott Bell shares insights on cancer vaccines, health freedom, and the future of integrative cancer care. As AI-driven treatments and billion-dollar health initiatives take center stage, critical questions arise: Are these innovations truly solutions, …

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Amplifying Voices and Creating Impact with Tricia Brouk 51:58

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Send us a text In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, we sit down with Tricia Brouk, a celebrated director, producer, public speaking coach, author, and founder of the Big Talk Academy. Tricia shares her incredible journey from a professional dancer on some of the world’s most iconic stages to becoming a thought leader dedicated to helpi…

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The Idea Space, Quantum Mechanics, Spirituality and Fact Vs Fiction: Clément Decrop | Nathan Crane Podcast 1:22:32

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Explore groundbreaking concepts with Clément Decrop! Learn how quantum mechanics, spirituality, and the “idea space” shape our understanding of creativity and consciousness. Head to https://nathancrane.com/podcast/ for deeper insights. From redefining fact vs. fiction to the intersection of science and philosophy, this conversation uncovers practic…

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How Leaders Can Make Better Decisions 29:09

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Send us a text In today’s episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg and Brian Schubring dive into the topic of decision-making. From personal life to leadership, decision-making is an essential skill but most often uncertain. Drawing insights from the book Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts …

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25 Year Vegan Triathlete Shares Her Secrets to Success: Erin DeMarines | Nathan Crane Podcast 1:06:28

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Transform your health and performance—visit https://nathancrane.com/podcast/ for expert tips on plant-based living. Join 25-year vegan triathlete Erin DeMarines as she reveals the principles behind her enduring success. From nutrient-packed plant-based meals to optimizing recovery and energy, Erin shares the core strategies that helped her thrive i…

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The Leadership Journey: Embrace Practice, Uniqueness, and Reinvention 33:35

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Send us a text In this episode, Nathan Freeburg is joined by Brian Schubring for a deep dive into Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life by Steve Martin. What started as a discussion about several books they’ve read quickly became a focused conversation about Steve Martin’s memoir. Nathan reflects on the leadership lessons he found in Martin's journey, d…

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Destruction of Asheville, fear, and spiritual abundance – Kimberly Maska | Nathan Crane Podcast 1:22:02

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Find clarity and spiritual abundance during these uncertain times. Visit https://nathancrane.com/podcast/ for transformative insights and support. This conversation takes you into the heart of Asheville’s devastation, the weight of fear-driven narratives, and the uplifting strength of spiritual alignment. Learn how to rise above challenges, create …

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Sustainable Growth and Leadership Practices with Christian Muntean 53:26

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Send us a text Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2025 with an insightful conversation featuring Christian Muntean, leadership consultant and author of Train to Lead: The Unstoppable Leader's Plan for Peak Performance. In this episode, Christian shares his unique leadership journey, from his early experiences in international disaster relief to his …

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The Hidden Link: Gut, Microbiome, and Parkinson's Disease; Martha Carlin | Nathan Crane Podcast 1:22:22

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For decades, doctors haven't fully understood the connection between Parkinson's disease and gut health. But pioneering researcher Martha Carlin, driven by her husband's diagnosis, has uncovered a groundbreaking link between the two. In this video, Martha Carlin dives deep into the microbiome, the trillions of bacteria living in our gut, and reveal…

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Transforming Leadership Through Perspective Shifts with Brian Schubring 30:19

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Send us a text As we wrap up 2024, we’re bringing back our second-most-listened-to episode of the year: Change Perspective. Originally released earlier this year, this episode resonated with leaders who wanted to grow their curiosity, problem-solving skills, and adaptability. Join Nathan Freeburg and Brian Schubring as they dive into why and how ch…