“Living a Life in Full” is the conversation you always wanted to have with that person who gave an amazing TED talk, or the author of one your favorite books, or that inspirational Olympian you always wanted to know more about. This show is for the intellectually curious. You want to not just know more about the interesting and the innovative, but also what makes them tick, and maybe even what makes them laugh. It’s graduate-level conversations with those making a difference in the world and ...
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Throughout history, cultures around the world have turned to nature as a source of increased health and well-being. While science continues to support this connection, and more programs are emerging to help us understand it, humans continue to spend the majority of our time indoors. Welcome to the Nature of Wellness, Podcast, where we will explore the relationship between the natural world and the human experience. Join Mark, Steve, and their expert guests as they discuss all things nature, ...
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The Winning Youth Coaching Podcast: Youth Sports | Coaching | Parenting | Family Resources
Craig Haworth: Youth Sports Coaching Strategist and Podcaster
‘It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men' - Frederick Douglass
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The Unforgettable Lorraine K. Lee on How to Become the CEO of Your Own Career
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1:26:16Are you an ambitious industrious worker and a high achiever who always delivers, but you feel stuck or unseen, and you struggle to move up in your career? Or maybe it’s your peers who seem to get all the recognition and advance, while you're wondering why you’re being left behind. And that is where Lorraine K. Lee can lend a hand. Lorraine is an aw…
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Episode Sixty Three-Saving Small Farms with For Farmers Movement Founder Dana DiPrima
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1:16:57We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Food is one of the foundational components of human existence that unites us all. Whether food is part of our social and cultural interactions, part of our recreation or hobbies, or to simply survive… we need it to be at our best. We all eat. But do you know where your food comes from? Humans began far…
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Episode Sixty Two-The Importance of Sharing Information with Dr. Tyler Amell
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1:17:23We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Humans crave information, an essential component of our daily lives. The need for quality information is at the center of our personal growth, healthcare needs, environmental conditions, and economic development. Sharing accurate data is critical for building trust, effective decision-making, and encou…
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Dean Karnazes: A Life in (Full) Motion
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1:25:24Dean Karnazes is a force of nature and an inspiration. He’s raced across the globe in support of various causes and modeled unparalleled perseverance and going beyond perceived limitations that serve to unlock an inner strength in others to also attain extraordinary results. He shares real-life examples that explore the topics of dealing with adver…
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Episode Sixty One- Big League Wellness and Family Values with Retired MLB Pitcher Tim Collins
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1:39:10We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Since humans have gathered, nature and community health have always been intrinsically linked, with nature providing countless benefits to human well-being and community resilience. Communities actively participating in nature conservation and restoration efforts experience environmental and social ben…
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Episode Sixty- Learning From Nature with University of Michigan Graduate Student Sam Kocurek
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1:19:26We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Nature has always had a way of showing unconditional love and support. The natural world has never withheld its abundance, welcoming us to share its many benefits. Research has shown that time spent in nature has positive effects on our overall health and wellness throughout the many phases of our deve…
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Racing for Her Life: The Amazing Story of Ironman World Champion and All-American Sara Fix
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1:12:41Sara Fix is a powerhouse. A mother of three, a small business owner, and a woman who’s navigated life’s highs and lows—all while completing 28 Ironman races across the globe, but her biggest challenge is being diagnosed with stage 4 neuroendocrine cancer, yet, she refuses to let her diagnosis define her. She continues to train, compete, and inspire…
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Episode Fifty Nine- Grieving and Growing in Nature with Jason Stout
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1:37:46We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Although we find ourselves in a time of division and struggle; there are universal human experiences that we all share. Grief impacts everyone, regardless of geography, socio-economic status, race, gender, identity, or level of education. Grief is a natural human response to any type of loss or signifi…
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Episode Fifty Eight- Conservation and Clean Water With Trout Unlimited CEO Chris Wood
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1:16:04We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Few things are more critical to human existence than water. We need water to survive and can only live for a few days without it. Clean water is vital to a healthy environment, economic development, and, most importantly…human health and wellness. Essential for basic needs such as drinking, playing a c…
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Daniel Kraft, MD, on Predicting the Future of Technology and Healthcare - and Helping to Create It
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1:12:28Prescription medications are fairly controversial these days – cost, insurance coverage, efficacy, and too often, medications are dosed incorrectly, cause toxic side effects or just don't work. But what if we could change how we prescribe drugs, what if there was a 3D printer that could design pills that adapt to an individual’s needs, and maybe pr…
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Episode Fifty Seven-Foggy Forests and Watercolor Wonder with Artist and Educator Jackie Peacock
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1:20:29We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Nature has always been a rich source of inspiration for artists and a central theme in many famous works. Interactions with the natural world have created some of our most beloved masterpieces for thousands of years. Each artist experiences nature differently, reflecting these unique experiences in the…
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Episode Fifty Six-The Truth About Trees with US National Arboretum Director Dr. Richard Olsen
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1:14:15We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Trees are vital to our world for many reasons. They cool the air, stabilize the soils, provide food and habitat for wildlife, and help to increase our Natural Killer (NK) Cells, which help us combat different diseases. Trees also clean our air and act as the planet's "lungs," absorbing billions of tons…
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Jodi Wellman on How to Live More Fully and Intentionally
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1:28:28How many Mondays do you have left? Statistically, we all get about 4,000 Mondays in our lifetime, so if you're halfway through your life, you might have roughly 2,000 Mondays to go. The good news is that you are in charge of how you spend those days, the question is will you be toiling away at a job that you hate, or will you be creating a career t…
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Episode Fifty Five-The Power of Storytelling with US Army Veteran and Filmmaker Cameron Cushman
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1:18:34We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Human beings are known for many things. Our love for sharing information in the form of stories is as old as our species itself. The ability to tell stories is as old as the words themselves. They are hardwired into our biology. Our studies of the first humans showed evidence of sharing narratives. It …
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Episode Fifty Four-Occupational Wellness and Thriving After Adversity with Dr. Natalie King
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1:13:14We'd love to hear from you about this episode. One of the greatest measures of our quality of life is our ability to have proactive control of our health and well-being. Sometimes we all need a bit of support along our journey to living well. Occupational Therapy is often associated with workplace health issues such as returning to work after an in…
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Drs. Randy Brazie and Geoffrey VanderPal on the New Science of Decision Making
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1:06:44I suspect that there are times you may feel overwhelmed by the sheer number and complexity of nonstop decisions you need to make. To further complicate matters, you may believe that some decisions require rational (brain) decision making, while others call for you to "go with your gut." But what if you could integrate the two - your brain and your …
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Episode Fifty Three-Resolutions and the Power of Lifestyle Change with Chelsea Kidd
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1:31:45We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Happy Holidays!!! The new year brings new chances to set and achieve goals, explore and prioritize aspects of our lives, and declare resolutions for lifestyle changes. The most common goals each year focus on health and well-being, with many falling under the umbrella of "getting in shape" or "losing w…
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Episode Fifty Two (Season Three Premiere) - Emotional Wellness, Overwhelm and the Power of Community with Dr. Elisha Goldstein
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1:24:02We'd love to hear from you about this episode. WE ARE BACK!!! The holiday season is a time for family, faith, food, giving, and stress. It is a wonderful time of year for experiencing a wide range of emotions. Emotions are a natural part of the human experience. These complex reactions that involve feelings, behaviors, and physiological changes imp…
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Scott Young on Mastering How to Get Better at Anything
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1:29:25Life depends on learning. We spend decades in school acquiring an education. We take pride in mastering a craft, or a sport, or a game. The things we do in our careers or even just for fun are enjoyed to a large extent because we feel we are capable of getting better at them. We yearn for mastery. But learning can be elusive. We may spend hours stu…
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John Marks’ Journey from Provocateur to Peacemaker
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1:06:10It seems that almost everywhere in the world, there is conflict, distrust, and unrest – Gaza, Ukraine, Syria, and even here in the US. Oftentimes, any kind of diplomacy, cooperation, agreement, detente or finding a common ground seems impossible. But what if there was a different way? What if there was an organization that holds as its mission, “to…
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Episode Fifty One (SPECIAL EDITION)- "Together We are Wellness" at the 2024 Annual Wellness Summit
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2:40:23We'd love to hear from you about this episode. One of the most common challenges I hear from both patients and providers is that the health and wellness fields "operate in silos." When teams, departments, organizations, or individual providers work together, we can create the strongest and safest care systems. But how do we bridge the gap? How do w…
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Ben Guttmann on the Power of Simplicity
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1:18:08We are not as smart as we think we are. We're busy and distracted in a world that is incentivized to continually make us more of both. The only things that work, the only messages that cut through the noise, are sharp, clear, and direct. We’ve all been advised to “not judge a book by its cover,” to “not count your chickens before they hatch,” and t…
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Episode FIFTY- Season Two Harvest and Reflections with Mark and Steve
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1:39:32We'd love to hear from you about this episode. F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over.” It is always tough to let go of a season of this podcast, the amazing guests and conversations, the continued learning and developing, and getting time to talk about such personally meaning…
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Episode Forty Nine- A Life Built on Passion for the Outdoors with Orvis Director of Brand Content Phil Monahan
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1:16:27We'd love to hear from you about this episode. If I were to ask each of you what you want in life, you would undoubtedly give some variation of the same answer: “to be happy.” What makes us happy? Is it time with loved ones, traveling to exotic places, helping others, or a career built on passion and purpose? We know that purpose is one of the thre…
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Daniel Goleman, PhD, on Emotional Intelligence and Optimal Performance on
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45:01You have likely seen moments of peak performance—perhaps an athlete plays a perfect game or a business that has a quarter with once-in-a-lifetime profits. Perhaps you have experienced something similar – playing a musical piece perfectly, making a faultless shot, or perhaps acing a final. But these moments are often elusive, and for every amazing d…
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Episode Forty Eight-Learning to Lead with National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) President Sandy Colhoun
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1:09:54We'd love to hear from you about this episode. A foundational concept that touches all areas of life is leadership. Throughout our journey, we will lead and follow countless times, impacting and being impacted by those around us. Leadership is often defined by what leaders do, their capabilities and skills, how they treat those who follow them or t…
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Episode Forty Seven- Pediatrics and Prescribing Nature with Park Rx America Founder Dr. Robert Zarr
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1:03:45We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Humans have always looked for new and innovative ways to treat illness and enhance health. Many continue to seek healthcare approaches that are not typically part of the standard medical systems we have become accustomed to. When we follow a non-conventional approach combined with traditional medicine,…
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Episode Forty Six-"The Way of the Guide" with Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Founder Amos Clifford
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1:38:01We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Humans have always interacted with the natural world and relied on environments such as forests for shelter, food, and medicine. Cultures worldwide have started incorporating time in forests as part of therapeutic processes. Japanese healthcare systems have included the practice of shinrin-yoku (forest…
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Topaz Adizes on How a Single Conversation Can Change a Relationship Forever
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1:03:32Have you ever found yourself in the presence of someone you love dearly and had nothing to say? The silence, not indicative of your care for the other, nor of your desire to connect with them, and yet there were no words you could grasp to articulate the depth or quality of your connection to them. Or, have you found yourself in the same looped pat…
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Episode Forty Five- Green Spaces and Happy Faces: Growing Mental Health in Nature with Dr. Matt Biel
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1:19:05We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Mental health is a topic that we hear about often. Managing the mental dimension of wellness is essential at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. It is estimated that nearly 20 million of our nation's young people can currently be diagnosed with a mental health disorde…
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Episode Forty Four- Growing in Nature with Children & Nature Network President and CEO Sarah Milligan-Toffler
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1:21:26We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Humans have been innately connected to nature from the beginning of our species. Nature has served as the first teacher, providing countless lessons about life. Few things capture children's attention, imagination, and hearts like the natural world. Like most adults, children are spending much more tim…
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Rob Schwartz on Life's Greatest Lesson
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1:39:14Over 20 million copies of one of the most famous memoirs of all-time, “Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson” written by Mitch Albom, have been sold since its 1997 publication, and to this day it remains on many a college’s required reading list. Twenty-eight years after Morrie Schwartz passed away, his son Rob S…
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Episode Forty Three- Ukulele Music and The Freedom to Love with Healthcare Professional and Musician Dr. Eddie Gammill
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1:22:28We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Music is a fundamental attribute of our species, appearing in almost every culture throughout history. Whether or not we can keep tune or time, humans have continued to play, sing, and hum throughout the ages. The human brain can distinguish between music and other sounds. Research shows that our nervo…
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Episode Forty Two- Following Passion and Environmental Education with NEEF CEO Sara Espinoza
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1:10:44We'd love to hear from you about this episode. One thing I know about humans and why we have thrived as a species is our love of learning. Education is a healthy activity that people of all ages can enjoy. Improving intellectual wellness looks different for each of us. For some, it is multiple degrees and certifications. For others, it is researchi…
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Alex Tapscott on the Promise of Digital Disruption
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1:28:48When you think of modern technologies that aren’t gadgets and gizmos, you probably think of the Web, and with it, the Internet. If so, you aren’t really thinking of modern technologies. We are entering a new age. We’ve moved from the “Read-only Web,” which had little functionality for interacting with content, to the “Read-Write Web,” which offered…
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Episode Forty One- Adversity and The Power of Swimming with Paralympic World Record Holder Elizabeth Marks
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1:18:13We'd love to hear from you about this episode. Swimming is one of our most popular recreational activities. It is a healthy, low-impact movement that we can continue throughout life. Aside from being a lot of fun, swimming is a great way to enhance health and wellness holistically. The mental health benefits of swimming include a release of endorph…
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Episode Forty- Nature, Mental Health, and the Power of the Written Word with Poet and Wellness Advocate Jennifer Gordon
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1:27:31We'd love to hear from you about this episode. The written word has always been a distinct part of the human experience, capturing our history and creating beautiful stories to escape into. Some of the earliest discovered writings were poetry, with many celebrating the natural world as its muse. Humans have a complex and symbiotic relationship with…
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