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39: Jen Widerstrom–Discovering Strength from 2020-10-18T17:15:40

Jen Widerstrom’s resume will tell you that she is a celebrity fitness trainer, Coach on the NBC show The Biggest Loser, former American Gladiator, model, best selling author of the book Diet Right ...

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38: Scott McGee–Acta Non Verba from 2020-09-18T22:27:47

This is a special episode of The Sisu Way. The format is different because on this episode, I was a guest on Marcus Aurelius Anderson’s podcast, Acta Non Verba. This episode includes many topics I ...

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37: Mastering Peace with Eva Charlotte from 2020-03-09T22:20:07

This episode is dedicated to mastering peace and learning how to live a happy and fulfilling life. I believe a peaceful life is centered on 3 main themes: mastering your desires, performing your du...

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36: The Character Mile–Movement is a Gift from 2020-01-07T07:36:43

This episode is about The Character Mile and the reminder that Movement is a Gift, Health is Wealth, the Present is a Present, and that we have the freedom and opportunity to choose not only streng...

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35: Dr. Nicholas Romanov–The Man Behind the Pose Method from 2019-10-11T04:48:38

Dr. Nicholas Romanov’s mission is to advance the science of human movement and make it useful to people.  He is committed to empowering people to take greater control of their well being. Dr. Roman...

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34: Adversity is a Gift with Marcus Aurelius Anderson from 2019-06-02T21:21:08

We are only as strong as the adversity we overcome.  If that is the case, then Marcus Aurelius Anderson is a StrongMan of character.  But facing adversity isn’t the only prerequisite for developing...

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33: Perseverance&Gratitude with NFL Athlete Erik Swoope from 2019-04-10T03:15:22

Erik Swoope is an NFL Tight End with a humble spirit who was with the Indianapolis Colts the past 5 seasons. He is 6’5”, 250 lbs, athletic, fast, and moves with the mass of a truck and coordination...

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32: Finding Strength in Struggle–A Warrior’s Perspective with Dr. Theresa Larson from 2019-02-15T23:57:15

What happens after an injury, loss, or major change? How do you adapt to this new normal state? How do you find strength in the face of adversity? How do you accept this new change without always w...

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31: Dr. Jen Esquer–It Starts Within–Building Strength through Infidelity from 2019-02-02T03:23:05

Pain x Resistance = Suffering In life, things happen around us, and things happen to us. The only thing that truly matters is your choice of how you respond to it.  You can learn, adapt, and choose...

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30: See Love with Ruben Rojas, Artist&Co-Founder of Beautify Earth from 2019-01-20T18:41:57

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. – Camille Pissarro, painter Ruben Rojas, knows what it means to take beautiful intention and turn it into ...

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29: The Four Agreements–A Guide to Personal Freedom, Happiness, and Love from 2019-01-07T04:48:45

Your mind is your best weapon. The mind is a battlefield, and we are all warriors. We are in a war for independence, for the right to use our own mind and break free.  We are strong enough to break...

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28: The Way to Breathe–The Oxygen Advantage with Patrick McKeown from 2018-12-19T06:08:08

The breath is the bridge between the mind and the body. This episode with international best-selling author of The Oxygen Advantage® and master breath instructor, Patrick McKeown, will change the w...

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27: Julien Pineau–Discovering StrongFit from 2018-12-06T00:07:12

Burn the questions, burn your doubts, burn who you were, burn everything. See if you can make your soul bleed. Julien Pineau is a Humanist, Movement Specialist, and Founder of StrongFit, an intelle...

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26: Mary Beth LaRue–Creating Room for Embracing Vulnerability&Love from 2018-11-17T05:10:51

We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved. They come together and they fall apart. Then they come together again a...

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25: Lindsey K. Mathews–A Peaceful Warrior Empowering Women through Love from 2018-10-27T05:19:12

Dr. Lindsey K. Mathews bio says she is a doctor of chiropractic, birth doula, NLP practitioner, strength and conditioning coach, and creator of the rockstar movement, BIRTHFIT! Beyond her extraordi...

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24: Ryan Fischer–Strength, Work Ethic,&Reflection from 2018-10-15T23:19

Ryan Fischer has off the charts fitness, numerous feats of physical strength, and experience in helicopter flying, Olympic skeleton, BMX racing, competitive CrossFitting, and hiking all over the wo...

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23: Author Ryan Munsey–Awareness Creates Choice from 2018-09-29T22:34:16

How do you create an unbeatable mind that provides the fortitude, grit, sisu, invictus, and mental toughness to overcome adversity? How do you positively alter your mental state? This is the episod...

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22: Kenny Kane–A Path of Joy, Suffering,&Effort. from 2018-09-21T22:34:44

  The Sisu Way is defined as strength and determination in the face of adversity. Persistence. Hope. GRIT. An unbeatable mindset full of courage, tenacity, resilience, willpower, triumph, and an un...

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21: Andy Petranek–Stepping Up through a Beginner’s Mind from 2018-09-09T02:59:49

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s mind there are few.” — Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki Andy Petranek couples curiosity and enthusiasm and applies it to learn new per...

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20: Logan Gelbrich–Awareness&Vulnerability on a path to Hold the Standard from 2018-08-31T22:02:18

Before recording this episode with world-class human Logan Gelbrich, Dr. Cara Miller had some advice for me. She said, “Hold him steady with love – Push him deep with humility – and be willing to g...

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19: Adaptive Athlete Lil Misty Diaz–Spina Beautiful from 2018-08-05T00:37:16

  Lil Misty Diaz is a force of light that has grown out of darkness.  This darkness began with being born with Spina Bifida (birth defect affecting the spinal cord). Followed by 28 operations by mi...

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18: Wim Hof Method: Breathing, Cold Exposure,&Mindset with Retired Peace Officer Erik Milosevic from 2018-07-30T15:36:53

One of the best and simplest pieces of advice anyone could give to benefit energy, freedom, and health is:  Remember to breathe and relax. We are constantly faced with acute and chronic stress, whi...

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17: Dan“Nitro”Clark–Death Lessons from 2018-06-25T21:53:45

Dan “Nitro” Clark is a American Gladiator, TEDx Speaker, Writer, Happiness Seeker,&Gratitude Practicer, who is committed to serving others.  Dan’s path was one of suffering and trauma, but he grew ...

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16: Greg Amundson–Warrior Monk from 2018-06-09T03:31:30

How do we master ourselves to be of greater service? My guest, Greg Amundson, is an operational and spiritual swiss army knife of a human being.  He is the original CrossFit Firebreather, affiliate...

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15: Caroline Burckle–Strength in Vulnerability from 2018-05-18T04:41:24

Caroline Burckle is an Olympic Bronze Medalist Swimmer performing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 4 x 200m relay.  She took gold in the 2007 Pan Am Games in the 800m freestyle, was the 2x NCAA ...

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14: Marcus Kowal–Life is a Moment from 2018-05-10T05:19:36

The Sisu Way: Strength and Determination in the face of adversity. Persistence. Hope. Grit. A unbeatable mindset full of courage, tenacity, resilience, willpower and triumph. An unconquerable soul…...

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13: Keep Swimming–An Episode on Grief from 2018-04-20T22:03:22

The most beautiful people are those that have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have still found their way out of the depths. These people have an appreciation, a sensi...

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12: Olympian Lauren Gibbs–Happiness is a Choice from 2018-03-26T05:47:40

Lauren Gibbs is an American bobsledder who won a silver medal at the 2018 Olympic Games.  While that is a statement of fact, it does not define Lauren’s character. She is equal parts power, intelli...

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11: Christmas Abbot–Pressure is a Privilege from 2018-02-26T22:21:09

Christmas Abbott joins The Sisu Way to talk about resilience, the collateral beauty of tragedy, vulnerability, and her pregnancy.

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10: Traver Boehm–Strength Reborn from 2018-02-15T06:47:24

Traver Boehm is a man of the heart. He is a primal man, a sensitive man, and a Man Uncivilized. Traver is a man that was completely broken by life, and decided to skillfully use the pain as rocket ...

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9: Lindsey Valenzuela–Strength to Give from 2018-02-12T00:17:56

Lindsey Valenzuela is someone you may identify as a CrossFit Games Athlete, but Lindsey is more than that. She is a powerhouse of emotion, passion, strength, and love that has had a renewed sense o...

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8: Tait Fletcher–Humility is Growth from 2018-02-03T04:59:24

A conversation with Tait Fletcher about appreciation, gratitude, humility, service, and growth.

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7: Matt Aporta–Fostering Love: A Story of a Family from 2018-01-28T06:53:03

Episode 7: Fostering Love with Matt Aporta is more than a story of what its like to foster-to-adopt a child.  It is a lesson and reminder that everyday is a gift and nothing is more powerful than l...

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6: The Art of Living–Epictetus, Stoicism,&Serenity from 2018-01-22T05:04:01

The Art of Living, the classical manual of Epictetus on how to live a good&moral life is presented in honor of one of the most virtuous people I know.

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5: Val Voboril–Strength is a Choice from 2018-01-15T21:08:51

   Val Voboril is the everyday woman with super-powered fitness.  She is a mother, 4th Grade teacher, and a 6-time CrossFit Games Athlete.  But these titles do not define her. The quality of her ch...

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4: Health is Wealth–Memento Mori–Movement is a Gift from 2018-01-08T21:05:09

Health is Wealth is a tagline of The Sisu Way. This episode is about appreciating that Health is Wealth, Movement is a Gift,&Your Will is Within Your Power.

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3: Strength to Love–MLK“Loving Your Enemies” from 2017-12-19T06:31:37

Episode 3: Strength to Love is about perspective. This episode stands to provide a different light on the finger pointing mentality we sometimes show, and instead, turn the light back on ourselves....

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2: Strong Willed–A Parents Story about Strength, Willpower,&Resilience from 2017-12-09T23:46:08

Episode 2: Strong Willed, is a story of strength, fortitude, and a celebration of resilience told through letters that were written to my sons from several months in 2015. In Episode 1: For Dad I l...

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1: For Dad–The Why from 2017-12-02T05:03:47

Welcome to the first episode of The Sisu Way Podcast. There are many reasons for this passion project, and I’d like to start the show with my ‘why’. One of the major themes is the awareness, apprec...

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