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BPOS Podcast
by Mike McKim
The BPOS podcast, hosted by Mike McKim, focuses on themes of tragedy, trauma, and triumph. It features conversations with guests who share their personal stories of overcoming adversity, navigating difficult situations, and ultimately finding strength and resilience. The podcast aims to inspire listeners by highlighting the human experience and the lessons learned from struggles. McKim often delves into topics related to mental health, personal growth, and the impact of grief and trauma on individuals and communities.
Episodes
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Greg Fonzo
Greg Fonzo is Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Charmaine and Gordon McGill Center for Psychedelic Research and Therapy in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. He completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the…
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Robert Hansen
Robert "RSnake" Hansen's career began at Cable & Wireless America, where he advanced from a programmer to product manager, working with Jeremiah Grossman on groundbreaking intranet port hacking techniques. His role at eBay as the Sr. Global Product Manager of Trust and Safety saw him inventing…
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Chris Forland
Chris Forland graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA with a BS of Electrical Engineering & Economics in 1977. He then spent 23 years with GE in various roles of increasing responsibility in the industrial and power industries. Chris left GE and joined Emerson Process Control...
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Maria Hatch-Bowersock
Maria Hatch-Bowersock is a mother of 4, author and public speaker. To say her story of tragedy and trauma are unbelievable would be an understatement. Through it all she has continued to learn and grow and now she is in grad school for Clinical Mental Health Counseling (long term goal to focus on...
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Ethan Martell
Ethan Martell is a brother, son, friend, United States Marine, and Kings Pointer. After circumnavigating the globe onboard a U.S. flagged merchant vessel he came home to the tragic death of his brother Matthew. With the help of family, friends, and classmates like Connor McKim, Ethan successfully...
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Sam Hendel
Sam Hendel is a 29 year old who grew up in Buffalo, NY and moved to Austin in 2017 after graduating from The Ohio State University. After losing her mom, Rita, to Small Cell Lung Cancer in 2022, Sam turned to running as a way to cope with her grief. Sam ran her first marathon in February of 2024...
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Lawrence DeMonico
Lawrence DeMonico is a husband, father of two boys, and a disabled combat veteran who dedicated 20 years to serving his country. He spent a decade on active duty in special operations intelligence, followed by another 10 years as a private military contractor for various government agencies. With...
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Steve Rozenberg
Steve Rozenberg's story is the embodiment of turning adversity into opportunity. From his early dreams of soaring the skies as an international pilot to becoming a game-changing force in the business world, Steve's journey is nothing short of electrifying. When 9/11 abruptly grounded his aviation...
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Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller is a retired entrepreneur and Gold Star Father. I first met Kevin at a TAPS retreat at Camp OBR and we immediately connected. Like me, he lost his son in a tragic accident. Today we sit down and discuss the trauma and challenges of loss as well as how support and community (or lack…
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Stan Hays
Stan Hays is the CEO and co-founder of Operation BBQ Relief, a much-loved disaster relief organization deeply rooted in American spirit. Following the catastrophic tornado in Joplin, Missouri, in May 2011, Hays called on fellow competition pitmasters from eight states to join him in providing BBQ...
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Rylee Carfer
Rylee Carfer is a board certified music therapist who works with military members with post traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury.
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Cindy Present
Cindy has devoted her life to the wellness and watersports industries. As a fourth-generation resident of Lake Austin, where she still lives along with a Hill Country cabin near the Medina River, her connection to Texas waterways runs deep. Inspired by her father, Cindy has spent years exploring...
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Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson is a 4-time cancer survivor who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at the age of 10. After undergoing 2 bone marrow transplants, 75 surgeries including facial reconstruction, he developed an addiction to opioids. With support from family and friends and a tremendous...
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Greg Goodman
Greg Goodman is a musician and founder of Austin’s KTonic Kombucha. He grew up in the Houston-area and attended Trinity University in San Antonio, Greg and his wife Lulu moved to Austin in 2008 with their growing family of 5. Meadow Goodman, their youngest daughter, lost her battle with mental...
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David Aguilar
David Aguilar is a videographer and content creator who uses his aerial drone photography skills to capture the most impressive views of the Austin skyline. From drug addict to coffee roaster to successful entrepreneur, David and I talk about the loss of his brother and how it affected him and…
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Support and Community
Support can come from many different places and your community is one of them. As a Gold Star Father, I am fortunate to have an organization like T.A.P.S to help me along my personal journey. I also fee fortunate to participate in events like the past Memorial Day event at Staccato Ranch with…
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When does it get easier?
When does it get easier is a question I hear and one I ask myself. In this short, solo episode, I discuss if it really gets easier or if we simply learn how to live with and deal with trauma and grief.
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Tim Kennedy
Tim Kennedy is an entrepreneur, NYT Best Selling author, BJJ black belt, UFC fighter, Green Beret, Sniper, TV host, and an unapologetic American! We discuss how physical activity helps us deal with grief and mental health.
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Grieving With Family
In this episode I discuss the importance of family while going through the grieving process and some of the challenges that you may encounter.
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I didn't know what to say
Knowing what to say to someone, who has suffered a loss, can be difficult and confusing. Today I share some personal stories to demonstrate how powerful your words (or lack of words) can be.
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What the heck is BPOS?
In this episode I explain what BPOS means and why I started the podcast. There is no playbook for grief, but my hope is that sharing my personal experiences and the things I am learning from other people will at least shed some light on what typically is a dark path.
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Introduction
In this episode, I introduce the podcast and discuss the reason I created it, the multiple formats and what to expect in future episodes.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The BPOS podcast, hosted by Mike McKim, focuses on themes of tragedy, trauma, and triumph. It features conversations with guests who share their personal stories of overcoming adversity, navigating difficult situations, and ultimately finding strength and resilience.
The podcast aims to inspire listeners by highlighting the human experience and the lessons learned from struggles. McKim often delves into topics related to mental health, personal growth, and the impact of grief and trauma on individuals and communities.
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Mike McKim
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How many episodes does BPOS Podcast have?
BPOS Podcast currently has 22 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is BPOS Podcast about?
The BPOS podcast, hosted by Mike McKim, focuses on themes of tragedy, trauma, and triumph. It features conversations with guests who share their personal stories of overcoming adversity, navigating difficult situations, and ultimately finding strength and resilience. The podcast aims to inspire...
How often does BPOS Podcast release new episodes?
BPOS Podcast has 22 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts BPOS Podcast?
BPOS Podcast is created and hosted by Mike McKim.
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