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Facing Life
by Jon Vroman
What can we learning about living life, from those fighting for it? In 2005, Front Row Foundation began helping kids and adults with life threatening illnesses to have a front row experience at the live event of their dreams. We want to help you turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences, by sharing stories of others who've done exactly that. If you want a deeper dive, check out "The Front Row Factor" book on Amazon. Jon
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Valerie's Dream Comes True - BSB Front Row!
Valerie and her 3 best friends have been in love with the Backstreet Boys since they were kids. Valerie never expected her first outing after her final chemo treatment to be Front Row seats to her favorite band in the world! Listen to Jon and Valerie as they discuss what it was like for her to…
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#161: Amber Vilhauer and Mike Michalowicz Leverage AuthorUpLive Event to Donate to FrontRowFoundation
Today we bring in a proud member of our FrontRow community, Amber Vilhauer, who is stepping up to support FrontRowFoundation in a really unique way. Amber is hosting a two-day live event June 3-4, 2019 called AuthorUpLive.com with partners Mike Michalowicz (bestselling author of Profit First, The...
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#160: How a 9-Year Old Author Uses Her Super Powers to Make the World a Better Place
"Every super kid has special powers and it doesn't require knocking down towers." These are the wise words from my next guest, 10-year-old Abigail Perez. Abigail is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, How to Be a Super Kid: Six Scoops to Earning Your Super Kid Status. And today, Abigail…
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#159: Avoid Addiction: Heal Your Pain and Find Your Personal Power
What do you think about cold showers? Would you be willing to take one each day if it helped ease your anxiety or give you more energy? Today I am talking with my friend, Jesse Harless, author of the book Smash Your Comfort Zone with Cold Showers: How to Boost Your Energy, Defeat Your Anxiety…
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#158: Who's Really In Charge? Exploring the Challenge of Knowing When to Surrender, and When to Fight
Have you ever been in a situation that felt beyond your control? Sometimes it's difficult to balance when to take charge and when to let go, especially when it comes to a loved one or child. Today I am talking with Maggie Kelly. Maggie is a certified life coach, certified meditation instructor,...
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#157: Use Me & Amaze Me: Stories of Living a Front Row Life
What are the ways that you strive to live life in the front row? Is service to others one of them? Today I am talking with my good friend, Chris Hunt. Chris isn't an author, speaker, or public figure – but he is a guy who embodies a front row life. He's the regional VP of a marketing company who...
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#156: Do A Day: Are you Playing to Win, or Not to Lose?
Have you ever experienced extreme anxiety or tried to "fix" a loved one who is going through it? According to my next guest, the words we say can actually make the situation worse. Today I'm chatting with my friend, Bryan Falchuk. Bryan is a best-selling author, life coach, and speaker who spent...
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#155: Find Your Happy: Discover Your Master Vision Statement
Is it possible to live life in the front row when you have 65% lung capacity on a good day? According to my next guest, regardless of your circumstances, you can raise your standards. And she's living proof. In this episode, I'm talking with my friend, Klyn Elsbury. She was born with Cystic...
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#154: Helping People In Crisis - A Practical Guide for Loving Others During Difficult Times
Have you ever known someone who is going through a difficult trial – and you wanted to help, but didn't know how? According to my next guest, the last thing you should do is ask them "How can I help?" Today, I am talking to Sarah Beckman. Sarah is a speaker, writer, blogger, and founder of Salt…
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#153: Running Towards Discomfort: Using Pain as Fuel for Growth and Purpose
Would you consider sitting in complete darkness for 30 days? Or spending time with people who have less than six months to live? Today I'm talking with my new friend, Traver Boehm. Traver is an author, speaker, men's coach, and founder of Man Uncivilized. After experiencing a series of extreme...
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#152: Bent Not Broken: How Being a Kung-Fu Expert Saved One Man's Life
What's your story? Do you feel like you have one that you want to share with the world? My new friend David Wenzel has a story to tell, and although it starts with Kung Fu, his story is about so much more. David was diagnosed 9 years ago with a brain tumor – and given 7 years to live. Although…
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#151: Brandy Salazar on Building Community and Creating Front Row Moments
Have you ever thought about creating a front row moment for someone? Would people show up to help if you asked them to? On this episode, I am talking with my friend, Brandy Salazar. Brandy is a member of the Front Row Family, a wife, mom, and friend to many. Today, she is going to share with us…
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150: Fighting For The Future: How to Live, Learn and Grow Through Heart Centered Service
Dying is something that you can't stop. But according to today's guest, living is a choice. Would you agree? On this episode of the Front Row Factor, I'm talking with my new friend, Brannon Beliso. Brannon is an 8th degree black belt, author, speaker, and the founder of One Martial Arts. He...
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#149: The Crucibles Gift: How Our Darkest Moments Can Become Our Greatest Gifts
When you face adversity in your life, how do you handle it? According to my next guest, Dr. James Kelley, your mindset will greatly impact what you do moving forward. Dr. Kelley interviewed over 130 different leaders for this book, The Crucible's Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive…
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#148: Your Best Life Ever: How to Choose The Right Environment, Relationships and Questions for Success and Fulfillment
Could one weekend, one event, or one breakthrough change the course of your life? It's possible. In fact, if you attend the Best Year Ever Blueprint LIVE (BYEB) December 7 – 9th, it is probable. On today's podcast, I'm talking with my good friends Jon Berghoff and Hal Elrod about the upcoming…
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#147: Funding Your Dream Life: Recreate the Story that Fear is Telling You and Begin Living on Purpose
Do you live out your career in the front row - or find yourself stuck in a job that no longer serves you? Today I am talking with my long-time friend and Front Row supporter, Sarah Andrus. Sarah is a career coach who shows people how to identify their own unique skills and build the confidence to...
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#146: Creating Conversations that Earn Respect, Grab Attention and Build Relationships
What does the phrase "dig a well before you're thirsty" mean to you? Many people have used this phrase, but according to my next guest, Jordan Harbinger, most people don't expect to ever be "thirsty". Jordan, a former Wall Street attorney and world traveller, spent many years as the host of the...
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#145: Lessons in Feminine Power from the Meanest Women Alive
Do you ever feel like there's something holding you back from achieving the level of success that you'd like? What if you already have everything that you need to reach the next level – but simply don't realize it? It may be time to uncover your kick-assets. My guest today is Linda Smith. Linda's...
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#144: Look To The Sky Lessons learned from Superheroes About Hope, Taking Action & Meaningful Moments
When was the last time someone asked you how your heart is today? Have you ever been asked that question? This was one of several intriguing topics I discussed with today's guest, Brett Culp. Brett is an acclaimed filmmaker and keynote speaker who spent many years as a wedding and personal...
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#143: Best Day of my Life with Tony Carlston
Are you having the best day of your life? If not, what could you do to make it one? On today's show, I'm talking to my good friend, Tony Carlston. Tony is the owner of the Best Day of My Life apparel company, which is going crazy with sales. Today, we'll talk about why so many people want to get...
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#142: The Adventure Mindset - Step Beyond The Trail, Pioneer Your Own Path & How Rob Beat Stage 4 Lung Cancer
How aware are you of your own mindset? Do you believe that it can impact other aspects of your life? My next guest, Rob Harsh, is all about the adventure mindset – and this way of thinking has helped him conquer some pretty tough challenges. Rob is the Founder, Chief Adventurer and Coach for...
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#141: Breaking World Records: Finding the Courage to Move Towards Your Biggest Dreams, and Inspiring Millions Along the Way
What could you achieve if you really focused your energy on it? If what you want most feels a little out of reach, or you aren't even sure where to begin, then my next guest is sure to inspire and motivate you. On the show today, I'm speaking with my new friend, Colin O'Brady. Colin was a high...
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#140: One Event That Changes Everything: Join the Front Row Family Summit
Would you like to gain new insights into your life? How would you like to discover ways to contribute to the lives of others? At this year's Front Row Family Summit (July 23rd -25th in Ohio), you'll have the opportunity to do both – all while enjoying organic fresh food, yoga, and even fantastic...
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#139: Conscious Magic: Living In Wonder Through a Deepened Sense of Purpose, Passion and Intentionality
Imagine a place where you could step into your deepest, most spiritual and creative self. A place where you discover parts of your being that, until now, were unknown. Sounds kind of mystical, right? Today, I'm speaking with Harry Sherwood, my friend and co-founder of Consciously.org. Harry cares...
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#138: Amplify Yourself: Lessons for Stepping Up, Standing Out and Making An Impact
What does living in the Front Row of life look like to you? If you aren't there yet, what can you do to get there? For my next guest, putting on a bright yellow tux is a not-so-subtle daily reminder of his duty to make a mark on this world. Today, I'm talking to my new friend, Jesse Cole (AKA the...
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#137: Resiliency: The Power of Acceptance, Mindfulness and Growth
If you could craft your ideal dream life, what would it look like – and why? Have you ever thought about this? Almost inevitably as we work towards creating our lives, we encounter obstacles or setbacks. How you handle these challenges can play a big role in what's next in your life. Today, I'm...
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136: Dream, Think, Do - Creating the Life You Want to Live with Mitch Matthews
Do you have big dreams, yet feel too "stuck" in your current situation to go for them? What if you could do something small each day to reach them? My next guest believes you can. Today I am talking with Mitch Matthews. Mitch is recognized as one of the world's top success coaches and has helped...
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#135: How To Overcome Addiction: Paying Attention To Miracles, The Power of Affirmations, & Timely Tribes
Have you ever struggled with some form of addiction or been close to someone who has? At 22 years old, Jesse Harless was looking at spending years of his life in federal prison due to his addiction to heroin, cocaine, and prescription opioids. Facing serious consequences for his actions, he…
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#134: Courage to Grow How to Create a Human Growth Machine, The Magic in Ordeals, & Why Hope Can Be Gritty
How do you feel about your children's education? Do you truly believe that they are learning the information and tools that they'll need as adults? Today's guest, and my new friend, is Laura Sandefer. She is the co-founder of Acton Academy and the author of a new, best-selling book about the...
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#134: Turning Moments Into Memories: How to Never Lose a Connection or Customer
You work hard to attract new clients to your business, but what are you doing to keep them? Do you have a solid strategy for customer retention? According to my next guest, Joey Coleman, this is an area where many businesses fall short. Joey is an entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker who has...
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#132: Phil Hellmuth - Positivity, Opening Doors, Hanging with Tony Robbins and the Right Place at the Right Time
What if you could be in the right place at the right time - all the time. Maybe you are, and you don't even realize it! According to my new friend, Phil Hellmuth, we are in that place, right now, and today he'll tell us why. Phil is a world class poker player who has won a record 14 world...
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#131: The Anxiety Cure, Connecting to A-Players & Solving Big Problems
Charlie Hoehn is an amazing guy who has worked with such names as Tim Ferriss and Ramit Sethi. He is a keynote speaker, four time TED X speaker, and has even been featured on NPR's TED Radio Hour. Plus, Charlie's blog article on his own struggle with anxiety is the #1 search result on Google for...
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#130: The Millionaire Maker: Excellence Not Ego, Gamifying Accountability & Ecosystems that Support, Challenge & Encourage
Are you living an "epic" life full of joy and abundance? Would you like to? According to my buddy, Rock Thomas, there's no reason why we can't live this way. Rock Thomas has been a Tony Robbins trainer for 17 years. He is a certified NLP Practitioner and the founder of M1 – a program helping…
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BONUS: Natalie Janji Community Questions
Welcome to the Community Questions episode. This is a part 2 follow up to our Sunday main interview with Natalie Janji, where we ask questions from dedicated listeners and members of our Front Row Family community. To become a part of our community, head over to Facebook and type in "Front Row...
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#129: The Miracle Morning for College Students
College can be a challenging time. You are officially on your own and free to make choices that could impact the rest of your life. So, what happens when you aren't sure what it is that you are here on earth to do? Our guest today is my friend, Natalie Janji. She is the author of The Miracle...
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#128: Inspiring Inner City Youth, Turning Prison into Purpose & Teaching Peace
Have you ever wondered if you could really make a difference in the lives of others? Are you unsure that you have what it takes? If so, then it's time to be inspired by the story of Will Little. Will is a friend and returning guest to the show. He is a motivational speaker and author who is truly...
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BONUS: Dr. Peter Titlebaum Community Questions
Welcome to the Community Questions episode. This is a part 2 follow up to our Sunday main interview with Dr. Peter Titlebaum, where we ask questions from dedicated listeners and members of our Front Row Family community. To become a part of our community, head over to Facebook and type in "Front...
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#127: How Students Raised 60k for Front Row Foundation
Today, I'm talking with my friend, Dr. Peter Titlebaum, or as we like to call him, "Doc T". Doc T is a professor at the University of Dayton in Ohio. Together with his students, he has raised thousands of dollars for charity, including $60K for the Front Row Foundation. In this episode, Doc T...
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BONUS: Jonathan Levi Community Questions
Welcome to the Community Questions episode. This is a part 2 follow up to our Sunday main interview with Jonathan Levi, where we ask questions from dedicated listeners and members of our Front Row Family community. To become a part of our community, head over to Facebook and type in "Front Row...
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BONUS: Matt Cubbler Community Questions
Welcome to the Community Questions episode. This is a part 2 follow up to our Sunday main interview with Matt Cubbler, where we ask questions from dedicated listeners and members of our Front Row Family community. To become a part of our community, head over to Facebook and type in "Front Row...
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#125: Heart Centered Service & Brotherhood For Life
Have you ever felt like life didn't deal you a fair hand? Perhaps it has been full of difficult challenges, or you lost someone you loved way too soon. How do you take these experiences and turn them into something beautiful? Today, I'm talking with my new friend, Matt Cubbler. Matt has spent his...
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BONUS: Karin Roest Community Questions
Welcome to the Community Questions episode. This is a part 2 follow up to our Monday main interview with Karin Roest, where we ask questions from dedicated listeners and members of our Front Row Family community. To become a part of our community, head over to Facebook and type in "Front Row...
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#124: Purposefully Famous, 1-Year of Silence, & Positively Impacting the World
Today, I'm talking with Karin Roest, who has led and incredibly fascinating life. Courageously confronting the unknown, from sneaking in and out of war zones to rebuild African communities, to unraveling the mysterious deaths of her birth parents and biological sisters, to meditating for one year...
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BONUS: Jay Papasan Community Questions
Welcome to the Community Questions episode. This is a part 2 follow up to our Monday main interview with Jay Papasan, where we ask questions from dedicated listeners and members of our Front Row Family community. To become a part of our community, head over to Facebook and type in "Front Row...
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#123: The 1 Thing, Gravitating Towards Givers & Thinking Big
Do you feel overwhelmed by all the "stuff" that you need to do? Did you know that with a few simple strategies, you can achieve more than you ever thought possible? Today, I'm talking with my friend, Jay Papasan. Jay is a best-selling author who is also the Vice President and Executive Editor at...
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BONUS: Carolyn Colleen Bostrack Community Questions
Welcome to the Community Questions episode. This is a part 2 follow up to our Monday main interview with Carolyn Colleen Bostrack, where we ask questions from dedicated listeners and members of our Front Row Family community. To become a part of our community, head over to Facebook and type in...
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#122: Moving from Fear to Focus, Creating Your Future Regardless Of Your Past and Managing Life 5 Minutes At A Time
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by your circumstances that it's difficult to keep going? If so, then you are sure to find hope and inspiration from today's guest. In this episode, I'm talking with my friend, Carolyn Colleen Bostrack. Carolyn is a mother, author, speaker, coach, and Ph.D. But...
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BONUS: Chris Taylor Community Questions
Welcome to the Community Questions episode. This is a part 2 follow up to our Monday main interview with Chris Taylor, where we ask questions from dedicated listeners and members of our Front Row Family community. To become a part of our community, head over to Facebook and type in "Front Row...
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#121: Conversations that Matter, Small Steps Towards Monster Goals & How Nice Guys Tackle Big Challenges
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your own goals? Do you get discouraged if you don't meet them on time? Today, I'm talking with my long-time buddy, Chris Taylor. Chris runs the extremely successful business, Actionable, which helps companies create a better workplace environment for their…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What can we learning about living life, from those fighting for it? In 2005, Front Row Foundation began helping kids and adults with life threatening illnesses to have a front row experience at the live event of their dreams. We want to help you turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences, by sharing stories of others who've done exactly that. If you want a deeper dive, check out "The Front Row Factor" book on Amazon. Jon
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