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On Renewal

by Sam Sager

On Renewal explores how we build the capacity to respond to change and create conditions for regeneration. Hosted by Sam Sager, the show features conversations that explore how to bring vitality to our bodies, minds, organizations, society and the natural world around us.

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Episodes

  1. Healing Modern Addiction with Alex Olshonsky

    Alex Olshonsky joins to share his story of healing a severe addiction and the role of community, spirituality, psychedelics, and holistic health in recovery. We explore how addiction is a spectrum, the role of numbing emotions, and pathways to wake up into a life of greater aliveness and joy.…

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  2. Training for the Long Game with Mehdi Yacoubi

    Mehdi Yacoubi joins to explore the transformative nature of strength training and the power of playing the long game. We discuss how to make exercise enjoyable, the downsides of health optimization, and ways to overcome resistance. Mehdi highlights how he balances intense training with his roles…

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  3. The Mystical in the Mundane with Tracy Townsend

    Dr. Tracy Townsend joins to discuss her experiences with psychedelics as a tool for transformation and healing. She explains why she is leaving a career as an orthopedic surgeon to launch, Eleusia Health, a start-up focused on psychedelic medicine and holistic care. We cover the use cases and...

  4. Creative Experiments with Charlotte Grysolle

    Charlotte Grysolle joins to share about her experiences exploring the nervous system, writing online, and completing a year of creative experiments. We chat about how she applies nerdy concepts like neuroplasticity and myelination in her own life. Charlotte gives practical tips on how individuals...

  5. Self-unfolding and Slow Change with Steve Schlafman

    Steve Schlafman, a professional coach and writer, joins to share his perspective on change. He tells stories from his own life including his journey with addiction, pivot from a successful career in VC, and experience coaching high achievers. We discuss habits to support recovery, change as a…

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  6. Move Better, Hurt Less with Sam Martin

    Sam Martin joins for a deep dive on the human body and movement patterns. We talk about why so many of us have restricted or painful movement and what we can do to address it. Sam discusses the key movements that all humans should be able to do and practical approaches to regaining these natural...

  7. Productivity as Emotion Regulation with Dan Shipper

    Dan Shipper, Co-Founder of Every, joins to explore productivity through the lens of emotion regulation. We talk about how beneath the tools and technology, it’s really about psychology, neuroscience, physiology, relationships, and our environment. Dan highlights examples of how he applies these...

  8. Breaking Free of Old Scripts and Discovering New Paths with Paul Millerd

    Paul Millerd joins to share his perspective on the societal pressures that box us in and strategies to break free. Author of the Pathless Path and Creator of Strategy U, Paul is carving his own unique path and inspiring others to do the same. We talk about the power of identity, incentives…

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  9. Driving Change Within Big Companies with Cécile Marion

    Cécile Marion shares her experiences on her journey through the corporate world. She offers her perspective on how individuals can thrive within large organizations, the skills that enable some people to drive change at scale, and what makes certain organizations more capable of innovation and...

  10. Growing Life-Giving Landscapes with Kristin Haaf

    Kristen Haaf joins to share her wisdom and experiences as a landscape architect. As the founder of Roots First, she brings her background in permaculture design and environmental planning to help her clients create life-giving landscapes. Kristen lives in the piedmont region of North Carolina…

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  11. Discovering Intuitive Exercise with Case Bradford

    Case Bradford joins to discuss Sam's favorite topic: intuitive exercise. He share's his journey ditching the gym for a nature-based approach to movement and life. He explains how he built his physique with just his body by using "nature's performance enhancing drugs". They chat about non-doing…

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  12. Cultivating Resilience and Rising Out of Reactivity with Jonny Miller

    Jonny Miller joins the podcast to take us on a sensory adventure and explore the nervous system. He shares stories from his own life as a start-up founder, meditation teacher, and breathwork facilitator including his experience spending 10 days in total darkness. We discuss the impact of...

  13. From Rigidity to Fluidity with Rob Hardy

    Rob Hardy joins to discuss how his work helping build joyful internet businesses is really about inner transformation. We cover how to reconnect to our intuition to create work that is full of life. He shares many stories from his own journey and highlights a few areas where he is encountering...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

On Renewal explores how we build the capacity to respond to change and create conditions for regeneration. Hosted by Sam Sager, the show features conversations that explore how to bring vitality to our bodies, minds, organizations, society and the natural world around us.

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How many episodes does On Renewal have?

On Renewal currently has 13 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is On Renewal about?

On Renewal explores how we build the capacity to respond to change and create conditions for regeneration. Hosted by Sam Sager, the show features conversations that explore how to bring vitality to our bodies, minds, organizations, society and the natural world around us.

How often does On Renewal release new episodes?

On Renewal has 13 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts On Renewal?

On Renewal is created and hosted by Sam Sager.
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