The Minds Gym Podcast
by themindsgympodcast
This podcast was developed to assist individuals in how to better deal with major anxiety and depression. A sure fire way to question/exercise the mind to find peace and clarity. I interview humans that have amazing life stories and I ask them some deep questions of self inquiry to assist them in finding a better version of themselves.
Episodes
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"Leaving the FLDS Polygamous Culture" Andrew Ream Part 2. His battle with drugs, alcohol and his difficult journey to survive leaving polygamy..
After leaving FLDS polygamy part 2. Andrew Ream then lost him self to drinking and drugs. He lost weight and got a rough taste of the party scene. He was working and trying to make a life for himself outside of the culture. He eventually moves back to Colorado City, AZ, and meets his wife, then...
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"Leaving the FLDS Polygamous Culture" Andrew Ream Part 1. He left the religion on his Mom’s birthday at the age of 21. He left his entire world and belongings behind.
Andrew Ream - Part 1. He was raised as a polygamist in the FLDS religion in Colorado City and left the culture on his Mom’s birthday, December 10th, 2010, at the age of 21. He left his entire world and belongings behind. He has lived a roller coaster of a life. His story is gripping. His parents...
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Jenn Drummond, Female World Record Holder, The First To Climb The 7 Second Highest Summits!
Jenn Drummond, a petite young lady with a huge drive and a world record holder of the 7 second highest summits! She elevates others to master their own summit in life. She is a single Mom of 7 and was in a terrible car accident in 2018 that left her bewildered and confused. Police and paramedics...
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Shawn Feurer, survived complete rock bottom in 2014 to consulting others on how to be successful. He lost his homeless brother right after our recording!
Shawn Feurer survived complete rock bottom in 2014 to currently consulting others on how to be successful. He lost everything, got divorced and had to live in a friends basement just to get by. We talked about his brother that is homeless and oddly enough Shawn was notified that his brother had...
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David K. Williams a model of health woke up on September 1, 2023 and couldn’t feel his legs, no feeling at all in is lower body.
David K. Williams a complete model of health woke up on September 1, 2023 and couldn’t feel his legs, there was no feeling at all in is lower body. Three surgeries and three and a half months in bed. He shares details of getting back to being able to walk with arm crutches and is still fighting...
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Alexa Johanson shares her story of losing her 4 year old child, Lila in a horrific car accident in 2017!
Alexa Johanson shares her story of losing her 4 year old child, Lila in a horrific car accident in 2017 while driving home from a friend’s house. We discuss a bit of her history with drug abuse and the tough life she has had to endure. She is courageous, vulnerable and fearless during our...
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My quick thoughts on Bitcoin, inflation, honest and open communication, what is needed now, and how to get what you want here!
My quick thoughts on Bitcoin, inflation, honest and open communication, being present and an incredible question to consider, what do you absolutely need now? Why asking for what you want is crucial so you can get what you need here. Skiing in Utah and being present! I share just a few tips to...
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The courageous Betsie Wolford dares to do "The Byron Katie Work" with me. Betsie finds an incredible gift that allows her to realize she has been abusing herself for the last 20 years!
I facilitate the kind and courageous Betsie Wolford through a Byron Katie worksheet on her mom. Betsie works through the beat up and mental abuse she endured as a young lady. She discovers she may have been more part of the abuse than her mom. A friendly reminder to help Betsie find her beautiful...
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"Leaving Polygamy" 22 year old Katie Owen from Utah shares her story of depression, cutting, leaving and her pregancy inside the Kingston Clan.
“Leaving Polygamy” Katie Owen is 22 years old and a sweet soul. She recently left the “The Order”. They are better known as the Kingston Polygamous Clan. A polygamous sect located in Salt Lake City Utah and established in 1935. She has a two year old daughter and has recently divorced and has her...
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The intelligent Chace Bickmore, how he was dreamed into this world. He shares his recent experience at the Byron Katie 5 Day School for The Work and how it has changed his life!
How was Chace Bickmore dreamed into this world? He talks about how after a 5 day Byron Katie retreat he was the happiest he has ever been in his entire life! We discuss some life lessons and the human mind! #thework
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The beautiful Veronica Malloy, cancer and divorce survivor, a 3X World Figure Champion! She’s goes from the darkest of times to the top of the world! Her emotional, survivor story is a must listen!
The beautiful 3X World Figure Champion Veronica Malloy! She survives cancer and a rough divorce, that gets her to the podium! She’s goes from the darkest of times to the top of the world! Her emotional, survivor story is a must listen! Now live on The Minds Gym Podcast and YouTube! The Minds Gym...
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Chris Burkard the world renown photographer, author, film maker, long distance cyclist and over 3 million Instagram followers. We tap into his kind monkey mind.
Chris Burkard - The Minds Gym Podcast welcomes the world renown photographer Chris Burkard. He is an amazingly talented photographer, incredible daredevil, has over 3 million Instagram followers, a writer, author and film maker. We discuss how he has learned how to master suffering on a bicycle,...
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Nelson Lee, recovered from anxiety, OCD, depression and created Building Brain Waves to help others with mental health.
The Minds Gym Podcast welcomes, Nelson Lee. He is the founder of Building Brain Waves and has recovered from anxiety, OCD, and depression. He understands and knows how tough navigating the current world of mental health can be. As a result, he created Building Brain Waves, which is dedicated to...
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Gregg Godfrey Part 2, he gets very emotional, and shares some very personal and intriguing life stories!
Part 2 with Gregg Godfrey he gets very emotional, he shares some very personal life experiences that he’s never shared in public before. He is the open, raw and unfiltered Gregg Godfrey from Draper, Utah. He shares more incredible stories and life changing events. This dude is a pioneer/rockstar…
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Gregg Godfrey, Nitro Circus founder, his raw and unfiltered insane life experiences!
The vulnerable, raw and unfiltered Gregg Godfrey from Draper, Utah shares some incredible stories and life changing events. This dude is a pioneer/rockstar in the insane, crazy and daredevil tv world. He is the founder of Nitro circus and a self made entrepreneur. Daredevil, Adrenaline junkie,...
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I want to thank you the listeners, “the work”, the world, my anxiety, and my family for your support. Have a Happy New Year! Ram Dass, thanks for sharing your mind with us.
I’d like to thank all the humans in my life that have assisted in molding me into the human being I have become today. So many people to thank and so many experiences to share. “The work” of Byron Katie has completely changed my perception of reality. It is the way out of any conflict, crisis, or...
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Taylor Church, the trilingual author, spike ball pro and well traveled LDS bachelor.
Taylor Church, the well spoken trilingual LDS bachelor, discusses his life, upbringing and his experience with writing books. He is a professional spikeball player (on the #6 ranked team in the world). He has a podcast, Of Stone & Clay. Author of two books (I’m Trying Here and Return Not…
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Cheryl B. Engelhardt, music composer, 10 years of anxiety attacks to finding solace.
Cheryl B. Engelhardt is the composer and author of “Luminary” - music and affirmations for mindfulness, focus, and growth. The New York film, commercial, and social justice choral composer turned to creating music specifically for self-awareness after her decade-long struggle with panic attacks.…
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Jordonel from racism, drugs, divorce, lost job, a sick son, and losing her house to trusting humanity and becoming vegan!
Jordonel, a twice divorced mother of 4, dealt with racism and it was hard to deal with growing up, she spent a lot of years on a farm her mom purchased so she could have animals and find peace. She came from biracial parents. Her mom also brought many children from unfortunate situations into…
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Myself, Brandon Bickmore being interviewed by Todd Sylvester inspires, I share surviving an avalanche, crippling anxiety, and a difficult move.
Myself, Brandon Bickmore being interviewed by Todd Sylvester inspires, an amazing belief cast. Feeling devastated after a really difficult move when I was in high school which lead to feeling alone and a difficult beliefs about how to make new friends. After high school I purchased a Subway...
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Pete Benda Part 2, in a coma for over 2 months, recovered from a TBI, and his story and message to us all is divine!
Part 2 with Pete Benda, he was in a coma for over 2 months at the age of 14 after falling off of a 30’ high hydraulic scissor lift at Juan Diego Catholic High School in 2012. He suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and a broken femur. His recovery process has been difficult and miraculous.…
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Pete Benda, in a coma for over 2 months, suffered a traumatic brain injury and a broken femur. His incredible story of recovery and hope!
Pete Benda was in a coma for over 2 months at the age of 14 after falling off of a 30’ high hydraulic scissor lift in high school. He suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. His recovery process has been difficult and miraculous. His dad says, “he worked his tail off” to get where he is today....
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Rebecca de Azevedo Overson Part 2, she shares more tools that have assisted her in recovery from depression and her daily life practice to keep her balanced.
Rebecca de Azevedo Overson Part 2 Raw and unfiltered Rebecca, she shares more info on how she keeps balanced and what she does on a daily basis to stay focused. She discusses religion, God, and a whole bunch of tools and thoughts about her recovery. She recovered from severe postpartum, anxiety…
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Rebecca de Azevedo Overson, she has recovered from severe postpartum, anxiety and depression, divorce and is a now on an amazing path.
Rebecca de Azevedo Overson She recovered from severe postpartum, anxiety and depression, divorce, and is a now on an amazing path. Rebecca shares all the gifts and lessons she has learned from her journey from not being able to barely take care of her self and her kids to overcome severe…
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Courtney Cudmore part 2, alcoholism to a new and improved young woman! What was her big turnaround in rehab?
Courtney Cudmore, part 2, What event completely turned her life around while in recovery? Is it best to treat the human or the addiction? How does she now find balance? What storm is she still fighting? We discuss the egos job. She talks about her amazing younger sister with Downs Syndrome and…
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Courtney Cudmore and her incredible journey from alcoholism to sobriety!
Courtney Cudmore was a full blown alcoholic. She relapsed several times. Her drinking in college and her social drinking with coworkers caused her to be severely addicted to alcohol. She woke up one day and had to drink to calm her nerves, that was the start of a long bumpy road with alcohol. The...
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Danny Vranes Part 2, did he and his best friend survive the kidnapping experience in Greece?
Danny Vranes Part 2. Did he survive the Greece mafia experience? Did his best friend survive after being kidnapped? He discusses his professional career in Italy, loneliness, his most stressful event of his life, his divorce, his thoughts on religion, is he driven by money? What did he learn…
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Danny Vranes, shares his life threatening mafia experience in Greece, being the Utah Ute golden boy, NBA career, and his life story
Danny Vranes discusses his University of Utah college and NBA career with the Philadelphia seventy sizers, family life in the NBA, regrets, tough choices, he talks about Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan, he starts into the experience in Greece with the Mafia, how he was paid, and often not…
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BYU’s new Cougar mama, Part 2 Lisa Wilson the mother of the current BYU quarterback Zach Wilson, receiving vulgar text messages, will Zach go pro? Who has her back?
Lisa Wilson Part 2 the Current BYU quarterback mom. She talks kids, thoughts about Kyle Whittingham, Utah Utes football, did they make the right decision for Zach attending BYU instead of Boise State? Will Zach go pro? Does she believe Kilani Sitake is a good coach and a good human? What BYU…
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BYU’s new Cougar mama, Lisa Wilson the mother of the current BYU quarterback Zach Wilson, shares her upbringing, work ethic, child rearing and how she stays on!
Lisa Wilson the Current BYU Cougar mom of quarterback Zach Wilson. She talks kids, life, family, her upbringing, BYU football, raising her kids, thoughts about Kyle Whittingham, Utah Utes football, did they make the right decision for Zach attending BYU instead of Boise State? Is she happy about...
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Part 2 Mark Rollins, the excommunicated former Mormon, this experienced pushed him, the question is where?
In part 2 Mark Rollins discusses how being excommunicated from the Mormon church has really changed him as a human being. How has this affected the family? Did this divide his family? Has this experience pushed him away from God or made him closer? How does his family view him now? Was it…
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Ep19 Part 1 My good buddy Mark Rollins, excommunicated from the LDS church, he shares his mind, the experience and the process of being ousted by his Mormon religion.
Excommunicated Mormon, Mark Rollins in Part 1 discusses why and how he was ousted and also the process of being excommunicated from the Mormon religion. He shares his new perspective on how his life is now serving him. He explains how it has divided his family. He goes into great detail on how…
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EP18 Myself, Your Turbo Lover, lets slow down the mind and notice our thoughts! What’s a tree?
Myself, Your Turbo Lover, lets slow down and notice our thoughts! I share a meal preparation and what I experienced while eating slowly. I talk about the importance of exercising your mind with The Work of Byron Katie! A way to slow the mind and reverse anxiety! What’s a tree? Listen and find…
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Ep17 The final recap of the insane cyclist Mark Smith’s 530 mile solo cycling race!
Mark Smith recaps his 34 hour 530 mile solo Saints to Sinners bike race from SLC, Utah to Las Vegas, Nevada that he completed in August of 2019. He discusses his sleep deprivation, the pain, major cramps, the hallucinations, the mental and physical trials, his major mechanical bike issues, the...
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Ep16 Barron Bickmore, my 4 year old nephew, my best little buddy, it’s a hilarious, loving, and precious listen!
4 year old Barron Bickmore, my nephew. He was my toughest interview yet. He’s charming, funny, loving, and wanted to get to the Ninja Gym. If you want a great laugh this ones for you. You’ll hear about his imaginary friend, Snake. He decided to also ask me a few questions. Yes we went to the…
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Ep15 The intuitive Dr Lin Morel is back with part 2! Her near death experience and she lends lots of advice on how to live life!
The Minds Gym Podcast Episode 15, is with Dr Lin Morel Part 2, she shares so much more, hear about her near death experience, why we are here, her 5 year old daughters intuition, the devil, why we should slow down, and she gives insight on how she stops the crazy mind when it’s in a negative…
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Ep14 A young seeker, JoJo shares her wisdom and her life’s journey at a young age!
The Minds Gym Podcast Episode 14 is with Jojo, she shares her journey of how she found a better way to navigate through life. She shares about her experience at our free biweekly group class we offer in Sandy, Utah. She’s empowering humans through her social media feeds! Check her out! She’s a...
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Ep13 Todd Sylvester shares his battle with drug addiction and how he found a way out! His story is nuts, crazy, amazing and inspiring!
Todd Sylvester has been assisting individuals getting over drug addiction for over 20 years. He shares his story with his own drug addiction and how he found a way out of the mess. His story is crazy, incredible and uplifting. He’s changing lives and giving back. He focuses on changing your…
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Ep12 The insane cyclist Mark Smith, the week before the big 531 mile Saints to Sinners solo bike race in over 100 degree temps!
The Minds Gym Podcast Episode 12 is the insane cyclist Mark Smith. He is back to share his mind the week before the nearly impossible attempt to cycle 531 solo miles in over 100 degree weather in under 36 hours in the Saints to Sinners bike race! From Salt Lake City, Utah to Las Vegas, Nevada!…
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Ep11 The highly sought after, Dr Lin Morel shares her battle with depression, anxiety, life’s struggles and how she found her way home!
Dr. Lin is a masterful healer, an author, 5th-degree black belt, and intuitive with decades as a successful entrepreneur. Dr. Lin opens up with us and shares her life’s major struggles, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and how she navigates through life to stay happy and calm. She shares...
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Ep10 Myself Brandon Bickmore, I share my struggle with crippling anxiety and some of my life’s journey.
Brandon Bickmore, the owner of The Minds Gym Podcast, interviews himself! He shares some of his life’s journey with anxiety and depression. Also why he started this podcast and he explains some of his life experiences that have made him who he is today. His moving to Southern California in high...
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Ep9 Mount Everest harrowing summit attempt by Greg Paul, an incredible description of his whole experience.
The Minds Gym Podcast Episode 9 is thrilled to bring you the amazing story of 64 year young Utah resident Greg Paul and his incredible tale by tale experience of attempting to conquer Everest! His exciting and emotional play by play detail of his harrowing experience is one you do not want to…
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Ep8 The insane cyclist Mark Smith, 3 time Lotoja winner, currently training for a 531 mile solo bike race! He shares his crazy life and rough upbringing and his hard core mindset!
Mark Smith, 3 time Lotoja winner and currrently training for a 531 mile solo bike race from SLC, Utah to Las Vegas, Nevada it’s called The Saints to Sinners, it’s a team race and he’s doing it solo and the temps may reach 110-120 degrees! He discusses his health issues, several failures, his…
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Ep7 Michael Banks the owner of the popular Body By Banks fitness program shares his mind and world with us. He discusses his upbringing, family, religion, life and a hilarious Mormon Temple visit!
The popular Michael Banks the owner of Body By Banks fitness program discusses his amazing parents, how he got in the fitness business. He also shares his family with us, death of his sisters and parents, moving from Chicago to Ephraim, Utah and why he moved to Utah and stayed. He discusses his...
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Ep6 Part 2 The Piano Guys. Al van der Beek, discusses addiction and the natural man, is his dad possessed? We discuss Satan and does he exist? The mind, what is it? And his biggest fear and more!
The Piano Guys, Alan van der Beek, in Ep6 part 2 he discusses addictions and are they necessary for personal growth, Is there another way? Al believes Satan prays on the natural man. What is the natural man? We disagree on the definition of the natural man. Is there consequences? His uncle is an...
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Ep6 Part 1 The Piano Guys, the raw and unfiltered Al van der Beek, shares his thoughts on religion, his parents strained relationship, depression, the highs and lows, and touring with the band.
The Piano Guys, Al van der Beek resides in Sandy, Utah. He discusses religion, touring with the band, depression, what he wants to be remembered for, what a good dad looks like, shares some fears, who should be your priority, how his wife raises the children, and doe she sacrifice herself too…
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Ep5 She put 3 in the grave, 96 year old Ramrod Ruthy, survived the depression, she’s fierce and determined, my Grandma Ruth Mcmillan, 1st ever Lehi Utah Rodeo Queen, still sharp as a tack!
Ramrod Ruthy! My grandma Ruth McMillan is 96 years old and still going strong. She spends her summers in Bear Lake, Idaho and her winters in Lehi Utah. She has been through a ton on this planet. She has some amazing stories and describes growing up in the early 1900’s. Wagons and horses for...
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Ep4 - My bro, Tony Bickmore, Alcoholic, workaholic , divorce, held at knife point. All this lead him to a simple and peaceful life in Nicaragua. No accidents here in this world!
Hear about my brother Tony Bickmore's crazy life. He’s sure had an adventurous life. He’s been through the wringer. He married at the age of 19, had 4 children and he was married for 25 years. He was an angry alcoholic for about 20 years. He worked his tail off for several years to only find...
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Ep3 Part 2 It's a "Hough Life" Marriann Hough the mother of Dancing with the Stars siblings Julianne and Derek Hough, shares her life story!
In Part 2 Marriann discusses the role religion played in her life and also how her views have shifted, she talks about heaven and hell, she wonders if she has failed as a parent, she shares her biggest fears and what a counselor told her if she divorced, ouch. She talks about her new definition…
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Ep3 Part 1 It's a "Hough Life" Marriann Hough the mother of Dancing with the Stars siblings Julianne and Derek Hough, shares her life story!
The Minds Gym Podcast Episode 3- Part 1 Marriann Hough It’s A “Hough Life” Marriann Hough the mother of the Hollywood Dancing with the Stars siblings Julianne and Derek Hough. She discusses her life and all her amazing kids lives. She talks about sending her kids to Europe at the young ages of 10...
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This podcast was developed to assist individuals in how to better deal with major anxiety and depression. A sure fire way to question/exercise the mind to find peace and clarity. I interview humans that have amazing life stories and I ask them some deep questions of self inquiry to assist them in finding a better version of themselves.
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