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The PhD Journey Unplugged — 90 episodes

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LONGEVITY WITH PURPOSE: A CONVERSATION WITH TONY MEDRANO, CEO, LONGEVITY AI (EPISODE 89)

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FROM SETBACK TO SOLUTION: RESILIENCE, INNOVATION & THE STORY BEHIND XLEG (EPISODE 88)

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THE STRENGTH TO ADAPT: WOMEN, AGING & SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE (EPISODE 87)

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TRAIN. RECOVER. PERFORM. THE POWER OF SLEEP. A CONVERSATION WITH DR. KIRK PARSLEY, M.D., FORMER NAVY SEAL, PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT PHYSICIAN

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DESIGNING A NEW PATH TO HEALTH: ONE CHOICE AT A TIME (EPISODE 85)

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BEYOND THE A1C: BLOOD SUGAR, METABOLIC HEALTH AND ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE (EPISODE 84)

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STRONG AT EVERY AGE: EMPOWERING WOMEN TO DISCOVER WHAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DOING

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LIFE LESSONS FROM TRADITIONAL HAWAIIN OUTRIGGER CANOE PADDLING (EPISODE 82)

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WE'RE TRAINING TO GET BETTER: FIVE YEARS ON THE PHD JOURNEY TOGETHER WITH DR. MARC HEINECKE

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RESILIENCE ISN'T GRIT ALONE, IT'S RECOVERY TOO! (EPISODE 80)

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Episode 79: Rebuilding with Passion & Purpose: A Conversation with Photographer Scott Proposki

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Episode 78: Backwards Is a Pace: Making History with Open Water Swimmer, Adina O’Neill

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Episode 77: Hope and Passion are Stronger than Diagnosis: A Conversation with Nicholas Kelly, MS, RD

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Episode 76: "LIMITLESS: TRAINING FOR THE PERSON YOU'RE BECOMING" GUEST: KERI MANDELL

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Episode 75: STRENGTH. LONGEVITY. PURPOSE. Guest: Leading Fitness Expert, Chris Ryan, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

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Episode 74: WHAT ARE WE TRAINING FOR? TRAINING TO FLOURISH: THE JOURNEY OF HEALTHY AGING

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Episode 73: SOMETIMES THE JOURNEY CHANGES

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Episode 72: WAKE UP TO DIE AGAIN – BREAKING WHO YOU BECOME SO YOU CAN BE WHO YOU'RE MEANT TO BE

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Episode 71: FORWARD IS A PACE

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Episode 70: THE TRIBE: ONE MAN'S LIFELONG SEARCH FOR HIS KIND OF WEIRD BY JERRY DUNN

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Episode 69: WHO AM I BECOMING? THE IDENTITY SHIFT AND THE COURAGE TO BEGIN AGAIN

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Episode 68: BELIEVE BEFORE YOU ACHIEVE - BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH TRAINING CAMPS

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Episode 67: FINDING FAST AGAIN WITH WORLD CHAMPION TRIATHLETE JENNIFER HOBAN

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Episode 66: HUNGER FOR MORE IN LIFE - USING FAILURE AS FUEL WITH JD TREMBLAY

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Episode 65: THE HILL NEVER LIES

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Episode 64: There is Always Another Race! Dr. Steven Jonas on Triathlon, Longevity, and Aging

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Episode 63: From Competition to Connection - Respecting Culture in a Global Sport

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Episode 62: ENFLYTE - A Mindset for Human Performance

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Episode 61: Energy, Healing & Longevity Through the Foods We Eat

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Episode 60: Cultivating a Continuous Growth Mindset in "Pushing Boundaries of Excellence"

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Episode 59: Bonus Content

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Episode 59: Thinking in a Complex World - Intelligence, AI and the Future of Human Performance

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Episode 58: Training for Real Life - Sustainable Performance, Coaching, and Confidence

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Episode 57: Make Kindness Our Default

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Episode 56: Elevated Through Change - Mentorship, Mindset, and Cycles of Performance

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Episode 55: Unlocking Triathlon - Resilience Warriors

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Episode 54: Aging in Motion – Identity, Adaptation, and the Lifelong Pursuit of Health

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Episode 53: The Courage to Show Up – Identity and Belonging in Athletic Spaces

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Episode 52: The Ironman Lifestyle - The Courage to Keep Moving Forward

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Episode 51: The Academic Marathon – Resilience, Identity, and the Long Game of Scholarship

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Episode 50: Trusting the Effort - Confidence, Consistency, and the Endurance Mindset

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Episode 49: Identity in Motion - Who We Become Through Health and Human Performance

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Episode 48: Identity, Motivation and Purpose - Insights from Dr. Sarah Gordon's Research

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Episode 47: The Courage to Grow - Accepting Uncertainty in a Growth Mindset

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Episode 46: Cultivating a Path Toward Enjoyment - From Performance to Presence

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Episode 45: The Philosophical Pause - A Space Between Motion and Return

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Episode 44: Building Health Equity - The Long Game of Human Performance

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Episode 43: The Power of Enjoyment - Why Intrinsic Motivation Matters

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Episode 42: When Belief Fuels Change - The Power of Self-Efficacy

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Episode 41: New Beginning

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Episode 40: 2025 Final Reflections - Looking Back & Moving Forward!

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Episode 39: Reflections with Dr. Sarah Gordon

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Episode 38: A Year in Reflection - Who We Became Along the Way

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Episode 37: Find Your Light

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Episode 36: A Kinder Path to Self-Fulfillment

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Episode 35: Unplugging

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Episode 34: Purpose, Progress, and The Power of Hope

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Episode 33: Maintenance Matters

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Episode 32: Sound Healing

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Episode 31: Sharing the Lane

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Episode 30: From Badge to Verse

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Episode 29: Lessons from Kona with Ironman Finisher Laura Rossetti

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Episode 28: Wild Horses

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Episode 27: The Road Not Taken

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Episode 26: Searching for Home

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Episode 25: The Fire's Light & The Ride (Growing Through Fear)

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Episode 24: The Lost Poem (Finding Your Way Back to the Things You Love to Do)

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Episode 23: The Ocean is Calling (The Power of Play in Adulthood)

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Episode 22: Into the Woods

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Episode 21: Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

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Episode 20: The Power of Visualization

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Episode 19: Honoring the Journey to Kona

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Episode 18: Thrive Beyond Burnout

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Episode 17: Turning 50!

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Episode 16: Our PhD Journeys

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Episode 15: Love Your Discipline

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Episode 14: Fit Beyond Self

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Episode 13: Find Mental Clarity

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Episode 12: Perspectives on Successful Aging

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Episode 11: The Art of Patience

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Episode 10: Change is Enlightening

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Episode 9: The Gift of Time

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Episode 8: Building Meaningful Connections

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Episode 7: The Power of Learning

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Episode 6: Thriving Beyond Surviving

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Episode 5: Overcoming Obstacles

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Episode 4: Finding Balance

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Episode 3: Physical Struggles

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Episode 2: The Mental Toll

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Episode 1: The Dream vs. Reality