Failing Forward

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Episode 52: Aaron Laine - Tragedy to Triumph host and recovering addict Jan 17, 2020

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In high school, Aaron Laine starting experimenting with alcohol and drugs, but he wasn’t an addict. At 25, he was prescribed pain medication for migraines and a persistent back injury. Aaron was a husband and father of three, but he wasn’t an addict then either. But 27 or 28, using drugs wasn’t a non-issue any more, and soon enough he was using heroin. Aaron’s recovery journey has been long and difficult, but some of his greatest gifts have blossomed from his lowest moments. On episode 52, he talks about the life-changing power of compassion and what he’s learned from his own podcast, Tragedy to Triumph. Listen to Tragedy to Triumph: https://fromtragedy.simplecast.com/ If you or someone you know is battling addiction, find help through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 or online at https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Support us by supporting our sponsor! Looking to create change and develop your emotional intelligence to become a better leader? Learn how Deni Tato and Corporate Consciousness can help at https://www.corpconsciousness.com/.

Episode 51 - Matt Moran, Grateful Cancer Patient Jan 03, 2020

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Matt Moran is a husband, father and successful salesman who has worked in the financial services industry for nearly 20 years. The Cincinnati native is also living with kidney cancer. Matt was first diagnosed in 2015, but after one of his kidneys was removed, doctors told him he was cancer-free. Then, in late 2018, the cancer returned, and the biopsied tumor was malignant. On episode 51, Matt discusses why and how he has chosen to view his cancer as a blessing. In April, he started a blog to track his journey and inspire others. His disease has taught him that how you respond to situations you face defines who you are. You can support Matt by reading his blog (https://gratitudematt.com/) or by making a donation to the American Cancer Society (https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html) Support us by supporting our sponsor! Looking to create change and develop your emotional intelligence to become a better leader? Learn how Deni Tato and Corporate Consciousness can help at https://www.corpconsciousness.com/.

Episode 50 - Sarah Brown - host of Failing Forward Dec 19, 2019

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To celebrate our 50th episode, Jamie Smith, publisher of the Cincinnati Business Courier, returns to the studio. But this time, he’s the host, and he interviews Sarah about her own story of failure and resilience. In 2017, Sarah was the co-owner of Blown, a popular blow dry bar that was struggling to make ends meet. She was also using drinking as a crutch, and it was starting to affect her marriage. She realized it was time to make some changes, and as soon as she did, she started noticing opportunity all around her. Healing from her failed business and her alcoholism hasn’t always been easy, but Sarah wouldn’t change a thing. She explains what she learned from it all and encourages us all to reject perfection on this episode. Listen to Jamie Smith on episodes 30 and 34 of Failing Forward. Support us by supporting our sponsor! Looking to create change and develop your emotional intelligence to become a better leader? Learn how Deni Tato and Corporate Consciousness can help at https://www.corpconsciousness.com/.

Episode 49 - Britney Ruby Miller - President of Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment Dec 05, 2019

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During her undergrad at UC, Britney Ruby Miller was diagnosed with epilepsy. Doctors told her it was her body’s response to severe stress and a lack of sleep. The experience taught Britney how to create boundaries that keep her healthy and allow her to spend time doing the things that are most important to her. On episode 49, Britney discusses the method she used to discover the mission and vision for her life and her leadership style as President of Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment, which has doubled its revenue since Britney took the helm. She also explains the social covenants that dictate the professional relationships in the company, what place spirituality can have in the workplace and lots more. Learn more about the Jeff Ruby Foundation. https://jeffrubyfoundation.org/ Support us by supporting our sponsor! Looking to create change and develop your emotional intelligence to become a better leader? Learn how Deni Tato and Corporate Consciousness can help at https://www.corpconsciousness.com/.

Episode 48 - Carl Fichtenbaum - AIDS/HIV Researcher + MD Nov 21, 2019

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As a medical student in the 1980s, Carl Fichtenbaum saw his first patient who was suffering from an unknown illness that would later be known as HIV/AIDS. Carl didn’t know it then, but he would eventually become an infectious diseases physician specializing in HIV/AIDS research. On episode 48, the professor of medicine at University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine shares the history the AIDS crisis and what it was like to take care of deathly ill patients at a time when many health care providers refused to even enter their hospital rooms. In the early years, 90 percent of Carl’s patients died as doctors struggled to find long-term management solutions. Carl reminds us that staying hopeful when things seem bleak means remembering that our past failures have taught us just as much as our successes.

Episode 47 - Rachel DesRochers - Entrepreneur & Gratitude Expert Nov 07, 2019

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Rachel DesRochers says every failure and challenge she’s experienced is the best thing to happen to her. When she was fired from her job at Whole Foods, she realized it was her chance to live her purpose: bringing people together and practicing gratitude. That has led Rachel to start two successful businesses, Grateful Grahams and Incubator Kitchen Collective, and her podcast, In Gratitude. On episode 47, Rachel discusses how she learned gratitude, her favorite ways to practice it and why we all should talk about our failures. Learn more about Rachel and her podcast: https://www.racheldesrochers.com/ Grateful Grahams: https://www.gratefulgrahams.com/ Incubator Kitchen Collective: https://www.incubatorkitchencollective.org/

Failing Forward with Ados: Preston Kahn Oct 31, 2019

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Welcome to Failing Forward with Ados, a limited-run series featuring teens and young professionals with Cincinnati roots who have faced challenges, felt despair and then found a way forward. Our Ados series is hosted by Indian Hills High School junior Annie Schumann. On this episode, Annie talks with Preston Kahn, who hiked the Appalachian Trail and raised more than $20,000 for teen suicide prevention organization Grant Us Hope. Preston shares the struggles with his own mental health that inspired his journey and reminds us we have the power to help our friends and family simply by asking them how they are doing. Learn more about Grant Us Hope. https://grantushope.org/ If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255. https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Failing Forward with Ados: Margo David Oct 31, 2019

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Failing Forward with Ados: Jack Browner Oct 31, 2019

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Welcome to Failing Forward with Ados, a limited-run series featuring teens and young professionals with Cincinnati roots who have faced challenges, felt despair and then found a way forward. Our Ados series is hosted by Indian Hills High School junior Annie Schumann. On this episode, Annie interviews Jack Browner, a Cincinnati native who started experimenting with drugs and alcohol at age 13 and later began battling addiction and depression. Today, Jack has been sober for more than a year and tells us how his journey taught him to ask for help and be a beacon to his siblings and others. Are you or someone you know struggling with addiction? The resources below can help. - National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline - Narcotics Anonymous. https://www.na.org/ - Alcoholics Anonymous. https://www.aa.org/ - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255). https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Episode 46 - Susan Branscome - Podcast Host Leading She Oct 24, 2019

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Susan Branscome has found success in the male-dominated financial industry by knowing her worth, asking for what she wants and taking initiative—or as she likes to say getting the salt. The managing director of NorthMarq Capital joins us on episode 46 to discuss her career journey, which has included starting and later selling her own business. She also shares who her first female role model was and just this month launched her own podcast, Leading She. Find Leading She on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify. https://www.leadingshe.com/

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