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Only One In The Room — Personal Journals
Only One In The Room

Hosted by Laura Cathcart Robbins, a writer and a recovery thriver and survivor, Laura found herself in an all too familiar position. In September 2018, she was the only black woman in the room at Brave Magic, a famed writer’s retreat. After it was over, she wrote about her “only one” experience in The Huffington Post and comments started flooding into her DM. These comments were from people from all races, ethnicities, creeds, and nationalities who had felt “othered”. Laura beautifully interviews a person about their Only One story each episode and addresses as many of those DM’s as possible in the process. In this podcast, you’ll hear raw, vulnerable accounts from people who are, like most of us, just eager to connect. Our hope is that The Only One In The Room will inspire a change of perspective in how we all see and hear each other’s stories. We want you to think twice before judging the person standing next to you at a party, in the pick-up line at school, or in a crowded subway car. This is a podcast for anyone who has ever felt alone in a room full of people – which is to say, that this podcast is for everyone.

Latest Episodes:

Scott Talks to George "Monk" Foreman III Aug 29, 2024

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Imagine growing up with a famous dad and 11 siblings, four of whom, your brothers, were all, like you, named George.

George “Monk” Foreman III, entrepreneur, boxing trainer and former business manager of his legendary father, businessman and two-time heavy weight champion, George Foreman Sr, started to train at age nineteen to pursue a career in boxing, like his dad.

But what would you do if you discovered you liked the boxing workout, but not the violence? Would you leave the ring forever, or would you discover your passion for teaching beginners and open Craft Boxing, delivering an authentic boxing and training experience to folks who were ready to rumble?

For More On George "Monk" Foreman III:

Website: www.craftboxing.com

LinkedIn: @George Foreman III

Instagram: @georgeforeman3

Youtube: @Craft Boxing Co

TikTok: @craftboxingclub

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George “Monk” Foreman III - The Only One Who Was Never The Only One Aug 27, 2024

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Imagine growing up with a famous dad and 11 siblings, four of whom, your brothers, were all, like you, named George.

George “Monk” Foreman III, entrepreneur, boxing trainer and former business manager of his legendary father, businessman and two-time heavy weight champion, George Foreman Sr, started to train at age nineteen to pursue a career in boxing, like his dad.

But what would you do if you discovered you liked the boxing workout, but not the violence? Would you leave the ring forever, or would you discover your passion for teaching beginners and open Craft Boxing, delivering an authentic boxing and training experience to folks who were ready to rumble?

More From George “Monk” Foreman III:

Website: www.craftboxing.com

LinkedIn: @George Foreman III

Instagram: @georgeforeman3

Youtube: @Craft Boxing Co

TikTok: @craftboxingclub

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Scott Talks to Ryan Stramrood Aug 22, 2024

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What if you hit a wall while swimming across the English channel and felt it was impossible to go on? Ryan Strm Rd, multiple Guinness Book, World record holder, inspirational speaker, world-renowned, extreme swimmer, author, and single dad, still had four hours to swim. And he knew that if he put so much his one hand on the support boat running alongside him, it would all be over. So what would you do if it was getting dark and the ocean was so cold that you could no longer feel your arms? Would you give up and climb into that support boat? Or would you push past the impossible and swim the entire way alone?

For More on Ryan Stramrood:

Email: ryan@stramrood.co.za

Website:www.ryanstramrood.com

LinkedIn:@Ryan Stramrood

Youtube:@ryanstramroodofficial1675

X: @strammie

Instagram: @ryan_stramrood

Book: Push Past Impossible

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Ryan Stramrood - The Only Ice Swimmer In The Room Aug 20, 2024

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What if you hit a wall while swimming across the English channel and felt it was impossible to go on? Ryan Strm Rd, multiple Guinness Book, World record holder, inspirational speaker, world-renowned, extreme swimmer, author, and single dad, still had four hours to swim. And he knew that if he put so much his one hand on the support boat running alongside him, it would all be over. So what would you do if it was getting dark and the ocean was so cold that you could no longer feel your arms? Would you give up and climb into that support boat? Or would you push past the impossible and swim the entire way alone?

For More on Ryan Stramrood:

Email: ryan@stramrood.co.za

Website:www.ryanstramrood.com

LinkedIn:@Ryan Stramrood

Youtube:@ryanstramroodofficial1675

X: @strammie

Instagram: @ryan_stramrood

Book: Push Past Impossible

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Scott Talks to Apolo Ohno Aug 15, 2024

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America’s most decorated Winter Olympian, short track speed skater, Apolo Ohno, began full-time training at age thirteen, and the following year, he became the youngest U.S. National Champion.

But what would you do if, after dedicating your teenage and young adult years to your sport, you found yourself ready to retire, but there was no process in place to prepare you for your post-Olympic life? Would you stay in your sport for a few additional years because you were afraid to leave? Or would you make the Hard Pivot and dedicate yourself to uplifting mental health awareness?

Email: info@apoloohno.com&media@apoloohno.com & ian@olympussportsgroup.com

Website: https://apoloohno.com/

Instagram: @apoloohno

LinkedIn: @Apolo Ohno

Twitter: @ApoloOhno

Facebook: @Apolo Ohno

Pre-Order: Hard Pivot

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Apolo Ohno - The Only Winter Olympic Athlete With 8 Medals Dedicating His Life To Uplifting Mental Health And Awareness Aug 13, 2024

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America’s most decorated Winter Olympian, short track speed skater, Apolo Ohno, began full-time training at age thirteen, and the following year, he became the youngest U.S. National Champion.

But what would you do if, after dedicating your teenage and young adult years to your sport, you found yourself ready to retire, but there was no process in place to prepare you for your post-Olympic life? Would you stay in your sport for a few additional years because you were afraid to leave? Or would you make the Hard Pivot and dedicate yourself to uplifting mental health awareness?

Email: info@apoloohno.com&media@apoloohno.com & ian@olympussportsgroup.com

Website: https://apoloohno.com/

Instagram: @apoloohno

LinkedIn: @Apolo Ohno

Twitter: @ApoloOhno

Facebook: @Apolo Ohno

Pre-Order: Hard Pivot

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Scott Talks to Roderick Sewell Aug 08, 2024

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Imagine growing up with prosthetics from the thighs down. Paralympic athlete Roderick Sewell was born missing his tibia in both legs, and he and his mother experienced homelessness for several years, starting when he was just eight years old. So what would you do if, at age ten, you felt a freedom you’d never before known - in the water? Would you assume that your disability would keep you from being an athlete? Or would you grow up and train for the Ironman World Championships, becoming the first bilateral above-the-knee amputee ever to do it?
For More on Roderick Sewell:
Email: (tentative) rsewell294@gmail.com
Instagram: @Rsewell92
Facebook: @Roderick Sewell Jackson
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Roderick Sewell - The First Double Above The Knee Amputee To Compete The Ironman World Championships Aug 06, 2024

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Imagine growing up with prosthetics from the thighs down. Paralympic athlete Roderick Sewell was born missing his tibia in both legs, and he and his mother experienced homelessness for several years, starting when he was just eight years old. So what would you do if, at age ten, you felt a freedom you’d never before known - in the water? Would you assume that your disability would keep you from being an athlete? Or would you grow up and train for the Ironman World Championships, becoming the first bilateral above-the-knee amputee ever to do it?
For More on Roderick Sewell:
Email: (tentative) rsewell294@gmail.com
Instagram: @Rsewell92
Facebook: @Roderick Sewell Jackson
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support.

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Scott Talks to Jonny Wilkinson Aug 01, 2024

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What if you’d trained for the moment when you could win the Rugby World Cup Final? Podcaster and World Rugby Hall Of Famer Jonny Wilkinson scored the winning drop goal in the last minute in the 2003 Rugby World Cup and instantly became one of the world's most recognizable people. But what would you do if you sank into a mire of confusion, defeat, and grief instead of savoring the moment you'd worked so hard for? Would you do whatever you could to recapture the feeling of that win? Or would you challenge your old conclusions about human potential and begin a transformation journey?
Email: timbuttimore@me.com
Website: http://www.jonnywilkinson.com/
Instagram: @jonnywilkinsonofficial
Facebook: @Jonny Wilkinson
Twitter: @JonnyWilkinson
Youtube: @Jonny Wilkinson
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Jonny Wilkinson - The Only One Whose Biggest Win Led To Darkness Jul 30, 2024

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What if you’d trained for the moment when you could win the Rugby World Cup Final? Podcaster and World Rugby Hall Of Famer Jonny Wilkinson scored the winning drop goal in the last minute in the 2003 Rugby World Cup and instantly became one of the world's most recognizable people. But what would you do if you sank into a mire of confusion, defeat, and grief instead of savoring the moment you'd worked so hard for? Would you do whatever you could to recapture the feeling of that win? Or would you challenge your old conclusions about human potential and begin a transformation journey?

For More on Jonny Wilkinson:

Email: timbuttimore@me.com

Website: http://www.jonnywilkinson.com/

Instagram: @jonnywilkinsonofficial

Facebook: @Jonny Wilkinson

Twitter: @JonnyWilkinson

Youtube: @Jonny Wilkinson

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support.

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