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Audrey Roloff, Entrepreneur and Author - The Greatest Lessons Are Learned Through Failing - 035 Apr 02, 2019

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"A lot of what we learned was from failing."

Learning Through Failing

Audrey Roloff is passionate about motivating women to always believe in the more that is within them. She spreads this mission through her devotionals, Always More clothing line, and blogs on life, faith, marriage and motherhood. Audrey is the co-founder of beating50percent.com, a marriage blog, with her husband Jeremy. The couple also hosts the top-rated Behind the Scenes podcast. And they have recently released their book called, "A Love Letter Life: Pursue Creatively. Date Intentionally. Love Faithfully."

She was the captain of the Oregon State Cross Country and Track team where she earned a degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. She’s an 8 on the enneagram, mom to Ember, loves all things floral and the Pacific Northwest.

In this episode, Nick talks with Audrey about learning through your failures, setting boundaries for yourself and her new book, "A Love Letter Life."

Learn all about Audrey and what's next for her.

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Jessica Turner, Author and Blogger - Put Your Oxygen Mask On First - 034 Mar 25, 2019

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"Put your oxygen mask on before you put on others.'"

Pour Into Yourself First So You're Able To Pour Into Others'

Jessica’s keen insights into maximizing time and practicing self-care makes her one of the nation’s premiere experts on time and productivity. Audiences are equipped with practical tips and solutions to use the time effectively. Using real-world insights, stories and research, Jessica encourages men and women to pursue a satisfied life amidst the responsibilities of work, family, home and self-care.

Recently, Jessica released her new book, “Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose the Guilt, Work Smarter, and Thrive.” Working mothers constantly battle the pull to do all the things well. From managing work and home responsibilities to being impacted by a lack of self-care and time for deep friendships, the struggle is real. At the end of each day, many working moms are exhausted and stretched too thin. But this does not have to be the norm.

In her latest practical and inspiring book, Jessica Turner shows the working mom how to; work and parent guilt-free, establish clear work boundaries, set achievable goals, discover more flexibility, develop home management solutions, prioritize self-care, invest in her marriage, cultivate deeper friendships and feel like a good mom, even while working. Full of compassion and encouragement, Stretched Too Thin will empower women with useful insights and tools to thrive as working moms.

Turner and her husband, Matthew, live in Nashville, Tenn., with their silly 10-year-old son Elias, spunky 7-year-old daughter, Adeline, and 4-year-old son, Ezra.

She enjoys connecting with other moms in social media (especially on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest). You can also find her writing on (in)courage and HuffPost Parents.

In this episode, Nick talks with Jessica about balancing life as a working mom, building a brand and taking care of yourself.

Learn all about Jessica and what's next for her.

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Tim DiFrancesco, Founder of TD Athletes Edge - Your Desire To Succeed Should Be Just As Great As Your Desire To Help Others - 033 Mar 19, 2019

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"I needed to be able to impact more people."

Driven To See People Get Back To 100%

Tim DiFrancesco graduated from Endicott College with a Bachelor’s in Science/Athletic Training. Graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. Tim has also completed the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification on The Essentials of Sport & Exercise Nutrition.

He spent six seasons as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and is the founder of TD Athletes Edge, which offers a systematic, results-driven approach to performance training and rehabilitation.. He is nationally renowned for his evidence-based and scientific approach to fitness, training, nutrition and recovery for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. TD Athletes Edge works with clients in Boston, MA and online through a series of remote product offerings.

In this episode, Nick talks with Tim about being the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, the desire to make an impact in the lives of others' and believing in your vision.

Learn all about Tim and what's next for him.

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Natalie Jill, CEO of Natalie Jill Fitness - Why Vulnerability Is So Important - 032 Mar 12, 2019

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"When you're being vulnerable and real with what is going on in your life, things start to shift in your favor."

Being Vulnerable and Honest with Failures Leads to Breakthrough

Natalie Jill Kills FAT for a living. Not just the kind on your body (we are ALL familiar with that!) But ALSO that excess F.A.T “False Assumed Truths” you tell yourself! Those truths you know turn into “Self Imposed Stops” and they stop you instantly from getting RESULTS.

It is a bit more complicated than just a workout or a meal plan to get your results. It goes deeper and this is not your fault. It takes a shift of state that is fun and empowering. Her promise is that you’ll achieve RADICAL RESULTS with her method. This is coming from the woman that lost her house, retirement, and marriage, hitting rock bottom with all kinds of nagging “False Assumed Truths” about herself. She knew that something had to shift and that’s when she created a vision for MORE. Natalie turned it all around, got her life back and is now an inspiration for others.’

Her current endeavors include Aging in Reverse: The Easy 10-Day Plan to Change Your State, Plan Your Plate, Love Your Weight and her FULL BODY RESET, a 6 week program to reset your body and life.

In this episode, Nick and Camala talk with Natalie about creating vision for your life, being vulnerable about your failures and operating from a place of success.

Learn all about Natalie and what's next for her.

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Jamal Liggin, Performance Coach To Top Athletes - The Importance Of Being Able To Relate To Others - 031 Mar 05, 2019

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"It's not about the movements, it's about how you relate to the client."

The Ability To Relate To Others

Over the course of his career, Coach Liggin has had numerous NFL 1st round draft picks as well as early round draftees who have come out of his customized NFL Combine prep program. The JLT program continues to grow as more and more top tier athletes pile in looking to enhance their overall athletic ability.

JLT is a Performance Training Program designed by Coach Jamal Liggin, based out of Los Angeles, California. For the past ten years, JLT has developed custom training programs for professional athletes in the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB and various MMA organizations, including the UFC.

The JLT off-season program focuses on four major parts; speed, strength, nutrition, and recovery. Each aspect of the training program plays a key role in the development and longevity of the client. Athletes partake in vigorous training routines on the field, in the weight room and under the sun on the beaches of Santa Monica, California.

Coach Liggin specializes in improving speed, acceleration and movement. This in turn has helped hundreds of professional and collegiate athletes including Odell Beckham Jr, Saquon Barkley, Marshawn Lynch and Von Miller take their game to insurmountable levels.

In this episode, Nick talks with Jamal about training the world's top athletes, what it takes to start your own business and the importance of relating to others.

Learn all about Jamal and what's next for him and JLT.

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Justin Forsett, NFL Running Back & CEO - Will You Be Ready When The Opportunity Comes? - 030 Feb 26, 2019

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"Your best ability is your availability."

Being Prepared For Your Opportunity

Undersized and overmatched, at 5'8" Justin Forsett had plenty of reasons to give up on becoming a full-time NFL starter. It wasn't until 2014 at age 29 that Forsett "came out of nowhere" and proved them all wrong.

Forsett spent parts of four seasons (2008-11) with Seattle and the 2012 season with the Texans. He played in nine games for the Jaguars in 2013 before injuring his foot, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season. Forsett spent more than two seasons with the Ravens, including one Pro Bowl year in which he took the league by storm in 2014. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2015 following his most successful season in the NFL, and ranked #65 on the NFL's Top 100 Players of 2015.

After breaking his arm midway through the 2105 season, recovering, and playing just nine more games with the Ravens, the Detroit Lions, and the Denver Broncos, Forsett announced his retirement from the NFL on May 3, 2017.

Justin, however, will be defined by much more than his stats. Justin was a cherished fan favorite and big part of the community. He spent much of his time spreading advice and encouragement to his teammates and anyone he worked with. A Christian man of integrity, he was extremely active in volunteering to help those in need, the Baltimore community in particular, who embraced him back.

When speaking to audiences, Justin has a genuine desire to positively impact others with his message of perseverance through life’s disappointments. His witty and down-to-earth personality engages audiences from corporate environments to youth groups as he shares his inspirational journey of hope, focus, determination, and the importance of legacy.

Justin is now the CEO of Shower Pill the active care wipe for every body that you can now find at Target!

In this episode, Nick talks with Justin about always being prepared for your opportunity, surrounding yourself with others' that push you to excel and living a life of humility.

Learn all about Justin and what's next for him and Shower Pill.

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Ali Boone, Real Estate Investor - How To Make Money While You Sleep - 029 Feb 19, 2019

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"My biggest drive was happiness."

Making Money Without Being Present

Ali Boone left her corporate, 9-to-5 job as an Aeronautical Engineer to create lifestyle design and start her own business. Now she goes to school (for fun!), travels and flies airplanes. How does she do this? Ali has found a great way to generate truly passive income by investing in turnkey rentals. Through her company, Hipster Investments, Ali teaches others to do the same.

In this episode, Nick talks with Ali about finding happiness, starting a business and creating a lifestyle design with passive income.

Learn all about Ali and what's next for her.

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Kyle Pfaffenbach, Nutritionist & Professor - In Helping Others, You Help Yourself - 028 Feb 12, 2019

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"I push people to believe in their potential"

Leadership Is About Enabling The Full Potential In Others

Kyle is currently an Assistant Professor at Eastern Oregon University in the Health and Human Performance Department. He teaches a variety of classes including performance nutrition and exercise physiology.

Kyle also is the performance nutritionist for the Brooks Beast Track Team. His background includes an undergraduate and masters degree in exercise science and a PhD in nutrition, all from Colorado State. He did a postdoctoral fellowship at the USC Keck School of medicine in the Norris Cancer Center.

Outside of work he spends as much time as he can mountain biking, running, skiing, fishing, and the rest of the time with his family.

In this episode, Nick talks with Kyle about the results of committing to something, seeing the potential in others and what it was like working together on Nick's nutrition.

Learn all about Kyle and what's next for him.

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Anna Willard, Professional Runner & Coach - What It Takes To Be Great At Multiple Things - 027 Feb 05, 2019

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"Work smarter not harder."

Being Great At Multiple Things

Raised in rural Greenwood, Maine (population 802), where “people thought I was nuts running all the time,” Anna was state high school champion in cross country and track. She was also a shooting guard on the basketball team, good enough to be recruited by a couple of Division III colleges. Track was her first love, though (“Plus I’m 5-3, what am I going to do in basketball?”) so it was off to Brown University to run track. A 2006 Brown graduate with a degree in environmental studies, Anna ran her first steeplechase as a junior, filling in for an injured teammate on just two weeks of training. She broke the school record in her first race. By the time she was finished at Brown, Anna would hold 10 school records and was named 2006 All-Ivy First Team in athletics.

It was in her final outdoor season of eligibility, which she used at the University of Michigan while earn- ing a master’s degree in sports management, that Anna really came into her own. The new Wolver-ine broke the collegiate record in the steeplechase on her way to winning the 2007 NCAA title. Anna was named Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year after winning titles in the steeple, 1500m and 5000m and the top female performer at the Penn Relays for her contribution to NCAA records in the 4x800m and 4x1500m relays. Anna was also honored at Michigan’s 2006-2007 Female Athlete of the Year.

In 2008, Anna won the US Olympic Trials in a then-American Record time of 9:27.59. In 2009, Anna was undefeated over 800m and ended the year as the third fastest American ever over 1500m. By the end of the season, Anna had earned world rankings in three different events.

In this episode, Nick talks with Anna about making their first world championship team, transitioning from athlete to coach and being great at multiple things.

Learn all about Anna and what's next for her.

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Matthew Januszek, Entrepreneur - Success Takes Time, Keep Going - 026 Jan 29, 2019

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"Most business is very similar to the growth of a flower, you put a lot of work in before you start to see the results."

Great Success Takes Time

An entrepreneur for 25 years. Builder of multiple successful businesses in the UK, Germany, Poland and the United States. Matthew now sits on the board as a director of five companies.

Co-founder of Escape Fitness, which he has taken from a start-up with minimal capital to a major International business chosen by premier fitness brands around the world, with growth across all markets including the North America.

Matthew knows what it’s like to start and build a business: with hands on experience in multiple start ups, overcoming the challenge of financing the business and raising capital, innovating and reinventing the offering to remain relevant and expanding into International markets.

He is a serial learner, always listening to what successful people have done and how they have done it. Now, with the Escape Your Limits podcast, he is bringing others the opportunity to learn from his experiences and those of other entrepreneurs.

In this episode, Nick talks with Matthew about life as an entrepreneur, being resilient and how success takes time.

Learn all about Matthew and what's next for him.