Brenda Davis is one of the top authorities and dietitians in plant-based nutrition. As the co-author of the incredibly comprehensive book, Becoming Vegan, a Vegetarian Hall of Famer, author of x books, an expert in reducing the world's Type II Diabetes problems with Plant-Based Diets. She teaches lifestyle medicine courses all over the world, has been flown by the prince of Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia to consult on diet. A highly sought after speaker traveling several times per month to speak a...
May 01, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Brad Stulberg is no stranger to my podcast. This is actually the third time I've had him on the show! He's the co-author of two books: The Passion Paradox and also Peak Performance., a consultant and coach on topics like burnout, resilience, self-awareness, long term goal setting strategies, the linkage between mental health, wellbeing, and performance and so much more. He also write about human performance in his regular column in Outside Magazine, or in publications like the New York Times, Th...
Apr 26, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Paula Woodward is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In addition to her impactful life experiences, she has also spent time China with rotations in many medical departments, a lot of educational experience in Psychology, and a passion for personal development. I first found Paula when my friend who was suffering from a "hard to treat" skin condition started drinking some Chinese herbs and was seemingly cured. Another friend was struggling with Post-Partum depression and was using acupunct...
Apr 18, 2019•1 hr 4 min
The Cape Epic is an 8-day Mountain Bike Stage Race across the terrain surrounding Capetown’s greater mountains. The Cape Epic is touted as the “World’s Premier Stage Race,” attracted around 2000 people each year. There are several distances of stage races, and the Cape Epic certainly focuses on endurance with most stages taking 5+ hours. This was my second trip to South Africa and my first time racing the Cape Epic. I raced the UCI Women’s Category with teammate and fellow stage racing veteran, ...
Apr 11, 2019•52 min
Dan Waldschmidt is about action. From a young age, he believed in extreme effort. So much so that he pushed himself over the edge and found himself holding a gun to his own head. Contemplating suicide got Dan to turn his life around and focus on what really mattered. Dan is an accomplished speaker, best selling author of the book Edgy Conversations, an ultra-runner, and a podcast host. His goal is to help people get unstuck, make decisions, and take extreme action. He has been published in place...
Apr 03, 2019•54 min
Stacey Shand might be the most experienced ultra athlete on the planet. Not only has she ran over 100 marathons, but she has raced Ironman Triathlons, podiumed at Ultraman, Badwater... twice, won Double Ironman Triathlons and taken overall fastest times on running segments (faster than any man as well), raced a road bike for 508 miles straight at the Silver Stage 508, done races in the Arctic Circle, ran for 7 days through volcanoes in Costa Rica, and also the Marathon de Sables. I'm exhausted j...
Mar 28, 2019•1 hr 10 min
What would you do if you went from being known as the energizer bunny to having declining health, so much so that you are diagnosed as terminally ill, idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, heart failure, sleep apnea, lung failure, and blindness? That was the reality for Kate McGoey-Smith. It wasn't until she watched the popular documentary, Forks Over Knives that she realized there was another way out. She attended a five-day intensive program at Dr. McDougall’s Health and Medical Center ....
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Courtenay McFadden is a force to be reckoned with in the cyclocross world. You may have seen her racing World Cups in Europe, on podiums at the biggest races in the United States, and also on the mountain bike. Courtenay's success has had its share of setbacks and comebacks. Many of us have had the experience of dealing with injuries that prevent us from riding, and it's always a challenge, both mentally and emotionally. In Courtenay's case, she had hip surgeries in 21 months while trying to rec...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Today's guests are highly experienced in both designing heat training protocols and racing in the heat themselves! With me today is Luke Way and Stacey Shand. Luke Way is a master bike fitter (he does all my fits), physiology enthusiast, and coach. Luke performs the Balance Point Assessments you might have heard about in previous episodes which in my experience, is the most informative and modern assessment out there. He is also a nationally recognized coach that has had the opportunity to work ...
Mar 07, 2019•1 hr 3 min
This is a 2 part series on heat adaptation training. I'm racing the Cape Epic in a few weeks and got a late entry. The heat and the length are the two main challenges I hear with this race (and also staying healthy as with any foreign stage race). I don't have enough time to change my training or even do a training camp somewhere, but I do have time to train for the heat. Fortunately, one of the leading researchers in heat acclimation and acclimatization is actually on sabbatical in Kelowna this...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Sometimes it's hard to have clarity around your vision or to take the big steps needed to create positive changes. There are many paths to success and I'm excited to introduce you to Andrew Sillitoe's 4 Keys. Andrew is a former professional roller hockey player turned speaker, author, and coach. His recent book, The 4 Keys is a powerful tool for implementing a unique system to be successful not only in your business, but in your relationships, your health, and in your mind. I love this episode b...
Feb 21, 2019•54 min
This week's episode is podcast recess. My husband, Matt Ewonus is back to co-host! We wanted to discuss some topics that are on our minds a lot at our house. We are both incredibly fortunate to be doing what we love for work and in our lives! However, you can push the pendulum too far, even when you're passionate about what you're doing. Last year, we both got really burnt-out and wanted to share the signs of burn-out and how to get better. We also talk about new habits and goals we are setting ...
Feb 13, 2019•56 min
Read and hear about Kate Courtney's 2018 World Championship Win and watch the full women's World Championship replay on Redbull.TV! Kate Courtney's mantra is "WORK HARD, DO WHAT YOU LOVE AND BELIEVE ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE." Many people are inspired by Kate's work ethic, positive attitude, and ability to perform consistently at the world's highest level in mountain biking. Coming up dominating the U23 category on the World Cup circuit, 2018 was her first year racing in the Elite XCO category. Kate ...
Feb 07, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Have you ever felt that positive momentum when you're on the right track or that something was meant to happen? This podcast episode with NYT best-selling author, speaker, and coach Christy Whitman goes deep into the 7 Universal Laws. You might be most familiar with the Law of Attraction where you manifest your energy to make something happen and then it does. focus what you want, feel what you want. Christy Whitman has appeared on "Today" as well as been featured in People, Woman's Day, and Sev...
Jan 31, 2019•1 hr
Nicolette Richer is making huge strides in the power of natural healing. She is an entrepreneur and owner of the delicious whole food, plant-based organic cafe franchise: The Green Moustache. She also is a TEDx speaker, author of her new book, Eat Real to Heal, host of the podcast Eat Real to Heal, and founder of Richer Health. She also also appeared on Dragon’s Den. Nicolette has used clean eating to personally help heal people with cancer, type 2 Diabetes, skin conditions, and more. Nicolette’...
Jan 24, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Negotiation is a skill and something we can all practice. I was never particularly interested in negotiation until my entire income became based on how well I could negotiate. The first year was intimidating and to be honest, I still get nervous. I wanted to know the rules and how the experts did it. I've read a few books on negotiation, but my favorite one is called Never Split the Difference. The book is written by a brilliant man named Chris Voss. Chris Voss is the FBI’s former lead internati...
Jan 17, 2019•1 hr
Have you ever wondered if you could build muscle on a plant-based diet? This week, I sat down with Derek Simnett to talk about his shift from being more of a skateboarder, runner type to calisthenics and going to the gym. Not only does Derek have a perfectly chiseled, muscular physique and inspires others to be healthier, but he is also a certified nutritional practitioner. Derek's YouTube channel with almost a 250,000 subscribers is a great corner of the internet where you can learn workout tip...
Jan 10, 2019•1 hr 1 min
I recently asked people on Twitter what new habits they are trying to adopt. 95% of the responses had meditation as one of the habits. I've read a lot of articles on how meditation physically changes the brain, how it's a gamechanger not only for performance, but simply for enjoying life and how consistency is important. But I've struggled. I'd do it for a week and then give up (and then beat myself up for it). I'd find my way back to it, but I couldn't make the habit stick. I tried to figure ou...
Jan 03, 2019•1 hr 4 min
When Kikkan Randall was 5 years old, she decided she was going to the Olympics for skiing. Most 5 year olds have lofty and cute dreams that rarely come to fruition. That wasn't the case for Kikkan. Not only did she make it to her first Olympics for cross-country skiing at just 19 years old, but she has 5 Olympic Games under her belt. Kikkan's house might tip over with all the medals as a 17x US National Champion, 16 podiums at World Cups, and to top it off - a shiny Olympic Gold medal that she w...
Dec 27, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Vanessa Van Edwards is one of my heroines. She studies what makes people tick. More specifically- the science of people. Vanessa is a best selling author and behavioral investigator. She creates compelling, super helpful, and instantly applicable advice on how to be successful in any social situation. Vanessa has been featured on NPR, the Wall Street Journal, the Today Show and USA Today. She has written for CNN, Fast Company and Forbes and is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur magazine. She ...
Dec 19, 2018•38 min
You know that section of trail that you've never seen anyone ride? That one spot where you wonder if it's even possible? Jeff Lenosky, aka the Trail Boss is the guy to do it. Jeff tackles the hardest seemingly "unrideable" trails, rides them, and documents it for his youtube channel. And in case you aren't familiar with Jeff, he is a world-class freeride and trials mountain bike rider with three trials national titles under his belt and the world record for the bunny hop on a full-size mountain ...
Dec 13, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Imagine dedicating everything to your dreams and you actually achieve them. Professional BMX Athlete Josh Perry had this life experience. From seeing the X Games on TV to one day competing in them, Josh's path to success was one full of hard work, dedication, and tenacity. But at age 21, Josh went to the hospital after crashing on his head. His MRI uncovered the unthinkable. Brain tumors. With his whole future and dream life in front of him, Josh was forced to wrestle with the emotions, depressi...
Dec 05, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Have you ever driven your car 184 mph? I haven't either. Imagine... going 184 mph on a bicycle. Would you be scared? "That's impossible" you might think. I had never heard or imagined anyone going that fast on a bicycle. It seemed like you just wouldn't be able to do that. Imagine my surprise in September when I met a woman who had done it. Enter Denise Mueller Korenek. On September 16, she clocked the fastest time EVER to be ridden on a bicycle: 183.932 mph to be exact. She did this at Utah’s B...
Nov 29, 2018•1 hr 11 min
How well do you know your body? Dr. Jen Esquer (DocJenFit) believes in empowering people to heal themselves through movement and body awareness. As a Physical Therapist with a sports focus, she has the equation to our aches and pains: mobility. Mobility or being able to use our body through its full ranges of motion is often the most overlooked element. Mobility is what makes up the foundation behind stretching, strength work, and yoga and every way we bend and use our body. I recently started p...
Nov 21, 2018•1 hr 5 min
What really motivates us and where does motivation come from? Motivation can wear many faces. Sometimes we are motivated by external factors - a race result, a promotion, a leaderboard, money, or a number on a scale. Other times, we are motivated because we simply love doing something. Going deep into why we choose to do certain things and how to stick with our habits is a fascinating topic. I personally think it's important to have awareness around our self-talk and understanding how to motivat...
Nov 15, 2018•57 min
What if I told you that there is an entire segment of training that maybe you've never considered? When I first moved to Kelowna, I was introduced to Dr. Andrew Sellars. Dr. Sellars is an anesthesiologist as well as a sports physiology expert. He also is co-founder of Balance Point Racing. When I did my first physiology assessment with Balance Point, I realized that everything I thought I knew about training and had learned from some of the top sports institutions in the US was very limited. The...
Nov 08, 2018•1 hr 25 min
A lot of people are surprised when they find out I have Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering. Sometimes I even forget because I finished my Master's 11 years ago. Time flies! I'm excited to share this story and speech with you. It's so hard to know what we want to do in university or even when we get out of university. I was fortunate enough to find mountain biking halfway through my undergrad. I was in the engineering program at UNM and even rode for UNM Collegiate Cycling Team! This was a...
Nov 01, 2018•55 min
Steph Gaudreau's mission in life is to help build unbreakable humans. Her calling is to help women build stronger bodies and minds is what drives all of her work. From her incredibly powerful instagram posts of over 200k followers to her best selling books, she creates meaningful content to help people change for the better. Steph is well-versed in creating changes in life. She walked away from a secure 12 year teaching career to pursue food blogging in the Paleo world. The diet helped her get o...
Oct 24, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Is your mind on overdrive? Are you exhausted? Is it hard to leave your email alone on nights and weekend? Don't worry, you're not alone. Office workers report a burnout rate of 40 percent in the United States and Canada. Physicians are closer to 50%. Burnout is not only attributed to the workplace; "keeping up with the joneses" and trying to be a "balanced" human who works more than full time, exercises regularly, eats healthy, sleeps 8 hours a night, has a family, and makes time for friends can...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Meagan Duhamel is the perfect blend of power, poise, flexibility, and grace on the ice. As a figure skater since the age of 3, her entire life has been dedicated to being a hard working and multi-faceted athlete. With parter Eric Radford, she is a 2x Olympian. She won a gold medal this year in the team event and a bronze in the pairs event. In 2014, they won a silver medal in the team event. She and Eric are also 2x World Champions amd Meagan has been the Canadian National Champion 7x. And that'...
Oct 11, 2018•1 hr 3 min
