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Bleeding DaylightJody Hudson - A Promise to AlexIn this deeply moving episode, Jody Hudson shares the heartbreaking yet inspiring story of her daughter Alex's 10-year battle with Lyme disease. From the first mysterious symptoms at age 11 to visiting 40 doctors and facing countless misdiagnoses, Jody and Alex fought together with unwavering faith and determination. Despite the medical community's inability to identify the illness for years, Alex remained a beacon of hope and strength, even as the disease ravaged her body.
After Alex's passing in 2018 at just 22 years old, Jody fulfilled her promise to continue the fight against Lyme disease. She authored the award-winning m...
2026-01-2531 min
Your Worst Song... with Alex SoutheyEp. 51 - Michael Peter Olsen's Worst Song: Canto-Rock, Missing Dinner with Bowie, and Looking Back on An Artist's Life from Middle AgeI've got musician Michael Peter Olsen here! We chat about looking back at a life in the arts -- the good and the bad with which it leaves you, playing one night in Canto-Rock band, and a lot more.Thanks!Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode!Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here:patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcastTheme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey.Michael Peter Olsen's Links:SpotifyHand Drawn DraculaInstagramFootage of the Jackie Chung Concert"Ancient Videos" from MPO...
2025-02-241h 45
We Share PodcastDNA Surprises & Family Revelations with Debbie Olsen of DNA Surprise NetworkOn this episode of the We Share podcast, Alex and Julie welcome Debbie Olsen, a certified life coach and founder of the DNA Surprise Network. Debbie shares her personal journey of uncovering a life-altering DNA surprise—discovering that her biological father, whom she believed to be deceased, was actually alive and had been searching for her. She recounts the emotional rollercoaster of reconnecting with him and her newfound siblings, highlighting the unexpected joys and challenges that come with such discoveries.Through her experience, Debbie found a passion for supporting others facing similar revelations. She discusses how DNA te...
2025-02-1922 min
Call Her DaddyyChris Olsen: My Revenge Porn ExperienceJoin Alex in the studio for a powerful conversation with Chris Olsen. Chris finally breaks his silence and opens up about the revenge porn of him circulating online. He begs people to stop sharing it and shines a light on the harsh reality of Internet bullying. Chris also unpacks his childhood trauma, his complicated relationship with his parents, and his sobriety journey.This episode contains adult subject matter, including discussions of substance misuse and self-injury. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how and when you’ll listen. For resources on these topics, vi...
2024-09-111h 28
Call Her DaddyChris Olsen: My Revenge Porn ExperienceJoin Alex in the studio for a powerful conversation with Chris Olsen. Chris finally breaks his silence and opens up about the revenge porn of him circulating online. He begs people to stop sharing it and shines a light on the harsh reality of Internet bullying. Chris also unpacks his childhood trauma, his complicated relationship with his parents, and his sobriety journey.This episode contains adult subject matter, including discussions of substance misuse and self-injury. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how and when you’ll listen. For resources on these topics, vi...
2024-09-111h 28
On The Fastbreak : NBA TalkThe 2023 NBA Trade Deadline - On The Fastbreak - NBA TalkIn this episode the guys discuss the 2023 NBA trade deadline - who won the deadline, as well as in depth analysis of the star players on the move. Alex also goes on an 11 minute Bulls rant, as usual.
2023-02-1938 min
The Application Security PodcastAlex Olsen -- Security champions, empowering developers, and AppSec trainingAlex leads the Cyber Security Consulting Group, part of Rakuten's Cyber Security Defense Department. The group's dedication is to providing global security services, including security architecture, DevSecOps tooling and integration services, delivery of technical training, and running Rakuten's Security Champion community. His focus is on empowering teams to improve security throughout the development lifecycle.Alex joins us to discuss security champions, a topic near and dear to our hearts. We get into democratizing appsec, the value of security governance and empowerment activities for security champions and the organization, how scope, cost and effort fit, and the ROI...
2022-12-2059 min
Off Track Podcast102: Lee Hardy Racing/Brayden Elliott/Alex Olsen and James BuckinghamOur third show from Motorcycle Live and fresh from their announcements for 2023 Lee Hardy chats about his '22 season and the team's new recruit Brad Perie before Brayden Elliott shares the news of his switch to Kawasaki and DAO Racing then we round off with the return to racing of Team IWR with rider Alex Olsen and Team Manager, James Buckingham00.00 Lee Hardy17.48 Brayden Elliott26.48 Alex Olsen/James Buckingham Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Send us...
2022-11-2836 min
StrictlyVC DownloadChris Olsen's Drive Capital Is Betting $2 Billion on the Midwest and BeyondConnie & Alex go over a few of their favorite tech news stories this week and then talk to Chris Olsen of Drive Capital about investing in the Midwest and beyond.Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired)2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance)3. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-catcher)4. "Pamgaea" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea)5. "EDM Detection Mode" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3687-edm-detection-mode)License: https://filmmusic.io/s...
2022-09-0330 min
Anything Goes With Greg & AlexKeith Olsen - NYC FirefighterJoin us this week as we welcome life long friend and New York City Firefighter, Keith Olsen. Olsen gives us an inside look at his journey to becoming a part of the FDNY. He gives us an insight look from his time taking the written test, to his experience in the academy, to what it was like walking into the firehouse for the first time, to his first major call as a firefighter. Olsen and Greg also reminisce of the good old times that they spent together growing up in Staten Island, NY. You won’t want to miss this ep...
2021-02-261h 44
The Public Circle w/ Adam OlsenAlex Soojung-Kim Pang - Author & FuturistIn this episode of The Public Circle Podcast, my colleague Sonia Furstenau and I connect with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang to discuss his research on the four-day workweek.
So much of our lives have been re-designed in the past four months. It was in our workplaces where the most abrupt and dramatic changes occurred. Many of us have had to quickly adapt to working from home, our children, their teachers and administrators had to develop tools for learning online.
We quickly found out that our relationship with the office was perhaps not as cemented as we...
2020-06-201h 02
Magna Vita with Alex Olsen#89 - Learning to Live TogetherThis week, we share some thoughts and some resources. In the words of Martin Luther King Jr., we hope it will help us "learn to live together as brothers".
Resources -
"13th": https://bit.ly/2XppbkI
"Explained | Racial Wealth Gap": https://bit.ly/2MlzUpL
Sheriff Chris Swanson: https://bit.ly/3cqSYxk
Stranded Police Officer: https://bit.ly/2Mk010j
Protesters bringing water: https://bit.ly/2Xoa62D
George Floyd's Brother: https://bit.ly/2Arp9jc
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2020-06-0208 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#88 - Reframe - Air Force Resilience #4This week, we talk about reframing and finding the good to help you build your great life!
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2020-05-2513 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#87 - Book Review #17 - "Range" by David Epstein"Range" teaches powerful principles about the development of human potential and performance. It changed the way I view my background and future opportunities. Hope it helps you build your great life!
"Range - Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World": https://amzn.to/2X4SeIS
TED Talk - https://bit.ly/2TeWvby
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2020-05-1817 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#86 - Bring Your Strengths - Air Force Resilience #3This week, we talk about identifying and bringing our strengths to help you build your great life!
Strengths Survey: https://bit.ly/2WKGJWH
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2020-05-1108 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#85 - Book Review #16 - "Daring Greatly" by Brene BrownBrene Brown teaches the importance of connection and the power of vulnerability to build a great life!
"Daring Greatly - How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead ": https://amzn.to/2z24XDH
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2020-05-0421 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#84 - Values & Goals - Air Force Resilience #2This week, we talk about defining our values and setting goals to help you build your great life!
Quick reminder, the deadline for the MasterClass Giveaway is tomorrow! Details below...
Giveaway Form: https://bit.ly/mvGiveaway
MasterClass: https://bit.ly/MVMasterClass
Core Values Article: https://bit.ly/2S7xC0R
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2020-04-2614 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#83 - MasterClass Giveaway! $180 Value!This week, we want to thank you! To make the most of this quarantine time, we're giving away a 1-year subscription to MasterClass! It's an online education platform with great classes. Hopefully it can help you build your great life!
Deadline is this Sunday, April 26th. To enter...
+1 entry for every person you share the podcast with
+3 entries for a review on Apple Podcasts
+5 entries for a post on social media
Google Form: https://bit.ly/mvGiveaway
MasterClass: https://bit.ly...
2020-04-2004 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#82 - Book Review #15 - "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink and Leif BabinNavy Seal commanders teach the power of Extreme Ownership, simplicity, and discipline to build a great life!
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2020-04-1313 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#81 - Air Force Resiliency - Introduction & GratitudeIn this week's episode we talk about how to become more resilient and grateful to build a great life!
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2020-04-0521 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#80 - Coronavirus & ComebacksIn this week's episode we talk about focusing on what we can control with the Coronavirus - staying inside, reframing, and journaling.
We also talk about Comebacks - why we took a break, why we're coming back and what we want to do moving forward.
Podcast Notes: bit.ly/PodcastNotesMV
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2020-03-2822 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#79 - Focus & Red TeamingThis week we listened to 26 episodes, the 2 best ones talked about the power of focus and red teaming...
The Tim Ferriss Show with Gary Keller: https://apple.co/2Mk73m3
The Art of Manliness with Bryce Hoffman: https://apple.co/2rdOSam
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2019-12-2213 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#78 - Failure Friday #15She inspires countless people with her music and message, but first she had to overcome failures and depression.
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2019-12-1606 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#77 - Purpose & SupportThis week we listened to 24 episodes, the 3 best ones talked about the power of purpose and support:
Masters of Scale with Robert Smith: https://apple.co/2PMj3hi
How I Built This with Curt Richardson: https://apple.co/36C2taI
The Tim Ferriss Show with Adam Grant: https://apple.co/2YOe5o7
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2019-12-1519 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#76 - Book Review #14 - "David & Goliath" by Malcolm GladwellMalcolm Gladwell teaches how our weaknesses can become our strengths and how we can beat giants.
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2019-12-1122 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#75 - Adversity & GratitudeThis week we listened to 39 episodes, the 3 best ones talked about the importance of adversity and gratitude:
Beyond the Uniform with Micah Fink: https://apple.co/364fOIB
The Daily Stoic: https://apple.co/2ON14bl
The Tim Ferriss Show with Dr. Peter Attia: https://apple.co/382f48p
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2019-12-0417 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#74 - Failure Friday #14This week’s person inspired countless people by showing us that limits are made to be broken, but first, he had to fail...
2019-11-3007 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#73 - Thanksgiving & Core ValuesThis week we listened to 24 episodes, the 3 best ones talked about the importance of thanksgiving and core values:
Oprah with Dr. Gary Chapman: https://apple.co/2OMFZMH
Tony Robbins on Gratitude: https://apple.co/2smYcsT
The Art of Manliness with Eric Kapitulik: https://apple.co/37L55EH
2019-11-2716 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#72 - Book Review #13 - "Mindset - The New Psychology of Success" by Carol DweckProfessor Carol Dweck teaches us how to reach our full potential in our personal and professional lives.
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2019-11-2320 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#71 - Performance & DisciplineThe best podcasts from week #45 talked about how to perform under pressure and how to build discipline:
How To! by Charles Duhigg: https://apple.co/2OsksZs
Masters of Scale with Jeff Weiner: https://apple.co/2KxK2LN
The Tim Ferriss Show with Jocko Willink: https://apple.co/2qsjNPP
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2019-11-1919 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#70 - Failure Friday #13This week’s person is a self-made billionaire, but first, she had to overcome failure and rejection.
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2019-11-1608 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#69 - Survive & ThriveThis week we listened to 27 episodes, the 3 best ones talked about how to survive setbacks and thrive because of them:
Beyond the Uniform with Dan Cnossen: https://apple.co/2KgyHzs
Thrive Global with Robin Arzon: https://apple.co/34XKQkU
Masters of Scale with Bill Gates: https://apple.co/374TdN
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2019-11-1312 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#68 - Book Review #12 - "On Writing" by Stephen KingBy revealing his failures and lessons learned, Stephen King shows us how we can reach our full potential.
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2019-11-0823 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#67 - Visualization & PrioritiesThis week we listened to 33 episodes, the 3 best ones talked about the power of visualization and priorities.
The Happiness Lab with Laurie Santos: https://apple.co/2JRkXep
Skimm'd from the Couch with Amy Nelson: https://apple.co/2CaKsmr
The Time Ferriss Show with Edward Norton: https://apple.co/2C9qKI1
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2019-11-0517 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#66 - Failure Friday #12This week’s person was so successful and smart that his name has become synonymous with genius. But first, he had to overcome failure and challenges.
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2019-11-0107 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#65 - Attitude & MindsetThis week we share a quote, a poem, and a podcast about our attitude and our mindset...
Charles Swindoll on Attitude: http://bit.ly/2BS2MRm
Invictus by William Ernest Henly: http://bit.ly/2opxyOi
Justin Su'a, "10 Things That Require Zero Talent": https://apple.co/31Zmjdn
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2019-10-2912 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#64 - Book Review #11 - "Stillness is the Key" by Ryan HolidayFeeling busy, stressed, and anxious? Ryan provides powerful strategies to find more stillness to improve our performance and find more peace.
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2019-10-2624 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#63 - Hard Work & PainThis week we listened to 34 episodes, the 3 best ones talked about hard work and pain:
Jimmy Rex Show with Amy Spencer: https://apple.co/2pOSGh9
Mark Manson on Negative Self-Help: https://apple.co/33Y4z35
On Purpose with Jay Shetty, "How to Think Like a Monk": https://apple.co/2BwxUFM
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2019-10-2318 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#62 - Failure Friday #11This week’s person continues to inspire countless people with her grace and grit. But first, she had to overcome extreme adversity.
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2019-10-1805 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#61 - Leadership & HappinessThe best podcasts from week #41 talked about leadership and happiness...
Art of Manliness with Michael Lombardi: https://apple.co/31jC6Dk
On Purpose with Marc Randolph: https://apple.co/2Mh2pFZ
On Purpose with Laurie Santos: https://apple.co/2OS9IFY
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2019-10-1622 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#60 - Book Review #10 - "The Millionaire Next Door"Finance is a foundation for the rest of our lives. It makes everything else easier or harder.
“The Millionaire Next Door - The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy” by Thomas Stanley and William Danko empowers us with the principles and the mindset shift necessary to become financially independent.
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2019-10-1121 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#59 - Fulfillment & MeaningThe best podcasts from week #40 talked about fulfillment and meaning.
The Art of Manliness with Todd Rose: https://apple.co/2OvzgIC
The Minimalists with Pete Buttigieg: https://apple.co/33fUtKW
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2019-10-0814 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#58 - Failure Friday #10This week’s person is influential and inspiring. He’s lifted up countless people with his creativity and life lessons, but first, he had to overcome extreme obstacles and failures.
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2019-10-0406 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#57 - Entrepreneurship & Mental HealthThe best podcasts from week #39 talked about entrepreneurship and mental health:
Skimm'd from the Couch with Sarah Kauss: https://apple.co/2mQr0rk
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: https://apple.co/2ooHxTy
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2019-10-0212 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#56 - Book Review #9 - "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor FranklWhen I was struggling at the Air Force Academy, this book changed everything. It still strengthens and empowers me during my hard times to find happiness and meaning.
We hope it helps you build a great life!
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2019-09-2818 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#55 - Creativity & Starting OverThe best podcasts from week #38 talked about building creativity and starting over:
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: https://apple.co/2mSnxrJ
The Kevin Rose Show with Chase Jarvis: https://apple.co/2mqq1xw
Jimmy Rex Show with Nate Boyer: https://apple.co/2ls2uvK
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2019-09-2419 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#54 - Failure Friday #9She is one of the most influential and successful people in the world. She's lifted up countless people with her courage and humor, but first she had to overcome extreme obstacles and failures.
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2019-09-2005 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#53 - Anxiety & DistractionThe best podcasts from week #37 talked about how to overcome anxiety and distraction:
The Mission with Nir Eyal: https://apple.co/2kFCAVe
The Minimalists with Alex Banayan: https://apple.co/2kmggQ3
Tim Ferriss Show with Ken Burns: https://apple.co/2m1ErDN
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2019-09-1818 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#52 - Book Review #8 - "Atomic Habits" by James ClearHow can we build good habits and break bad ones? How can we reach our full potential?
James Clear powerfully answers these questions in "Atomic Habits"!
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2019-09-1423 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#51 - Standing Out & Slaying GoliathThe best podcasts from week #36 talked about standing out and how to slay Goliath:
The Minimalists: https://apple.co/2kGaUzd
The Happier Podcast: https://apple.co/2kereao
Masters of Scale with Drew Houston: https://apple.co/2ktSnGA
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2019-09-1117 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#50 - Failure Friday #8He has inspired millions with the underdog story he created, but first he had to overcome his own obstacles and failures.
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2019-09-0605 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#49 - Work & DistractionsThe best podcasts from week #35 talked about doing great work and eliminating distractions:
Hidden Brain with Cal Newport, "Deep Work": https://apple.co/2kp6FYP
The Art of Manliness with Donald Robertson, "How to Think Like a Roman Emperor": https://apple.co/2krKTDE
The Art of Manliness with Alex Hutchinson, "Research-Backed Answers to Your Fitness Questions": https://apple.co/2lVVCH1
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2019-09-0315 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#48 - Book Review #7 - "How Will You Measure Your Life?"How can you find satisfaction in your career? How can you find happiness in your relationships? How can you live a life of integrity?
Clayton Christensen, James Allworth, & Karen Dillon teach management theories to answer these crucial life questions.
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2019-08-3018 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#47 - Hope & GratitudeThe best podcasts from week #34 talked about hope and gratitude:
Joe Rogan Show with Dan Crenshaw: https://apple.co/2U7aTBM
Freakonomics Radio on Trader Joe's: https://apple.co/2ZuVOuV
Afford Anything with Mark Manson: https://apple.co/2HvxIKu
Jimmy Rex Show with Chester Elton: https://apple.co/2PhZfVV
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2019-08-2722 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#46 - Failure Friday #7This week’s person inspired millions with her imagination and creativity, but she also dealt with extreme obstacles and failures.
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2019-08-2306 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#45 - Progress & TimeThe best podcasts from week #33 talked about progress and time:
Tim Ferriss with Charles Koch: https://apple.co/30gubqM
Art of Manliness with Steve Chandler: https://apple.co/2zbcxc0
Skimm'd with Mel Robbins: https://apple.co/2TLmM00
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2019-08-2017 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#44 - Book Review #6 - The Boys in the Boat - Nine Americans and their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin by Daniel James BrownOut of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
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2019-08-1718 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#43 - Willpower & Unconditional Support The best podcasts from week #32 talked about willpower and unconditional support:
How I Built This with Tobias Lutke: https://apple.co/2YJoyo5
The Art of Manliness with Kelly McGonigal: https://apple.co/2ZXjskQ
Meditation Story with Arianna Huffington: https://apple.co/2yWqNVW
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2019-08-1318 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#42 - Failure Friday #6This week’s person lit up our world with his drive and determination, but he also dealt with extreme failures.
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2019-08-1004 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#41 - Patience & Finding the GoodThe best podcasts from week #31 talked about patience and finding the good:
How I Built This with Angie & Dan Bastian: https://apple.co/2YtGrY6
Beyond the Uniform with Charlie Plumb: https://apple.co/2M6d5rV
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2019-08-0613 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#40 - Book Review #5 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey7 powerful principles to help you build a great life!
1. Be Proactive
2. Begin with the End in Mind
3. Put First Things First
4. Think Win/Win
5. Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
6. Synergize
7. Sharpen the Saw
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2019-08-0220 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#39 - Positive ThinkingThis week we share some thoughts from Washington DC, a podcast and a documentary to help you build a great life:
The Minimalists on Positive Thinking: https://apple.co/2YdYq4J
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2019-07-3017 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#38 - Failure Friday #5His vision and drive changed our world, but he had to overcome extreme obstacles and failures.
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2019-07-2605 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#37 - Tenacity & Diligence The best podcasts from week #29 talked about tenacity and diligence:
Tim Ferriss with Nick Norris: https://apple.co/2JZECb0
The Minimalists with Paul Jarvis: https://apple.co/2Oc1klX
Beyond the Uniform with Preston Pysh: https://apple.co/2JZEM26
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2019-07-2316 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#36 - Book Review #4 - The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan HolidayThis is the most applicable book we've read. It has empowered top performers in sports, business and the military. Hopefully it helps you to build a great life!
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2019-07-1915 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#35 - Mindset & Challenges The best podcasts from week #28 talked about mindset and challenges:
Gary Vaynerchuk on Mindset: https://apple.co/2LZ9z23
How I Built This with Wendy Kopp: https://apple.co/2XJiueX
Beyond the Uniform with Jan Rutherford: https://apple.co/2NRIyA0
The TED Interview with Tim Ferriss: https://apple.co/2Y17s40
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2019-07-1618 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#34 - Failure Friday #4His vision and drive changed our world, but he had to overcome extreme obstacles and failures. Anonymous Feedback: bit.ly/MagnaVitaFeedback
2019-07-1203 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#33 - Entrepreneurship & LimitsThe best podcasts from week #27 talked about entrepreneurship and limits:
Tim Ferriss Show with Seth Godin: https://apple.co/2Y1pZgM
Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman and Gwyneth Paltrow: https://apple.co/2JvjLMJ
Freakonomics Radio with Takeru Kobayashi
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2019-07-0920 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#32 - Book Review #3 - How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale CarnegieThis week's book review is How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
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2019-07-0619 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#31 - Core Values & Learning The best podcasts from week #26 talked about core values and learning:
Beyond the Uniform: https://apple.co/2KU87xU
How I Built This: https://apple.co/2KUFAZ2
Tim Ferriss Show: https://apple.co/2ROpv84
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2019-07-0213 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#30 - Failure Friday #3She is one of the most successful people in the world, overcoming incredible obstacles and failures.
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2019-06-2803 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#29 - Transitions & Perseverance The best podcasts from week #25 talked about transitions and perseverance:
Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman: https://apple.co/31OBQO1
Team RWB with Pat McNamara: https://apple.co/2FvLZFP
Tim Ferriss Show with Chip Conley: https://apple.co/31S6IgJ
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2019-06-2518 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#28 - Book Review #2 - Les Miserables by Victor HugoLes Miserables is my favorite book with my favorite fictional character. It answers the questions: can we become better and what is the purpose of life by showing the power of sacrifice and love.
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2019-06-2117 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#27 - Courage & the Good LifeThe best podcasts from week #24 talked about courage and the good life:
Art of Manliness with Edith Hall: https://apple.co/2XotwFn
Without Fail with Gretchen Carlson: https://apple.co/2WNVxGV
Beyond the Uniform with Billy Hurley III: https://apple.co/2RmycGq
The Hustle Business Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Iovqxv
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2019-06-1817 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#26 - Failure Friday #2He lost his job, his business and eight elections. Then, he saved America.
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2019-06-1403 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#25 - Relationships & CreativityThe best podcasts from week #23 talked about the importance of relationships and becoming more creative:
Tim Ferriss Show with Julie Rice: https://apple.co/2IEE21M
The Minimalists with Matt D'Avella: https://apple.co/2WEMiZJ
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2019-06-1115 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#24 - Bonus Ep. #2 - Book Review, "Meditations" by Marcus AureliusWe share central themes from "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, including: gratitude, essentialism and seizing the moment.
https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-New-Translation-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/0812968255
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2019-06-0719 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#23 - Performance & FulfillmentThe best podcasts from week #22 talked about improving our performance and fulfillment to help us build a great life:
Art of Manliness with David Epstein (performance): https://apple.co/2WnBb74
Oprah's Masterclass with Condoleezza Rice: https://apple.co/2WfhtFU
The TED Interview with Arthur Brooks (fulfillment): https://apple.co/2JRMe1K
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2019-06-0415 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#22 - Bonus Episode #1 - Failure Friday"When he was a sophomore, he was cut from his high school’s varsity basketball team.
He went home and cried. He could have quit. He could have been overcome by embarrassment. Instead, he promised himself that no one would outwork him. He promised himself that he would never give up."
Listen to hear who the Failure Friday is and his amazing quote on the power of his failures!
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2019-05-3106 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#21 - Personal Brand & Being Intentional This week the best podcasts talked about building our personal brand and being intentional:
Beyond the Uniform with Lida Citroen: https://apple.co/2QtkMYN
The Minimalists with Sam Harris: https://apple.co/2wlHBV4
The Tim Ferriss Show with Ramit Sethi: https://apple.co/2EzKlCE
2019-05-2813 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#20 - Principles & Character Skills This week the best podcasts talked about principles and character skills:
How I Built This with Chet Pipkin (principles): https://apple.co/2WlaGOO
Art of Manliness with Paul Napper (principles): https://apple.co/30zw9Tx
Hidden Brain, "What's Not on the Test" (character skills): https://apple.co/2HFxX4M
2019-05-2112 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#19 - Self-Suffering & Mental ToughnessThis week the best podcasts talked about avoiding self-suffering and becoming mental tough:
The Minimalists: https://apple.co/2Vl7vlW
The Jimmy Rex Show: https://apple.co/2JF4Ktp
The Tim Ferriss Show: https://apple.co/2LItDan
2019-05-1418 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#18 - Dreaming Big & RestThis week the best podcasts talked about Dreaming Big and getting the Rest we need:
The Art of Manliness, "The Case for 24/6" with Aaron Edelheit: https://apple.co/2LCprsm
Beyond the Uniform, "How the Outdoors Saved My Life" with Stacey Bare: https://apple.co/2Y7XGte
The Art of Manliness with Olympic Marathoner Jared Ward: https://apple.co/2H2jfVl
How I Built This with John Foley: https://apple.co/2DRDbJO
2019-05-0717 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#17 - Public Speaking & Comparison This week the best podcasts talked about Public Speaking and Comparison:
Stuff You Should Know (Public Speaking): https://apple.co/2WdWvIn
The Art of Manliness (Public Speaking): https://apple.co/2GUhydC
Hidden Brain (Comparison): https://apple.co/2WguBev
The Tim Ferriss Show: https://apple.co/2XZ5Unv
2019-04-3018 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#16 - Resilience & Authenticity This week the best podcasts talked about Resilience and Authenticity:
The Minimalists (Authenticity): https://apple.co/2XDdWSC
Worklife with Adam Grant (Resilience): https://apple.co/2GBuk0v
2019-04-2311 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#15 - Persistence & CoachingThe best podcasts from week #15 talked about persistence and coaching:
The Minimalists, "Feeling Stuck": https://apple.co/2GquSX1
The Tim Ferris Show with Eric Schmidt: https://apple.co/2GodeD2
Beyond the Uniform, "Men's Groups": https://apple.co/2VMCmcb
2019-04-1614 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#14 - Fitness & TimeThis week the best podcasts talked about fitness and time - two things critical to building a great life:
Tony Robbins Podcast with Michael Phelps (Fitness/Time): https://apple.co/2IthTp1
The Minimalists Podcast with Ben Greenfield (Fitness): https://apple.co/2U52Rb8
The Art of Manliness with Laura Vanderkam (Time): https://apple.co/2FZvWjd
Y Combinator with Austen Allred: https://apple.co/2YSa3L8
The Jimmy Rex Show with Jordan Romero: https://apple.co/2KjYQzI
2019-04-0919 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#13 - Purpose & RiskThe best podcasts from this week talked about Purpose & Risk:
Worklife with Adam Grant (Passion): https://apple.co/2UbsYlE
Master of Scale with Reid Hoffman (Risk): https://apple.co/2YJo9hL
Tim Ferriss with Neil Gilman: https://apple.co/2I6af3p
Oprah's Masterclass with Lorne Michaels: https://apple.co/2FOkBT3
2019-04-0213 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#12 - Passion & Networking The best podcasts from this week talked about passion and networking:
Worklife with Adam Grant, Networking: https://apple.co/2U0htgA
The Art of Manliness, Passion: https://apple.co/2HFha4r
Freakonomics Radio: https://apple.co/2TXrU4p
2019-03-2614 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#11 - Rejection & Failure The best podcasts from this week talked about rejection and failure:
The Minimalists: https://apple.co/2ULP3mW
Tim Ferrisss: https://apple.co/2TlLvGm
Startup Podcast: https://apple.co/2TQdDXi
How I Built This: https://apple.co/2HvkVZZ
2019-03-2012 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#10 - Desire & Determination The best podcasts from this week talked about the most important credentials for success - desire and determination - and how we can build them for ourselves and those we lead.
The Mission Daily: https://apple.co/2EXu21P
Worklife with Adam Grant: https://apple.co/2Hwp4fE
The Art of Manliness: https://apple.co/2Hjmry9
2019-03-1311 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#9 - Happiness & Doing the Impossible The best podcasts from this week talked about doing the impossible and strategies for happiness.
The Daily Stoic, "How to Get Better (and Live a Great Life)": https://apple.co/2NKQkrQ
The Art of Manliness with Steven Johnson: https://apple.co/2TvDNh6
The Mission with Shawn Achor: https://apple.co/2SJYL7i
2019-03-0514 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#8 - Reflection & ImprovementThe best podcasts from this week talked about reflection and improvement!
Art of Charm with Kobe Bryant: https://apple.co/2tEr9xO
Tim Ferriss with Jim Collins: https://apple.co/2SuG7jU
Ted Radio Hour, A Better You: https://apple.co/2GIRCmx
2019-02-2617 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#7 - Discipline & SuccessThis week, the best podcasts talked about daily discipline and how we can be successful by taking more shots, having a vision and reaching out for help.
Justin Su'a - Discipline: https://apple.co/2S6Gr8p
The Investors Podcast with Reid Hoffman: https://apple.co/2V8KLFN
Oprah's Masterclass with Usher: https://apple.co/2BHgKpo
Tim Ferris with Caterina Fake: https://apple.co/2GQCDpQ
2019-02-2014 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#6 - Taking Control & Personal GrowthThe best podcasts from this week talked about taking control of technology in our life and personal growth to reach our potential:
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday: https://amzn.to/2IdcrrE
Afford Anything with Cal Newport: https://apple.co/2StLowY
How I Built This with David Neeleman: https://apple.co/2Bz2qiN
Tony Robbins with Nick Foles: https://apple.co/2SLogJv
Oprah's Masterclass pt. 2: https://apple.co/2I6VaQV...
2019-02-1325 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#5 - Confidence & PositivityThe best podcasts from this week talked about confidence and positivity, especially when starting something new or overcoming obstacles:
How I Built This with Melanie Perkins: https://apple.co/2SeQkFO
Mission Daily with Gretchen Rubin: https://apple.co/2MQLIjb
The Art of Manliness with Catherine Sanderson: https://apple.co/2RLs756
Oprah's Master Class with Oprah: https://apple.co/2SaEc8O
The Tim Ferris Show with Ken Block: https://apple.co/2GnwLUE
2019-02-0818 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#4 - Fat, Fear & FailureThe best podcasts from this week talked about losing and keeping fat off, overcoming fear and the power of failure.
Art of Manliness, Losing and Keeping Fat Off with Layne Norton: apple.co/2WHqRU3
Tim Ferriss Show, Overcoming Fear with Susan Cain: apple.co/2BedzW7
Jimmy Rex Show, Power of Failure with Sean Bingham: apple.co/2Bj7OXe
2019-02-0514 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#3 - Priorities, Risk & PersistenceThis week we talk about how we show our priorities, the true risk in life and how to persist through hard times.
2019-01-2415 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#2 - Decisions, Essentialism & How to Become a MillionaireThis week we talk about decisions, essentialism and how to become a millionaire!
2019-01-1817 minMagna Vita with Alex Olsen#1 - Habits & Just StartingWelcome to The Good Life University! In this episode, we introduce the show and talk about the best takeaways from personal growth podcasts this week.
2019-01-0917 min