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Pixel Retentive PodcastExploring Voice as a Creative Medium with Danielle LeCourtHey friends, Carl here. This week on the Pixel Retentive Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Danielle LeCourt. She's the founder of De LeCourt, a voice-first content studio that helps experts turn conversations into strategy. Danielle's journey started as a professional volleyball player, then shifted to writing and ultimately found its home in audio. She's worked with institutions like Harvard, NASA, and Roche, all through the lens of voice as an art form. If you've ever felt that great conversations can shape the world, this one's for you. Here's a glimpse of...
2025-11-1052 min
The Art of Mountain Biking[Substack Teaser] Now and NextWe've been doing these shorter recaps on Substack, which is where we'll remain active through the winter. Head to https://www.theartofmountainbiking.com/ to subscribe. - Danielle
2024-11-1508 minThe Art of Mountain BikingA funny thing happened on our way out the door...We're back... but it's going to look a bit different. Make sure you subscribe to our Substack at https://www.theartofmountainbiking.com/.
2024-10-2104 minThe Art of Mountain BikingThe Mechanics of Not Giving Up w/ Braydon BringhurstUsing your mind to break boundaries requires skills, and Braydon has so many of them. Braydon Bringhurst joins the podcast to share his journey from competing in sports like BMX and pole vaulting in college to discovering mountain biking and, ultimately, climbing the Whole Enchilada. He discusses overcoming challenges with self-confidence and academics to graduate college, and how working with a sports psychologist helped develop important mental skills that supported his success in sport and life. Braydon is a husband, father to 3 little girls, and a professional mountain bike rider. His goal is to share...
2024-05-2855 minThe Art of Mountain BikingFinding Meaning in Adventure: Exploring the Connection between Human Nature and Thrilling Pursuits w/ Dr. Eric BrymerUnpacking the transformative insights of adventure psychology. Adventure Psychologist Dr. Eric Brymer shares insights from his research on the impact of adventure and the human-nature relationship on health and well-being, as well as effective interventions to promote personal growth and development. As a leading expert on the subject, Dr. Brymer unpacks the transformative effects of adventure psychology and discusses how thrilling pursuits can help individuals find meaning in their lives. Dr. Eric Brymer is an endorsed sport and exercise psychologist at Southern Cross University in Australia and a chartered psychologist with the British Psychological Society. E...
2024-05-2158 minThe Art of Mountain BikingPush Past Your Edge: Find Growth By Challenging LimitsThe edge marks the boundary of a limitation. How can we push past it? This episode dives into the topic of limits—both physical and mental. We discuss our personal experiences of hitting edges while mountain biking, how it manifests differently for everyone, and how to recognize and work with your edge. Themes and topics: Identifying physical and mental limits through breath loss and other physiological indicators Backing off from the edge to recruit skills, breathwork, and other resources Playing at the edge mindfully to stretch limits and enter a...
2024-05-1444 minThe Art of Mountain BikingAre Flow and Joy the Same?A listener's beautiful take on the changing nature of flow. Happy Friday, y'all! The weather is finally cooperating this weekend in Utah. So I hope you all are going to get out and ride, I know I am. I completed an interview yesterday with Dr. Eric Brymer. This interview will air on Tuesday, May 21st, but we got to talking about the existential or mystical facet—the spiritual facet—of adventure, and adventure in nature, in particular. And it was interesting that I conducted this interview right after I had received the most beaut...
2024-05-1005 minThe Art of Mountain BikingNavigating Grief through Outdoor Sports: A Timely Revisit for Mental Health Awareness MonthRebroadcasting our intimate conversation with backcountry skier Melissa Gill about loss, grief, nature, and the beauty of life. May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time that calls for reflecting, learning, and engaging in meaningful dialogues about the complex world of mental health. To honor this month, we're reaching into our podcast archives to bring back a conversation that beautifully intertwines grief, mental wellbeing, and the healing power of outdoor pursuits. This is an older conversation that’s worth a re-listen. Since we last published this episode last May, the Patagonia film The Meaningless Pursuit of...
2024-05-071h 00The Art of Mountain BikingEnhancing Performance and Fitness on the Bike w/Matt MooneyMTB Fitness' Matt Mooney joins to discuss how fitness, nutrition, and mindset combine to create a positive upward spiral of health and performance. A singular focus on peak bike performance makes sense for the pros—but most riders must fit their biking practice into demanding lives. Matt Mooney of MTB Fitness provides advice on incorporating training into daily routines and harnessing the transformative power of discipline. This guidance is beneficial for riders seeking to enhance their experience on the bike as well as their mental and physical health. Matt Mooney is a personal trainer and fou...
2024-04-3059 minThe Art of Mountain BikingPositioning, RevisitedEpisode 2 on positioning was our most popular of all time. In this episode, we're digging deeper into all the nitty gritty details of proper body positioning on the bike, as well as some philosophical musings on positioning for success both on the trails and off. Like this episode? Share it with someone who needs it! Share Like the podcast and want to do your part? Send us a tip here or consider a recurring paid subscription. Your support helps us cover the time and resources it takes to create free long-form content.
2024-04-2349 minThe Art of Mountain BikingHow Different Bodies Ride Bikes w/Lennard ZinnBecause how many of us are truly industry standard, you know? Six-foot-six former national team cyclist Lennard Zinn joins the podcast to discuss how different bodies interact differently with different bikes and give some recommendations for those looking to start customizing their bikes to their own bodies, styles, and experiences. LENNARD ZINN is a bike racer, frame builder, and technical writer. After receiving his physics degree from Colorado College, he became a member of the U.S. Olympic Development (road) Cycling Team.He has been producing Zinn custom road, gravel, mountain, cyclocross triathlon, and e-bike fr...
2024-04-1656 minThe Art of Mountain BikingHolding PatternsDon't let your defaults go unexamined—the affects of our holding patterns compound over time. Holding patterns, the unconscious positions in the body (and the mind) can develop from stress, injury, or repetitive actions over time. They can also surface as a default response to our own individual structure. Identifying and addressing these holding patterns through mindfulness, play, and feedback can help improve alignment, stability, flexibility, and performance. Like this episode? Share it with someone who needs it! Like the podcast and want to do your part? Send us a tip here or con...
2024-04-0943 minThe Art of Mountain BikingAngle of ApproachHow we approach the trail matters, especially when climbing and turning. Sometimes, you gotta come in sideways, you know? Considering the angle of approach is important in technical climbing. It can also be applied to communication and relationships. Danielle and Jamie talk about how considering different angles of approach, both physically and verbally, can make difficult situations and obstacles easier to navigate. Like the podcast? Send us a tip here or consider a recurring paid subscription. Your support helps us cover the time and resources it takes to create free long-form content. Also, if you’re...
2024-04-0239 minThe Art of Mountain Biking41. Riding the Feedback Loop: Navigating the Ups and Downs of CritiqueMany of us know that feedback is good for us (if you don't, it is). Here we break down the mechanics of how it works and what often gets in the way. Feedback, flow, performance, growth… they all go hand in hand. Also, hiiii! We’re back, and we missed you all! Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here or consider a recurring paid subscription. Your support helps us cover the time and resources it takes to create free long-form content. Also, if you’re in the market for a new bike, consider an Ari (for...
2024-03-2652 minThe Art of Mountain BikingThank You, We Love You, and We Need YouIf you would like to lend your support and help us navigate this next chapter as this amazing year comes to a close, we’d love it if you’d consider a: One-time Donation: This would go a long way in sustaining our podcast and allowing us to continue producing valuable content. Name your price. You can send a direct donation via Paypal. Paid Subscription: By signing up for a paid membership, not only will you be supporting us in a more sustainable manner, but you'll also gain access to ad-free listening. Additionally, if yo...
2023-12-0504 minThe Art of Mountain BikingEmbracing and Working With the SeasonsGo deeper in the winter to go wider in the summer. Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here! Paid subscribers enjoy ad-free listening! Subscribe to our Substack here. Want some awesome shoes? Try Xero Shoes—they’re rad and Danielle’s new favorites are the Denvers (she still loves the Taris tho), and they have several cold-weather options too. Plus, they’re having a mega sale right now, so… If you're considering a new bike for yourself or someone special (maybe as a holiday gift?), check out Fezzari Bikes. Jamie rides them exclusively, a...
2023-11-2853 minThe Art of Mountain BikingGaining Traction: Unleashing Control, Speed, and Confidence on the TrailTraction is an underlying factor to many experiences on the mountain bike. Understanding this concept will help keep you safe and make you fast. Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here! Want some awesome shoes? Try Xero Shoes—they’re rad and Danielle wears the Taris every day of her life. Also, Fezzari Bicycles is offering special financing during their huge Black Friday sale, happening now! You can get the Delano Peak for up to $1100 off and the La Sal Peak for up to $1500 off, and there’s deals on others as well. Make sure to t...
2023-11-2156 minThe Art of Mountain BikingAdventure and Mental Health w/ Cary JuddSometimes, the risk of NOT going is higher than the risk of going. CONTENT NOTICE: This conversation includes depictions of suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can find help at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Visit their website or call/text 988. Please keep going. Cary Judd is a documentarian, photographer, and adventurist. The film 828, directed by Drew Garcia, follows Cary as he attempts to ride the Iceland Ring Road on an e-skateboard. Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here! Want some awesome shoes? Try Xero Sh...
2023-11-1445 minThe Art of Mountain BikingAwe: The Profound and Transformative Power of WonderIf you've ever been on a mountain bike in nature, you get it. Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here! Want some awesome shoes? Try Xero Shoes—they’re rad and Danielle wears the Taris every day of her life. Ad-free listening available to paid Substack subscribers. Referenced in this episode: Danielle’s essay “On Hummingbirds” (which is NOT the title that made it to press) The Science of Awe white paper Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization by Scott Barry Kaufman The poet Andrea Gibso...
2023-10-3157 minThe Art of Mountain BikingFast Is Fun: How to Build Speed with Rhianon GelsominoSpeed isn't found, it's built. Rhianon Gelsomino is a professional Rally Co-Driver who has co-driven full time with Travis Pastrana and currently co-drives for Lia Block. Simply put, she knows a thing or two about speed and talks all about it in this episode. Referenced in this episode: Rhianon’s documentary on YouTube Check out Rhianon’s instagram and Facebook Brandon Semenuk Red Bull Rampage Travis Pastrana Ken and Lia Block Let’s connect! Book a lesson with SimplyMTB or work w...
2023-10-241h 03The Art of Mountain BikingLet Go of the StruggleJamie's working title was "What If It Were Easy?" Tomayto tomahto. In case you missed it, we’ve moved to Tuesdays! Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here! Want some awesome shoes? Try Xero Shoes—they’re rad and Danielle wears the Taris every day of her life. Referenced in this episode: The National Parks Service’s instagram account (it’s a good follow) The trails Mormon Pioneer, Green Pond, and Brim Trail The book Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia talks about Zone 2...
2023-10-1658 minThe Art of Mountain BikingObject Fixation: What It Is and What to Do About ItWe're naturally inclined to search for clues with our vision while riding through dynamic environments. Some clues need less of your attention. Also, we're on Tuesdays now, folks! Mondays were (are) a whole thing. Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here! Want some awesome shoes? Try Xero Shoes—they’re rad and Danielle wears the Taris every day of her life. We’re still calling for calling for questions for our first AMA (Ask Me Anything) from paid subscribers, so make sure you get those in by today, October 10th! Referenced...
2023-10-1050 minThe Art of Mountain BikingHow To Let Any Endeavor (not just mtb) Transform YouAny project, hobby, or avocation carries the opportunity for growth and transformation... if you let it. We chat about what that looks like and how to engage with this process in 33. Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here! Want some awesome shoes? Try Xero Shoes—they’re rad and Danielle wears the Taris every day of her life. We’re still calling for calling for questions for our first AMA (Ask Me Anything) from paid subscribers, so make sure you get those in by October 10th! Referenced in this episode: You Need...
2023-10-021h 00The Art of Mountain BikingHold CenterYour core, your center, holds your power. Learning how to generate movement and action from this place keeps you grounded and unlocks your freedom. Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here! This episode is a repost. If you listened back then, listen again to focus on or notice something new. If you haven’t listened yet, this one will really help you elevate your experience on the bike. In the meantime, we’re taking a little fall break from recording and are going to be working on some new perks for paid subscri...
2023-09-2657 minThe Art of Mountain BikingHow to Brake BetterSo many skills on the bike are built on a foundation of knowing how to stop well. Braking skills buy you stability, safety, and speed. Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here! This episode is a repost. If you listened back then, listen again to refocus and take away something new. If you haven’t listened yet, this one will really help you elevate your experience on the bike. In the meantime, we’re taking a little fall break from recording and are going to be working on some new perks for paid su...
2023-09-1853 minThe Art of Mountain BikingDexterity and Bike/Body SeparationGood bike/body separation is key to leveling up as a beginner or even an intermediate rider. When each element of your body, the bike, and the trail work in concert, you achieve dexterity on the bike. Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here! Referenced in this episode: Our Braking and Ride Beautifully episodes Pepe Romero talks about finger independence at about 5:22 of this video. It’s just beautiful. 2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Rider Brandon Semenuk (check this out) Centrifugal force is an outw...
2023-09-1155 minThe Art of Mountain BikingWhy (On Earth) We BikeIn mountain biking, the reasons you start are often different than the reasons you stay. This episode helps unpack the motivation and deeper 'why' underpinning our mountain biking practice. Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here! Maybe you could even make it a Labor Day present… Note: We spent an exorbitant amount of time talking about the Soldier Hollow Classic International Sheepdog competition. Alas, there is no event this year… and it may be moving away from Labor Day weekend in the future. Danielle will recover, eventually. Referenced in this episode: Qui...
2023-09-0458 minThe Art of Mountain BikingMoving Through SpaceEnhancing how our bodies move through space and time is a major step toward health and longevity. This episode gives a lot on proprioception, touches on racheting, and gets quite anthropological. Like the podcast? Send us a tip, here! Maybe you could even make it a Labor Day present… We talk about: Labor Day and sheep [1:49] Knowing how our bodies move through space [8:03] Proprioception as critical to meaningfully interact with the environment [12:40] Different starting lines for body awareness [17:11] We have way more than 5 senses [20:00] R...
2023-08-2953 minThe Art of Mountain BikingRest, Recovery, and Yoga Nidra w/ Scott MooreRest is an often underemphasized skill that supports, well, everything... including mountain biking. And, as with any skill, we need a systematized way of approaching it. About Scott Moore Scott has spent the past 20 years studying, practicing, and teaching yoga, Yoga Nidra, and meditation. He’s taught everyone from rock stars to recovering addicts, from young to old, ultra-athletes to the ultra-stressed out. He’s the author of Practical Yoga Nidra: A 10-Step Method to Reduce Stress, Improve Sleep, and Restore Your Spirit and several courses and trainings on yoga nidra and more. We ta...
2023-08-2159 minThe Art of Mountain Biking26. Wayfinding: Determining Routes and Managing UncertaintyThere are many technologies and methods to help us navigate the trails, but moving around on a bike is about so much more than getting from point A to point B. “Maybe wayfinding is an activity that confronts us with the marvelous fact of being in the world, requiring us to look up and take notice, to cognitively and emotionally interact with our surroundings whether we are in the wilderness or a city, even calling us to renew our species’ love affair with freedom, exploration, and place.” - M.R. O’Connor We talk...
2023-08-1458 minThe Art of Mountain BikingA Few Unspoken ThingsThere are some basic things that often aren't explicitly addressed. Whether you're a new rider or a self-taught veteran on the bike, here are some things you might not know. We talk about: Taking basic things for granted [1:50] Braking with one finger [12:07] Setting up your bike [15:28] Necessary equipment [18:22] Standing up [34:50] Trail etiquette [36:21] Using bells [42:09] Starting on a hill [44:46] Moving your bike around [48:29] If you’re teaching someone how to ride [51:38] Beginner’s mind [53:40] Refe...
2023-08-0757 minThe Art of Mountain Biking24. The Art of Mountain Biking w/ Albert Flynn DeSilverIt's easy to speak about mountain biking on the surface level. But speaking to its potential for transcendence, ecstasy, and yes, art, is another thing entirely--thus, we called in a poet to help. Albert Flynn DeSilver has been an obsessive mountain biker for over 30 years. He is a trail advocate and wilderness explorer. Albert is also an internationally published writer, speaker and teacher who has worked with thousands of kids as a California Poet in the Schools, served as a county Poet Laureate, and taught writing workshops throughout North America at places like the Esalen Institute, the Om...
2023-07-3150 minThe Art of Mountain BikingThe Physics of Getting Air w/ Sam BuckmillerThere are many tips out there for how to get air, but tips are different than understanding the theory and physics at play with your bike, body, and the terrain when you leave the ground. Sam Buckmiller, co-owner and Head Coach of SimplyMTB, rejoins the podcast to help flesh out the relationship between the many components at play when jumping or dropping on the bike. We talk about: Jumping can be safe [7:45] Learning to jump as a kid vs. as an adult [8:55] How a jump works [11:30] Pedal choice for...
2023-07-2450 minThe Art of Mountain BikingClips and Flats w/ Sam BuckmillerSam Buckmiller, co-owner and Head Coach of Simply MTB, joins the podcast to discuss the age-old debate of clips vs flats. Note: In this episode we use the terms clips/clipless interchangeably and flats/platforms interchangeably. Let’s connect! Book a lesson with SimplyMTB or work with Danielle’s project-based growth model at You Need a Thing. Please don’t forget to rate, subscribe, and share this if it resonates!
2023-07-1755 minThe Art of Mountain BikingLine ChoiceWhen you choose a line, you're making a commitment—to a direction and to an experience. Viewing line choice as a commitment frees us from myopia and opens us up to creativity and flow. We talk about: Three ways to approach line choice [3:30] The fast line [4:20] What is actually fast? [5:48] Things to push against to go fast [9:15] Going over braking bumps [13:52] The safe line [16:15] Line choice when riding behind others [22:24] The fun line [27:27] Ways to ride the same lines, dif...
2023-07-1153 minThe Art of Mountain BikingRisk, Injury, and Healing w/Colton BrockbankExtreme sports enthusiast and Nitro Circus alumnus Colton Brockbank joins the podcast to discuss healing from injury—as an athlete, and also in a deeper way. Colton is an extreme sports athlete, director, marketer, and coach who rode a snowboard on wheels and “did some trash can things” for Nitro Circus. We talk about: Things that come up in the face of injury [9:50] How we forget skills after injury [10:42] Risk and window of tolerance [14:22] Performative self worth and deeper causes of injury [17:48] The “no” energy of injuries...
2023-07-0458 minThe Art of Mountain Biking19. Get Up, Stand UpStanding on your bike is a useful tool for both climbing and descending if you understand how it works and when it's called for. We talk about: When/why you should stand up [7:33] Standing while climbing [9:51] Weighting your back wheel while standing and climbing [16:12] Standing while descending [24ish] Standing up for yourself [33:59] Balance between individual and collective re: standing up [39:47] Reading the situation/trail [48:36] Air Bud [51:29] Referenced in this episode: We nudged new listeners to please please l...
2023-06-2655 min
Business LegacyLegacy and The Art of Mountain Biking with Jamie Bangerter & Danielle LeCourtIn this episode Paul had the pleasure of speaking with Jamie Bangerter and Danielle LeCourt cohosts of The Are of Mountain biking podcast. They dove into the philosophical aspects of the Mountain biking sport and how it presents an opportunity to learn valuable life lessons. Danielle shared how the idea for the podcast came about during a conversation with Jamie and emphasized the importance of having a structured platform to discuss the sport and deepen their understanding of its teachings. One of the standout concepts that we explored is the idea of "one extra thought." It involves...
2023-06-2624 minThe Art of Mountain BikingTake PauseYou have to go slow to go fast. And sometimes, you have to stop completely to create choice and freedom. So take pause, mkay? We talk about: Coming to a stop on a mountain bike [12:47] Getting perspective [15:12] The challenge of slowing down [15:32] Finding alignment so you can pause [17:01] Body position [22:10] Choice vs. decision [31:23] Purchasing freedom on the bike [36:15] Jamie’s bike journey [43:03] The pleasure in learning [48:08] Going slow is countercultural [49:57] Referenced in this episode: ...
2023-06-1955 minThe Art of Mountain BikingFree SpeedThere are two ways to get better at a physical movement: either generate more energy or maximize your energy toward forward movement. This episode is about the latter. We talk about: The cost of unnecessary movement [7:46] Pump tracks [13:18] Cognitive chatter as tension [20:55] Compensating when tired [26:57] Future visioning [37:17] Checking in with your body in the face of old patterns [45:59] Referenced in this episode: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos, Why We’re Mean to Our Future Selves The Stanford Mar...
2023-06-1258 minThe Art of Mountain BikingThe Quality of Your Breath Is the Quality of Your RideWhen you form a relationship with your breath, you open up a world of possibilities for your ride. We talk about: What is breath? What is it for? [1:15] How breathing patterns can be set in childhood [7:56] Working with the rhythm of breath for movement [16:20] Holding your breath, grunting, and yelling [19:19] How to become aware of your breath [25:27] Breath is the problem AND the solution [31:14] Self coaching with breath [41:20] The nature of the exhale [44:03] Central channel breathing and visualization [50:28]
2023-06-0557 minThe Art of Mountain BikingGrieving & Healing through Sport w/ Melissa GillBackcountry skier Melissa Gill joins us to talk about her journey using outdoor sports and meditation to heal through grief. Mel's story will be featured in an upcoming documentary by Patagonia. Content notice: This episode contains real and honest depictions of grief and death. Melissa Gill is a woodworker, meditation teacher, Head of Operations for SimplyMTB and a lover of anything outdoors. She sees backcountry skiing as a playground for adventure and self development and in the summer months, can be found trail running or sleeping in a hammock in the middle of a forest...
2023-05-221h 01The Art of Mountain BikingCorneringIf you're on a mountain bike, twists and turns are both inevitable and plentiful. Cornering is complex and dynamic skill that everyone can improve, and we break it down (a lot) in this episode. We may also bring up rollerblading a time or two (or twelve). Work with us! Book a lesson with SimplyMTB or work with Danielle at You Need a Thing.
2023-05-1559 minThe Art of Mountain BikingRide Beautifully: Musicality and Mountain Biking w/ Antonio GarciaYou want to feel strong. You want to go fast. You want to climb features. But have you ever thought of riding... beautifully? Renowned Spanish guitarist Antonio Garcia joins the podcast to discuss the crossover between music and mountain biking and how practicing "beautifully" can take your riding to a new level. Antonio Garcia (Jared Antonio Garcia Lyons) is a Spanish guitar performer/instructor from Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico. Antonio has performed in many prestigious venues as a solo artist as well as an accompanying guitarist for flamenco dancers and bands. Work with us!
2023-05-081h 07The Art of Mountain BikingTransfer: Manage Uncertainty with this Learning TechniqueThe people who can navigate uncertainty often are the most resilient. But how, exactly, do we do this? The ability to transfer knowledge from the past to the present is one tool--both on and off the trail. We'll show you. Work with us! Book a lesson with SimplyMTB or work with Danielle at You Need a Thing.
2023-05-0150 minThe Art of Mountain BikingHow to Practice w/ Griff WigleyPeople know that they should practice, but we don't often enough talk about how to practice. That's why we invited Griff Wigley from MTB Practice Lab to jam about what makes for good practice. Work with us! Book a lesson with SimplyMTB or work with Danielle at You Need a Thing.
2023-04-241h 04The Art of Mountain BikingFall BetterFall prevention is primary. Yet having skills to help you work with a fall, not resist a fall, can help you not only mitigate injury (when possible), but also widen your ability to tackle things that might intimidate and stop you otherwise. Work with us! Book a lesson with SimplyMTB or work with Danielle at You Need a Thing.
2023-04-1755 minThe Art of Mountain BikingOne Extra ThoughtHabits of thinking are just as important as physical habits, and it's important to train both. In nine, we dig into some tools for managing our thoughts. Oh, and there's some language in this one. Turns out, we could only restrain ourselves for so long... Work with us! Book a lesson with SimplyMTB or work with Danielle at You Need a Thing.
2023-04-101h 01The Art of Mountain BikingFlowFlow states have a vital role in both fun and mental health. In episode 8, we preach to the choir about mtb's capacity for flow and talk about how to design your life to hit flow states more often. Work with us! Book a lesson with SimplyMTB or work with Danielle at You Need a Thing.
2023-04-0354 minThe Art of Mountain BikingRotationWant to feel more stable and achieve more flow and stability through corners? Mastering rotation will help. Disclaimer... we get a little weird about feet in this one. Work with us! Book a lesson with SimplyMTB or work with Danielle at You Need a Thing.
2023-03-2755 minThe Art of Mountain BikingActive and Passive PressureThere's a time to push against, and there's a time to give way. Knowing how to strategically invest our energy opens up a level of consciousness and playfulness that can take you to the next level. Work with us! Book a lesson with SimplyMTB or work with Danielle at You Need a Thing.
2023-03-1359 minThe Art of Mountain BikingVisionNow... and next. It's not an either/or, it's a both/and. Your "now" sets the stage for where you're going, and your "next" can create the energy you need to move forward. Heed both. It's a dance. Work with us! Book a lesson with SimplyMTB or work with Danielle at You Need a Thing.
2023-02-2759 minThe Art of Mountain BikingHolding CenterHolding center is a practice; a way of finding ourselves, integrating what we know, and keeping ourselves stable and present. On the bike and—you guessed it—in life. This was a fun one. Work with us! Book a lesson with SimplyMTB or work with Danielle at You Need a Thing.
2023-02-2055 minThe Art of Mountain BikingBrakingKnowing how to stop (and slow down) is what enables us to go fast--on a bike, and in life. In episode 3, we break down the mechanics and psychology of braking. Work with us! Book a lesson with SimplyMTB or work with Danielle at You Need a Thing.
2023-02-1351 minThe Art of Mountain BikingPositioningThe best riders understand how their bodies move through time and space. In episode 2, we hit the topic of positioning from all angles--physical, psychological, temporal, emotional. Work with us! Book a lesson with SimplyMTB or work with Danielle at You Need a Thing. Tips For Tips? It takes a lot of time and effort to put together this content and offer it, for free, to hopefully enhance your experience on and off the bike. If you appreciate and value the work we do on the podcast, consider sending us a tip here!
2023-02-071h 01The Art of Mountain BikingThe Internal and External Experiences of MTBHi! We're Jamie Bangerter and Danielle LeCourt, and in this episode we jam about the spirit and intention behind The Art of Mountain Biking. Converting from road biking, taking big falls early, fear, psychoanalysis... it's all here. Tips For Tips? It takes a lot of time and effort to put together this content and offer it, for free, to hopefully enhance your experience on and off the bike. If you appreciate and value the work we do on the podcast, consider sending us a tip here!
2023-01-1751 min
Re-Quilibrium PodcastDr. Fred Luskin on ForgivenessForgiveness is a skill and a practice that we can embody to live more peaceful lives. Yet it’s not one that is often taught, leaving many people confused about the tasks involved with moving forward through unpleasant or even traumatic experiences. To go from being disturbed to being at peace with your life, to transition from an argument with life to an acceptance of life — this is the work of forgiveness. Essentially, forgiveness is making peace with the word no. Dr. Fred Luskin of Stanford University’s Forgiveness Projects joins Re-Quilibrium to discuss his life-long work resear...
2021-12-3151 minRe-Quilibrium PodcastTime Affluence and Time PovertyWhat if most of your conversations about time are actually conversations about feelings? 80% of working adults feel like they’re “time-poor,” but time is a tricky concept to pin down. What many people really mean when they say “I don’t have enough time” is that they feel stressed or overwhelmed by the demands of work and life. This truth has costly consequences—feeling time-poor can have stronger negative effects on happiness than being unemployed. Dr. Ashley Whillans of Harvard Business School discusses the research linking time and well-being and offers suggestions on how to adopt a healthy time l
2021-07-1954 minRe-Quilibrium PodcastFlourishing, Achievement, and PrivilegeFlourishing provides a framework for how to live well by taking into account individuality, constraints, and systems. Yet what does it look like to apply this framework in education? Classroom-teacher-turned-positive-psychologist Nick Holton has been exploring the concept of flourishing through a performance lens to determine how to help students become the best versions of themselves. Nick; widely versed in various theories in positive psychology, well-being, and flourishing; includes concepts like achievement, mastery, motivation, flow, meaning, and connection in his promotion of flourishing in schools. He also acknowledges the role of privilege in well-being and how to repair system-level concerns...
2021-06-2847 minRe-Quilibrium PodcastMental Health and Flourishing in SportsMental health in elite athletes is an elevated topic in 2021. In sports, there’s a fine line between growth and exhaustion, strength and breakdown, health and pathology—and this couldn’t be more true for athletes competing during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Yet sports also provide a unique playground for the development of mental tools, identity, and tolerance for discomfort. In this conversation with Beth Launiere, storied head coach of the University of Utah Women’s Volleyball team (and my former coach), we discuss the mental and emotional facet of competition and the responsibility of the systems and leade...
2021-06-0746 minRe-Quilibrium PodcastThe Skill of ConflictIn a time of great division, we become positional and put up our walls. So in this episode with the University of Utah’s Dr. Danya Rumore, we talk about how to attack problems instead of people, avoid zero-sum thinking, and manage our needs to come together in a time marked by cancel culture, aggression, and a breakdown of dialogue. We even dive into the mass migration to the rural Mountain West and how income inequality, housing affordability, and water issues necessitate greater skills in conflict and dialogue.
2021-06-011h 06Re-Quilibrium PodcastLove, Spirituality, and FlourishingWhat does it mean to be well? In this conversation with Dr. Matthew Lee, Director of Empirical Research at Harvard's Human Flourishing Program, we run the gamut of subject matter—love, spirituality, inner peace, business—in search of the answer. A sociologist and former criminologist, Lee's research explores the pathways to human flourishing, benevolent service to others, and the integration of social science and the humanities.
2021-05-241h 02Re-Quilibrium PodcastThe Rhetoric of ProductivityTime management, productivity, high-performance—these buzzwords govern the way we view our roles in not only our jobs but society as a whole. But often, notions that center around the idea of “high performance” are just that: performative. In this conversation with Dr. Christine Seifert, we unpack what productivity really means and the assumption of morality that unpins it. A professor of communication and author of a number of books and articles, Dr. Seifert thinks deeply and often about the mechanics and implications of rhetoric and how we can be deliberate in our engagement with metaphor.
2021-03-1649 minRe-Quilibrium PodcastIndividuals and SystemsConversations about individuals and systems tend to veer into the realm of either/or. Yet in this episode, Francois Sauer and I explore how complex, dynamic systems can work to serve individuals and create an environment for human flourishing. Initially trained as a physician and having worked at the systems level with healthcare technologies, Francois is a polymath, philosophical thinker, and truly beautiful mind. We wander from topics like creativity and leadership, to how constraints are a real and often fruitful element of organic systems, to how data ecosystems are informing society at an unprecedented level.
2021-02-2554 minRe-Quilibrium PodcastWork and well-being during COVIDAs we continue to navigate the difficulties of the pandemic, a shift toward care and empathy in the workplace, coupled with boosts in individual learning and creativity, could hint at lasting positive impacts on our post-COVID economy. In this episode, I talk to Dr. Eileen McNeely, Founder and Executive Director of the Sustainability and Health initiative for Netpositive Enterprise (SHINE) at Harvard University, about how the pandemic is affecting workers and the role of work in human flourishing. Eileen's research focuses on work as a platform to improve well-being, and she aims to shine a light on worker health...
2021-02-1653 minRe-Quilibrium PodcastRe-Q Return: Boy oh boy, it's been a whileI'm back. It's been a few years. I've got a new name (Danielle LeCourt), a new logo, and a new take on an old question: What does it really mean to change? This episode was recorded in November of 2020.
2021-01-2904 minRe-Quilibrium PodcastSkills-based volunteering as a function of CSR"We've got this dormant capacity-building resource in the skills and talents of corporate employees that, when deployed effectively, provides benefits to the community, nonprofits, and to the professionals themselves. It's there, and it's just a matter of waking it up and connecting it with the right organization." - Danielle Holly The nonprofit sector is charged with saving the world, yet it pursues this mission facing constant limits to resources and capacity. While corporate companies often spend 20-35% of their budget on infrastructure--talent and leadership development, technology, innovation--nonprofits have an average of 2-5% to spend on those infrastructure-building...
2017-09-2133 minRe-Quilibrium PodcastThe Business of Choice"Marketing is obsessed by being consumer-centric. I think the opportunity is for it to become more decision-centric... There's a lot of noise in being consumer-centric that may not be relevant to the choice. Start with the choice and work from there." -Matthew Willcox How much do you really understand how people choose? The past decade has brought to light a flood of research from behavioral science, neuroscience, and everything relating to the mind. Yet, the scope of the literature is both empowering and paralyzing. And while I won't go so far as to say that marketers and...
2017-09-0540 minRe-Quilibrium PodcastCara Santa Maria on Science and Society"Fundamental to science is a process and a worldview. It's a way to confront reality. It's how you establish what's real and what's not real; what's true and what's false. It's how we understand what is. Having a strong background in science and a basic amount of science literacy is really important for being a civic participant." -Cara Santa Maria Science communicator Cara Santa Maria knows what she's up against. A culture driven by the 24-hour political news cycle. Fake news. Entrenched sexism and racism. An ever-lurking wedge between the scientific community and the public. Yet to h...
2017-08-0838 minRe-Quilibrium PodcastWhat if there was a safer way to play out our youthful transgressions? "Rather than having someone burn the finger and think "I'm not going to do that again", can we actually bring about an emotional response in a young person's mind using all of the tools of media?" - Paul Irwin Think back to your youth, to some memorable choices you made. If you're like the majority of people, your teen years were notably ripe with tricky situations. Situations in which the stakes were high, emotions were high, and tough decisions came at you from all sides. Yet what if there was a way to make youthful mistakes without...
2017-07-2833 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast17: Technology, data, and the capital T Truth"If we do the science right and we're really understanding what works, whether it's what we expect or not, it will be the truth... All we want to know is the truth." - Dan White Facts, the final frontier. We live in a weird time. While a major percentage of the world population carries access to the most sophisticated information technologies and scientific applications that have ever existed, we find ourselves constantly debating the truth. Terms like "facts" and "truth" have become battleground concepts for subjective experience, leaving both tension and confusion high. Yet the p...
2017-07-1638 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast16: Challenging assumptions in global health research"We don't just dive into a country with predetermined solutions. We sit and talk to people about what the issues are." Gael O'Sullivan joins the podcast to discuss the challenges that come with confronting assumptions related to global health issues and the benefits of adopting a mixed-method research approach for behavior change.
2017-03-0735 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast15: Strategic Social Marketing"The problems are complex, but the process is relatively simple. The trick is to get politicians to endorse the application of that process and practitioners to help deliver it." Professor Jeff French joins the podcast to discuss his recent work defining and advocating for strategic social marketing. Through the idea of strategic social marketing, Professor French challenges social marketers and policy makers alike to embrace social marketing techniques and theories when planning at the policy level.
2016-06-0334 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast14: Building Capacity for Conservation"Ultimately, if we think about the people we're working with, they know their context best. They know the ultimate outcomes and goals they want to see in their communities." Alexandra Jabs, Training Director at Rare, and Claudia Quintanilla, Traning Director at Rare Brazil, join the podcast to discuss Rare’s approach to conservation through community partnership and capacity building. Through this model, Rare is able to create highly localized solutions to global conservation issues.
2016-06-0342 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast12: Planning for Climate Change"What does our future look like? We can't plan for the past anymore, we have to plan for our future climate." Dr. Danya Rumore joins the podcast to discuss how she and other planners are helping communities take action in response to our changing climate. Particularly, we focus a lot on her work helping coastal cities in the United States plan for and adjust to such challenges as flooding and rising sea levels.
2015-09-2941 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast11: Social marketing and behavior change in conservation"Marketing is both a powerful and positive tool for shaping our perceptions, actions, and social norms. I encourage anyone who's working in any cause-based mission to embrace social marketing as an important tool, especially those working in conservation." Brooke Sadowsky and Kevin Green from Rare join the podcast to discuss how working in conservation informs their social marketing and behavior change approach.
2015-08-1840 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast10: The super wicked problem of climate change"You've got to look at what people do about climate change, not what they think about it... Ultimately we're going to be judged on how effective we are, not whether people remember the brand or message of a program." David Meiklejohn joins the podcast to discuss wicked problems, super wicked problems, and climate change. David discusses his work with these topics and provides recommendations for how social marketers might address them in the future.
2015-08-1339 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast9: How do we really define social good?"Governments and other social actors need to take an ambidextrous approach—they have to at the same time try to eliminate [ill-being] while at the same time creating conditions for people to flourish and reach their potential." Hamilton Carvalho joins the podcast to discuss how we define social good and how social marketers can best take steps to facilitate it.
2015-08-0440 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast8: Research for Evaluation in Social Marketing"Understanding the persepctive of the people you're serving should be the most important benchmark for how you conduct research and evaluation activities." Craig Lefebvre, PhD, re-joins the podcast for the second episode of a two-part series on research in social marketing. In this episode we discuss theories, concepts, and strategies for conducting quality evaluation.
2015-07-2131 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast7: Research for Planning in Social Marketing"If you want to watch a lion hunt, don't go to the zoo. Go to the jungle." Craig Lefebvre, PhD, joins the podcast for a two-part series on research in social marketing. In this episode we discuss theories, concepts, and strategies for conducting quality research for campaign and program planning.
2015-07-1432 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast6: Can culture change the environment? Energy use and the military"We wanted people to understand that for the military, energy is not about being green... it's about the mission." Darrin Kayser of Booz Allen Hamilton joins the podcast to discuss his work to reduce military energy use and how culture change strategies provided the key to doing so.
2015-07-0129 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast5: The Embrace Life Campaign“Behaviors around seatbelt use had been advertised for some 30 years, although people were still dying and being injured from non-use of seatbelts...Something was missing. Something needed to change." Neil Hopkins, previously of the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership, joins the podcast to discuss the viral Embrace Life campaign and its legacy since being released over five years ago.
2015-06-2334 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast4: Mentorship and the academic track in social marketing"We are a community of social marketers. I think it's important to remember that we need to support each other in the work that we do and offer that support in a number of ways. One way is through mentorship, another way is by collaborating with each other." Dr. Nadia Zainuddin from the University of Wollongong joins the podcast to discuss mentorship and the academic path in social marketing.
2015-06-1633 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast3: Rhetoric is not a dirty word"Rhetoric is how we use symbols, whether images or language, to make sense of the world around us and communicate our particular perspectives to each other." Teacher, scholar, and writer Dr. Christy Seifert joins the podcast to discuss rhetoric, how it both reflects and reinforces culture, and how rhetorical analysis can benefit social marketers and communication professionals.
2015-06-1634 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast2: So what is social marketing anyway?"When done well, social marketing programs really can be effective in creating large-scale change." Nedra Weinreich of Weinreich Communications joins the podcast to provide an introduction to social marketing and to illustrate how social marketing campaigns manifest in the real world.
2015-06-1632 minRe-Quilibrium Podcast1: Getting to know the Re-Quilibrium PodcastThis will be your introduction to the project and will give you all the information you need to listen to and engage with the Re-Quilibrium Conversations. And don’t let the conversation end here. Discuss this episode on Twitter any time using #ReQPod1. Once again, that’s #ReQPod1. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Our name for all accounts is @ReQPod.
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