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Live and LaughYour mindset shapes your realityYour mindset shapes your reality Ever thought about starting your own podcast? 🎙️ The world is waiting for your voice, your stories, and your ideas. Whether you're passionate about a topic or just want to connect with like-minded people, creating your own podcast is easier than you think. Hit the link below to get started—your podcasting journey begins now! 🌟 💥Start today and let the world hear YOU! 💥 https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=sonya2025-01-2900 min
Grow the GoodTransform Perfectionism into Social Contribution with Sonya LooneyThis week we are sharing an episode of the Wise Effort Show with Dr. Diana Hill featuring Sonya! ---------- In this episode of the Wise Effort Show, Dr. Diana Hill, a clinical psychologist, discusses the challenges of perfectionism and how to practice wise effort at work with Sonya Looney, a world-champion mountain biker They explore the intersection of high performance and well-being, ways to transform perfectionism into social contribution, and the importance of support during personal and professional transitions. Listen and Learn Ways to handle crossroads at work Interactions between perfectionism and social c...2024-11-2840 min
Grow the GoodEmbracing Competition: Cultivating an Adaptive Mindset with Kim PerkinsCompetition isn't just about winning—it's about growth, resilience, and pushing beyond our limits. I sat down with former pro speedskater and organizational psychologist Kim Perkins to talk about how competition shapes our lives and how to harness the power of an adaptive mindset. Together, we explored the multifaceted nature of competition, including how it can be both a source of inspiration and a powerful challenge in our lives. With a Ph.D. in positive organizational psychology and experience as a journalist, Kim brings a unique perspective to the playing field - and our conversation. From reframing riv...2024-02-0252 min
Grow the GoodMindset Mastery: Elevating Performance with Neal PallesReady for a mindset transformation? In this episode, I sit down with Neal Palles, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Mental Performance Coach based in Longmont, Colorado. With a master's degree in applied sport psychology, Neal helps us better understand the intricacies of mental skills training and performance psychology - from embracing uncertainty and clarifying values to cultivating acceptance. We delve into the delicate dance of harmonious and obsessive passion, discover the resilience-building power of imagery, and explore the art of emotional regulation. Neal guides us on a journey of self-discovery, clarifying personal values and u...2023-11-3059 min
Grow the GoodEmpowering Young Athletes: Unlocking Potential Through Mindset Training with Brad DempseyMindset training can have a profound impact on the drive and well-being of athletes - from amateur to professional. But how do we harness that type of success early on? I had the privilege of speaking with Brad Dempsey, the founder of Mindset Sports, a coaching company and community committed to cultivating a positive and winning mindset in athletes. We break down the key components of a strong mindset foundation and discover the techniques that help anyone find fulfillment, intrinsic reward, and happiness in sport. KEY TAKEAWAYS Leading by example for young athletes The power of...2023-07-131h 04
Wealthy in PajamasBeginner Mindset & The Fool | Wealthy Business MomentThe Beginner Mindset is incredibly important to take with you on your entrepreneurial journey as it allows you to stay curious, be open, and be continuously learning and trying new things. It will prevent you from getting ‘stuck’ in the same position, so it is a mindset you should adopt and remind yourself of!Timestamps:[00:00] - Intro[00:27] - What is a beginner mindset[01:14] - Why we don’t have to be experts at everything[02:24] - How not to get ‘stuck’ in your business[03:18] - The Fool Tarot Card2023-05-2208 min
Grow the GoodThe Ultra Mindset with Endurance Athlete and Coach Travis Macy Travis Macy is a professional endurance athlete, having finished over 130 ultra endurance events in 17 countries. He’s an author, coach and speaker. He is the author of The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion’s 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports, and Life, and has a new book coming out in March called A Mile at a Time. Travis’s racing resume includes mountain bike races, road runs, adventure racing, snowshoeing, skiing, kayaking and more. His writing has been published across several publications including UltraRunning Magazine, Backpacker Magazine and Trail R...2023-01-2757 min
Reclaiming Ourselves™Changing Mindset | Shifting our Focus to Living instead of AchievingSo often, we measure success by achievements: money made, promotions earned, awards bestowed. Sonya and Emily know that mindset can drive a wedge between ourselves and our values, and keep us from living truly and honestly. Changing mindset is about shifting how we see the world. In this episode, Sonya & Emily dive into what it looks like to shift into a living mindset instead of an achievement mindset. They’ll show you how to feel when you’re stuck in the loop of achieving, and how to stop working for someday and start living for now.2022-11-2244 min
YouthSpeaksNeuroSquared Mini Series: Jen and Ryan on Growth Mindset & Later Diagnoses (Autism & ADHD)As Sonya embarks on a new journey with Professor Anguera from UCSF, they interview various licensed professionals who work closely with Neurodiverse individuals, and also work towards providing a voice to people affected by Neurodiversity. Join them as they discuss misdiagnoses, late diagnoses, and more with Jen & Ryan!
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LawHer29. Renata Musial, The Happy Lawyer Project — The Recipe for Happiness: Mindset and AccountabilityRenata Musial, an attorney turned coach, teaches female attorneys how to go after their happiness - unapologetically. The owner of The Happy Lawyer Project spent years struggling to find happiness in her career despite ticking standard boxes guaranteed to bring joy. After an Adult ADHD diagnosis and realizing the power of the stories we tell ourselves, Renata mentors female attorneys to help them feel as good in life as they look on paper. Today, we get into how mindset and accountability work together to transform lives. We dive into limiting beliefs and the importance of following your own compass.2022-09-1445 min
UR BlossomingThe Mindset to Adopt that will Help You Succeed in Life ✨Your happiness and well-being is determined by the choices you make and your mindset. Do you choose to be happy? If so, this episode will help you understand the spiritual lessons that will help you live a successful and happy life. Dive deep into this episode with me and learn how to truly take your power back! These 7 spiritual lessons will help you blossom into your highest self and build the dream life that you deserve! With love and light,Sonya—Your Spiritual BFF 🦋⭐️ If this episode resonates with you, share it in your story! 📱🥰 Feeling generous? Give the podcast a rate a review...2022-02-0725 min
Power Couples RockWiley "The Mind Ninja" McArthur - The Easy Button Mindset: EP 002Wiley "The Mind Ninja" McArthur is a Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistics Programming, Hypnotherapy and Executive Business Coaching.
Has experienced the gamut of businesses searching for his AUTHENTIC self. Finally found it in helping his clients discover the EASY button in their life.
Excels at finding the fun and learning from the bad to live the most inspired life!
As Richard Bandler said "it's never to late to have a happy childhood!" Find the learning and level up your life!
Is focused on helping all who he can and supports Adaptiveops.org which is an organization that rescues lost...2022-01-1958 minUR BlossomingBad Habits to Release to Adopt an Abundance MindsetThis episode will help you realize the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that you should release that may no longer serve you. Sonya talks about what low vibrational feelings that we may have felt in 2021 and gives you advice on how to release them in order to truly blossom and transform into your highest self in 2022! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-12-2720 min
Mood Tracker!MindsetThis episode is also available as a blog post: https://metime4life.wordpress.com/2021/10/25/mindset/2021-11-2203 min
Steps 2 Success with SolutionsEscaping the Wilderness MindsetThis episode is also available as a blog post: http://steps2successwithsolutions.com/2021/10/08/escaping-the-wilderness-mindset/2021-10-0806 min
Grow the GoodGetting Vulnerable with Mindset Coach Polly BatemanMindset and performance coach Polly Bateman works with clients to recognize negative patterns in behavior and barriers they reinforce for themselves. By facilitating a shift in mindset, Polly helps her clients progress in life to become more fulfilled and happy. Polly believes that we’re our own problem and solution and that everything we need to lead a fulfilling, productive, and happy life is within us. It’s just a matter of moving past our self-imposed limits. Sonya and Polly talk about vulnerability, coaching, mindset, performance and more in this week’s podcast. Key Take...2021-09-1756 min
Grow the GoodMindset for Athletes: My Interview on The Consummate AthleteMindset for athletes is one of the secret weapons that separate good from great performers. Most people don’t realize that you can actually train your mind like you can train your body. Mindset for athletes is a growing field of relevance and importance, and my personal passion. In this podcast, I’m actually on the other side of the mic with Molly Hurford, host of The Consummate Athlete podcast asking me all the questions. We talked about many of the topics in my Moxy & Grit Mindset Academy that is a 22-module course. Please enjoy! Mindset Fo...2021-04-0249 min
Steps 2 Success with SolutionsLetting Go of the DIY MindsetThis episode is also available as a blog post: http://steps2successwithsolutions.com/2021/03/29/letting-go-of-the-diy-mindset/2021-03-2905 min
High Vibe Mindset6. The Power Of Inner Child Work To Stop Distraction, Disconnection, Disengagement With Sonya MacCrimmonIn this episode...Sonya MacCrimmon talks about how inner child work helps you understand emotions that need to be released, old behavior patterns that aren't serving you anymore, and recognize unmet needs and to build a better understanding of yourself. Inner child work helps you heal!Why Impulsively reacting may be a sign of having a wound that needs healing.How past conditioning may affect the negative thoughts, feelings and triggers we deal with today.How distraction, disconnection, and disengagement affects your business and life and strategies to manage these triggers from the scientific...2021-02-1641 min
Conversations That MatterConversations That Matter with Sonya Robinson Episode 025Nothing is more frustrating than to live life aimlessly without a sense of direction.
Only you have the power to create an extraordinary life accomplished with goals you never dream possible.
If you want to experience miracles in your life it’s time to change your perspective, mindset and begin to “Create a Life You Love.”
Please join us on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. (EST) as we discuss “Create A Life You Love in 2021.”
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#IamTheSolution2021-01-181h 29Conversations That MatterConversations That Matter with Sonya Robinson Episode 021How do you think like a winner in your life and what action do you take?
Lots of people strive to become great but get held back by the negativity of the world and the people around them.
Whatever you believe, picture in your mind, and think about most of the time, you eventually will bring into reality.
In its simplest form, expectation theory says you generally get what you expect.
To be a winner you have to think like one. It’s no secret that thinking is the key ingredient to...2020-11-2300 min
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The Sonya Morton Firth ShowDean Stott - How Special Forces Veteran Applies Mindset to Break World Records | TSMF SHOWDo you want to live a more fulfilled life? Subscribe and receive my special gift to You: https://www.sonyamortonfirth.com/?mailmunch_preview=893920
Today my guest is Dean Stott. Dean is a Special Forces Veteran, World Record holder, Adventurer, Philanthropist, Author and Speaker. After leaving the military following a parachute accident he went into the private security sector and during one of his missions he singlehandedly evacuated the Canadian embassy in Tripoli.
He's also broken 2 world records and raised £900K for mental health charities in a challenge which involved Cycling from Argentina to Alaska. Watch t...2020-06-3037 minConversations That MatterConversations That Matter with Sonya Robinson Episode 006Do you need to make a new start? Sometimes we feel as if we need to start over, to allow God to do a "hard reset" of our lives. Please join Dr. Traci Ward and I as we have Conversation That Matters.
Dr. Traci has traveled to and trained in several countries that include London, Kenya, Dubai, Bahrain and Guyana. In keeping with her life mission, Dr. Ward has traveled the globe sharing her universal message on the power of a mindset shift and what can happen when you break the chains of limiting beliefs and decide...2020-06-2058 min
In the Driver's SeatEmma, an extraordinary woman, mother, daughter, fighting stage 3 cancer with a mindset that will blow you away.Sonya chats to Emma Page, wife, mum of 3, small business owner and warrior fighting stage 3 cancer. Keeping a positive mindset when your plate is piled high with responsibilities and you happen to be fighting stage 3 cancer.Host: Sonya Driver, founder of Eco Tan & Eco By SonyaGet in touch: Media@ecotan.com.au2020-03-2229 min
The Common ThreadsSonya Looney: Mindset, Pregnancy and Life as a ProPro mountain biker Sonya Looney talks mindset, grit, habit change, nutrition, and life as a pro athlete during pregnancy.
The post Sonya Looney: Mindset, Pregnancy and Life as a Pro appeared first on Prokit.2020-03-0300 min
Grow the GoodThe Winning Mindset Behind Competition and Comparison with Jake Thompson Competition can be a driving force behind everything we do. But what if the competition was with yourself and even with your bad habits? Jake Thompson, founder of the company Compete Every Day is on a mission to work with organizations and individuals to teach how they can develop accountability, mental resilience, and leadership skills in order to make bigger impacts in their careers and in their life. It’s through his experience and research that he’s discovered how people who harness a competitive mindset against themselves can reach their goals, commit to action over motivation, and step into th...2019-11-281h 00
Grow the GoodFostering a Growth Mindset with Big Life Journal Create Alexandra EidensI'm really excited about today's topic. It's something I have spent a lot of time researching and putting into practice. A few years ago, I read a book called Mindset by Carol Dweck. It was about the concept that things like talent or intellect are not fixed. You've probably heard the term "growth mindset" if you've been listening to this podcast. Someone with a growth mindset ultimately believes that they are capable at improving at anything if they work at it. In fact, research in neuroplasticity or the ability to rewire your brain proves that we can not only impro...2019-05-2439 min
The Sonya Looney ShowEverything is F*cked with Mark MansonMark Manson is a NYT best-selling author, blogger, and entrepreneur. You may have seen his bright orange first book, The Subtle Art of Giving a F*ck. It has sold nearly 8 million copies and has been #1 in 13 countries- pretty much one of the most successful books in our recent history. Mark is about effective self-help and his demeanor is humble and funny. Mark has written articles for CNN, BBC News, Business Insider, and more. We talked about how he started his blog in 2007, and how it has blown up to helping literally millions of people. This episode is al...2019-05-1645 min
The Sonya Looney ShowShred Girls with Molly HurfordIf you're a cyclist and you enjoy reading about cycling or listening to podcasts about cycling, you have probably heard of Molly Hurford. Molly is like my soul sister- she even married a Canadian guy (Peter Glassford) and moved to Canada! She is the author of 4 books, the creator of TheOutdoorEdit.com, a coach, co-host of the Consummate Athlete podcast, a badass cyclist and runner, writes for several popular mainstream magazines like Outside Magazine and most recently: her latest book Shred Girls just came out! Her mission is to get girls and women to embrace wellness and adventure. 2019-05-0956 min
The Sonya Looney ShowPlant-Based for Athletes with World Famous Dietitian Brenda DavisBrenda 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 and pretty much the vision of health and fitness, Brenda is amazing. And I think it's pretty cle...2019-05-021h 04
The Sonya Looney ShowIs Passion a Bad Thing? The Passion Paradox with Brad StulbergBrad 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, Thrive, Sports Illustrated, and more. He is my favorite person to follow on Twitter because he always has insightf...2019-04-261h 03
The Sonya Looney ShowDemystifying Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture with Dr. Paula WoodwardPaula 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 acupuncture to help her symptoms. Both friends had experienced amazing life improvements and had been seeing the same Chinese Medicine Doc: Dr. Pau...2019-04-181h 04
The Sonya Looney ShowTackling the Cape Epic Mountain Bike Stage Race 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, Catherine Williamson. Catherine has raced 60+ stage races and 2019 was her 7th Cape Epic. She an...2019-04-1151 min
The Sonya Looney ShowLevel Up Your Life & Exploit Your Brokenness with Dan Waldschmidt 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 places like Business Insider, Forbes, Vanity Fair, and CNBC. ...2019-04-0353 min
The Sonya Looney ShowUltra Queen Stacey Shand: Badwater, Ultraman, Double Anvil and the Ultra Endurance Mindset 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 just beginning to discuss her race resume! Stacey aka Racey Stacey is...2019-03-281h 09
The Sonya Looney ShowLung Transplant and Blindness Avoided with a Plant-Based Diet: Kate McGoey-Smith 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. 15 months later of a whole foods, plant-based diet, her vision was fully restored, she no...2019-03-211h 08
The Sonya Looney ShowDouble Hip Surgeries, Expectations, and Comebacks with World Cup Cyclocross Racer Courtney McFaddenCourtenay 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 recover and get fit in time for the next race season. Surgeries where she c...2019-03-141h 08
The Sonya Looney ShowHow to Heat Train for Endurance Events with Balance Point Coaching 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 with the Canadian National Triathlon team. His vast personal race resume is fille...2019-03-071h 03
The Sonya Looney ShowHow to Train for the Heat: Part 1 with Dr. Stephen Cheung 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 year. His name is Dr. Steph...2019-02-281h 09
The Sonya Looney ShowThe 4 Keys with Andrew Sillitoe 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 because we discussed several ways to get unstuck...2019-02-2153 min
The Sonya Looney ShowPodcast Recess: Burn-Out, Goals & Habits, Self-Care with Sonya and Matt Ewonus 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 for ourselves this year. ...2019-02-1355 min
The Sonya Looney ShowKate Courtney is World ChampionRead 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 was immediately racing in the top 10 with her sights set on...2019-02-071h 04
The Sonya Looney ShowManifesting Success with Christy Whitman 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 Seventeen Magazine. Christy's most recent book, Quantum Success...2019-01-3159 min
The Sonya Looney ShowEat Real to Heal with Nicolette Richer 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’s mission is to ensure that people know human health and environmental health are inex...2019-01-241h 08
The Sonya Looney ShowWin at Negotiation Every Time with Chris VossNegotiation 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 international kidnapping negotiator. When he negotiated, peoples' lives were on th...2019-01-171h 00
The Sonya Looney ShowHow to Build Muscle On a Vegan Diet with Derek SimnettHave 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 tips, how to cook delicious plant-based meals, and see what he eats on a daily ba...2019-01-101h 00
The Sonya Looney ShowMeditation for Fidgety Skeptics with Jeff WarrenI 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 out why I was having trouble makin...2019-01-031h 03
The Sonya Looney ShowKikkan Randall Wins Olympic Gold and Survives Breast CancerWhen 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 won in Pyeongchang in 2018. 2 years before Pyeonchang, Kikka...2018-12-271h 13
The Sonya Looney ShowHow to Decode People with Vanessa Van EdwardsVanessa 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 also speaks across the globe to Fortune 500 companies. I discovered Vanessa from her book, Captivate. As a profe...2018-12-1938 min
The Sonya Looney ShowJeff Lenosky is the Trail BossYou 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 bike (45.5 inches). He has been in the sport since the late 80s. Not...2018-12-131h 08
The Sonya Looney ShowPro BMX Rider Lives with Brain Tumors: The Resilience of Josh PerryPro BMX Rider Lives with Brain Tumors: The Resilience of Josh PerryImagine 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, depression, and challenges of his diagnaosis and he did so by sticking to riding his bi...2018-12-051h 00
The Sonya Looney Show183.9 mph on a Bicycle: Denise Mueller Korenek Sets World Speed RecordHave 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 Bonneville Salt Flats with a very large front chain ring...2018-11-291h 10
The Sonya Looney ShowDocJenFit Esquer : Healing Physical & Emotional Pain with Mobility & MindsetHow 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 putting more emphasis on mobility when I realized that all of my recurring aches...2018-11-211h 04
The Sonya Looney ShowHow to Stay Motivated with Social Psychologist Dr. Heather PatrickWhat 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 motivate others in a positive, proactive way. I was really excited to have the chance to spe...2018-11-1556 min
The Sonya Looney ShowWhy Training with Wattage and Heart Rate Aren't Enough with Dr. Andrew SellarsWhat 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 crazy thing that a lot of the assessments are still done using...2018-11-081h 24
The Sonya Looney ShowHow Engineering Made Me a Better Mountain Biker and EntrepreneurA 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 speech I gave a couple weeks ago at the Wes...2018-11-0155 min
The Sonya Looney ShowBuilding Unbreakable Humans with Steph GaudreauSteph 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 off sugar and processed foods and she started eating healthier. She also tran...2018-10-241h 01
The Sonya Looney ShowThe Danger of Being an Excitement Junkie: How to Recover from Burnout and Actually RestIs 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 seem overwhelming. In a society that champions the hustle and reveres people who seem to...2018-10-181h 00
The Sonya Looney ShowHow Embracing Pressure and Competition Powered Figure Skater Meagan Duhamel to Olympic GoldMeagan 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's just the tip of the iceberg of her...2018-10-111h 02
The Sonya Looney ShowCreating Positive Life Changes and Plant Based Athlete Tips: My KeynoteI was stoked when the Toronto VegFest invited me to speak at their even this year. It's the biggest VegFest with over 40,000 people over 3 days, tons of inspiring people, and great vendors. I made some new friends! In addition to my keynote, I sat on an athlete panel with some very cool people like John Lewis, Meagan Duhamel (on the show next week), and Ann-Marie Campbell. My talk is about my story making changes in my career, moving to Canada, making changes to my diet and how you can make positive changes in your life too. I also...2018-10-0544 min
The Sonya Looney ShowThe Darkness of Injury and How to be and Athlete Mom with 4x National Mountain Bike Champ Rose GrantImagine having a career with massive success. In just 4 years of racing, you become a 4x USA National champion sporting the stars and bars cycling kit everywhere you go. You are a force on a bike and even perform at the highest level across multiple disciplines of cycling. Meet Rose Grant. In 2012, she start racing in the Pro field. After a pregnancy test, she had to put racing on a short pause to have her daughter, Layla. But pregnancy or having an infant didn't stop Rose from chasing her goals. Balancing a family and pushing her limits on the bike...2018-09-271h 04
The Sonya Looney ShowWhat Heart Health Actually Looks Like with Cardiologist Dr Joel KahnDr. Joel Kahn is a mover and shaker. He is known as “America’s Healthy Heart Doc”, a title given to him by Reader’s Digest Magazine He is a holistic cardiologist with his own clinic based in Detroit (Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity) which he founded because hospitals do not have a high enough standard for taking care of patients. A lot of hospitals have notably unhealthy food, and food is one of the most powerful medicines we put in our bodies. He has treated thousands of heart attack patients with diet and lifestyle. He has also written 5 books and over...2018-09-2050 min
The Sonya Looney ShowThe Pursuit of Less with Greg McKeownWhat does your closet look like? Is it meticulously organized or is there stuff everywhere? Greg McKeown loves using this analogy to describe how we organize our priorities and tasks in our mind. Most of us go through life stretched too thin. With all of the inputs between work, email, social media, and our social lives, there never seems to be enough time in the day. We are bombarded with notifications, images of things we feel like we should be doing, and we take on way too much. Sound familiar? It strikes a chord with me! Greg is the author...2018-09-131h 01
The Sonya Looney Show4x NBA Champion John Salley On Vegan Lifestyle, Food for Longevity, and EntrepreneurshipJohn Salley is a true champion: with a 15-year career in the NBA and 4 Championship titles on 3 different teams, he has accomplished a great deal in his athletic career. What makes John Salley tick? What does he stand for now? He started down a path of wellness at the age of 27. Over time, he transitioned to a plant-based diet and found a huge advantage with his fitness, health and performance. Not only that, he attributes his diet to better mental clarity both in the game and in his businesses. John retired from basketball at the age 36, but that was onl...2018-09-0847 min
Women in the Business Arena™How to Have a More Wholistic Mindset in Business“We can’t dissect our home life from our work life. They need to flow together. We need to look at the whole framework of our lives before we design our goals.”In this episode of Women in the Business Arena, Sonya and Laura discuss how to have a more wholistic mindset in business. So often, we place an expectation on ourselves to compartmentalize our work life from our home life. Then, we become frustrated when our obligations overlap, and we feel we fall short of business goals. The truth is, that it is not sustainable to stream...2018-09-0348 min
The Sonya Looney ShowHow to Make Positive Changes to Your Life and Diet with Wellness Guru Kathy FrestonKathy Freston has been on a path of wellness and helping people make positive changes to their lives for decades. She is 4x New York Times Best-Seller and Wellness Activist writing books like Clean Protein, The Lean, and Quantum Wellness. In fact, she is the author of 8 books from relationships, to ditching perfectionism, to the future of protein. Kathy's impact has gone far and wide, appearing twice on he Oprah Winfrey Show, as well as other national shows like Ellen, The Dr. Oz Show, The View, Good Morning America, and Charlie Rose. She even inspired Oprah and her entire staf...2018-08-3155 min
The Sonya Looney ShowSpecial Edition: Sudety Challenge in Poland + Travel ExperienceIs there good mountain biking in Poland? Turns out the answer is YES! The Sudety Challenge is one of the longest standing stage races in Europe. The 6 day stage race takes place along the Poland and Czech Republic border. Each day boasts over 6,000' of climbing on forest roads and technical singletrack. There was even some soul-crushing hike a bikes! I was able to dominate the race with 6 wins/6 days. I even won a timed descent ahead of ALL the men, including the pro men. It was a nice surprise because my training going into the event was sub...2018-08-2758 min
The Sonya Looney ShowDogged Determination: 85% Spinal Fusion Can't Stop Heather Laptalo From RunningHeather Laptalo has four rods in her back that currently fuse 85% of her spine and is classified as 20% disabled. She is missing 40% of her lung capacity. Despite doctors telling her that her athlete days are over, she has hiked Everest Base Camp, ran multiple marathons including Boston, and went to university on a full ride cross-country running scholarship. Can't is not in her vocabulary. By the time Heather was 10 years old, she was forced to sleep in a heavy metal brace. It was a cage she couldn't escape without the help of her parents. During the day, she r...2018-08-1751 min
The Sonya Looney ShowReverse Disease and Break Addictions with Dr. Goldhamer: Water fasting, The Pleasure Trap, and True North Health CenterDr. Goldhamer is a pioneer in treating lifestyle diseases. He is the co-author of the book, The Pleasure Trap, founder of the ground-breaking medical facility, True North Health Center and has been the instigator and investigator of some incredible studies showing water fasting's effectiveness in treating hypertension. He has treated thousands of patients with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and more. I was really interested to learn more about the True North Health Center in California because of the success stories. It's probably one of the most important resources on this podcast because anyone can go there to...2018-08-1052 min
The Sonya Looney ShowHow to Stick to Your Goals and Stay Motivated with Bryan FalchukIn order to transform, we have to figure out who we really are and what we want. It's not always easy to figure that out. Sometimes we have to know what questions to ask ourselves and understand the reason behind our intentions. For Bryan Falchuk, the fog lifted when his wife nearly died. Battling with obesity and anxiety for the first part of his life, Bryan struggled to show up every day as the person he wanted to be. After his wife's brush with death, he was reunited with his purpose. From that moment, a metamorphosis took place with finall...2018-08-031h 07
The Sonya Looney ShowHow Mental Fatigue Affects Athletic Performance with Dr. Walter StaianoI'm really excited about today's guest, Dr. Water Staiano. After reading Alex Hutchinson's book Endure and doing a little bit of my own research about mental fatigue and performance, I needed to know more. Personally, this year I have been struggling with fatigue despite one of my lowest training loads. I learned it was due to the mental fatigue of all the other inputs and projects I take on. Rest also means resting your brain. But what actually constitutes resting your body AND your mind? How do you know if your fatigue is from the body or from the mind? ...2018-07-261h 21
The Sonya Looney ShowAnother Best Day Ever with Leadville Mountain Bike Champ Larissa ConnorsLarissa Connors might be the most stoked and energetic person you've ever seen. Every photo I see of Larissa has her rocking her infectious grin. Seriously, google her and look at the images! What puts that cheshire cat grin on her face? Mountain biking. Larissa is an ultra endurance mountain bike racer for Sho-Air cycling group and Felt bicycles. Larissa is rad- she has won every 100 miler she has ever raced including the Leadville 100. On top off her stellar fitness, she is a full time high school Algebra teacher who gets an insane amount of riding in each...2018-07-201h 14
The Sonya Looney ShowHow to Sleep Better, Overcome Jet Lag, and the Latest in Sleep Research with Dr. Amy BenderHow much sleep do we actually need? What is the best way to fall asleep? How do you deal with jet lag? Today's jam-packed episode is about everything sleep related. I had the luxury of talking to a sleep expert, Dr. Amy Bender. Dr. Bender is currently the Clinical Program Director of Athlete Services at Centre for Sleep and Human Performance and is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at University of Calgary. She received her PhD and Master of Science degrees in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University specializing in sleep EEG. Her current research focu...2018-07-131h 07
The Sonya Looney ShowThe Best Plant-Based Travel TipsStaying healthy while traveling can be a challenge. It requires a lot of advanced planning but is doable. I spend about 60-70% of my time traveling and have my routine and my go-tos. As a plant-based athlete, travel can be one of the biggest hurdles to overcome but if you have a plan, it's easy! In this show, I talk about my favorite go-to restaurants for plant-based, the extra things I pack to set me up for success eating plant-based while I travel, tips and tricks for the plane to stay healthy and feel grounded, and more! I'd...2018-07-0627 min
The Sonya Looney ShowSocial Consciousness with Entrepreneur and Vegan Margaux KhouryMargaux Khoury is the founder and CEO of one of the most popular organic, natural, cruelty-free deodorants, “The Best Deodorant In The World”, a company she started out of her kitchen. After getting to know Margaux and her company, I learned that its mission isn't just to keep you from being stinky! There's so much more to her business. First, making an environmental impact through using responsible ingredients (they don't even use plastic with their packaging) is important. Second, they donate to water.org. For each jar of deodorant sold, it provides 1 year of clean drinking water for a child...2018-06-301h 01
The Sonya Looney ShowCollaboration Over Competition: Redefining Feminine with Cat Canada of Ladies Aloud"When she shifted from competition to collaboration, all the women around her became radiant stars in a dark blue sky, each one striking and rising, without trying to outshine." "The She Book" - Tanya Markul We have all felt it - that heavy feeling of jealousy and envy; that feeling that you aren't enough compared to someone else. Comparison is something that we can't help feel as human beings, but it also can make us feel like we are not enough. What if instead of feeling threatened by someone else's looks or success, you could act...2018-06-221h 03
The Sonya Looney ShowSurviving Cancer & Losing 130 pounds; Life Altering Stories of a Vegan CoupleThe decisions that we make can alter the trajectory of our lives... and even our survival. Dan and Sheanne Moskaluk had a first hand account of the life altering changes that occur when you eat a plant-based diet. Sheanne was 300 pounds and only discovered elmiinating all animal products by accident. Her son wanted to get into body building and the clerk at the health foods store encouraged Sheanne to do more research into the Whey Protein she was about to give to her teenage son. With an inquisitive mine and voracious appetite for reading and information, Sheanne learned about the...2018-06-151h 21
The Sonya Looney ShowAaron Keith Hawkins: You're in Charge of Your LifeAaron Keith Hawkins is the podcast host of Unbreakable Success and is passionate about personal development. He is also one of the most genuine people I've ever met! After a serious health scare in 2009, he found clarity for what he wanted to do in life. Not everyone gets a second chance to address their regrets and change their life, but Aaron did! He became an inspiring high-performance life coach, and has some interesting stories on how he got on life's most meaningful life for you. His goal is to help people realize the power they have to get from the life...2018-04-201h 07
The Sonya Looney ShowVulnerability + Q&A: Sonya & Matt's 2018 Inside Scoop We spent the first 20 minutes doing a Q&A with the questions you submitted. The questions we answered:Since you do a lot of longer endurance type races and train with TrainerRoad, what is your main focus? Is power building a benefit or hindrance to the endurance/stamina you need for a longer ride? I would love a FTP of 400 watts, but...would I be better off training at 2-4 hours/ride @ 150 watts for 100 miler training? ———————— I would love to hear about any efforts you make specifically with regards to aging - e.g. maintaining bon...2018-04-051h 06
The Sonya Looney ShowAsk a Cycling Coach (TrainerRoad)- Can You Get Faster Riding 3 Hours Per Week? And How to Recover & Measure Fatigue, Trainer vs Outdoor Riding, How to Actually TrainAs athletes, we all know if we exercise, we'll feel better and get stronger. When you start adding in focus and structure, I like to say that you are no longer just exercising: you are training. As a Professional Athlete myself, I've been through pretty much every scenario of trying different things in my training, I've been chronically overtrained, I've played with doing minimal training, and I'm always looking for the latest research and methods for improvement. Today's guests are two people I respect and continually follow for new information - they are the backbone behind the popular cycling trainer app...2018-03-081h 13
The Sonya Looney ShowJosh LaJaunie: The Personal Power to Lose 220 Pounds, Change Your Life and Even Win an UltraMarathonToday, I had the opportunity to talk to Josh LaJaunie. I first heard him on the Rich Roll Podcast about a year ago and was blown away by his story. I literally had to stop by bike while listening because his story was so overwhelming and his authenticity and passion were contagious. His story is a powerful one of transformation. It's about how taking one brush stroke after another can create a beautiful masterpiece. The Josh LaJaunie you see now is an enthusiastic ultrarunner who has been on the cover of Runner's World, laughed with the hosts on Good Morni...2018-02-251h 22
The Sonya Looney ShowHow to be a Writer + Female Leaders with Bicycling Magazine Last year, I went to the Bicycle Leadership conference and discovered that Bicycling Magazine appointed a new Editor-in-Chief, a female Editor-in-Chief, Leah Flickinger. I was excited to see that one of cycling's biggest publications had a female at the top of their leadership. I did more research into who was working at the magazine and noticed something exciting - over half the team was comprised of females. In the bike world, empowering women to ride and to work in the industry is a common topic. I was excited to see that Bicycling took the reins and actually did what a lo...2018-02-2258 min
The Sonya Looney ShowThree Important Questions about Plant-Based Diets with Thought For Food Aaron Stuber and Jackson Long are the plant-based duo behind Thought for Food Podcast and TV. Their mission is to educate and inspire people to live healthy, compassionate, and adventurous lives through plant-based nutrition. I personally enjoy their show and use it as one of my guides for staying up to date on the latest evidence-based nutritional science. They are both high level athletes and always have interesting insight about how to be a plant-based athlete. They are both interesting individuals in their daily life as well. Aaron is a registered nurse and also a Health and Wellness Coach. Jack...2018-02-141h 06
The Sonya Looney ShowBody Image: Disordered Relationships with Exercise and Food with Dr. Kristin KeimDr. Kris Keim is a well-known sports psychologist and work's with some of cycling's top athletes. She has her doctorate in clinical psychology and her master’s in sports psychology AND she was actually my very first podcast guest. The link is in the show notes if you want to go back and listen to it! She is incredibly passionate about helping others. She said, "During my competitive cycling career I started to understand how the mind and body worked in a way that could help and/or hinder one's performance. Being a part of a team was something I enjo...2018-02-081h 08
The Sonya Looney ShowYou CAN Prevent and Reverse Disease with Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn is a pioneer in medicine. He currently directs the cardiovascular prevention and reversal program at The Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute and has saved thousands of lives. As a surgeon, he was operating on patients with breast cancer. Disillusioned by treating the disease and never addressing the cause, he decided to do his own research. From his bio: "In 1995 he published his bench mark long-term nutritional research arresting and reversing coronary artery disease in severely ill patients. That same study was updated at 12 years and reviewed beyond twenty years in his book, Prevent and Reverse He...2018-01-2552 min
The Sonya Looney ShowBattling in Brasil with Power Team Sonya Looney and Gordon WadsworthBrasil Ride is a 7 day mountain bike stage race in Bahia, Brazil. This was my 3rd Brasil Ride and I raced it the Mixed Category with Gordon Wadsworth. My husband, Matt Ewonus took the helm and hosted this episode. This podcast episode is how it all went down! Boiling sun, technical terrain, heat stroke, 4-6 hour days in the saddle, losing and regaining the leaders jersey, how to be successful as a team, strategies for winning and so much more! If you missed the episode where we talked about our race in New Zealand back in February and a little...2017-11-301h 03
The Sonya Looney ShowAdventure Stories of Power Couples with Gordon Wadsworth and Emily HairfieldYou know those couples that seem to always be happy? Those people who always seem to be having cool adventures? Gordon Wadsworth and Emily Hairfield are those people. This show is about secrets of being a biking couple, singlespeeding, and some adventure stories. Matt Ewonus (Sonya's husband) co-hosts this episode with Sonya. In this show: life lessons from riding a tandem bike background on Gordon's racing Racing 100 miles on a singlespeed WHY ride a singlespped fun stories about racing The Pioneer in New Zealand together sleeping in a 2 person van with 2 couples secrets of happy relationships Sup...2017-10-2558 minWomen in the Business Arena™Let’s Talk Money: Investing, Value and the Money MindsetToday, we wanted to explore the topic of money: specifically looking at value, investing in your business and the money mindset. In my experience, women are often uncomfortable talking about money, especially when they are in business for themselves. In your own business, money can feel like it is directly tied to your value. What I have seen over the last two decades of working with women is that income, pricing and the way someone invests or doesn’t invest in their business is a reflection of where someone is with their va...2017-10-0255 min
Women in the Business Arena™EP20: Shifting our Mindset for More Success and LiberationToday we are talking about a really important part of the journey to liberation and success and that is shifting your mindset. What is great about what we dive into in this episode, is the definition of mindset and what that really means. I think there is a lot of confusion around how to shift our mindset so we create more success. It definitely isn’t as easy as an affirmation or mantra. Mindsets are embedded in our subconscious, and it takes some work to become more aware of them and to shift them over time. This is a po...2017-09-0443 min
The Sonya Looney ShowSpecial Edition: Ultra Mountain Bike Race in Colombia, Teamwork, and AdventureSonya Looney and Amy Beth McDougall won the La Leyenda Del Dorado - a 7 day ultra-endurance mountain bike stage race. Amy is from South Africa and they met when Sonya raced the Joberg2C Stage Race in South Africa last year as competitors. This episode is about their experience as a team, how to race as a team, how to do a stage race, and all about their experience in Colombia. The La Leyenda Del Dorado is a premiere and one of the hardest stage races in South America. It takes place in Caldas, Colombia with stages ran...2017-08-2255 min
The Sonya Looney ShowSecrets to Peak Performance in Life, Sports, Business and Beyond“Stress is global. It’s really important to not just switch tasks but to try to build some space into your day, into your life where you can really just check out from all of those stimuli... the lowest hanging fruit is sleep. Sleep is so important [for mind, body, and emotional capacity].” -Brad Stulberg libsyn Have you ever felt overwhelmed like every part of your day was spiraling out of control and you weren’t enjoying your life at all? I admit that I have, and so have this week’s podcast guests Brad Stulberg and S...2017-08-091h 09
The Sonya Looney ShowRedefining Impossible with Iron Cowboy James Lawrence"There are always opportunities every single day to challenge yourself mentally and grow and progress as a human." - James Lawrence James Lawrence, The Iron Cowboy, is a man with seemingly no limits. He holds not one, but two different records in the Guinness Book of World Records for insane Ironman Triathlon feats. His most recent record was called the 50-50-50. He completed 50 Ironman distance triathlons in 50 consecutive days in 50 different states. Many said it could not be done, but he redefined what others said was impossible. From there, his endurance career has continued to branch out wi...2017-08-0157 min
The Sonya Looney ShowThe Evolution of Ultra-Runner Rob Krar's Extraordinary Running Lives: Episode 10Rob Krar is a special breed of human being. It's not only because he was crowned Ultra-Runner of the year in both 2013 and 2014, has won the Western States multiple times, or excels in Ski Mountaineering around the world during his off-season. Rob's inspiring energy and sense of calm is easily conveyed behind his beard and crystal blue eyes. It's that energy that propelled him to setting the World Record of the Fastest Known Time (FKT) of the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim and that drives him to take on challenges at the hardest running races across the globe. Rob was...2017-07-1055 min
The Sonya Looney ShowCompetence through Success and Failure with Jessica LaheyHow do you define success and where does personal motivation come from? Jessica Lahey is a law school graduate, writer, educator, speaker, and researcher. Her book, The Gift of Failure:How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed (Harper Books) is about how to motivate kids, the different types of motivation, how to avoid overparenting, and how to give your kids the right amount of autonomy. Her work has been influenced by the work of Carol Dweck and Dr. Dweck’s book, Mindset. This book is also one of my fa...2017-06-2952 min
The Sonya Looney ShowThe Headspace of Olympic Medalist, Catharine PendrelHow would your approach to challenges change if you focused on giving your best effort for that moment instead of focusing what you wish the end result could be? 2016 Mountain Bike Olympic Bronze Medalist, Catharine Pendrel knows. Her plan going into the Rio Olympics was to work hard, but to show up with a mindset to ride a race she could be proud of, regardless of what the final result would be. With a crash in the first minute of her Olympic medal pursuit, she had a choice and it was to come from behind and courageously e...2017-06-2155 min
The Sonya Looney ShowSpecial Edition: Mindset When Everything Went Wrong at the Transsylvania EpicThis special edition of the podcast is with myself and Matt Ewonus. I raced the Transsylvania Epic Mountain Bike Stage Race: a 5 day event in the rocky, dense forests outside State College, PA. We recorded this special edition while in New York City and were doing a vegan food tour of the city! Make sure you're subscribed to my newsletter - I'll be writing about NYC soon! Leading up to the event, I had to work on the mental aspect of not feeling prepared for the race. At certain events, I've also had instances of gett...2017-06-0652 min
Grow the GoodSpecial Edition: Mindset When Everything Went Wrong at the Transsylvania EpicThis special edition of the podcast is with myself and Matt Ewonus. I raced the Transsylvania Epic Mountain Bike Stage Race: a 5 day event in the rocky, dense forests outside State College, PA. We recorded this special edition while in New York City and were doing a vegan food tour of the city! Make sure you're subscribed to my newsletter - I'll be writing about NYC soon! Leading up to the event, I had to work on the mental aspect of not feeling prepared for the race. At certain events, I've also had instances of gett...2017-06-0652 min