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Go Be More PodcastOlympic Triathlete Katie Zaferes on Fueling the Pursuit (Ep 91)“I call it an explorative mindset for racing… ‘Let's see what I can do,’ rather than, ‘This is what I need to do.’” - Katie ZaferesToday's guest is Katie Zaferes, a two-time Olympic Games qualifier and 2019 ITU World Triathlon Series Champion.For Katie, the road to Tokyo has been anything but smooth. We not only explore her mindset as a world class triathlete, we also talk about what’s been going on in her life since the onset of the pandemic, including the unexpected passing of her father earlier this year. According to Katie, it was...2021-07-3151 min
Go Be More PodcastRunning for Real Host Tina Muir on Creating Change Through Conversations (Ep 90)“I genuinely believe that we should be learning our entire life. And there's a part of me that feels excited for when I'm 78 years old, and all the things I will have learned.”Difficult conversations can very often lead into areas of personal growth.Lifelong runner Tina Muir doesn’t shy away from these discussions as she builds her two successful running podcasts, Running for Real and Running Realized, and continues to challenge fixed mindsets.Timestamped Show Notes:(2:50) Growing up in a classically English town…(6:03) The difference between club sports a...2021-05-2747 min
Go Be More PodcastRunnergrams' Kelli Hashimoto Blends Art and Running to Build Community (Ep 87)“I didn't really have a vision. It was just like these little wins that kept me going and really inspired me to create more.” - Kelli HashimotoWith the intent to make her friends smile, Kelli found a way to connect her artistic abilities with her love of the running community. And as a result, Runnergrams was born.Listen in as she and Bryan chat about the challenges in the creative process, scaling up entrepreneurial ideas, and pursuing happiness.Timestamped Show Notes(3:27) A crazy year, a backyard wedding, and being...2021-05-0442 min
Go Be More PodcastHow to Practice to Achieve Mastery (Ep 84)“We’ve been talking a lot about goals and especially North Star goals, big goals. The reality is if you’re trying to achieve a really big goal, you’re going to have to achieve some level of mastery, some level of expertise in order to achieve it.”—Bryan GreenAre you trying to master something? Jon and Bryan take a deep dive into the five levels of mastery, the importance of mental representations, and the power of purposeful practice. Whether you’re a runner trying to scale up performances, or you are struggling to become more ade...2021-04-1348 min
Go Be More PodcastRethinking Goal-Setting (and a Big Announcement) with Jon and Bryan (Ep 83)“It doesn't matter how passionate we are or how much desire we have if you're doing things in a very ineffective and inefficient way. It's hard to sustain the effort. It's hard to really make progress.”—Jon Rankin If you believe there’s value in collaborating and positive impact through conversation, then you’ll love this episode.Jon and Bryan recount some of the “ah-ha” moments from recent episodes—thanks to compelling guest interviews. And they look forward to a new and exciting partnership as hosts of UCAN’s Fueling the Pursuit podcast.Listen in to the be...2021-04-0650 min
Go Be More PodcastTurning Passions into a Career with Backcountry Splitboarder Dani Reyes-Acosta (Ep 82)“I can say now, I was really trying to live with intention. That's what it comes down to. Trying to make decisions based on what felt right, what felt good, and what I think is the right step to take.”Many admire a life lived with intention, passion, and purpose, but few dare to figure out what that looks like—and pursue it.Dani Reyes-Acosta left an envied corporate job with Nike to determine how her passions and skill sets could work together to create a life she loves. This conversation may very well ins...2021-03-3045 min
Go Be More PodcastChanging What People Think is Possible--Geoff Woods on The One Thing (Ep 81)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“We're not just thought leaders, we're practice leaders. We practice what we teach. So you have to live it.”Some podcasts have so many nuggets of truth that you commit to listening more than once. Geoff and Bryan’s conversation is one of these.Geoff has a system for honing in on the one thing that will bring about the best results. He walks Bryan through the exact sequence of questions and thoughts that will scale-up Bryan’s Make the...2021-03-2348 min
Go Be More PodcastMarathoner Peter Gilmore on Life-Lessons in Kenya and Excelling in "His Lane" (Ep 79)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“For whatever reason, I had some ability that was a little bit better than average at being able to put all my eggs into that basket and deliver on a consistent basis.” --Peter GilmoreAdmiration flows out effortlessly when a person’s success results from their work ethic, perspective, and consistent application. In this conversation, you’ll hear about Peter Gilmore’s career-defining lesson from running in Kenya, his patient and persistent approach to training, and his relentless pursuit to close the g...2021-03-0951 min
Go Be More PodcastThe Power of Perspective with Elite Runner Garrett Heath (Ep 78)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“If I can get myself physically and mentally ready to go, I know I'm going to beat a lot of people that maybe I shouldn't beat, even before I get to that starting line.”—Garrett HeathThere are times when you meet someone and think, what you see is what you get. Despite their “greatness” in a particular arena of life, they STILL are so down to earth.That describes Garrett Heath.With many similar running memories, Jon, Bryan, and...2021-03-0244 min
Go Be More PodcastFive-Time Olympian Amy Acuff on Living a Full, Balanced, and Multi-Faceted Life (Ep 77)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“I always keep thinking about high jump at some level, or the technique, and part of what drew me to the event was the analysis and the refinement and trying to settle and find what is the ideal, best way to do it.”—Amy AcuffIt’s always refreshing to meet someone who approaches life with a hunger to learn and a drive to find creative ways of connecting skills with passions.Amy Acuff has done just that.In this...2021-02-2346 min
Go Be More PodcastGet More out of Goal-Setting with Self-Referenced Goals (Ep 76)“The thing that was most important was how I approached it psychologically… And I didn't just kind of achieve those things. I blew them out of the water.”—Jon RankinWhen placed together, reflection and conversation have an uncanny way of bringing about clarity and NEW lessons learned.After listening to Jon and Bryan discuss goal-setting, you’ll be compelled to view your goal-setting strategies through a different filter.(2:30) The elephant in the room and skating competitions…(6:51) Two types of goals…(9:43) “Here's the fundamental thing that everybody needs to remember and und...2021-02-1645 min
Go Be More PodcastMindsets and Miracles with Olympic High Jumper Jamie Nieto (Ep 75)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“I think a lot of times people think, 'Oh, this guy was talented from the beginning. He was crushing and dominating from the very beginning.' And that's not true. You know, it takes time to be great, no matter what you do in sport, business, life. Whatever it is you're doing, it takes time. So, you know...you can still make it, even though you're not the best right off the bat.”—Jamie NietoAthletes often speak about the power of mindset...2021-02-091h 04
Go Be More PodcastMake the Leap—The Stories and Strategies Behind Bryan’s New Book (Ep 74)“A leap... is something that you can build systematically into your improvement cycle and your expectations.”—Bryan GreenIn a results-focused world, we can sometimes lose sight of the powerful processes that impact our goals, and shape who we become along the way.If you’ve ever wanted to get better at, well, anything...you’ll love this conversation about Bryan’s recently published book, Make the Leap: Think Better, Train Better, Run FasterFrom feedback loops to the concepts of engagement, hidden training programs, and everything in-between, Bryan and Jon go into several of t...2021-02-0259 min
Go Be More PodcastA Look Back, and a Leap Ahead, for the Go Be More Brand (Ep 73)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“Because of that level of commitment, to at least one aspect of the business, it made it so much easier to commit to other aspects of the business, even if it was just chipping away at it piece by piece.” —Jon Rankin2020 may well go down as the year that everything changed. But not all change is negative. It’s often in these challenging times that you can grow the most.In this episode, Jon and Bryan take an honest look bac...2021-01-2654 min
Go Be More PodcastBest of: Kirk Kellerhals on Family and Identity (Ep 72)“I don't believe we'll ever recognize our need for the light until we've seen the depth of the darkness.”—Kirk KellerhalsKirk Kellerhals experienced a “full-circle” moment when a woman in an email said she thought he was her son. After living 50-years with a missing piece to his identity-puzzle, Kirk received the gift of learning about his biological roots. Here he shares how running and faith pulled him through dark times and how a documentary is his way of paying the “gift” forward to Vietnam vets and adoptees.(2:43) Eight-thousand miles away, in 1969, a boy was born...2021-01-051h 18
Go Be More PodcastBest of: Ben Auerbach on Controlling What's Inside (Ep 70)Jon and Bryan discuss some of the major events that have led Ben Auerbach to where he is today and how he's learned to focus his energy internally. Our topics cover:- Growing up in a Jewish/Filipino bi-racial family, with a twin brother (who was better than him at basketball)- How he chose his university, and why it was ultimately not the right choice for him- How he went about deciding to transfer schools, and why he feels it was the right decision- Ben's advice to young people struggling to...2020-12-291h 24
Go Be More PodcastTriathlete Matthew Bach on Tragedy, Training, and Transitions (Ep 68)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“We decided to do this triathlon in his memory. And we would raise money from family and friends and donate it to St. Jude's.”—Matthew BachEvery opportunity brings with it highs, lows, and lessons to be learned. Matt’s story of his triathlon journey points to common themes that endurance athletes face—practical approaches to training along with refueling and resting. In this episode, Jon, Bryan, and Matthew compare notes on finding balance in life and welcoming the transitions that come w...2020-12-181h 11
Go Be More PodcastRunning Legend Amby Burfoot Discusses His Two Obsessions: Running and Writing (Ep 67)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“My obsessiveness has led me to some wonderful places.”—Amby BurfootWith a resume that includes a Boston Marathon win, author of many great books, and editor-in-chief for Runner’s World, you would think that Amby Burfoot is ready to “call it a day.” But this 70-something is still passionately pursuing “his projects,” taking advantage of life’s opportunities and inspiring those around him to do the same.(1:44) The story behind The Runner’s Guide to the Meaning of Life…(5:16...2020-12-151h 01
Go Be More PodcastSleight of (No) Hands--Magician Mahdi Gilbert on Overcoming His Physical “Reality” (Ep 66)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“Don't just dedicate a few hours to it...have time where you do more intense focus, but I think immersing yourself into something and having things surrounding you, that has to do with that...you need to reprogram your mind that way.”—Mahdi GilbertFooling Penn & Teller with masterful magic is no small deed. But once you hear this story you might NOT be surprised that Mahdi Gilbert accomplished it.From very early in life, Mahdi was impressed by the “impossib...2020-12-111h 03
Go Be More PodcastReshaping the Sport of Running—George Hirsch’s Lifelong Career (Ep 65)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“You have to make mistakes. I mean, you have to learn the hard way.”If you love “sitting at the feet” of a great storyteller, and you’re interested in some of the monumental movements and moments in running, then you’ll thoroughly enjoy this episode.George colorfully recounts the details that defined the world of running as we know it now.(2:30) Recounting the life of a good friend from New Rochelle…(5:42) “I used to think that I could get...2020-12-081h 07
Go Be More PodcastTurning Scars Into a Superpower With Singer, Podcaster Audra Bryant (Ep 64)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“When you get used to hiding, it just becomes background noise.” —Audra BryantFor 25 years, Audra Bryant couldn’t look at her body in a mirror. The scars of an early childhood accident defined her life, from how she dressed to who she thought she could be.But as she pursued her dream to perform and write songs with lyrics that encouraged others, she recognized an inconsistency in her purpose and her reality. This sent her on a personal quest to “do t...2020-12-041h 04
Go Be More PodcastLiving a Life of Impact—Sacramento Running Association’s Scott Abbott (Ep 63)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“I think it's going to free us from the shackles of some of the things we've done in the past. As long as we can kind of weather the storm. I think ultimately it's going to be good.”—Scott AbbottNow, as the executive director of the Sacramento Running Association, Scott can look back with clarity on the powerful impact his running experiences have had on him. As he and the guys reminisce about their collegiate running days, Scott also shares...2020-12-011h 06
Go Be More PodcastCoach and Recording Artist Daniel Ozan's Emotional Return to Singing (Ep 62)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“I was a waste of God-given talent if I didn't do it.”—Daniel OzanWhen talent, hard work, and good coaching collide, dreams can be realized. Daniel Ozan understands what it takes to push his body and mind above and beyond what’s comfortable. Here, he and Bryan talk about his training as a classical vocalist and how that compares to running, the advantages of community college, and how the skills you develop can prepare you for opportunities you never...2020-11-271h 08
Go Be More PodcastKidney Health Australia’s Chris Forbes Leads With a Profit-For-Purpose Mindset (Ep 61)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“You've got to keep learning. If you don't, you just get left behind.”—Chris ForbesCEO of Kidney Health Australia, Chris Forbes, recounts his past experiences and the vision he has for serving those families who struggle with Kidney Disease. His innovative profit-for-purpose business approach and a focused desire to measure outcomes make it clear that this organization is in good hands.(3:16) Growing an understanding and awareness of Kidney disease with red socks…(7:17) A rural upbringing in South...2020-11-241h 01
Go Be More PodcastVessel Athletics Founders Jasmine & Jalen Aim to Revolutionize How Runners Hydrate (Ep 60)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“Every day is a new challenge, but also a new blessing, a new lesson.”—Jasmine SanchezIf you’re stuck in analysis paralysis or fear keeps you from taking the first step towards your dreams, this episode is for you. The determined energy of these twenty-something dreamers is contagious. Jasmine and Jalen talk with Jon and Bryan about what is REALLY involved in building a brand and creating something out of nothing.(1:39) A promising relationship made through a LinkedIn...2020-11-201h 04
Go Be More PodcastPerformer Jasmine Shen Faces Kidney Disease with Courage and Communication (Ep 59)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“I feel like Go Be More is how much you can do, in your current situation, in the state that you are in, at that moment in time—no matter how big or small.”From an early age, Jasmine Shen had plans for her life that included being on stage, working hard, and pursuing her passions. They certainly did not include a serious health diagnosis.But with composure and courage beyond her years, she is facing a future that in...2020-11-171h 15
Go Be More PodcastLiving His Dream—Author Matt Fitzgerald On Improving as a Writer and Runner (Ep 58)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“Write what you're writing as if it's the last thing you will ever write, don't save anything, just put it in there.”—Matt FitzgeraldIf listening in on one man’s passions is inspiring, then this conversation is three times better. Jon, Bryan, and Matt all share a love for the written word and clocking in the miles. Here they compare notes on crafting poetry, elite-level training principles, and not settling for doing things you don’t want to do.(2:47...2020-11-131h 11
Go Be More PodcastBe Happy, Be Healthy—Elite Marathoner Ryan Miller Coaches Athletes Toward Balance (Ep 57)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“I had an uber-talented group of guys to run with and train with, and they taught me many of the lessons and principles for distance running and coaching that I still employ to this day.”—Ryan MillerIn a world where so many people seek to hide their struggles, this transparent conversation with Ryan Miller is refreshing. He reminds us that every elite athlete has their own road to success, and he openly shares excellent advice for others who struggle with de...2020-11-1058 min
Go Be More PodcastBehind-the-Scenes Inspiration With Make-Up and Robotics Pioneer Will Huff (Ep 56)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“Holy crap, this is insane. I can build something and stuff this AI inside of it, and suddenly it's not a puppet, it's not a prop. It's a real robot.” Take a step behind the scenes of some of Hollywood’s most epic movies with make-up effects artist Will Huff.Jon and Bryan are blown away by his crazy work ethic and forward-momentum into the world of artificial intelligence. Will gives anyone he meets new respect for passionately pursuing a hobby.2020-11-061h 04Go Be More PodcastUpgrade Your Interactions with Neutral Thinking (Ep 54)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“Do you want to be right? Or do you want to be happy?”—Rick HarrisonSometimes, all it takes to handle the stressors that come our way is a compelling strategy. In fact, it can be the difference between floundering or thriving. Neutral Thinking, coined by Trevor Moawad, is a strategy employed by elite athletes, business leaders, and special forces members.But it’s actually an approach that each of us can use in our day-to-day conversations. It gets to the hear...2020-10-301h 06