Conversations With Cragle

Episode 9 is part 1 of 2 of our interview with Jason Marlowe.

Jason is a former Washington State high school state wrestling champion for Ferndale High School, as well as a college wrestler.  He is a competitive masters Crossfitter and loves workout with the i1uvit and other communities!

In this Part 1 interview, Jason and I talk about his introduction to CrossFit, his first experiences in CrossFit bootcamp, his love for CrossFit Games athlete Mitchel Stevenson, who introduced Jason to CrossFit and more!

We talk further about his life, the challenges he's experienced and his new marriage and wife, Karen.  We talk about family, our grown children and our grandchildren (Jason has six grandchildren)

You'll be inspired by Jason's story, his love for Karen, for CrossFit and how it's challenged and changed him!

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Granite Construction

Mitch Stevenson - CrossFit Games athlete

CrossFit i1uvit (Lynden, WA)

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Episode 8 is out and here I spend 20 minutes talking about how we should rethink success.  I delve into what I mean where I answer questions like:

1. what is the definition of success and do we have it right?
2. How should we think of success instead?
3. Are we unsuccessful if we beat our best, but lose?
4. Are we really successful if we don't do our best, but we win?
5. and other questions

Further, I cover a story about the exciting 1968 Olympics men's triple jump about how the world record was broken many times, but there was only one gold medalist.  Were the others successful or failures?

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Episode 7 is part 2 of 2 of our interview with Karisa Stapp.

If you haven't listened to part 1 of our interview, then stop this episode and go listen to episode 6 first. 

Karisa is a former college rower for the Vikings of Western Washington University.  She is a CrossFit competitive athlete and coach, as well as a fiction writer.

In this interview, Karisa and I continue our discussion from part 1, but we delve into her writing career, inspirations, where she gets her story ideas and more!  Links to her writing Instagram are at the bottom of the page.  Giver her a follow and like her posts!

We also talk about an upcoming challenge she's undertaking in November, which is very inspirational and fun to do!

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Hyroxx Competition

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Episode 6 is part 1 of 2 of our interview with Karisa Stapp.

Karisa is an former college rower for the Vikings of Western Washington University.  She is a CrossFit competitive athlete and coach, as well as a fiction writer.

In this interview, Karisa and I discuss her athletic background, going all the way back to  childhood, her formative years, college and present day.

We talk about her experiences learning CrossFit movements, learning to compete and being on CrossFit i1uvit team who finished 10th in the world at the 2021 CrossFit Games.  We delve into her experiences at CrossFit quarterfinals and semifinals.

Karisa Stapp Instagram
Karisa Stapp - CrossFit Athlete page

Karisa - CrossFit i1uvit coaches page (she coaches in Summer)

Karisa Stapp - WWU rowing page
Western Washington U. women's rowing page

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Episode 5 finds us talking about the disease of excusitis, a term coined by author, David Schwartz in the 1980's.

I talk about the symptoms that plaque most of the world's population with this disease that saps energy, reduces performance and increases complaining.

Finally, I offer you a few strategies for overcoming excusitis and help you live happier, more free and with increases capability to perform at your best!

Book mentioned in episode
David Schwartz - "The Magic of Thinking Big"

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Episode 4 finds us talking about the plague of procrastination.  Few things have caused more discomfort, frustration, disappointment and lack of happiness and success than procrastination.I cover three reasons that lead people to procrastinate or put off doing an action.  I point out the negative consequences of each of these "reasons".  Further, I share stories where my own procrastination prevented me from having success, despite all the work I'd put into a cause. Finally, I offer you a few strategies for overcoming procrastination and to begin living your own, best life!Book mentioned in episodeJames Clear "Atomic Habits"Thank you for listening.  Be sure to subscribe, follow and like our episodes.  I'd be very thankful if you shared the page and episodes with your friends, family and even enemies!  Follow me at:Instagrame:  unleashthecragleYoutube: UnleashthecragleEmail:  [email protected]

In this third episode I discuss grief, the basic framework as outlined decades ago by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross in her groundbreaking book titled, "On Death and Dying".  I go through the steps and offer suggestions and encouragement for going through the process of grieving, based on my own personal experiences.Further, I offer family and friends suggestions on what to say and what not to say to a person who is grieving.Thank you for listening.  Be sure to subscribe, follow and like our episodes.  I'd be very thankful if you shared the page and episodes with your friends, family and even enemies!  Follow me at:Instagrame:  unleashthecragleYoutube: UnleashthecragleEmail:  [email protected]

In this second episode I discuss priorities and what is important in our lives.  I share a big study of daily habits for how men & women in the United States spend their time each day.  I share a personal story about loss and how spending time with others is so critical.  Finally, I share ideas on how to leverage our time to spend more with those we care about more.Thank you for listening.  Be sure to subscribe, follow and like our episodes.  I'd be very thankful if you shared the page and episodes with your friends, family and even enemies!  Follow me at:Instagrame:  unleashthecragleYoutube: UnleashthecragleEmail:  [email protected]

In this first episode I introduce the audience to the Unleash the Cragle podcast, explain how the podcast name came about, and a little about myself.  I further discuss the podcast release schedule (Monday-Wednesday-Friday) and preview some of the topics that will be discussed along the way.Thank you for listening.  Be sure to subscribe, follow and like our episodes.  I'd be very thankful if you shared the page and episodes with your friends, family and even enemies!  Follow me at:Instagrame:  unleashthecragleYoutube: UnleashthecragleEmail:  [email protected]