Failing Forward

Anthropologist and conservationist Lesley McNutt spent a decade trying to encourage adults to connect with the nature world in order to save wildlife populations in Botswana. She tried tactic after tactic, but people were more concerned about the HIV/AIDS crisis. That’s when she realized she was educating the wrong people.

On episode 81, Lesley shares her story of making a home in Africa, close encounters with apex predators, and finally making inroads with locals through Wild Entrust’s Coaching Conservation program. In 2015, her hard work was validated when the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals aligned the Coaching Conservation model. Lesley founded Wild Entrust with her husband, Tico, and the non-profit is supported in part by the Cincinnati Zoo. As a bonus, she tells us about the connection between African Wild Dogs and the wolves of Yellowstone National Park.

Brad Haudan was determined to blaze his own professional path and not join the consulting company his dad co-founded. On day one of his job in financial services, he knew it wasn’t the right fit. He tried law school, but that wasn’t right either. Then he interned at the family business and never looked back.

On episode 80, Brad explains how he knew Root Inc. was the right fit. He also discusses leadership strategies, keeping his cool in what could have been a less-than-stellar client facilitation, and how to make your employees feel connected to your organization’s mission.

Show Notes:

- Are you ready to interrupt your patterns and live healthier and happier without ever feeling like you are missing out? Learn more about 0.0 Living’s 30-Day Alcohol Reset: https://www.zerozeroliving.com/

After 25 years of working for large restaurant brands, Jason Vaughn wanted to use what he learned to propel a smaller brand. That led him to Frisch’s Big Boy, one of Cincinnati’s most beloved restaurants. But instead of using Frisch’s rich legacy as a guiding force, Jason has worked to make it a grounding force.

On episode 79, the Frisch’s president and CEO talks about modernizing the restaurant by honoring, but not necessarily following, the past. Jason also shares a ton of leadership lessons he’s learned during his career, including why his employees are more important than he is and how to foster green light thinking.

Show Notes:

- Are you ready to interrupt your patterns and live healthier and happier without ever feeling like you are missing out? Learn more about 0.0 Living’s 30-Day Alcohol Reset: http://0-0-living.mykajabi.com/30-day-alcohol-reset

In early 2017, Dr. Sanjay Shewakramani’s wife told him she wasn’t attracted to him anymore. He tried everything to make the relationship work, but by the end of the year, he was divorced for the second time. It was painful, but the lessons he learned have transformed his life.

On episode 78, the UC Health physician and president of Revive Strength & Wellness shares how he stopped being angry, learned forgiveness and expanded his self-identity through new hobbies and solo experiences. He also explains two tools that help him reframe his bad days: BAY LEAF and a three-step process of reacting to failure.

Show Notes:

- Listen to Sanjay’s Tedx Talk, Who is the Asshole in the ER? https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_sanjay_shewakramani_who_is_the_asshole_in_the_er

- Learn more about Revive Strength & Wellness: https://revivestrength.com/

- Are you ready to interrupt your patterns and live healthier and happier without ever feeling like you are missing out? Learn more about 0.0 Living’s 30-Day Alcohol Reset: http://0-0-living.mykajabi.com/30-day-alcohol-reset

Two years into her career, Elizabeth Edwards got hooked on venture capital. She moved from consulting to investment work and in 2017 started her own firm. Her high expectations around the amount of money H Venture Partners would raise and how large the company would be eventually became unsustainable, and she realized she was making the people in her life and herself miserable.

On episode 77, Elizabeth talks to Sarah about hitting reset, when to dream big and why it’s okay to extend your timeline. An early investor in Peloton, Elizabeth shares how she discovered what would become a household name and the impact of COVID-19 on the world of consumer goods.

Ron Houck was a young teenager when he saw “Camelot” in theaters. At the end of the movie, he realized he had fallen in love with Lancelot, not Guinevere. But it wasn’t until he was in his 20s and had moved halfway across the globe that he truly reckoned with his sexuality.

On episode 76, Ron tell us how he made it in the entertainment industry, became a backup singer for Italian pop star Giovanni Scialpi, and embraced that he is gay. Today, Ron owns The Plant Trolley, a business his mom started, and has been with his husband for 25 years. He also shares some great advice on how to be your true self.

When a crisis hits, fear and despair can set in. But Betsy Ross knows you can find positive opportunities from tragedies, too. She had an amazing gig at ESPN and was working in Connecticut on 9/11 and realized it was time to come back to the tri-state area and start her own company.

On episode 75, Betsy tell us how she became a TV sports journalist at a time when not many women were working in the field and the invaluable lessons she learned from her mother. She gave us her predictions for sports after the COVID era and shares the story of Lauren Hill, a high school basketball player diagnosed with terminal cancer who spent the last part of her life raising money and awareness for a cure.

Welcome to Failing Forward with Ados, a limited-run series hosted by Indian Hills High School senior Annie Schumann. On this episode, Annie interviews Dr. Maria Espinola, a UC Health clinician, about mental health and social media use among teens and young adults.

Maria specializes in trauma psychology and has a YouTube channel where she shares videos in English and Spanish. Her videos include mental health tips and advice on how to create healthy routines to improve mental wellness. On this episode, she discusses the positive and negatives of social media and explains several grounding practices to use if you're feeling anxious.

Show Notes:

- If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, free and confidential help is available 24/7 through the following support lines:

- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

- Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255

- Trevor Lifeline for LGBT Youth: 1-866-488-7386

- SAMHSA National Helplife for treatment referrals: 1-800-662-4357

- Thank you to our sponsor Health Carousel, which provides world class staffing and workplace solutions designed to improve lives and make health care work better. Learn more at healthcarousel.com.

- One of the nation’s top 25 public research universities, UC Health is revolutionizing how discovery-driven care is delivered. Learn more at uchealth.com.

- Visit Maria’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrMariaEspinola/featured

Welcome to Failing Forward with Ados, a limited-run series hosted by Indian Hills High School senior Annie Schumann. On this episode, Annie talks with Ecuadorian immigrant Maria Maldonado.

Maria moved to the states in 2015 to attend the University of Cincinnati. Her lifelong dreams of becoming a singer were dashed when she didn’t get into UC’s music production program. At the same time, she was struggling to meet friends and build a new life thousands of miles away from home. But the source of her resiliency has remained constant: her family and the friends she’s been able to make since coming to America.

Show Notes:

- If the pandemic has created new challenges for your college-age child or they’re feeling stuck and without a plan, our 10-week virtual coaching program can help. Move Forward Crew will help them discover a career path they love, build confidence, or navigate big life transition. The next session starts Tuesday, January 12. For more information and to sign up, visit our website at https://www.failforwardpod.com/sarah-brown-coaching

- Are you ready to interrupt your patterns and live healthier and happier without ever feeling like you are missing out? Learn more about 0.0 Living’s 30-Day Alcohol Reset: https://0-0-living.mykajabi.com/30-day-alcohol-reset

Welcome to Failing Forward with Ados, a limited-run series hosted by Indian Hills High School senior Annie Schumann. On this episode, Annie talks with artist, poet and teacher Alena Cody.

Alena is a third-generation Cincinnatian and has invested more time in her art since the start of the pandemic. This summer, she and 86 other artists created the Black Lives Matter mural outside Cincinnati City Hall, just a few blocks away from where her parents grew up. Alena talks about how she became an artist and poet at a young age and the long-standing connection between art and activism.

Show Notes:

- Follow Alena’s art on Instagram @starrlit_artworks and on Facebook at StarrLit Artworks.

- If the pandemic has created new challenges for your college-age child or they’re feeling stuck and without a plan, our 10-week virtual coaching program can help. Move Forward Crew will help them discover a career path they love, build confidence, or navigate big life transition. The next session starts Tuesday, January 12. For more information and to sign up, visit our website at https://www.failforwardpod.com/sarah-brown-coaching.

- Are you ready to interrupt your patterns and live healthier and happier without ever feeling like you are missing out? Learn more about 0.0 Living’s 30-Day Alcohol Reset: https://0-0-living.mykajabi.com/30-day-alcohol-reset