REINVENTED with Jen Eckhart

Jackass and Viva La Bam star, Brandon Novak, crashed the set of the REINVENTED podcast for a crazy in-person sit-down interview with host Jennifer Eckhart. From being a professional skateboarder discovered by Tony Hawk, to living homeless on the streets of Baltimore as a heroin addict, Jen and Brandon get into the nitty-gritty and all the gory details of his life on this special episode.

While detailing his harrowing life journey, Brandon Novak talks about his struggle with addiction, being a convicted felon by the age of 38, thirteen rehab attempts to get sober, time spent on life support and shares that his mother purchased a burial plot for him on Mother's Day. Brandon candidly opens up about prostituting his body for drugs, and shares that at one point while living homeless on the streets of Baltimore, his worldly possessions consisted of eight scarves, two jackets, three socks and a stick of deodorant, which all fit into a bag that doubled as his pillow.

Jen asks Brandon about the status of his friendship with Bam Margera, including how fellow Jackass star Ryan Dunn's untimely death impacted his life. The duo also discuss future Jackass projects, the importance his faith played in his ability to stay sober, his unique perspective on The Twelve Steps, and finding hope in hopeless situations

Despite hitting rock bottom, Brandon Novak is now over eight years sober, and is one of the most in-demand addiction keynote speakers in the nation, a best-selling author, a sober recovery interventionist and, of course, a JACKASS! Brandon Novak now dedicates his life to supporting others in recovery having acquired six homes that he has personally transformed into sober living facilities. Redemption and recovery is always within reach — and Brandon Novak proves that it's never too late in life to reinvent yourself!

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From the pods to the podcast, this week Kwame Appiah from the hit Netflix series LOVE IS BLIND is featured on the Reinvented podcast! Jen sits down with the season 4 cast member to discuss his personal journey of reinvention before going into reality TV, his former professional soccer career and the life-altering injury that sent him on a totally different trajectory. The duo also discuss when he traveled from Ghana to the U.S. in pursuit of the American dream, the importance of failure- including how he had to take a semester off of college to wait tables and work two jobs in order to afford his college tuition.

Kwame gets candid and real as Jen asks him about his decision to not conform to the pattern of this world or adhere to society’s timelines regarding babies, marriage and so much more. Kwame also shares a much-needed status update on his marriage to fellow Love Is Blind star Chelsea Griffin, his unfiltered thoughts on Nick Lachey and even spills some tea on his fellow Love Is Blind cast mates! 

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U.S. Olympian Leslie Maxie is GOOD AS GOLD on this episode of REINVENTED with Jen Eckhart! Leslie is a 1988 U.S. Olympian, media professional and entrepreneur who is no stranger to achievement and pushing herself to optimal performance. She’s held world records in the 4 hundred-meter hurdle, excelled in track and became a 4-time All-American runner while at USC and went on to represent the U.S. at the Olympics! But it didn’t stop there… she went on to reinvent herself from the track to pursue a successful career at Fox Sports and ESPN having covered a number of events such as the Super Bowl, NASCAR and the Tour de France. However, her success has not come without her share of hardships.

Leslie now serves as an inspiration to those overcoming their own hurdles in life. Jen and Leslie discuss her personal mantra, "excellence is not an accident," the personal racial barriers she overcame, failing to make the Olympics on her first try and what inspired her to never give up, her struggle with mental health as well as Simone Biles. The duo also discuss Leslie's 'Not Your Mamas 50' movement that she co-founded with with #MeToo movement founder, Tarana Burke. Leslie also shares her unfiltered thoughts on her first national interview with 3-time MVP, 14-time All-Star, Yankees World Series Champion turned investor and entrepreneur Alex Rodriguez!

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Down, Set, Hike! One of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time, Brett Favre, comes on the REINVENTED podcast! Not only does Brett embody the theme of reinventing oneself, but his longevity and ability to continuously adapt to the game of football is an inspiring anomaly.

Brett Favre played in the NFL for 20 seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers. Favre had 321 consecutive starts from 1992 to 2010, including 297 regular season games, the most in league history. He was also the first NFL quarterback to obtain 70 thousand yards, 10 thousand passes, 6 thousand completions, 500 touchdowns, 200 wins, and victories over all 32 teams. But enough about football!

On this episode, Jen and Brett discuss how he has managed to overcome adversity in life, losing his father unexpectedly at 56 years old, and how he handled his wife’s breast cancer diagnosis. Brett also gets vulnerable and discusses his long battle with a painkiller addiction to the point where he was taking 16 Vicodin a day at the height of his football career! Jen asks Brett about his "rock bottom" moment that made him commit to sobriety, how much of a role his faith played during his career in the NFL both on and off the field, including gossip buzz surrounding Tom Brady’s “un-retirement."

Last but not least, Brett Favre shares his personal advice for his successor, Aaron Rodgers, on how to navigate the back-end of his career. Jen even asks the million-dollar question: if he thinks Aaron Rodgers should go to the New York Jets. Listen to this episode to find out!

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Dane Cook, one of the most well-known, influential comedians of all time, sits down with Jen Eckhart on this special episode of the REINVENTED podcast! By age 35, Dane became the second stand-up comedian to ever sell out Madison Square Garden. Fast forward to today, Dane discusses navigating the world of stand-up comedy and leveraging MySpace in the early 2000s to reinvent his career to what it is today. The duo also talk about his epic comeback, the significance of self-funding his brand new comedy special “Above It All,” his unfiltered thoughts on “cancel culture,” and why he refuses to Google himself on the Internet.

Dane Cook also shares how he turned to comedy as a coping mechanism after losing both parents to cancer nine months apart from each other, and discusses his support for the Stand Up To Cancer charitable foundation. Jen asks Dane about his career-defining moment after turning down his SNL audition that sent him on a totally different trajectory, his love of Star Wars, starring in the film Mr. Brooks with Kevin Costner …and so much more!

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This week, Reinvented goes REALITY and accepts a rose from Jason Tartick from ABC’s The Bachelorette!

Week after week of the Sunday scaries, panic attacks and anxiety medication, Jason left his high stakes career in the finance industry to film ABC’s The Bachelorette. Fast forward to today, he’s now a WSJ best-selling author of “The Restart Roadmap”, host of one of the top business podcasts ‘Trading Secrets’, an entrepreneur of five operating companies, investor, TV Personality and a die-hard Buffalo Bills fan!

Jen and Jason discuss his personal journey of reinvention and his career before going into reality TV, advice on how one can reset and rewire their career path, his engagement to fellow Bachelorette star and Dancing with the Stars winner Kaitlyn Bristowe. Jason also shares one of his biggest regrets during his time as a competitor on The Bachelorette, his outlook on therapy, and how he overcomes fear and doubt. The dynamic duo also discuss his recent controversial trip to Dubai to see Beyonce's $24 million dollar performance, upcoming Super Bowl predictions, Tom Brady's retirement, face tattoos and so much more!

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Namaste, Reinvented listeners! Renowned clinical psychologist and bestselling author, Dr. Chloe Carmichael, PhD, who is endorsed by Deepak Chopra, is on the REINVENTED podcast! With seasonal depression and anxiety at an all-time high, this episode could not be more timely. If you are a high-functioning person, and need a road map to harness restlessness, roadblocks and other distractions, this episode is for YOU!

Jen & Dr. Chloe discuss how to harness the power of your anxiety through Chloe’s bestselling book “Nervous Energy”, how to navigate the holiday season with difficult or toxic family members, as well as the psychology behind the importance of celebrating victories in your life- both big & small! Dr. Chloe also shares advice on how to say “NO” without feeling guilty, tips on how to fight against burnout in the workplace, the benefits free speech has on one's mental health, why nervous energy is often mislabeled as “anxiety,” and how it can instead be used as a source of productivity and fulfillment. Dr. Chloe also shares her deeply inspiring journey of reinvention as a former yoga teacher and college professor turned wife, mother and clinical psychologist – and SO much more!

In addition to her psychology practice, Dr. Chloe Carmichael is a consultant at Baker McKenzie, the third largest law firm in the world. She is also an Advisory Board member for Women’s Health Magazine, an expert for Psychology Today, and has been featured on VH1, Inside Edition, ABC Nightline; and has been quoted in the New York Times, Forbes, Vanity Fair, Shape, Cosmopolitan and Rolling Stone.

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TODAY IS THE GREATEST DAY -- because Jen sits down with a two-time Grammy award-winning frontman of one of the most influential bands of all time, The Smashing Pumpkins! Despite all his rage, William Patrick Corgan has sold 30 million albums worldwide, and is currently selling out arenas in the U.S. for his “Spirits on Fire” tour.

On this week’s episode of REINVENTED, Jen Eckhart and Billy Corgan discuss the self-made musician's influence in shaping the culture of the ‘90s alternative rock movement, as well as his friendly rivalry with Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain. Jen also asks 'what Billy Corgan today would tell Billy Corgan in his 20s,' including how he paved the way for outliers, misfits and weirdos to be considered “cool.” They also get into his late father’s addiction to heroin, growing up in an abusive household, and how he has managed to stay sober and motivated over the years to keep reinventing himself as an artist.

The dynamic duo also take a deep dive into his brand new podcast “Thirty-Three,” and how he stuck it to the naysayers with the upcoming release of his 3-part rock opera album called “ATUM,” his Christian faith and how he balances being a touring rockstar and a dad to two young children. Jen also puts Billy Corgan on the spot in a hilarious rapid fire round of questioning -- which includes an epic argument over Chicago Deep Dish pizza vs. Jen's beloved New York Pizza!

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In an age where influencers are defined by their ‘likes’ and social media followings, #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author of "Find Your Six", Patrick Kilner, redefines what TRUE influence is in the real world of business with lessons applicable to our lives outside of work.

On this episode of REINVENTED, Patrick shares how to reinvent yourself while building up true influence and spreading it to others, why “fake it ‘till you make it” just doesn’t cut it anymore, how to rethink modern networking, tips on how to ensure your long-term professional growth, value to the marketplace, and overall happiness, and provides a practical framework to find your OWN six!

As an investor, businessman, 18-year veteran of the real estate industry, and founder and CEO of Kilner & Kirk Real Estate, Patrick’s company is one of a few teams nationally to generate total lifetime sales of over two billion dollars. Patrick also shares how he overcame personal tragedy after losing his son, and how that heartbreaking event shifted his approach to life and business.

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Who said women can’t wear combat boots, fatigues AND tiaras? For the first time ever, REINVENTED welcomes a current active-duty soldier in the U.S. Army on the podcast! And the coolest part? Maura Spence-Carroll has made HISTORY the first-ever active-duty military service member to represent the state of Colorado at the Miss America competition. Hell yeah! This girl takes the idea of reinvention to a WHOLE other level. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Jen and Maura discuss her past struggle with suicide and her mission to end the epidemic of military and veteran suicide. They also talk about her recent trip to the U.S. Pentagon, growing up in a single-parent household and her bold decision to join the U.S. Army at the age of 18. Maura also shares why she decided to compete in Miss America, her ADHD diagnosis and how she will continue to fight the stigma that surrounds receiving mental health care in the military community and beyond.

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