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Today's conversation is with Michele Clarke-Mason.

As the nutritionist for the Seattle Seahawks, Michele has been called their secret weapon. She's the one giving them nutritional guidance to help them perform better on the field and recover more quickly off the field.

I'm going to first admit I'm not a huge team sports fan, except when the Seahawks are in the playoffs, of course. So my interest in speaking with Michele wasn't from a football perspective per se.

But there were a couple of things that intrigued me about her and her position that I did want to explore. First, it was from an athletic perspective and how she works with elite athletes to get them to eat healthier and also help them to recover from what is a high impact sport.

Second, I was really curious how she navigates being one of only a handful of women in a mostly male organization. I mean can you imagine being in a building of 140 men, probably super macho men, and having to oversee what they put on their plate?

Despite my lack of knowledge and, maybe, enthusiasm for football, I was still really fascinated to get a peek behind the scenes of the Seahawks organization and the NFL as it relates to nutrition, supplements, sexism and just generally her take on helping them perform better.

I think one of the really interesting things that she touches upon is that in many cases there is little data to support some outcomes, let's just say in terms of something like recovery, yet the anecdotal evidence is enough that she can make recommendations and see improvement.

We also talk about intermittent fasting, her favorite cheat foods AND she takes questions from listeners about what not to eat, alternative programs that the Seahawks may or may not follow, saturated fat and how to avoid arthritis.

Please enjoy this conversation with Seattle Seahawks Nutritionist, Michele Clarke-Mason.

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Links/books/people mentionedSeattle Seahawks Maqui Berry (Amazon) Turmeric from Hawaii Camu camu Kombucha (Wiki) SCOBY (Wiki) Bobby Engram Nicole Davis Coach Pete Carroll Michael Gervais Compete to Create Gu Gels (Amazon) Bulletproof Coffee (Amazon) Dave Asprey Hawaii article banning sunscreen (CNN) Monsanto on Moloka'i Tony Gonzalez Diane LaVonne (podcast on Be Bold) Diane's Market Kitchen We Do Science: Guru Performance (podcast) Connect with me: Facebook Instagram WanderTours Be Bold Facebook Group (women-only) Twitter

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Today's conversation is with Beth Massa.

Beth is a sustainable packaging entrepreneur. She is, as we all should be, very concerned about the environment and our impact upon the planet.

Beth is creating a first of its kind retail store, Ozarka, that doesn't carry any products in single use containers. She believes big changes need to happen with the manufacturers and producers of products and is doing something about it in a very direct way by addressing the problem in her adopted home of Amsterdam.

Until you really start paying attention, you probably don't realize how much trash you're generating using single use containers. My awareness was only heightened after watching (and being horrified by) the documentary, A Plastic Ocean. I watched probably the first 20 minutes and it completely changed things for me.

Beth is realistic in believing that people aren't necessarily going to make big changes on their own. She wants change to happen with the manufacturers and producers of the products. And her store will only carry goods in containers that are not single use.

This is a pretty bold move. Taking on an industry. But the other part of her story is her move to Amsterdam. She was so solid in knowing that she wanted to live there that she spent a couple of years figuring out how to make it happen. That singular focus of wanting something so badly that all of your waking time is spent figuring out how to make it reality is often a theme here. I know that feeling and it's likely that you know that feeling, too, for something that you've wanted to do. So you'll hear how she made that happen.

Connect with Beth Massa:Website | Instagram | Facebook

Links/books/people mentioned:Patricia Schultz (on the Be Bold Podcast) The Little Book of Hygge (Amazon) A Plastic Ocean (Amazon) Lance Armstrong's The Forward podcast (with Tanya Streeter) Stiv Wilson The Story of Stuff Beeswrap (Amazon) Soda Stream (Amazon) Trash is for Tossers Metal straws (Amazon) Contigo coffee mugs (Amazon) True Cost Get Lucky by Thor Muller (Amazon) Connect with me: Facebook Instagram WanderTours Be Bold Facebook Group (women-only) Twitter

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My guest today is Sara McArdle.

After a long career as a graphic designer, Sara was feeling unfulfilled and found herself searching for something more in her work and life. A self-described personal growth enthusiast, Sara did some soul-searching and found that being a life coach resonated with her.

Sara managed to, not exactly "switch" careers, but ADD a new layer to her life that has made her more fulfilled in her life as well as in her day job.

Now she finds herself thoroughly enjoying her work as a graphic designer in a way she didn't think was possible. AND she now coaches other women and helps them find their passions as a Career Change Agent and Life Coach.

She believes that you don't need to completely change what you're doing to be happy, but you can add to it by following what you love and adding that to your life.

Connect with Sara:Website | Instagram | Facebook

Links/books/people mentioned:Women Who Went for It (podcast) Women Who Went for It (Facebook) Center for Non-violent Communication Marshall Rosenberg (founder of CNVC) Coach Training World Daring Greatly by Brene Brown (Amazon) The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin (Amazon) The Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford (Amazon) Kids for Peace Elliott Bay Book Company Connect with me: Facebook Instagram WanderTours Be Bold Facebook Group (women-only) Twitter

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In this episode, I talk about my most recent experience running a marathon (the Jack and Jill Downhill) near Seattle. It was my best time running a marathon thus far, it qualified me for the Boston Marathon (again) and I did so having just come off a bit of an injury that I thought was going to sideline me from running in the race at all!

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Links/books/people mentionedRunning the Seattle Quadzilla (Be Bold Podcast) Jack and Jill Downhill Marathon Sabrina Seher (Be Bold Podcast) Marc Pro (Amazon) Robyn Benson #50 on Be Bold Podcast Robyn Benson #11 on Be Bold Podcast Dr. Wiebe/Fauntleroy Chiropractic Qualifying for Boston #15 on Be Bold Podcast Ultimate Direction vest (Amazon) Nuun (Amazon) Gu Gels (Amazon) Cascade Super Series Marathons Connect with me: Facebook Instagram WanderTours Be Bold Facebook Group (women-only) Twitter

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My guest today is Paula Froelich.

When Paula was the Deputy Editor for Page Six of the NY Post, Keith Olbermann named her "Worst Person of the Year." Keith, for those of you who don't know, is a sports and political journalist. All you need to do is Google Paula Froelich and Keith Olbermann to find out what went down with their online spat a number of years ago.

Anyway, Paula wears this badge with honor and includes it at the top of the About page on her website which is A Broad Abroad.com. Along with that distinguished title (worst person of the year), she also lists the fact that Time Magazine named her Person of the Year three times (in 1975, 2006 and 2011). And perhaps equally as wonderful (insert snark) her website quotes our current president as saying, "Paula Froelich knows what she is talking about."

All this is to say that you know from the get go that Paula's got a good sense of humor, especially when it comes to Paula.

In our conversation today, you'll hear the story about how Paula and I met which was very memorable for me. That encounter and the story around it pretty much sets the tone of the conversation and also exemplifies what Paula is all about. And when you hear that, you'll understand why I was so eager to chat with her for the podcast.

Paula and I hit upon a variety of topics including her very early interest in travel which goes back to the third grade.

But she's also got some keen observations about women and travel and why many of us travel and what she's learned about herself and how she approaches her trips.

I don't want to say too much more but in short I think that everyone should have a Paula in their life. She's a truth teller and she doesn't hold back, for better or worse (and I fully admit I love it).

I hope you enjoy today's conversation as much as I enjoyed sitting down with Paula Froelich.

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Connect with Paula:Website (A Broad Abroad) | Youtube | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Links/books/people mentioned:Roads and Kingdoms Adventure.com Samantha Brown (on the Be Bold Podcast) Atlas Obscura Ella Morton from Atlas Obscura (on the Be Bold Podcast) Molokai Teri Waros of Molokai (on the Be Bold Podcast) Nicolas Berggruen (on Business Insider) Mercury in Retrograde by Paula Froelich 9 Secrets of the Rich and Famous that Will Take You to the Top by Paula Froelich Travel as a Political Act by Rick Steves Badlands by Tony Wheeler Holidays in Hell by P.J. O'Rourke Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Page 6 Connect with me: Facebook Instagram WanderTours Be Bold Facebook Group (women-only) Twitter

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Latoya Snell is a runner. She's actually a self-described fat runner. A term she uses and embraces.

Latoya started running on a lark, really because of an agreement she made with a friend. But once she started, she was hooked. Running literally changed her life.

She was initially excited by having lost 100 pounds through running and getting fit. But what happened was she ultimately realized that just because she was thinner it didn't make her any happier.

So she decided to embrace her weight and keep running.

As a fat runner, showing people that one could be fit and fat, she has become an inspiration to many. She started getting national attention with features and mentions in magazines and online and now has sponsors seeking her out.

It's not just that Latoya is a fat runner or that she's OK with the word "fat," those aren't the only reasons I consider her Bold. It goes far beyond that. She's also really quite open and honest about many things, as you'll hear. This includes her struggles with health issues, her depression, and her miscarriages. She really is an open book when it comes to the rough times that she's been through and that in itself is Bold in my book.

I hope you enjoy this conversation with the beautiful Latoya Snell.

Connect with Latoya:Website | Facebook (Running Fat Chef) | Facebook (Latoya) | Instagram

Links/books/people mentioned:Anthony Bourdain Snopes Mirna Valerio A Beautiful Work in Progress by Mirna Valerio (Amazon) Javlina Jundred Dean Karnazes I'm a Plus Size Runner and I Got Heckled at the NYC Marathon (The Glow Up) 300 Pounds and Running Podcast Seattle Quadzilla Beth on the Seattle Quadzilla (Be Bold Podcast) Seattle Marathon Connect with me: Facebook Instagram WanderTours Be Bold Facebook Group (women-only) Twitter

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This is one of those episodes where you're going to want to grab a pen and paper and sit down to take notes. If you're driving, running or exercising, be forewarned that you're going to have to go back and re-listen to this so you can jot down the many quotes and gems that my guest today drops during this conversation.

Today's conversation is with recurring guest, Linda Fane. If you haven't already listened to previous episodes with her, go back and check out episode 5 and episode 39. And I guarantee you'll be in for a treat because this is like having your own private dharma teaching

In this episode, we focused on belief, mainly in the sense of us being able to conjure up an idea or a goal and then be able to make that happen. And as a Buddhist teacher, of course, Linda brings with it this Buddhist perspective, specifically that the mind is the means to the end and that everything has been and will be created in the future because of our mind. Everything we know as true (or perceive to be true) is because of our mind.

But, as we discuss, you can't get somewhere (or feel something, like happiness) simply because you believe it. You have to put forth effort as well.

So we explore that. We explore what it means to have a belief and the importance of knowing ourselves well enough that we're then not being swayed by other people or that we buy into their beliefs simply because they say something enough times or they say it loudly enough.

In addition to belief, we also talk about being honest, we talk about social media and how we're prone to only posting positive things even when we may be hurting, we talk politics without really talking about politics and we finish up with enlightenment.

------ My goal with this and all episodes is to feature women with inspirational stories to share.

These are women who come from a wide range of backgrounds but the one thing they have in common is that they are Bold in what they do. They follow what they love and have created a lifestyle that supports it.

When we hear stories about other people's success and triumph over obstacles, that's inspiring! These conversations are meant to make us all feel like anything is possible.

We all have the ability to become better versions of ourselves and I know that in these conversations, you're going to find pearls of wisdom. Bits of information that inspire and motivate you. I'm hoping you'll hear something that makes you want to change and make choices in your life that ultimately makes you happier and more fulfilled.

With that, please enjoy this conversation with Buddhist teacher, Linda Fane.

Links/books/people mentioned:Positive Mental Attitude - PMA (Wiki) Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Agile Methodology (Forbes article) American Ninja Warrior (NBC) Billions (Showtime) Start with Why by Simon Sinek (Amazon) Desert Runners (Amazon) 4 Deserts Connect with me: Facebook Instagram WanderTours Be Bold Facebook Group (women-only) Twitter

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Today's conversation is with Sally Fisher, MD.

I met Sally about a year and a half ago when I stayed at Sunrise Springs Spa Resort, which is located just outside of Santa Fe.

At Sunrise Springs she's the Medical Director where she sees clients one-on-one. But she also teaches classes about health and wellness to visitors who are staying at the resort. Sally has a special interest and expertise in the power of plant-based diets as medicine and, of course, that was of interest to me. While I was there I took her class on gut health.

We immediately clicked and I've been so eager since launching this podcast to sit down with her for a chat. I was so glad when our calendars aligned and I was able to chat with her during my recent trip to New Mexico and was at her office where she practices in Albuquerque that we got to meet up and record this.

What I love about Sally is that she really has quite a no-nonsense approach to a plant-based diet. Always, she brings it around to the science and the data which is irrefutable in terms of what a healthy diet it is. In this conversation, we talk about many things encompassing nutrition including the difference between a gluten sensitivity and celiac disease as well as the addictive properties of foods including dairy, Oreos and other foods that are engineered to keep us eating. Something I learned about these addictive foods is that we build up a tolerance for them and then actually need more of them to stay satiated. That's why you can't just eat one when it comes to potato chips or Girl Scout cookies.

I loved her advice about making big changes vs. small ones. You'll hear her thoughts on this and the very sound reasoning as to why she believes bigger changes are longer lasting than small ones.

------ My goal with this and all episodes is to feature women with inspirational stories to share.

These are women who come from a wide range of backgrounds but the one thing they have in common is that they are Bold in what they do. They follow what they love and have created a lifestyle that supports it.

When we hear stories about other people's success and triumph over obstacles, that's inspiring! These conversations are meant to make us all feel like anything is possible.

We all have the ability to become better versions of ourselves and I know that in these conversations, you're going to find pearls of wisdom. Bits of information that inspire and motivate you. I'm hoping you'll hear something that makes you want to change and make choices in your life that ultimately makes you happier and more fulfilled.

With that, please enjoy this conversation with Dr. Sally Fisher.

Connect with Sally:Website (Sunrise Springs)

Links/books/people mentioned:Sprouter (Amazon) Broccoli sprouts (Amazon) Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman (Amazon) PubMed Instapot (Amazon) Found My Fitness Dr. Rhonda Patrick VegFest (list) Loma Linda University conference Nutrition Facts Dr. Michael Greger How Not to Die (by Dr. Michael Greger) Thrive Magazine Fully Raw Kristina (Instagram) Real and Vibrant (Sapana Chandra on Instagram) Connect with me: Facebook Instagram WanderTours Be Bold Facebook Group (women-only) Twitter

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Today's conversation is with Dr. Jannell MacAulay.

Jannell is a mindfulness advocate whose most recent position was as the Director of Human Performance and Leadership. That in itself isn't what's so unique about Jannell. What's unique is that she held this position in an unlikely environment. You see, for the last 20 years she's been in the Air Force where she recently retired from her post as a Lieutenant Colonel.

In the Air Force, she created a pilot program launching a human performance effort from the ground up, this was her idea. Her goal was to create high-performing, mindful, and mission-focused warfighters and families. In her recent retirement now, she serves as a Human Performance consultant for the Air Force. So she's still working with those folks in this capacity.

She has a Masters Degree in Kinesiology (focused in exercise physiology) and she's got a PhD with work in the field of strategic health and human performance. But that's not all! She is a certified wellness educator, a yoga instructor, a mindfulness researcher, and she holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition. She's also a wife, a mother of two, and a combat veteran with over 3,000 flying hours in the C-21, C-130 and a KC-10 aircraft.

Jannell says it was her dad who gave her the idea that she could do or be anything when she grew up. And so from a very early age she knew she wanted to be a pilot so she chose the Air Force to get her training.

I'm sure you can imagine how difficult it was for her (and really still is for women) in the military. But she says even though she came up against those who were sexist, she persevered. Rather than being bitter or angry (and those are my words), these incidences fueled her passion. She set out to prove something.

She talks about how the grit and tenacity she learned in her youth helped her become successful but that was not sustainable—in other words she couldn't get by by just pushing through all the time. It wasn't until she hit a pain point and hit bottom before she re-built herself as a mom, a leader and a pilot.

And you'll hear how bottoming out led her to where she is now.

It's now her goal to revitalize healthcare by making changes through the military which she believes will then spill over into the general population. And now as a retired person from the military she can work directly with us mere mortals.

What she wants to do is bring a healthier lifestyle to all through mindfulness, meditation, yoga and healthier food choices. You'll hear about all that in just a moment.

Connect with Jannell:Website | LinkedIn | Twitter

Links/books/people mentioned:Jannell's Ted Talk Daring Greatly (by Brene Brown) The Follower (dancing video)

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Today's conversation is with Patricia Schultz.

You may not be immediately familiar with her name but no doubt you know her by her books, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and 1,000 Places to See in the US and Canada Before You Die.

I've known Patricia for a long time as we often speak at the same events—the Travel and Adventure Shows which happen throughout the country from January through March--and although it's been a couple of years for me, the New York Times Travel Show where Patricia speaks each year.

This was the first time that we got to sit down and really chat. And I have to tell you that this was one of the most wonderful conversations I've had on this podcast. It's probably because we are such kindred spirits.

Patricia is a true lover and advocate of travel like no one I know. Not only has she been to many countries (she wasn't sure exactly of the number) but she believes in her soul that everyone should travel and that there's no excuse for not going somewhere.

In this episode, we talk extensively about travel from many angles and many facets of it. I learned about the incredible serendipity that occurred for these books to have come to fruition (and how many years it took for her first book to be completed) and then go back in time and talk about how she got started in travel. And that includes family trips "down the shore" (as we say in New Jersey) and also her first trip abroad at 15 and she talks about how scared she was at that time and the little mishap that occurred that almost sent her off on the wrong destination.

Patricia's got a wonderful formula that she suggests to people for how they might travel and I also learned what she thinks about carry-on vs. checked luggage (you might be as surprised as I was).

If you're new to the podcast, I encourage you to go back to previous episodes where I highlight other interesting and truly courageous women doing extraordinary things.

You're really going to find some amazing conversations with these ladies. If you're a runner you might be super inspired by ultra-marathoner Sabrina Seher (that's episode 43), you can hear a really touching life story by musician Laura Love (episode 32) or if you're looking for ways to get healthier listen to wellness coach Sapana Chandra (episode 18) or Dr. Robyn Benson (and she's on episodes 11 and 50). Also, don't miss my conversation with Travel Expert and TV Host Samantha Brown (episode 36).

Connect with Patricia Schultz:

1000 Places (Facebook) | 1000 Places (Twitter)

Other items/books/people mentioned:1,000 Places to See Before You Die (book) 1,000 Places to See in the United Stages and Canada Before You Die (book)Made in Italy (book by Annie Brody and Patricia Schultz)Travel and Adventure ShowsNY Times Travel Show

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