The Stoked Lifestyle

Steve Larosiliere

EP 003 Alyssa Roenigk

 

On today’s episode, Steve Larosiliere interviews Alyssa Roenigk. Alyssa is a senior writer at ESPN. At a young age, she already knew she was going to be a writer. She has interviewed major athletes and has traveled around the world. Tune in to know her fascinating story and insights on staying sharp and on growing her network.

 

“If you are content and spending your free time doing things that you're passionate about and making you happy, then I think you are successful.” -Alyssa Roenigk

For the Love of Writing

Alyssa has been working at ESPN for 13 years. She did a couple of writing jobs before joining the company. She studied journalism at the University of Florida.

 

Journalism and storytelling filled her life. She attended writing camps as a child.

A Captivating Craft

As a child, Alyssa just wanted to write and tell stories. She did not even know journalism was a job. She loved stories so much, and could read chapter books as a child.

 

Growing up, she wanted to write nonfiction. She recalls reading In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. She was captivated by how a writer could devote his life to tell one story and present it beautifully.

Dreams Turned into Reality

She once dreamed of becoming a sports agent. She became part of their school publication, and started covering high school football.

 

Alyssa was in her junior year when ESPN launched their magazine. She fell in love with the contents. Eventually, she got the idea of working for them.

 

Stay in touch with Alyssa at the following links:

• Alyssaroenigk.com
• Twitter @ESPN_Alyssa
• Instagram @alyroe

 

Download and listen to the story of Alyssa Roenigk. Don’t forget to leave a rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

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The Stoked Lifestyle

Steve Larosiliere

EP 002 Ben Lyons

 

On today’s episode, Steve Larosiliere interviews Ben Lyons. Ben is a good friend and supporter of Stoked. He is a podcaster, TV and radio host, and producer. He shared lots of great times with Stoked’s co-founder, Sal Masekela, at E! channel. Tune in to his fascinating story!

 

“You have to have that belief that your next big thing is constantly around the door.” -Ben Lyons

The Man from New York

Ben was born and raised in New York. His family’s background exposed him to the entertainment business. Because of this, he grew up with an open and curious spirit.

 

He experienced managing rappers, working as a DJ, and eventually producing a late night tv show. His experiences inspired him to be on television himself. That’s when he landed on E! channel.

Living the Dream

His work took him to different places he never imagined. Ben enjoyed the benefits of being on TV as well. He loved his time at E! channel.

 

According to him, openness was key in his career and life success. It opened doors for him to pursue. The same applies in living a stoked lifestyle.

Openness is Key

Openness empowers a person to forgive. People sometimes avoid those they don’t like. Ben discusses the importance of being open to whatever happens.

 

According to him, you never know what will come around the door or when a person will return to your life. Lots of possibilities exist.

 

For Ben, challenges are opportunities. He enjoys going out of his comfort zone, and being open to the world and other areas in life.

 

To hear the story of Ben Lyons, download and listen to the entire episode. Don’t forget to leave a rating and review. We would love to hear from you!

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The Stoked Lifestyle

Steve Larosiliere

EP 001 Kelly Clark

 

On today’s episode, Steve Larosiliere interviews Kelly Clark. Kelly is a multi-awarded snowboarder who has competed in the Olympics. She just returned from a serious surgery, and is restarting her snowboarding season. Listen to her story and be inspired!

 

“A lot of people would say, ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.’ But what I really found was ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you humble.’” -Kelly Clark

Beyond Limits

This year marks Kelly’s 18th consecutive win at the X Game. Last two years, however, she suffered one of her first ever injuries in snowboarding.

 

She had some ranged limitations, and just tried to make it through her season last year. At the end, she tore part of her hamstring off her bone. She underwent a serious hip surgery as a consequence.

A Humbling Experience

Kelly has been known to be an unstoppable snowboarder. Her injury challenged and humbled her. Before then, she had no idea how her daily routine depended on her healthy and active lifestyle.

 

She learned to be thankful even with the little successes. She appreciates the people who stayed with her throughout the healing process. The injury also led Kelly to redefine success.

Truth from a Better Viewpoint

Kelly has had tough times. She particularly struggled with depression and anxiety more than she did in life. The experience taught her to allow people in her process and feelings.

 

As she puts it, there are people who know better than you feel. Feelings don’t necessarily express truth and reality. Sometimes you need people to tell you what’s true.

 

Get in touch with Olympic medalist Kelly Clark:

• thekellyclark Instagram
• Kellyclarkfdn Twitter

 

To hear about Kelly Clark, download and listen to the entire episode. If you enjoyed the show, feel free to leave a rating and review. We would love to hear from you!

Connect with Steve Larosiliere at the following links:

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The Stoked Lifestyle

Steve Larosiliere

EP 000 The Stoked Lifestyle

 

Welcome to The Stoked Lifestyle! Join Steve Larosiliere as he shares the inspiring story of how he started Stoked Mentoring. It’s a program for those who want to transform their lives and make a difference.

 

“We shouldn’t wait to be successful in order to give back. We can make giving back part of our success.” -Steve Larosiliere

An Inspiring Solution

Steve founded Stoked Mentoring 12 years ago to motivate and empower the youth through action sports. They have served in New York, Los Angeles, and soon to be Chicago.

 

They started this podcast out of the desire to share their story. Steve saw how lots of people try to keep their status quo, but with less satisfaction. They were either happy, scared, or ambivalent doing so.

A Community of Fearless Leaders

Steve saw how the things he cared about motivated and empowered people to live their biggest life. He saw the opportunity to use what’s available to transform their lives and the youth.

 

For many years now, Stoked has been serving young people who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Their mission is to create a community of fearless leaders.

Set to Transform

This podcast is great for working professionals, people who want to transform their life and do something great with it.

 

It’s for you who want to make a difference in the world. It’s for people who believe in fairness, equality, hard work, and the chance to live the American dream.

 

To hear about The Stoked Lifestyle, download and listen to the entire episode. If you enjoyed the show, feel free to leave a rating and review. Steve would love to hear from you!

Connect with Steve Larosiliere at the following links:

Stoked website

StokedOrg on Instagram

 

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