The Minds Gym Podcast

Myself, Brandon Bickmore being interviewed by Todd Sylvester inspires, an amazing belief cast. Feeling devastated after a really difficult move when I was in high school which lead to feeling alone and a difficult beliefs about how to make new friends.  After high school I purchased a Subway Sandwich Franchise Store at age 19 which taught me everything I needed to know to run any business which started my entrepreneurial career. 

Part 2 with Pete Benda, he was in a coma for over 2 months at the age of 14 after falling off of a 30’ high hydraulic scissor lift at Juan Diego Catholic High School in 2012. He suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and a broken femur. His recovery process has been difficult and miraculous.  His dad says, “he worked his tail off” to get where he is today.  In part 2 he discusses, fear, love, religion, God, his regrets or lack there of, and he shares his hope for mankind.  A fortunate young man to still be alive and functioning at full throttle. What a blessing for us all.  He has a purpose here, to teach love and kindness at all costs.  He has a gift and his mind is unique.  A must listen.

#tbi

#hope

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#petebenda

#braininjury, #recovery 

#projectlisten

#bendafamily

Pete Benda was in a coma for over 2 months at the age of 14 after falling off of a 30’ high hydraulic scissor lift in high school.  He suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. His recovery process has been difficult and miraculous.  His dad says, “he worked his tail off” to get where he is today. The human being he has become since the fall is quite admirable. He’s an amazing young man and his story is well worth the listen. His mind is amazing and the kindness and clarity he exudes is a lesson for us all.  He has a mind I adore.

#tbi

#hope

#themindsgympodcast

#petebenda

#braininjury, #recovery 

#projectlisten

#bendafamily

Rebecca de Azevedo Overson Part 2

Raw and unfiltered Rebecca, she shares more info on how she keeps balanced and what she does on a daily basis to stay focused. She discusses religion, God, and a whole bunch of tools and thoughts about her recovery. She recovered from severe postpartum, anxiety and depression, divorce, and is a now on an amazing path.

I’m so excited to hear more of her story.

She has overcome severe depression and no longer needs antidepressants.

Personal Points of interest:

One of 9 kids, prominent musical mormon family

Raised LDS, is no longer active.

overcame severe, undiagnosed depression.

single mother of three kids - two sons age 13 and age 11 with former spouse Rob Overson (we co-parent like rockstars), and 3 year old daughter from a subsequent difficult relationship (I am raising her without her father)

Biz bio highlights:

Licensed massage therapist since 1995

Founder and former owner of Salt Lake Prenatal Massage

Experts in fertility massage, prenatal and postpartum massage. I was also a Birth Doula.

Sold a massage practice in 2018 and now have a worldwide following, coaching massage therapists in private practice to build their own empires and succeed as business owners.

She has a BA in Spiritual Psychology

Certified in The Work of Byron Katie

Master practitioner and trainer of NLP(neuroscience linguistic programming) hypnosis and Time Line Therapy (r) 

Amazing young lady here, we are lucky to hear her beautiful story.

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Rebecca de Azevedo Overson

She recovered from severe postpartum, anxiety and depression, divorce, and is a now on an amazing path. 

I met her at the gym, our stories with anxiety and depression are similar and very relatable.

She has overcome severe depression and no longer needs antidepressants.

Personal Points of interest:

She is one of 9 kids from a prominent musical mormon family. 

Raised LDS and is no longer active. 

Biz bio highlights:

Licensed massage therapist since 1995

Founder and former owner of Salt Lake Prenatal Massage

She’s an expert in fertility massage, prenatal and postpartum massage.  She was also a Birth Doula.

Sold a massage practice in 2018 and now has a worldwide following, coaching massage therapists in private practice to build their own empires and succeed as business owners.

She has a BA in Spiritual Psychology

Certified in The Work of Byron Katie

Master practitioner and trainer of NLP(neuroscience linguistic programming) hypnosis and Time Line Therapy (r) 

Amazing young lady here, we are lucky to hear her beautiful story.

Courtney Cudmore, part 2, What event completely turned her life around while in recovery? Is it best to treat the human or the addiction? How does she now find balance? What storm is she still fighting? We discuss the egos job. She talks about her amazing younger sister with Downs Syndrome and how she can now connect with her on another level. Her biggest fear? What’s next for her? Something big I’m sure!

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#recovery

Courtney Cudmore was a full blown alcoholic.  She relapsed several times. Her drinking in college and her social drinking with coworkers caused her to be severely addicted to alcohol. She woke up one day and had to drink to calm her nerves, that was the start of a long bumpy road with alcohol. The turnaround and where she is today is absolutely amazing. She has put in the work and discovered what a neat soul she is without alcohol. She’s happy and thriving today. She’s going to make a difference on this planet, she’s got it! 

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#recovery

Danny Vranes Part 2. Did he survive the Greece mafia experience? Did his best friend survive after being kidnapped? He discusses his professional career in Italy, loneliness, his most stressful event of his life, his divorce, his thoughts on religion, is he driven by money?  What did he learn about humans through all his life experiences?  You got to hear this one, it’s a treat! 

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#utes

#utahutes

Danny Vranes discusses his University of Utah college and NBA career with the Philadelphia seventy sizers, family life in the NBA, regrets, tough choices, he talks about Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan, he starts into the experience in Greece with the Mafia, how he was paid, and often not paid.  Danny threatens to not play in the big game in his pro career in Greece if he was not paid in full. Which caused his best buddy to get beat up, kidnapped and held hostage while in Greece. Does Danny end up playing in the big game to save a life? An absolutely amazing story about an incredible human being and all the twists and turns you can imagine. Don’t miss this one.

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#utahutes

Lisa Wilson Part 2 the Current BYU quarterback mom. She talks kids, thoughts about Kyle Whittingham, Utah Utes football, did they make the right decision for Zach attending BYU instead of Boise State? Will Zach go pro? Does she believe Kilani Sitake is a good coach and a good human? What BYU needs to do to increase game and fan awareness and make BYU football amazing.  Is she driven and does she really have ADD? The Cougar board forum, what’s going on there? She explains some of the vulgar text messages she receives from random fans and death threats Zach has received.  A beautiful experience of a random lady standing up for Lisa on Twitter. Thanks Lisa for sharing your mind.