It’s a stoppage time episode, when Ben takes stock of the recent year and examines all of the areas where we fell short…jk. This Season 3 Finale episode looks at top episodes for the year, the most ticked and most ticked-off episode, and revisits some funny moments while interviewing motivating and driven individuals. Consider it an “End of Year” letter from Ticked. Most importantly, thank you for sparking creativity and passion within us. We’ll see you next year for Ticked Season 4.

Mitch is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), photographer, and close-up street magician. He’s good with his hands – whether that’s creating illusion or caring for the elderly. He’s never taken the beaten path, experiences have shaped his direction, and his past does not define him. Rather, it has refined him into a compassionate soul for others passing through emotions he’s familiar with. We talk about his refining past and caring outlook with a few magic detours along the way.

Kyle is a family physician at the U of U med school where he cares for patients with a developmental disability. Additionally, he teaches family medicine residents and conducts research, all which led him to write a book – Fallible: A Memoir of a Young Physician’s Struggle with Mental Illness. We get personal, talking about Kyle’s struggle and the struggle that many physicians don’t talk about.

Kristin is a corporate mindfulness expert encouraging men to live victoriously by getting out of their head and into their life. She uses positive psychology practices to help teams build culture, connection, and creativity. She’s also the co-founder of Soul Summit LLC, an authentic Italian cook, and a yogi. Kristin encourages connecting with real intention, and on the episodes provides a de-stressing experience that, if followed, you just may look back on with wonder.

Bethany is a Colorado Native, Liberal Arts and Sciences ENFJ personality turned Therapist, and a recent dating app match with Ben. This episode is a first for the podcast, and a first for Ben and Bethany – meet a dating app match on a podcast, and document your first date. Navigate with us the ticks and tick offs of dating as we enjoy a real, authentic, human connection accompanied by two microphones.

Ryan, or RyBay, or Baylis, is an extreme go-getter and entrepreneur. Jack of all trades and master of none who lives for the tangible memories, and designs the tangible products to sell consumers. He’s learned the hard way that late nights lead to success, that travel anxiety is a real thing, and that going all-in on an unknown project leads to exponential growth in mentality and abilities.

This week’s guest: A throwback of sorts with the hosts – Ben brings Lib back to the studio to record a stoppage time all about Stress. Symptoms and solutions. Tick offs and ticks. We sit back, relax, and identify the one TICK we celebrate and amplify to get us through those situations in which our procrastinated efforts surface. What’s your 1 TICK that carries you through?

Kat is a mother of two beautiful girls, married to her best friend and partner, and the Chief Experience Officer at Degreed. She builds solutions in the software space and lives a goal-oriented, principle-based life. Maybe that’s because she grew up on a ranch? She’s a builder at heart, an achiever, and an executive ticked off by repetitive, unnecessary noises. Stop clicking your pen!

Katherine is the Historical Director at Better Days 2020, a Utah Women’s History non-profit organization honoring the Suffrage anniversaries in the next year. She spent formidable years in Germany, seeing a world and a way of life outside of the familiar. Learning about world history and feeling a personal connection to the past has been an important element through her entire life and dictates her current pursuits. It is through learning history that we learn to empathize.

Chris Jordan is a full-time cinematographer, a job that can be very exciting at times and rather difficult at times. When he’s not peering through the lens, he’s mindful of creating peace in his life despite a rocky path. Seeing the world as it is, and what it could be, is his television set. And finding joy in hardships really makes him tick.