Jeremy Powers, a highly decorated and recently retired cyclocross racer, sits down at the mic with Steph this week to talk life in his first year of retirement from professional sport. They riff on the transition out of professional racing, and how his values and priorities have shifted as he embarks on his new career. Jeremy was powerful in his yes’ and no’s as an athlete, through the lens of optimizing his performance. Listen in to hear how he prioritizes his life now to optimize his life experience.He reflects on why it felt like the right time to retire, the joy in having passions that aren’t connected to income, and his opinion on the future of women in sport. Show Links:A fav podcast: https://www.whoop.com/the-locker/podcast-23-jeremy-powers-cyclocross-national-champion/https://audioboom.com/channels/5008985https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/king-of-the-ride/e/55365159How I build this: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/national-public-radio/how-i-built-this/e/51949855?autoplay=trueDinner with DJ AM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_AMIG to follow: https://www.instagram.com/kateplusfate/Ellen Noble: https://www.instagram.com/ellenlikesbikes/Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_PowersJer on the 'gram: https://www.instagram.com/jpows/

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Dr Yvonne McSkimming is the Executive Director of Synergy, a community-based organization that builds partnerships with local Vancouver charities to support cooperative programming and to help sustain community programs. They put on local events that celebrate and showcase West coast artisans while strengthening community. Synergy is run purely by volunteers dedicated to community capacity building. Yvonne believes that “in order for people to have a sense of empathy, a sense of place, and a sense of belonging, you have to come to the table not with you hand reaching out for something, but your hand extending to give something”.Yvonne’s deep belief in the power of connection has kept her committed to Synergy and their mission. “We need to spend time with each other, we need the face-to-face. You need to break bread with people … you need to spend time with people to understand that everyone brings something to the table”Check out the rad work Synergy is doing:http://www.synergycollective.ca

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Desiree is an author, registered dietitian, recipe developer, app developer, and TV host. Her latest book ‘Eat More Plants: Over 100 Anti-Inflammatory Recipes for Vibrant Living’ is a #1 best selling cookbook. The book focuses on plant-based, anti-inflammatory recipes for people who love to eat, and want to do it healthily. Desiree and Steph discuss the (2 year!) process of writing a cookbook, and practices to balance work, life, and family through it all. Desiree is a self-proclaimed introvert, and shares her tips for managing stress and anxiety and how she finds space to recharge.“My 30s were a grind, and I really feel like I clawed my way to where I am now. I am really looking forward to releasing that in the next decade. I want to find the flow. I don’t want to achieve less, I don’t want to give up on the dreams that I have, but I think there is another way to do it.”Desiree’s 3 tips to ‘Eat More Plants’:Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetablesEat more beans.Start your day with a smoothie.Show Links:Eat More Plants https://desireerd.com/books/eat-more-plants-cookbook/Unjunk Your Diet (Desiree’s first book)https://desireerd.com/books/un-junk-your-diet-book/Desiree’s Website:https://desireerd.comKeep up with Desiree on instagram: @desireenielsenrdhttps://www.instagram.com/desireenielsenrd/8 Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's Natural Healing Power — by Dr. Andrew Weilhttps://www.amazon.ca/Weeks-Optimum-Health-Program-Advantage/dp/034549802X

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Katie Ruddell is the founder of Kokomo, a local vegan restaurant with locations in Kitsilano, Chinatown, and coming soon to North Vancouver. Katie’s love for food came from her experience healing herself with an anti-inflammatory, plant-based diet. She began to express her creativity in the kitchen and fell in love with food.“One of my biggest strengths as a leader is knowing what I don’t know, and knowing what I do know. I love what I know — those are the things I love to do. And for the other things — I’m never afraid to ask for help.”Katie and Steph talk about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, balancing short and long term goals, and how to make summer a state of mind as the rainy season begins in Vancouver.“Using my energy to create an experience for people will be something I do for the rest of my life”.Show Notes:Katie’s morning routine:I am… I will… statements for the day.A warm tonic (check out her instagram for recipes)ExerciseKokomo:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/heykokomo/Website: https://www.heykokomo.caKatie on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katieruddell/

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Matt and Steph Corker, brother-sister duo behind The Corker Collective, are back on the mic together this week. They sit down to discuss “the life hacks and habits of Matt Corker” that allow him to get it all done, whilst avoiding overwhelm and maintaining a healthy body and personal life. They cover how to identify when you have taken on too much, how to manage your life so that you don’t reach that point, and how to streamline your schedule to accomplish your goals. For tips on managing to-do lists, online calendars, travel, nutrition, sweat, and sleep, tune-in to this week’s episode.“When someone is exhausted they are putting something out into the world that is not their best and there is a cost to that. Just as a car exhaust has a cost to the environment, there is a cost to the exhaust we expel when we are exhausted.”Show Links:StandOut — Strengths-based coachinghttps://www.tmbc.com/coaching/Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity — by: David Allenhttps://amzn.to/33dsI5tFed Meal Clubhttps://fedfedfed.comWhy we Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams — by: Matthew Walkerhttps://amzn.to/2odNBihThe Now What is a 7 day program designed for people who quit their job, lost their job or what a new job. You may be super clear on what you’d like your next job to be or you might not have a clue. You may be really stuck in the thought pattern around “I hate my job, yet I need to pay rent.” - both of those things might be true; we can help. You may have lost your job (for a variety of reasons, because this happens!) and are feeling frustrated, hopeless or even lacking confidence in where to go next; we’ve got you!https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/74898939745

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Lisa Bentley is a speaker, author, and 11-time IRONMAN champion. She is one of the most decorated Canadian triathletes, and has remained heavily involved in sport since her retirement from professional competition in 2010. Lisa is known for her contagious smile, and describes how she found joy in the hard stuff; “I’m not saying racing was an easy thing. But at the core of it, I loved what I did. I would get to the start-line, or wake up on race-day and say to myself, there is nothing else I would rather be doing” Lisa and Steph riff on how Lisa has stayed involved in the sport she loves during retirement, and how the lessons she learned as a professional athlete translate into her life today. For as long as she can remember, it was ingrained in Lisa not to quit. She attributes this lesson to much of her success in sport, but also acknowledges that she has had to learn to be kinder to herself, loving herself enough to sometimes let herself off the hook. She hopes to see people love triathlon as much as she does, and hopes that people don’t lose their joy in becoming too regimented. Lisa gave Steph the advice years ago to “Run the mile you’re in”, and both Steph and Lisa find this lesson to hold true in all aspects and stages of life. Show Links:https://www.lisabentley.comhttps://www.instagram.com/lisa_bentley123/The Now What Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/74898939745The Now What is a 7 day program designed for people who quit their job, lost their job or what a new job. You may be super clear on what you’d like your next job to be or you might not have a clue. You may be really stuck in the thought pattern around “I hate my job, yet I need to pay rent.” - both of those things might be true; we can help. You may have lost your job (for a variety of reasons, because this happens!) and are feeling frustrated, hopeless or even lacking confidence in where to go next; we’ve got you!The Course begins October 15th and will wrap on October 21st.

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Alicia Woodside is the founder of Teffle Waffles, an accomplished ultra-runner, and a technical writer for a local tech company. She is the epitome of what it means to hustle for your dreams. Her day job funds her entrepreneurial dreams of bringing nutritionally dense and protein rich frozen teff-waffles to grocery stores. When she isn’t writing about tech, or slinging waffles in her industrial kitchen, Alicia is running amongst the trees, preferably fast, and with a teammate by her side. Her most recent accomplishment is her FKT (fastest known time)of the West Coast Trail, covering 75km or terrain in 11.5 hours. This run, along with her FKT of the Howe Sound Trail are her two proudest athletic accomplishments, because of her speed, but also because they were completed with a friend and teammate by her side. Alicia firmly believes that a teammate makes her runs more fun and meaningful, and also result in her best times. Alicia credits her career path to asking herself the question; “What would I do for free … what would I commit to doing every weekday for the next ten years that I’d be willing to do without getting paid”. Look out for Alicia’s Teffles in the Nester’s freezer aisle as she makes the jump from local farmer’s markets to major grocery stores.Show Links:Keep up with Alicia’s adventures on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funtimes.woodside/?hl=enAlicia’s recap of running the West Coast Trail:https://notrunningforgold.com/2019/06/24/running-the-west-coast-trail-tara-and-alicias-2019-female-fkt/Teffels Waffles:https://www.teffles.comhttps://www.instagram.com/teffles_waffles/?hl=enBook Alicia is reading: Alone on the Wall — By Alex Honnald https://www.amazon.ca/Alone-Wall-Alex-Honnold/dp/0393353176Podcasts she Loves:How I Built Thishttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-built-this-with-guy-raz/id1150510297Work, Play, Love https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/work-play-love-with-lauren-fleshman-and-jesse-thomas/id1368711150Alicia’s favourite race:http://www.goldenultra.comHer favourite trail:https://www.greatcanadiantrails.com/Newfoundland-and-Labrador/East-Coast-Trail?gclid=CjwKCAjw2qHsBRAGEiwAMbPoDOO5m-HXlqnCCIsvtkgJn0IKx3gnmzyXMrw3LmNu6A5ni3jzaPM6MBoCxqIQAvD_BwE

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From Patagonia, to co-founding The Honest Company, to Founder and CEO of Prima, Christopher Gavigan has stayed committed to his core values of feminism, environmentalism, and innovation throughout his career. “Outside of the work I do for the environment, and for health, the third leg of that stool, and probably the most important, is how do I uplift the female and the feminine in today’s world.”Chris is fiercely passionate about what we put in, on, and around our bodies. The Honest Company was started to provide families with safe products that perform. Chris’ latest business venture, Prima, is an innovative, clean, and sustainable hemp-CBD company. It is a brand that reflects Chris’ evolving knowledge of science and his shifting perspective on what wellness truly is. Prima works to combat the unavoidable stress of living in the modern world with formulas that contain meaningful levels of active ingredients.“Stress is a social toxicant. Its wreaking havoc on our bodies, and our brains, and our relationships, and we live in a modern day world and culture where we can’t modulate against certain types of stressors”. Show Links:Keep up with Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christopher_gav/?hl=enPrima: https://www.instagram.com/prima/?hl=enhttps://www.prima.coHonest: https://www.instagram.com/honest/?hl=enhttps://www.honest.com

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Behmann is a leader of community in his life and in his work for Native Shoes. In order to cultivate community, Behmann asks the question: How do we create meaningful and memorable events? Now that we live and socialize through our technology, how do we create real-life connections?“With what I do personally and professionally, the goal is to create environments and settings that bring people together who might not otherwise meet, but who could end up forming some sort of partnership or relationship” Steph and Behmann riff on the importance of working for a company whose values align with your own, what it means to show up authentically online, and how we can leverage the digital realm to create and cultivate real-life connection. Show Links:Juice Truck Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juicetruck/?hl=enTight Club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Tightclub/Jacki Carr on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackicarr/Strava App: https://www.strava.com

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Shanique Kelly is a DJ and event producer in Vancouver, she runs Intersessions YVR, and throws her own monthly parties in Vancouver. Shanique began her DJ career by attending the first ever Intersessions workshop, a series which aims to bring light to the gender disparity in electronic music. Since this serendipitous beginning, Shanique has gone on to run the Vancouver Intersessions Workshops, and now produces her own parties, ‘Level Up’, a monthly queer rap, hip hop and r&b dance party. Shanique’s passion is in creating safe spaces for people who are part of marginalized communities, whether they are people of colour or part of the queer community. After DJing for other event producers and club owners, Shanique noticed the trend of tokenism, and was inspired to create her own event with a focus on hiring people of colour and members of the LGBTQ+ community. By curating these events thoughtfully, and purposefully, her parties have become spaces for people who don’t always feel safe or comfortable. Listen in to hear Matt and Shanique chat about dealing with imposter syndrome, how to avoid tokenism, and the importance of representation. Show Links:https://www.instagram.com/softieshan/https://www.instagram.com/intersessions/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/level_up.yvr/

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