Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth

Carter Henderson, Associate Athletic Director in Marketing and Communication at the University of Washington joins the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth.

Many people view college athletics as big business but Carter shares the lens which he explores his profession. As the UW football team continues to climb the national rankings behind Chris Petersen's leadership, Carter’s responsibility is to guide the storytelling efforts of this program.

“Storytelling with a Purpose” is how he explores the art of storytelling. Carter candidly states that he must believe in the “purpose” to feel good about the job he is responsible for.

A gifted storyteller since childhood, Carter shares how his family impacted his love of storytelling, why he started studying film and how the authenticity of storytelling relates to college football.

In a discussion in his office on the UW campus, Carter openly shares his path to understanding his ‘Why,’ the purpose of gratitude in his life and the core values he brings to work each day.

Whether you are a long-time football fan, in charge of crafting the marketing efforts in your profession or seek a look behind the Purple Reign curtain Carter Henderson’s path reminds us to remain curious, embrace the concept of ‘Lonely Work’ and may have you asking yourself what makes you feel most alive.

Follow Carter on Twitter @CsH_UW and find the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast on iTunes, Overcast and BlogTalkRadio.

Follow Yogi Roth on Twitter @YogiRoth and for more podcast episodes visit www.YogiRoth.com.

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Award winning television producer David Feldman and award-winning director Tom Ceterski join the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast, as they take you inside their path, their Pac-12 Network crew and why they ‘play big’ in each broadcast.

Learn how two opposite paths brought David and Tom together each weekend producing and directing college football games on the Pac-12 Network. In a unique conversation with host Yogi Roth—who also works with David and Tom as their color analyst for games—they share their roles, their leadership styles and what brings them the greatest joy.

David Feldman, the architect of the broadcast who manages all of the elements that go into a game each weekend on the Pac-12 Network, dreamt of doing play-by-play for the Oakland A’s as a child. While he transitioned to behind the lens his passion for sharing stories is plentiful, as he works in Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, college basketball and more.

Tom Ceterski, the painter per se, walks into each TV truck with a blank canvas and it’s his responsibility to choose which images make it to your screen. He entered the television profession by happenstance, as one random moment spurred a career directing games for the San Diego Chargers, LA Lakers, San Diego Padres and more.

They both welcome you inside their television careers and through their stories you’ll learn how they bring together over 50 professionals each weekend and guide them to feel like a real team, a real family, as their ultimate focus is to make sure that each member of the crew feels that their voice is heard.

This conversation will provide access into broadcasting rarely discussed and serve as a reminder to 'play big,' say ‘yes’ and tune into this crew’s next Pac-12 Network broadcast.

For more information on the Pac-12 Network and this crew you can follow David @DFeldy or Yogi @YogiRoth on twitter.

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Ryan McGrady joins the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth and shares how Skittles, Vin Scully, & a fire alarm led him to being the lead researcher at the Pac-12 Network.

It began on his 8th day on earth, as his parents took him to his first football game. After a stop at LMU as their basketball play-by-play announcer Ryan took his talents to the LA Dodgers, where Vin Scully would leave a mark on his life still felt today.

His path will inspire you, as the moment Ryan met the dark side of sports--aka unemployment--he chose to compete, as he lever lost his love for sports. That conscious choice led to time with the San Francisco 49ers and currently, the Pac-12 Network.

Listen to Ryan McGrady explain his inner flame, how limits do not exist and why being 1 in 1,000 is actually pretty good odds.

Follow Ryan on Twitter @RyanMcGrady or instagram @TheGuyRyanMcGrady.

Follow Yogi Roth @YogiRoth on twitter, instagram and facebook.

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‘I draw life…’ said artist Pete Oswald.

The LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast welcomes Pete Oswald, artist and Production Designer/Art Director of the film THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE, as he and host Yogi Roth discuss Pete's path and creative process.

The detail in his answers will paint a picture of Pete being a young boy sketching in his basement, playing major college baseball at LMU and his drive home after he was awarded the responsibility to share the Angry Birds brand with the world.

Growing up in Northern California, Pete would begin his creative career as a young boy exploring his creative process sketching images of Joe Montana and Jerry Rice while his Mom taught art classes in their home. He shares what it was like to struggle being a jock and an artist, how he dealt with that inner dialogue and that being scared is healthy.

In an era where we are all given a variety of mediums to share our creativity Pete will impact you with his authenticity, make you smile while listening to his success and remind you to never lose sight of what inspires you.

Follow Pete on Instagram @PeteOswald, on Twitter at @PeterMcTweeter and on Facebook @Pete.Oswald.3.

For more information on his wife, Allison’s pilates class visit www.plumblinewellness.com.

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As good of a storyteller as there is in the sports industry Jeff Fellenzer joins the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth and shares his path, what it’s like to talk to iconic sports figures and where it all began.

Named USC’s ‘most inspirational professor’ in 2014, Jeff has been cultivating discussions with the likes of John Wooden, Pete Carroll, Louis Zamperini, Tommy Lasorda, Al Michaels, Jeanie Buss, Jerry West, George Raveling, Jim Nantz and more since 1999, when he began to teach a class that focused on sharing the paths and stories of prominent sports figures instead of focusing on their athletic achievments.

He shares unique insights he learned from many of those individual’s, as well as how his Mom impacted him as a child in the small community of Naples in Long Beach, CA and how the power of ‘listening’ influenced his life in profound ways.

In addition, Jeff discusses his ‘4 P’s,' as well as his '4 Keys to Success' that he leaves students with each semester.

Enjoy this conversation, as Jeff’s stories will take you to the stands in Dodger Stadium, the bleachers of the Rose Bowl and Coliseum and even to the home of John Wooden in a discussion with a Los Angeles sports icon.

To contact Jeff follow him on Twitter @JFellenzer or e-mail him [email protected].

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After a morning surf session in Venice Beach, CA Peter Abraham visited the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with friend Yogi Roth and shares his path as a life-long storyteller.

Peter is an expert in branded content and creating unique creative campaigns. Throughout his career he has also led the production of award-winning documentaries, such as I AM TRYING TO BREAK YOUR HEART: A FILM ABOUT WILCO, and unique marketing for global brands like Nike, Lululemon, Red Bull, Whole Foods, ESPN and more. Yet throughout his diverse career around the globe the one constant has been his love for community: being a part of them and cultivating within them.

It began as a child, as he was raised around People’s Park in Berkeley, then moving to a commune in Santa Cruz while watching the Rolling Stones and Grateful Dead to exploring London and Paris as a child.

An intrepid traveler, Peter talks about following in his Dad’s footsteps while explored India in his late 20’s and finding danger in Rwanda on his honeymoon, as he and his wife arrived 6 months prior to the genocide heard across the globe.

In an extremely candid discussion Peter shares insight regarding his relationship with his father, taking big risks in the entertainment community and how ‘Building community with shared physical activity can save the world.’

You’ll also love his recent TEDx Talk titled 'Can Running Save Our Cities.' Enjoy this podcast as Peter draws you in with his magnetic storytelling skills.

Follow him @PeterAbraham on Twitter or at his site www.abrhm.com

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Since he was 12 years old Thomas Williams set out a dream, ‘to make my Mom proud and smile.’

Thomas, a former USC Trojan starting linebacker & NFL linebacker for 5 seasons, joins the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth.

As college football kicks off Roth talks with Williams, an author of two books--including the freshly released book THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF GREATNESS--is also a public speaker, NFL Player Engagement Ambassador & guest lecturer who has been impacting people his entire life.

Williams won two National Championships & three Rose Bowls while at USC & Roth, a coach on the Pete Carroll staff for three of those seasons, reunites with one of the most inspirational players in recent USC football history.

Their discussion includes:
How he dealt with his Mom being told he would be a leader of a gang or dead by 16.Insecurity in big time athletics.His imaginary friend who motivated him.‘The Hitman’ - How he found his athletic identity.Domestic Violence in athletics.‘Own the Rose Bowl’ at USC and handling success/celebrity in college.Talking smack with Kid ‘n Play.USC vs Alabama compared to USC vs Auburn in 2003.The day he retired & what he Dad said.Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll.The 3 things he must do each day.
Follow Thomas on twitter @T_Williams56 or at www.ThomasRWilliams.com.

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‘What’s going on in your space is going on in your life.’ ~ Ariel Joseph Towne

In Part 2 of Ariel Joseph Towne’s conversation with Yogi Roth you are taken inside Yogi’s home, as Ariel takes Yogi through the feng shui process, literally.

On the floor in Yogi’s living room, after more than 6 hours of discussion & moving things around, these two friends discuss the massive shift that just occurred in Venice Beach, CA on the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast.

This podcast is about much more than moving a couch or hanging a picture. Rather, there were unique and difficult questions that Ariel asked Yogi such as;
‘How do you want to feel when you walk into your home?’‘How do you hope others feel when they enter your home?’‘What does Yogi 3.0 look like?’‘Why do you only have 1 nightstand?’ and more.
“It changed my life,” said Yogi, as he was blown away by the process, purpose & depth that feng shui has.

Enjoy this late night chat as you hear Yogi at his most vulnerable in this podcast series. This post-shui podcast will have you thinking about your living room, the pipes in your bathroom & if your life is a reflection of your home.

For more information on Ariel and feng shui follow him on Twitter @TheFengShuiGuy or visit his website http://www.thefengshuiguy.com.

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Two names, two careers, two podcasts.

Listen as Ariel Joseph Towne joins the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast, as he & host Yogi Roth discuss the duality in his life.

Ariel, known as a Feng Shui guru & often called ‘an alchemist of possibility,’ has appeared on television shows such as The Dr. Oz show, worked with A-list celebrities, Fortune 500 companies & appeared in numerous publications is known across the globe as ‘best in class’ when it comes to the understanding of space & energy while improving people’s lives.

Joe, known as an actor, coach and content creator in Hollywood, has appeared on television/digital shows such as Significant Mother, Law and Order, The Practice, All My Children, The L Word, Fringe & Friends In Therapy.

In this podcast, Joe shares what it means to be a 'gracious host,' discusses the inner dialogue of ‘Am I enough?’ that many performers ask themselves & his passion regarding storytelling & helping others.

His path explores the physical, spiritual & athletic world, as this one-time under 13 dart champion in Long Island, USC alum & man with two names that morphed into one purpose takes us on a wild ride-otherwise known as his story-in Part 1 of 2 on the LWOL podcast.

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Outside of the new Oregon Ducks practice facility the Pac-12 Network’s Mike Yam discusses his path, his competitive spirit and the day he learned about broadcasting on the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth.

As the Pac-12 Network visits each Pac-12 campus during training camp Mike Yam—the host and one of the main faces of the Pac-12 Network—shares stories about his fast-track to the top of the TV profession.

Mike’s college career at Fordham University began with a desire to be a pediatrician but after a random meeting with a friend his path quickly morphed into that of a host/broadcaster. From there, Mike’s career took off with stops at NBA TV, SiriusXM Radio and hosting SportsCenter before he was 30 years old.

Mike, who claims he is an introvert, shares a memorable story about his first night at the Pac-12 Network, his unique desire to be great, that the fear of failure is a component in his process and how responsible he feels each day at the Pac-12 Network.

Furthermore, if you are pining for college football insight during the first half of the Pac-12 Network Training Camp Tour, listen as Mike shares what he learned from each head coach along the way.

Listen to more of Mike Yam on his new podcast, GIVE ME A SENSE with Mike Yam, which is one of the top ranked sports podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and BlogTalk Radio.

Follow Mike on twitter and instagram @Mike_Yam or on his Facebook page, Mike Yam. 

Be sure to tune into the Pac-12 Network all football season as Mike Yam, Yogi Roth and more bring you unique insight and analysis around college football.

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