What will you do with your one life? Matt Bray shares how a $10 bucket of popcorn led to a viral YouTube video and experiencing life to the fullest.

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Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! I chat with Matt Bray, YouTuber and creator behind epic videos, including the hits like 100 People of Dance on the Project One Life YouTube channel. In this episode, we talk about what it’s like to go viral on YouTube, fostering creativity, and the value of comfort zone challenges.

Matt shares the story about how a $10 bucket of popcorn led him down the path he’s on today, as well as how his first YouTube video went viral. With topics ranging from creative process, how to build confidence and navigating the nontraditional path, this episode will inspire you to experience life to the fullest.

Mentioned:

The Buried Life
Devin Graham

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Thompson Aderinkomi, an innovative healthcare entrepreneur and the founder of Nice Healthcare, shares his path and quest to disrupt the healthcare industry for the greater good.

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In BTT 015, I chat with Thompson Aderinkomi, who is the founder of two startups, Nice Healthcare and Relate.

Thompson shares how his desire for freedom, changing the world and revenge motivated him to take on the $3.5 trillion dollar healthcare industry. In addition, we discuss how small, intentional choices can add up to big results over time—in lifestyle, exercise and diet. We also talk about managing risks you can control, life with kids, to the most efficient workout. This conversation will definitely inspire you to make more intentional choices in your own life.

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Mentioned:

Choose Yourself by James Altucher
The 4 Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss

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If you’ve ever wondered how to combine multiple passions and build a community around it, Joel Zaslofsky is your guy.

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I chat with Joel Zaslofsky, the podcaster behind Smart and Simple Matters, a multipotentialite, and head of operations behind The Putty Tribe. In this episode, we talk about everything from quantum biology, building community, personal renaissances and more. Joel shares how he intentionally changed his habits to better align his actions with his values. In addition, we discuss what it’s like to work alone as an extrovert and how to bring more community into your own life.

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Mentioned:

Leo Babuta
Joshua Becker
Courtney Carver
Sleep Smarter
Evan Brand Podcast
This Epic Life
Feedly
Live Your Legend

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Alex Pagliere, a designer and creator, shares what’s really behind good design and the importance of intentionally designing your life.

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In BTT 017, I chat with my good friend, Alex Pagliere, a designer, entrepreneur, and the creator behind the CR Brand wallet notebook and These Men Are Professionals.

Alex explains why he switched his undergraduate degree from computer science to architecture and design. Additionally, he shares his entrepreneurial journey, his transition back to full-time work and the benefits of self-employment vs. working full-time. We talk about what’s really behind good design and the importance of designing our environment and life. This candid, insightful conversation will inspire you to view and design your life more intentionally.

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How Engineers See
Hooked
Time Well Spent Movement
Shop Class as Soulcraft
Everything is Illuminated

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Patrick Stephenson shares how a simple tweet led to a global 30 Days of Biking movement and how to get started on the creative work that really matters.

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In BTT 018, I chat with my good friend, Patrick Stephenson, a copywriter, Minneapolis biking icon and the founder of the global biking movement 30 Days of Biking that happens every year in April.

Patrick shares how a simple tweet led to thousands of people pledging to bike for 30 days. He advocates for inclusivity and using social media not as a highlight reel but more of a realistic depiction of what’s going on. With topics ranging from managing anxiety and overwhelm to making space for creative work, this conversation will inspire you to focus on what’s in front of you and just get started.

Mentioned:

Break the Twitch book
Break the Twitch audio series
False First Step
Minimal Viable Action
How to Start a Blog
The Daily 202 Podcast

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Going from passion to profitable business is possible. Pin queen and entrepreneur, Gigi Berry, shares how she got started and what keeps her going.

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In BTT 019, I chat with Gigi Berry, designer, culture curator, pin queen and maker of custom pins through her two companies, Cherry Moon Press and The Minnesota Pins.

Gigi talks about how she turned her passion for pin collecting into a profitable business. She shares the creative process behind her many designs and her dedication to philanthropy. We talk about what keeps her motivated in dealing with the positives and negatives of entrepreneurship and health challenges. This conversation will inspire you to act on your unique ideas and share what only you can share with the world.

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Big Magic
Flip Phone Events
OutFront Minnesota

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Joshua Becker, a bestselling author on the topic of minimalism, shares deep insights around decluttering your home and life.

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In BTT 020, I chat with Joshua Becker, the founder of Becoming Minimalist and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Minimalist Home and The More of Less.

Joshua and I delve into why it can be so easy to accumulate things and hard to let them go. We discuss how minimalism can help us clarify what’s important, better align with our values and be more creative. Whether you’re interested in learning more about a practical, step-by-step approach to decluttering your home or the power of asking how you can help others, you’ll find this conversation to be a great listen on living more intentionally.

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Mentioned:

The Tyranny of the Urgent
Hope Writers
Zen Habits
David Bruno’s 100 Things Challenge

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Andy George of the popular How to Make Everything YouTube channel shares the making process that’s behind many of the things we take for granted.

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In BTT 021, I chat with Andy George, the maker and mastermind behind the Simply Complex Podcast and the popular How to Make Everything YouTube channel with over one million subscribers.

Andy shares how the YouTube channel got started from his desire to make a sandwich from scratch. From growing and harvesting his own wheat to milking a cow, the whole process took 6 months and $1,500 to make. We discuss the greater understanding that comes from sourcing materials and learning to make things we take for granted like the food we eat, a formal suit or clear glass. Additionally, we talk about creativity, building a sustainable business and the one thing Andy still prefers to make from scratch. Listening to this episode will inspire greater appreciation and curiosity for the everyday objects in your life.

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What the Flux is Glass
Social Blade
Couch to 5K
StrongLifts

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Don Ball, writer and Chief Creative Officer at Fueled Collective, shares a more balanced approach to the creative process and entrepreneurship path.

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Don describes how he manages his creative energy and process on a typical day. He also advocates for following your curiosity, even if it seems inefficient, impractical or unpopular.

Additionally, Don and I discuss a wide range of topics around entrepreneurship, modern definitions of success and what he calls “Hustle Porn”—the messaging that if you’re not working 16 hours a day, you’re falling behind. This candid conversation with Don Ball will inspire you to fuel your creativity, define your own success and forge your own path.

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Social Media Breakfast
Atlas Obscura
Strengthsfinder
Nora McInerny

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Julie Kearns, founder of social enterprise Junket: Tossed & Found, shares useful tips on conscious consumption and ways to reduce our carbon footprint in the world.

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Julie shares how Junket got started, and the recent transition from vintage shop into an online platform modeling eco-friendly, carbon-informed practices. As an advocate for environmentally ethical commerce and conscious consumption, Julie Kearns explains why buying secondhand is not only thriftier but better for the planet.

We talk about narcissism as it relates to our stuff, what we don’t see when it comes to donating items, and how small things like paper clips really do add up. Julie shares tips on creative problem-solving and being a more responsible consumer on the front-end and back-end. This enlightening conversation will inspire you to explore sustainability and become a better steward of the environment and the things in your life.

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Airbnb
Minnehaha Mile – Vintage, Resale & Sustainability-Oriented Shopping District
How To Reduce Impulse Spending
The Greater Good with Thompson Aderinkomi
Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
Marie Kondo’s Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
List of Organizations for Used Goods Donations in Minneapolis-St. Paul
Namaste (mother——)

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Nora McInerny, best-selling author of latest memoir No Happy Endings, talks about managing grief, finding your own path and opting out of the “shoulds” in life.

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I’m thrilled to share this conversation with Nora McInerny, a humorist, the host of the podcast, Terrible, Thanks For Asking, and the best-selling author of It’s Okay to Laugh, Crying is Cool Too.

We discuss everything from managing grief and rebuilding your life when you’ve lost someone dear to you, to finding your purpose and career path. Additionally, we talk about what it’s like to feel lost in your twenties, and opting out of the “shoulds” and “expectations” of success highlighted on social media and in our society. You’re going to love this episode and get a ton of value from it. Make sure to check out Still Kickin, Nora’s nonprofit, where you can help a human out, too!

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Digital Wellbeing for Android
Mindfulness Features on iPhone
Mobile Device Statistics & Digital Detox
You Need A Budget
The Hot Young Widows Club
Cotton Bureau

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Stephanie Domrose, a beauty entrepreneur and life coach, shares different ways to intentionally choose your own story in all areas of life.

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Stephanie Domrose is the founder of Embeau, a business helping to empower women to feel beautiful inside and out.

Stephanie shares how she envisioned and intentionally designed her business model over the years. We discuss how building a bridge may be better than taking a leap when it comes to starting something new. Additionally, we talk about decluttering and how possessions aren’t bad, they are simply tools for expression. From daily routines, fitness, creativity to mindset—this episode is sure to get you envisioning ways to choose your own story.

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Choose Your Story e-course
Jeff Goins
Marie Kondo’s Book
False First Step
Intentional Friction
Walk With Me Documentary about Plum Village
Toastmasters
Kyle Cease
The Alchemist
Nora McInerny

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Randi Kay shares simple self care practices from her personal and professional experience as a bodywork practitioner and holistic healer.

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In BTT 026, I chat with Randi Kay, a wellness practitioner and the podcaster behind The Simple Self Care Podcast. This is a unique episode where Randi and I answer the same questions, and an exciting start to Season 3 of the BTT Podcast!

The conversation kicks off with our origin stories. Randi shares how her healing journey began when she was diagnosed with depression. She delves into her journey of learning about how the body, diet, self care and everything is all connected.

I share my own journey of identifying the “Twitch” and my data-driven proof of how small, unproductive actions add up. We discuss the practices that keep us grounded, seasonality when it comes to self care and Newton’s Third Law when it comes to making changes. This episode is sure to inspire you to look at self care and intentional living in a new and fun light.

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Mentioned:

The Twitch
Break the Twitch eBook
Just Checks by Shawn Blanc
Joshua Becker
False First Step
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Personal Guidepost Dashboard
Newton’s Third Law

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Charlie Gilkey, best-selling author and business coach, provides invaluable straight talk on why people don’t finish things and how to start finishing.

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In BTT 027, I sit down with Charlie Gilkey, founder of Productive Flourishing and author of the forthcoming book, Start Finishing: How To Go From Idea to Done—available for pre-order now and officially on shelves Tuesday, September 24!

Charlie shares how his experience as a Joint Logistics Coordinator in the Army National Guard while pursuing a Philosophy Ph.D. positioned him to do his best work. Since 2007, he has helped thousands of creatives and changemakers take meaningful action on work that matters.

We talk about why ideas need to be turned into projects and what actually counts as a project. From identifying head trash, how many projects we can take on at a time, and tips on removing distractions—this episode is full of wisdom and tips around how to finish what you start.

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Mentioned:

The Dip
Copyblogger
The 4-Hour Work Week
Starting A Blog
Keep Going
Finish
Big Magic
Neo Word Processor
Ulysses App

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Marli Williams, a facilitator trainer and speaker, invites us all to embrace imperfect action and say yes to more play and epic experiences.

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Marli Williams is an official wilderness guide, joy instigator and creator of epic experiences. Marli shares how at nineteen, she knew her mission was to help others realize their potential. Since then, much of her work has involved helping people disconnect from distractions and better connect with other humans and nature as a mentor, coach and facilitator in different capacities.

We discuss how play can be integrated into our daily lives and how imperfect action wins over perfect inaction—any day of the week. In today’s fast-paced, digital landscape where the work is never done, we need to be more intentional with creating time and space for what truly matters. This episode is sure to inspire you to say yes to more play and epic experiences.

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Camp Yes
How To Create Epic Experiences
StokeQuotes
The Connect Deck

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Cory Huff, founder of The Abundant Artist, shares some essential wisdom around the business of art and the creative process.

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In BTT 028, I sit down with Cory Huff, who is also a fantasy fiction novelist, performing actor, and marketing professional. Cory shares how he went from his day job to starting the Blogspot website that would become The Abundant Artist, teaching creative people how to make money online.

We talk about the creative process, whether it’s writing novels, making videos or performing on stage. Cory and I also discuss the survivorship bias of the entrepreneurial landscape—how we don’t talk enough about the things that didn’t work and learn more from the failures. Additionally, Cory provides some rules and tips on how to sell your art and make it into a business. If you’ve ever wondered about how to turn a creative endeavor into a business, this episode is for you.

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Everything Conference
How To Sell Your Art Online
Charlie Gilkey
Story Genius
The Ogham Chronicles Book 1 & 2
Pamela Slim
Ender’s Game

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Pamela Slim, business coach and author of Escape from Cubicle Nation and Body of Work, shares how to be more intentionally connected with your community, yourself and your work.

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Pamela talks about her work helping diverse entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life and building a local and truly inclusive community at K’é Main Street Learning Lab in downtown Mesa, Arizona.

We talk about the importance of allowing the time and space for the messiness of the creative process. From handling feedback to knowing when to further hone an idea and when to let go of perfectionism, Pamela shares her wisdom from over 20 years of coaching. We also discuss how to be more intentionally connected to your community, yourself and your body of work. This episode is full of wisdom on ways to more intentionally connect and better enjoy your life while living it.

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UnSelling: The New Customer Experience
UnMarketing: Everything Has Changed and Nothing Is Different
The Art of the Start
Open Letter to CEOs
Good to Great
The 5 Second Rule
Bird by Bird
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
The Four Tendencies

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Mike Pacchione, a professional keynote speaker and storytelling consultant, shares his secrets on how to give the best speech of your life.

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Mike shares how he went from graduate school to flying around the world for seven years giving presentations on how to give presentations. We talk about ways to minimize the twitch so we can actually get important things done and the intersection between our digital devices and the prevalence of busy culture. Using examples from great movies and impactful historical figures, Mike shares the key elements of powerful storytelling. Additionally, he tells his secrets for how to give a killer presentation that will get everyone feeling inspired and ready to take action. Whether you want to get better at giving presentations or convincing your partner to get a dog—this episode is an essential listen. Make sure you grab your copy of the 7 Stealth Speaking Tips They Don’t Teach You in Business School at Mike Talks!

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Mike’s Website (Get his stealth speaking tips there).
When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
Busy Boycott by Courtney Carver
Freedom Website Blocker
Atomic Habits
Charlie Gilkey

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Laura Peña, a motion graphics designer and storyteller, shares how following creative trust has led her to create a docuseries featuring empowering stories of girls from all around the world.

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After living in New York for 13 years, Laura recounts how she made the decisions to quit her agency job. She shares how she decided to work for herself and move across the country. Laura also talks about the role of trust in creative endeavors and shares the synergies she’s experienced from being open to the possibilities.

Over the past couple of years, she’s traveled to 21 cities in 10 countries capturing the stories of girls between ages 13 to 19 for her project, She is the Universe. Through sharing short videos featuring the voices of teenage girls around the world of all colors, languages and socio-economic backgrounds, the global project helps build the confidence of young women worldwide to pursue their dreams.

Whether you’re needing to make space for creativity or embarking on something new, this episode with Laura Peña is sure to spark creative action in your life.

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Mentioned:

She is the Universe
The Alchemist
Morning Pages in The Artist’s Way
Charlie Gilkey BTT 027
Social media stress and addiction study
Insight Timer app
The Moment of Lift

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John Poelstra, CPA turned Change Agent and Certified Professional Co-active Coach shares how to be, do, and live with more clarity.

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This episode is particularly vulnerable for me because John Poelstra was my personal coach for over a year and a half. We open up about a lot of the things we worked on during the time, and John shares the path that led him from his technical accounting and engineering background to becoming a certified coach. John and I discuss the difference between courage, and commitment, the power of writing your personal narrative, and asking yourself better questions. We also talk about the difference between being and doing, and how both can help you better find clarity and take action in your life.

If you’ve ever had the thought, “There has to be more than this,” this episode will be a helpful resource on finding a path that’s fitting for you. Additionally, as a special offer for Break the Twitch listeners, John is willing to have a conversation with anyone—and he means anyone.

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Mentioned:

John Poelstra Coaching
Co-Active Coaching Institute
5 Minute Journal
Tony Robbins
Insight Timer app

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The Break the Twitch podcast is an interview-based podcast hosted by Anthony Ongaro featuring guests from all walks of life on living better and doing more of what matters. See previous seasons, episodes, and the latest news on the Podcast page.

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