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Choose the Hard Way

Dec 21, 2022

After navigating depression and bipolar 2, Alex Palmer sought more purpose and meaning in life. He founded a mental health awareness project in the cycling world called Blackdog, and now hosts Blackdogcast, a cycling-powered mental health awareness podcast.

He shares his insights into environmental stress in the pro...


Dec 14, 2022

Whether innovating healthcare systems, challenging personal habits, or competing in an uphill cycling race in freezing weather, Chris Waugh often returns to the core principle of a “beginner’s mind.” How would we approach this if it was our first experience?

Chris is a powerhouse in the world of health...


Dec 7, 2022

How do exercise, conversation, and memory change our brains? Cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Scott Frey has spent over 30 years researching the way our brain’s adaptability impacts human performance.

He is an award-winning scientist, endurance athlete, lecturer and entrepreneur - and not long before he began his...


Nov 30, 2022

Chris Cowart has applied the expertise in user-centered design he developed during 14 years at IDEO to innovate across the disciplines of product, partnerships, venture capital and business. His career spans Venture Capital with Montage Ventures, revolutionizing food systems with Treasure8, and designing many “first...


Nov 16, 2022

For Mary Lemmer, improv was initially a means to recalibrate and reconnect to her life. Now, the fundamental response of “yes and” has become a guiding principle that changes the way she moves through the world.

As the founder of Improve, she has led workshops for tens of thousands of people around the world - to...