Crossing It Off The Bucket List

A bucket list item does not always have a grand trip around the world. Mike's story helps us understand that adding relationship items to our bucket list can bring us as much or more joy then a big adventure to post on Instagram. Listen as Mike vulnerably shares his story of his struggles and successes of crossing off reaching out to his estranged child. To connect with Mike with any questions you...

Vi Vi Thai is an inspiration to anyone that hears her words. To Float a Lantern in Thailand has been on my bucket list for many years and this week we hear from Vi Vi on what a magical fairytale experience it is. But like most of the shows episodes, this week's conversation covers way more than just this one item she crossed off her bucket list. We talked about lots of things, even a website...

Linda King dreamed of going to Italy and it's famous Amalfi Coast. Did it live up to her imagination? And why was this specific part of Italy on her bucket list? To connect with Linda with any questions you might have: Website: https://www.thesmarttravelista.com/ Twitter: https://Twitter.com/the_travelista Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmartravelista Facebook: https://www. Facebook.com/T...

What do you have a fear of? Heights? Darkness? Spiders? Would you put something on your bucket list that would help you get over a fear? Daisy Pineda had a traumatic event in her early childhood with water. It stuck with her for years. But she was brave enough to put something on her bucket list, Swim In Open Water, to help her overcome that fear. Listen to her inspiring story of how she used her...

With good friends and some glasses of wine, you never know what kind of adventures you can get into. That happened to Brighde Reed. After sharing her bucket list item of 'Seeing Mountain Gorillas In The Wild,' she and her friends set out on an journey that would become a passion, then become her career. To connect with Brighde with any questions you might have: Website: www.worldvegantravel.com So...

Have you ever wanted to quit your job to work for yourself? Have you ever thought about it when it was your "dream job?" Prerna Sinha was living her best life with a dream job in HR. But, inside she wanted more. Listen to Ep 32 to hear how Prerna crossed 'Quit My Fabulous Job' off her list and the risks she took to follow her passion. To connect with Prerna with any questions you might have: Conne...

You watched Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn's Wedding Crashers and thought to yourself, "I can do that! I am adding it to my bucket list." Well, as our host Roger Williams finds out, it might not be that easy. The tables get turned on our host as last weeks guest, Hallie and Dayton Wiseman (ep 30), want all the details of how Roger crashed their destination wedding in Coast Rica. Listen while they le...

Putting "Hosting A Destination Wedding on your bucket list could seem daunting. Hallie and Dayton Wiseman, were able to stay in budget, get a great vacation with friends/family and bring together their two worlds in a unique way. Join us tomorrow for tips and tricks to host the wedding of your bucket list dreams. To connect with Hallie with any questions you might have: Connect with her at: http:/...

As a young man, Simon Swerdlow, didn't see a future for himself in his home country of Belarus. So he set out on his own to immigrate to the United States. Join us tomorrow as we hear the story about a journey to living a life of pure freedom, as Simon crosses immigrating to the United States off his bucket list Find out more about Simon and get a special offer: Check out WeCo, a unique community...

Jess grew up never seeing anyone that looked like her in fashion magazines and the glamorous runways of the worlds fashion weeks. Yet, she never let this destroy her bucket list goal of one day representing disabled folks in the world of high fashion. In this episode Jess shares her experience of "rocking the runway", not just as a model, but also as a disrupter to the industry and our society as...

There are many paths to moving to another country, and they all include challenges. Today's guest, Angie Starn, decided to make the seemingly impossible possible and create a life for her and her family in another country. Starn first moved to the United Kingdom for a job transfer in the 1990s, now she and her husband are raising their family there. Learn more about the process of moving internati...

How often do our own limiting beliefs keep us from achieving excellence? Today's guest Joe Templin finds ways to push past his perceived limits to do extraordinary things during his life. Already an avid distance runner, Joe and his friends organized a "backyard ultra" during quarantine. In this episode, Joe explained how he achieved this bucket list item, even when the goal seemed hard to reach....

Meet a new friend. Check. Drive across the country. Check. Ski across the country. Check. Longtime outdoor adventurer Helen Hossley shares how she made her dream of cross country skiing through the Rocky Mountains a reality during today's episode. This bucket list item even spurred her on to a career as a park ranger for the U.S. National Park Service. Find Out More about Helen: LinkedIn: /helenho...

Ready to be in the hot seat? Today, Phil Barth shares his months-long journey to apply for and prepare to be a contestant on Who Wants to be a Millionaire . During this process, Phil not only picked up new trivial knowledge, but also learned about who in his life would be his lifelines. Find Out More about Phil: Facebook: /Phil. Barth.7 LinkedIn: / PhilBarth Book: PhilBarthBooks.com Keynote Progra...

Sometimes bucket list items emerge from childhood interests: traveling to far off places, meeting a childhood hero, or getting closer to nature. For today’s guest, her interest in turtles growing up turned into a life goal of releasing sea turtles into the ocean. In this episode, Christina Costilla shares about her trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico where she met Leroy, the sea turtle, and crossed of...

As a kid, did you ever dream of meeting your heroes? On today’s episode filmmaker and autograph collector Reese Beck shares his experience of meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger and getting his autograph. Reese has collected hundreds and hundreds of autographs. Hear more about his experiences and learn about autograph collecting on this episode! Find Out More about Reese: Instagram: /officialreesebeck T...

When it came to visiting every state in America, Gary Flanagan didn't just accomplish this goal over time. Gary set the record for quickest trip for visiting all 50 states, then went on to complete this goal again and again. In today's episode, Gary shares about his trip to visit each state capital and nearest church on his pursuit of adventure and inspiration. Find Out More about Gary: Blog: http...

In the midst of a student debt crisis, the price of higher education is no surprise to students attending American universities. As a first generation college student, Karely was set to earn a full ride scholarship for her bachelor's degree. Now a human biology major at a private university, Karely continues to work hard in pursuit of her degree, finding community, and making the most of her colle...

After wanting to get a tattoo for decades, today's guest Deborah Driggs got inked for the first time at 57 years old. Combining art and intention, Deborah's tattoo was designed in alignment with her by an artist focused on creating meaningful work. Learn more about getting your first tattoo on today's episode! Find Out More about Deborah: Website: https://deborahdriggs.com/ Instagram: debsdenoffic...

Navigating dating apps can bring up a variety of emotions—uncertainty, nervousness, and fear of rejection. But for individuals with sexual limitations, traditional dating apps can be hostile spaces and prevent genuine connections. To address this gap in the dating world, Anna Leonarda created Entwine, a niche dating app that takes sexual expectations out of relationships. Listen to today's episode...

When today's guest Michael Burlotos reflected on what was most important to him, he decided to leave his private sector job for a nomadic lifestyle. In this episode, Michael details his journey of moving into a renovated bus and living on the road, and how this process helped him reduce the noise in his life and focus on what matters most. Find Out More about Michael: Instagram: wanderingbusdude W...

How do you turn your passion into a force for good? Amy Burkman raised over $1 million dollars for charity as a live art entertainer and speed painter by selling artwork, performing at events, and obtaining sponsorships. Learn more about Amy's story and how she is helping other artists do more good on this week's episode. Find Out More about Amy: Website: www. AmyBurkman.com Instagram: @amyburkman...

Everyone has a story. How do you use yours to impact others? On this week's episode Kawan Glover shares how he turned his story into a book to share with others, and turned his interest in fantasy stories into writing his first screenplay. Find Out More about Kawan: Website: https://kawanglover.com/ Book link: http://bit.ly/Favorthebook Facebook: www. Facebook.com/OvercomeAdversityWithKawan Instag...

Before there were dozens of multilane interstate highways crisscrossing across the United States there was Route 66. A two lane road that stretched almost 1200 miles from Chicago, Illinois to the Santa Monica Pier in California. Join us this week as Stan Wiebe describes his solo adventure of driving across a major stretch of the Mid and South Western United States to cross this item off his list i...

After decades of fond memories of her mothers love of dancing and through an unexpected gift, Consi realized he goal of crossing off learning to tap dance off her bucket list. Join us to hear how inspiration to cross items off your list can come from the most unexpected places. More about learning to tap dance: NW Dance Arts: https://www.nwdancearts.com/ http://www.tapdancingresources.com/lessons/...