Real Talk. with John Rudnicki

Here's a little reflection on when I traveled Europe for 9 weeks by myself. Trying to do more solo episodes, hope you enjoy Send us Fan Mail

After some people asking for more individual episodes, here is one coming at a perfect time for me. While traveling solo for 9 months, I’m a week in and have some thoughts from my experiences so far.  Hope you enjoy.  Send us Fan Mail

For this episode, and first ever "A coffee conversation", I'm honored to have relationship expert and experienced podcaster Mark Groves on the podcast.  As shown in the title, we discuss things like creating your self-worth, how to regain agency regarding social media's algorithms, and the best way to navigate breakups.  00:00 ~ intro 04:20 ~ "summer-chasing" culture...

Hi there, here's another episode for ya. But instead, this one is a rant. A rant about breakups. Here are the show notes: 0:00 ~ intro 2:16 ~ cutting off contact 3:55 ~ setting boundaries 4:35 ~ great quote by Andrew Huberman 6:15 ~ "what's the right way to get through this?" 7:38 ~ illusion of time expectation 8:05 ~ my personal breakup experience 10:00 ~ time off social media...

For this episode I got to speak with Jake Luna, former accountant at Deloitte and creator of the wildly successful Newport Run Club, and get into his story over a few nitro cold brews. 00:00 ~ Intro 05:45 ~ Navigating quality over quantity in sponsorships 08:50 ~ Background 10:55 ~ Jake's honest take on doing accounting as a career 15:20 ~ The birth of Newport Run Club 17:45 ~ Quitting Deloit...

In this episode, Brett Lux and I get a little bit into his aspirations to become a firefighter, his experience falling short and having to cope with it. We also dive into all topics around fitness, not knowing what you want next in life, and mental health in general. BUT, here are the timestamps of some particular topics: 00:00 Intro 03:20 A lot of people tell you how to live your life in college...

For this week, I got the honor to chop it up with Finland-based professional soccer player and coach, & founder of Sisu Soccer Coaching: Klaus Huovila Here are some of the takeaways and approximate time stamps of where they are in the episode: 00:00 Intro 03:40 School shuts down, do I give up on my dream? 07:00 The pain of learning something new 11:30 Combining athletics with trying to also pl...

For this week, I interview a new friend of mine, UW soccer player Levi Hawk, where we discuss his life experiences in and out of soccer, traveling, his time so far at UW, injury, and the life lessons he's taken from it all.  Here are more takeaways in bulleted fashion for you visual learners (including myself): 00:00 ~ intro 12:00 ~ "You can create your own luck" 19:00 ~ Choosing pr...

For this week, I host a good friend of mine from the University of Washington, a recent graduate of the Foster School of Business: Kaitlyn Milliken. With both of us graduating recently, we decided to have a "reflection" kind of conversation around our experiences through college, during graduation, and the stress we feel about moving out of the school phase of life. Through the episode,...

This one was special. Thank you to legendary travel writer, essayist, lecturer, and awesome human Rolf Potts for sitting down and having this vulnerable and incredibly insightful conversation with me.  To keep the show notes short and sweet, here are some of the main topics discussed in the episode: The idea of time wealth (achievement culture in the US) Find ways to WASTE your 20s! Failing to wri...

For this episode, I connected with well-renowned Pilates and dance instructor based out of LA, Alexis Fischer (Lexi for short), and had a really vulnerable and informational conversation about a multitude of things.  We discuss Lexi's story of how she pivoted her career in dance towards Pilates, her difficulty with identity in her early years, how hard it is to be intentional, how movement ha...

For this week, I was honored to have on a really special guest, Rome Odunze, who is not only a top wide receiver at the UW, but also a wonder off the football field as well.  We discus topics around his story falling in love with football, learning to handle the expectations from others as a top wide receiver in college football, the overall increase in player accountability under a new NIL landsc...

This week, long-jumper for the Washington men’s track team, Prestin Artis, joins the podcast to share his recent unfiltered experience in college athletics. Specifically, we dive into Artis’s initial struggle with transitioning into the demanding lifestyle of a Division 1 track athlete, provide a fresh and vulnerable perspective of what that lifestyle actually looks like day-to-day, and the valuab...

For this week's episode, I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with TedTalk speaker and experienced practitioner around topics of masculinity, conflict transformation, facilitation training. For this episode, we get into messages such as "be strong, don't be weak", where and when the self-help world of positivity falls short, how to navigate the transition into adulthood, a...

Hi everyone! For the last episode of Season 3, I decided to make it a special one that sits closest to my heart. The very reason I started the podcast in the first place was to create an environment for the harder conversations to be had, open people up to vulnerable connection, and allow for listeners to feel that they aren't ALONE. Because you aren't alone. It can be easy to fall into...

For this week, my friend Jean Robinston from the University of Washington joins the podcast and shares her experience with being multicultural in America, the impact it’s had on her life, and how to embrace your differences and uniqueness. Here are the main takeaways: - A day in the life in India - The difference between being born in India and moving to America v. being born in America - Having t...

Hi everyone!! This week's episode is something entirely new and was fun to create. A podcaster I look up to, Mark Groves, will come out with a "solo episode" once in a while that I really enjoy because it's an "educated rant" that discusses one topic in particular that he is thinking about or working through at the time. For me, something that has bugged me and has be...

Hi everyone! For this week, I have long-time friend and former soccer teammate Nelson Tabarez on the podcast. Previously, a collegiate soccer player at Concordia University of Irvine and former D1 State Champion for San Clemente High School, Nelson is a direct product of the world of sports and top soccer. For this episode, we dive through his life up until college, looking into his eventual decis...

Hi everyone!  For this week, University of Washington gymnast Gabi Wickman joins the podcast!  For many athletes, there is a level of stigma around speaking out and sharing honest experiences, including both of the ups and downs. But in this episode, we both work towards debunking this stigma by being open to honest conversation and sharing our stories from the sports world. Key sections: - Initia...

Hi everyone! This week, I have one of my good friends Tony Stark back on the podcast for the second time. A lot has changed since the last time we talked..and we dive right into it.  7 months ago, Tony decided to begin his training for the Coast Guard, preparing for boot camp and all of the necessary steps to work through the nationally acclaimed ANNEX-X program. Through these months of training,...

Hi everyone! For this week, I have one of my second siblings on the podcast, Matthew Rudnicki. He’s someone who I’ve watched grow a ton in the past two years, and I felt it was only fitting for him to come on and share what he’s learned about paradigms and how to change your own.  Matthew brought this topic to my attention recently and I thought it would be a wonderful conversation and perfect opp...

Welcome to Season 3!!!  To kick off the winter season, a previous yoga instructor who has become a great friend and mentor of mine, Jaskrit Bhalla, joins the podcast.  Personally, I have my own unique and relatively bitter relationship with yoga that has its positives, but also its negatives. And in talking with Jaskrit about her own experience with yoga and the concerns we both shared regarding s...

Hi everyone! Welcome to the SEASON 2 FINALE!!! First of all, thank you to everyone who has shown support and love through this season and the last. It truly means a lot and inspires me to continue producing content. Regardless, I am beyond excited and ready for all of you to listen to this episode.  For this week, I have my hiking buddy, gym partner, and one of my closest friends from the Universi...

In the news of rising sea levels, coral bleaching, and the burning of forests, there is a tendency to fall into an everlasting state of learned helplessness. But through stories of culture, tradition, and community we are able to relearn the ancient practices that brought the sustainability we once knew. For this week, the very knowledgeable, passionate and influential Aisha Rashid joins the podca...

Hi everyone! I am so so excited for you all to listen to the wisdom of one of my beloved friends from the University of Washington, Yahoo! Sports graphic designer, Atay Bulut.  For this week, we dive into his journey with falling in love with graphic design and how he applied terms like manifestation and the law of attraction to landing his dream job. From finding his passion in 8th grade to worki...