The Impossible Podcast

After years as a traveling technician living out of hotels and battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma—including a bone marrow transplant—Austin finally steps into his first real home in Columbus, Ohio.  In this heartfelt episode of The Impossible Podcast, Riss and Austin reflect on the gratitude, confidence, and emotional power of new beginnings after overcoming massive life challenges. From relying on famil...

Join our Online Community here for 1:1 Growth and Podcast exclusives: https://aaafairbenefit.com/p/impossible?ref=54837868 In this episode, Matt and Austin sit down with Bella Mohn, who was left paralyzed from the waist down at age 18 following a routine heart ablation surgery. What started as a shocking medical mystery became the catalyst for one of the most inspiring stories of resilience, minds...

The uncomfortable truth about real growth: you must sacrifice who you are today to become the Impossible version of yourself tomorrow. In episode, host Matt, Austin, and Riss have a raw conversation on the identity death required for true transformation. They unpack why letting go of your current habits, comfort zones, and familiar self is non-negotiable — through sobriety journeys filled with rel...

In this episode, we sit down with Zach Caudill, founder and CEO of BattleFlow Nootropics, Air Force Veteran, and new father, to explore how the deepest pain can forge the strongest Purpose. Zach discusses the process of taking his heartbreak from the loss of his son Archie to miscarriage, his family's extraordinary legacy of resilience (from escaping North Korea to rebuilding after total fina...

In this episode of The Impossible Podcast, Marty and Kate Jacobs return to discuss what it truly means to lead yourself and others when everything seems to be falling apart. From overcoming failure, navigating marriage, and raising children with integrity, Marty and Kate share raw, real-life stories that reveal how shifting from a victim mentality to radical ownership transforms every setback into...

In this episode, Matt and Austin deliver a practical masterclass on cultivating authentic courage in the face of overwhelming fear and adversity. Courage is not a trait you are born with—it is a skill you intentionally build.  Drawing from Austin’s harrowing journey through multiple relapses of Hodgkin’s lymphoma and a life-saving bone marrow transplant, this conversation provides clear, actionabl...

Recorded live at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio, this week we sit down with Diamond Decker—OCB professional bodybuilder, travel ICU nurse, and inspiring high-performance athlete—who exemplifies what it means to Be Impossible. From competitive softball dreams derailed by repeated college rejections, coach changes, and the disruptions of COVID, to forging a professional physique while managing...

Join Austin in this solo episode of the Impossible Performance Podcast as he dives deep into the transformative power of adventure.  From his first awe-inspiring trip to Alaska’s majestic mountains and glaciers, to exploring Europe’s historic cities like Rome, Florence, Paris, and beyond, Austin shares vivid stories of cultural immersion, vulnerability, and self-discovery.  Discover how stepping o...

In this raw, no-holds-barred episode of The Impossible Performance Podcast, host Matthew Hill dives deep with iss Mullen — 485 days sober, 100+ pounds down in 18 months, and the powerhouse behind Cowboy Up Wellness — on how community shapes your identity, fuels massive transformations, and unlocks your untapped potential. From ditching toxic bar scenes to building sober tribes and gym crews that r...

In this powerful episode of the Impossible Performance Podcast, hosts Matt and Austin Douglas dive deep into the art of presence—how to stay grounded in the moment when life’s chaos tries to pull you away.  Discover practical strategies to control your mental narrative, prioritize effectively, and build emotional resilience, even as a busy parent, entrepreneur, or high performer.  Drawing from rea...

What if the key to breaking free from addiction isn't willpower alone... but completely rewriting who you believe you are? In this powerful episode of The Impossible Podcast, Matt and Austin sit down with Heather Beeson – professional powerlifter, recovering addict, massage therapist, and an inspiring force in the Monsters Bent Barbell community. Heather opens up about her raw journey: quitti...

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Dan is a high school principal, super intendant, coach, and Vice President at Future Plans who runs the GRIT Project in Ohio. Dan has worked his whole life to build others up, and inspire the same mindset in the kids with whom he works.  In today's episode, Dan outlines the work he is doing with The GRIT Project, focusing on helping kids in rural school systems build Hope for their future. Da...

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Dave Whelan is a Para-Triathlete competing on the global stage.  He has raced Ironmans all over the world, including Chile, Norway, and many others. Today we discuss his journey as an athlete as well as the Mindset he brings to overcome the challenges that arise with endurance racing, and how you can use them to overcome the challenges you face in daily life. Dave also lays out the nonprofit found...

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Welcome to The Impossible! Here are some of the episodes which impacted us across this past year! - With Jaden https://youtu.be/gzUd5HtTxdk  - With Logan https://youtu.be/5X-kMXsf7xM  - With Curtis https://youtu.be/V_C1yPdNAJs  - With Micalyn https://youtu.be/bNFP2LL75vY  - With Paul https://youtu.be/Szdph5KysRg  Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible! Join Here for Exclusive Podca...

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Welcome to The Impossible! In Maurice Abravanel Hall, we sit quiet and await the first wave of the conductors arms. Eager to embrace the waves of transcendence.  Yet, there is an opportunity to be seized here. A moment in time, of which cannot be taken for granted.  Being present in that moment, permits my soul be fully immersed in something greater than myself.  This is something I shall always b...

Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible This week, Matt and Austin transition the conversation from embracing failure and facing the Impossible, to starting the path of Bcoming Impossible; of building that version of yourself capable of overcoming any challenge you face in Life. It starts with one of the most challenging steps, giving yourself permission. Allowin...

Join Here for Exclusive Podcast Benefits: https://www.skool.com/impossible Welcome to The Impossible! Where one may struggle to achieve their goals; through discipline, it just might make them seem possible! Matt and Austin discuss on how discipline takes its form, whether you have found the port of which you sail to, or that kickstart just needs to happen. Relentless in nature and determined for...

Watch Micalyn's first episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APdyJA04KJ4 In 2020, Micalyn McCready was diagnosed with terminal Cancer.  She was told she would not be able to survive it, and the treatment would be brutal.  This would be the final closing chapter in her Life.   But Micalyn refused to accept those words as Truth. She dove into research of unique therapies, both conventional an...

In August 2025, Matt squatted 500 lbs in competition on one leg, and it would not have happened without Curtis Miller. Curtis is the owner of Ironbound Strength, and he is a master Powerlifting coach who has changed the game for countless athletes.  He was perviously on The Impossible Podcast to discuss his journey in Powerlifting, ultimately reaching a 2,000 lbs Total and an 804 lbs Squat. Listen...

Natalie Zambori is the hardest worker in the room. She has lost over 100 lbs, competes in powerlifting and endurance races, battled cancer with her son, and now works every day to provide clean, delicious fuel for her family. For the past 5 years, Natalie has woken up every single morning at 3 am to train, and she has never missed.  Not one session.  Natalie attributes so much of her success to th...