Infinite Human

Summary In this episode, Shona Kerr interviews Brad Snyder, a retired US Navy SEAL, Paralympic gold medalist, and author. Brad shares his journey from a vibrant childhood in Florida to becoming a decorated athlete after a life-altering injury in Afghanistan. He discusses the importance of resilience, the power of a growth mindset, and how he transformed his challenges into opportunities for succes...

In this conversation, Amy Baltzell, an elite sports and executive performance consultant, shares her journey from a novice athlete at Wesleyan University to becoming a member of the US Olympic rowing team. She discusses the pivotal moments in her career, including her experiences in the America's Cup and the importance of team dynamics. Amy emphasizes the significance of sports psychology in manag...

In this conversation, Jeremy shares his profound journey from being fully sighted to becoming a world-renowned blind golfer. He discusses the challenges he faced after losing his sight at 19, the support he received from family and friends, and how he rediscovered his passion for golf through blind golf. Jeremy emphasizes the importance of interdependence, illustrating how asking for help can be a...

Summary In this conversation, Sarah Weiss shares her journey as a trans woman, discussing her childhood in Canada, the challenges of understanding her gender identity, and the process of transitioning. She reflects on her experiences in sports, the impact of societal norms, and the importance of community and collaboration. Sarah emphasizes the need for inclusivity in sports and the power of story...

Today on infinite human we welcome Laura Trevelyan. Laura has worked as an international journalist covering major war zones, peace treaties and more recently the jan 6th attack on the US capitol building. Her last position was working as a news anchor for BBC world where she retired to focus on slavery repatriations in the Caribbean, notably Granada, where she discovered family ties to being slav...

Infinite Human welcomes Dr Christine de Blasio and Geneviéve Henry to our show. Dr de Blasio is a founding member and Geneviéve Henry is the executive director of the Safety Team. The Safety Team is an organization that teaches a proven form of self-defence to all kinds of groups and individuals. They talk about how the Safety Team came about as well as their own personal journeys toward that. The...

Pete Asadourian is one of the most respected physical trainers to professional athletes in central Connecticut. Pete has worn many hats in his career with the recent constant of his company, Future Fitness Pro, for the last 20+ years. Pete is also a basketball coach and is the youngest coach to win a high school state championship with the Rocky Hill High School boys team. He now works with the Ro...

David Kendall is writer/producer/director who has worked in both television and film for decades. His credits include series for the broadcast networks, cable outlets, and streaming services. He has created shows, run shows, and directed pilots. He’s been a member of the Writers Guild of America since 1985 and a member of the Directors Guild of America since 1990. He has produced and written for i...

Dr Matthew Castanho talks about how to optimize your living through food, diet and exercise for our best health and perfomrance. He discusses the place of naturopathic medicine in healthcare and what this approach can treat that conventional medicine may miss. He talks about the essentials that the body needs, and why for processes such as hormaone production, mental calrity or sleep. Great sleep...

Michael Tow is an financial advisor that rediscovered his passion for acting a little later in life and has recently been cast in TV shows Landman, Lioness and City of Fire to name just a few. He talks about this journey and offers some advice for anyone looking to break into the acting profession. Having suffered the great loss of his Daughter a couple of years ago, he shares how integral acting...

Paul Assaiante has been coaching sports for 52 years and has seen it all. His men's squash team went unbeated for 17 years - a standing record in college sports. With the perspective of hindsight, his purpose is now to share the wisdoms and mistakes he has seen along the way. A sought after speaker for the world of busniess and education, he treats us here to an inside look at his world view. His...

Wesleyan University Athletic Director talks about his path to being a first generation college stiudent competing in Football and Wrestling. He talks about his discovery of Football and Wreslting as a late blooming athlete in High School, and how this lead to him to ultimatley be the Athletic Director at Wesleyan University, CT. Other topics broached are, how he met his wife, who he'd like to play...

Rich Gibbons, President of SpeakInc, talks about his journey in the speakers bureau world. He talks about his time at Wesleyan Univeristy, CT and it's influence on where he is now. Rich played on thier squah team and touches on his experience. He talks through what it takes to become a speaker, how speakers are matched with events, the changing landcape of the speaker industry as well as the immen...

Meet Daryll Wyatt - co-owner of the Kansas City Stingers, professional tennis coach and pickleball player. Daryll takes us from his childhood beginnings in Washington D.C. to how he found tennis. His path to becoming a professional player, the inflences his mother had in shaping him and talks about what it was like oto be one of the few black players in this space. After getting injured from a bic...

Chris Karges talks about her path to tennis greatness while being only five-feet tall. She discusses her battle with breast cancer to ultimately go on to be one of the worlds best 50+ professional pickleball players. Chris plays for the NPL professional pickleball team, Austin Ignite as well as being on the professional senior pickleball tour.