Relentless Forward Progress with Mike Ubaldini

Two similar but different journeys! Family Youth Sports Summit Wrestling Astros Evolving While Wrestling Unmotivated vs. Laziness We happily and proudly enjoyed some Coors Banquet Beers in support of the Wildland Firefighters. They strong men and women are out there working their tails off to save and protect our favorite natural areas that are being devasted by the wildfires happening in here in...

The title of today’s episode is something we say often in our family. I actually did a search in my manuscript/journal and the phrase shows up 62 times. Guess I do reference it a lot 😊. But there is a purpose and I believe that is one of the best traits we can have, to keep moving forward. It has helped me out so many times on my journey; hopefully, it does the same for you! It is the basis, foun...

“How’d we get here? The Ultra Dad’s Podcast came from an idea Cindy Shane created. Well, she planted the idea in our head after listening to the first time Bryan was on the RFP Podcast in May 2020. There have many times over the years when we speak on the phone or in person the “we should be recording this” line comes out. Well, here we are jumping in with both feet, like we tend to do, sharing wi...

You may have been asked at one point – “What is that one thing that lead to your success/failure?” No real intro or summary here, we are going to get into directly because………. Can it be just one thing?

Today we welcome back, for the 2nd time 😊, Bryan Shane to discuss his Climb for the Cure event and our attempt at the Silverheels 100 (+ ish) ultramarathon. Grab a tasty beverage of your choice and sit back. We tend to tell quite the story 😊.

As we role through July, we inch ever closer to the start of the next school year. Us out here in AZ are looking at starting things up in 3 weeks, and yes, the logistics continue to evolve. It is uncertain, unclear, and in many cases, stressful. But it is an opportunity for change and a chance to reinvent how our children can learn and develop? Let’s dive in shall we?

Getting back into the swing of things and was provided with another great All Pro Dad article about what they should know before they go to college. This was poignant for me since we have a daughter heading into her junior year and another her freshmen. These are all great points, however, I do believe these are lessons we can all remember, no matter what age we may be at. There are times I need t...

The last 24 hours have provided me with some time to review, reflect, and now respond to some things that I noticed. Some good, some bad, some heartwarming, some heart wrenching. I’ve had several conversations with my family, close, dear friends, partners, work colleagues, and some strangers, discussing the world we live in as we approach the 4th of July holiday weekend……. Independence Day. There...

Today’s episode is a Hodge podge of thoughts, observations, and reflection spoken from the heart. My initial intent was to discuss our country being divided but was inspired but something else. This morning I began reading Out There: A Story of Ultra Recovery by David Clark. Yes, it talks about ultramarathons, which is near and dear to me, but more compelling his battle with demons, struggle, and...

We’ve talked on the show about those chance meetings. Times when you meet that random person and there is an immediate connection. Back in December of 2018, volunteering at an ultramarathon aid station, one of these “chance meetings” turned into an incredible journey. I was fortunate to get a front row seat to it. What started as a day helping people get through their own personal challenges on th...

Believe this may be the second podcast in the last few weeks inspired buy an All Pro Dad article. This one was “The 5 Best Things About the Teenage Years.” Being a father of two teenage daughters, this immediately got my attention. Today’s episode touches on a few of these areas but one in particular; the influence older teenagers can have on their siblings……..or can they? Enjoy!

On this podcast and throughout the blog, I’ve said often, that person sitting next to you has a story to tell. Almost 2 years ago, sitting in the Denver airport, Anthony Silva and I happened to be next to each other grabbing dinner at one of the bars. We were taking in an NFL game (I think it was Steelers?) and we started chatting. Initially it was about football then it went into life. Since then...

Received this All Pro Dad Article last week titled, “What I’d do differently if today were my last day.” Not something we want to think about each day, or that often for that matter. However, I’ve dug into it a time or two. The items listed in the article, especially those first two, I believe are what we all would want to do; spend as much time with loved ones as possible. I agree and have some o...

We’ve talked a ton about vulnerability on this podcast and in the blog. I had thought we did a podcast on the topic, but I did a search, and nope, no podcast or blog article posted that had it titled. So, being inspired by this Twitter post by Brene’ Brown and video buy former All Blacks Coach Sir Stephen Hansen, today we dig into being vulnerable; what it has taught me, and how it may be useful d...

It is hard do believe I’ve known AJ Enfield for over 15 years. We first met, when he was a teenager and I was a new father of two little baby girls when our families began vacationing in San Diego each summer. Over that time, we’ve had many deep and sometimes ridiculous, but funny conversations; most of the time over a tasty beverage. My family has been incredibly blessed to be able to call the en...

The topic for this week’s episode is interesting considering our circumstances. What conveniences and pleasures have been missing lately and what new things are necessary now that are inconvenient that we would like to change? Also, with our situation and more time, what have we been missing for years that we can begin to inject into our lives? We dig deeper into these and a few other topics today...

We had such a good time having our first guest, my wife Robin Ubaldini, a couple episodes ago, we decided to do it again.  Hopefully we can make this a pattern.  Today’s special guest and I go way back, over 30 years, and it has been a long, strange, wonderful adventure.  Bryan Shane, being almost 5 years my younger, and I basically grew up together.  He was the younger brother I never had 😊, alo...

Seen and heard a lot of division around our country and our world the last few weeks. We live in a free society and are entitled to our opinions. But in reality, what do some of those opinions matter in the grand scheme of things. For example, it doesn’t matter how these current circumstances came about now. It doesn’t matter, what you feel is being done about it; good or bad. It doesn’t matter wh...

After about 6 months of committing to start having guests on RFP, we actually did it & a big thank you to my wife Robin. Robin has been a teacher for over 20 years and considering the circumstances, and the fact we have a lot of time together now 😊, we are bringing you her interview. This is our first attempt have having a guest on the RFP Podcast so may still be working out some kinks, but this...

We are a world of disruption and uncertainty, but we can do our part to turn it around. In the last week, I’ve seen proof of people effecting change. That change has been apparent in culture, society, behaviors, routines, and mindset. Today’s episode is likely to go in many directions; I say this because I have not recorded it as of this writing. Let’s see where we go & what we can collectively do...

Much has changed over the last week, months, several months with the impact of the Coronavirus. The amount of uncertainty we are feeling on a global scale has not been experienced since the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic. It is certainly unprecedented times for our current culture. My belief is that we will figure this out, like we do, in times like this. Today’s episode goes into some thoughts, observ...

Another one of those situations where there was a discussion, which presented and opportunity to grow, and a couple days later some type of feedback from the Universe. You may think that is hocus pocus, but this All Pro Dad article will serve as some perspective; it did with me. Last week my wife and I had a conversation about change & today, this article punched me in the gut. Today’s episode sha...

I am currently rereading Hustle by Joshua Medcalf. He and his team at Train to be Clutch have been integral in helping in my transformation over the years. They have served as mentors, coaches, and guides along the way during certain moments. Today, while reading Hustle, I came across the above question, “what would you do if you couldn’t win?” This episode digs deep into that and more about T2BC....

Pulled this nugget out of Wayne Dyer’s book, I Can See Clearly, a few months back. “Are you doing this out of love or fear? Are you seeing the dread or the journey?” It came into play yesterday during a great conversation with our youngest daughter, Alaina, about an upcoming soccer tournament. In today’s RFP episode we share that story and a little nugget.

It is coming toward the tail-end of February and that means the start of baseball’s Spring Training. Living in AZ we are in the heart of the excitement and are fortunate to take in a couple games. This time of year in AZ the weather is fantastic, 70’s during the day, sunshine and fantastic afternoons taking in a game and a couple of ice cold suds 😊! As the MLB season starts ups however, the talk...