The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome

48 days—that's how long Michelle Wohlberg survived, alone, in the sub-arctic, with only ten items to her name. She's a fierce competitor recently featured on The History Channel's survival show, Alone . Her grit and wisdom are on full display, from practical tips to surviving in the wild, to dealing with loss and hurt. She's as inspiring as she is tough.

It's back to school, with the teacher everyone wishes they'd had.  An educator in Memphis, David Jamison gained national attention for his unorthodox methods. He's using his national platform to shake up the way we think about education as a champion for students and men (especially men of color) in the classroom. A recent survivor of COVID-19, his insights into anxiety, fatherlessness, and educat...

Rob Kenney grew up without a father, but he vowed to be different. After successfully raising his own kids, the world came calling. He's the driving force behind the insanely popular YouTube channel Dad, How Do I? , where he offers practical advice, wisdom, and dad jokes. He's a humble man whose become a father to millions worldwide. 

Doug Pederson has been an underdog his entire career—and thrived on it. He's a member of an elite class of NFL royalty, having won a Super Bowl as both a player and a coach. Doug's infectious wisdom is on full display, sharing insights into success, leadership, and how COVID is rewriting the game he loves. 

The Aggressive Life turns one year-old tomorrow. In those 365 days, we've released over fifty episodes meant to give you fresh inspiration and encouragement to live life on your toes, to get in the game, to grab life by the throat and get after it. Brian reflects on the first year, and relives some of his favorite interview moments, including conversations with Kathie Lee Gifford, Michael Chandler...

Wendy Lea has expertise that only experience can give. She's worked with some of the largest corporations on earth and invested heavily into entrepreneurs and start-ups. And she's not slowing down. Newly appointed as the CEO of Energize Colorado, she's using her skills to plot a path forward for business in the time of COVID-19. But her most aggressive move? Admitting to loneliness. Her business s...

Adventure. Risk. Pushing yourself. Clay Croft embodies all of these attributes, but the road wasn't easy. He was broke and at the end of his rope when he started Expedition Overland. It's since grown into the world's premier overlanding docuseries. In this engaging conversation, Clay shares the wisdom he's gathered along the way.  

John Eldredge is a wild man. The avid adventurer and outdoorsman spends his days as an author and counselor, focused on helping men discover the path to authentic manhood. His best seller, Wild at Heart , continues to make waves. In conversation with Brian, the pair discuss John's impact, the importance of fathers, and why gender matters. 

When Lenore Skenazy's 9 year-old son asked for more freedom, she gave it to him... and in the process, was labeled "America's Worst Mom." Her insights into the importance of risk, freedom, and safety are timely reminders, not only for parents, but everyone looking to live an aggressive life. 

Rob Richardson isn't afraid to ask the hard questions. As a podcast host, a radio personality, and local civic leader, Rob's made a career of pushing past the status quo. His no-nonsense candor is evenly matched, as he and Brian take on race, faith, policing, and the current state of America.

Dallas Jenkins was an up-and-coming director, until his first major Hollywood film flopped at the box office. In just two hours, ten years worth of projects and offers were taken off the table. But Dallas kept pressing forward. He is now the producer, director, and a writer for The Chosen, a multi-season TV show on the life of Jesus (and the largest crowdfunded media project of all time). His aggr...

Jody Dreyer started with Disney as a college intern, but didn't stop there. In her thirty year career with the company, she held 22 different jobs, working her way up to the C-Suite and reporting directly to then-CEO Michael Eisner. Her infectious personality and deep insights into creativity, business, and the secret to Disney's success, are worth their weight in gold.

For nearly twenty years, the Buffalo Bills didn't make the playoffs. At the time, it was the longest active playoff drought in North American sports. But Eric Wood, the Bill's Pro Bowl Center, had his sights set on seeing that drought come to an end. Stories from his nine seasons in the NFL, working back from multiple debilitating injuries, and the power of being a late-bloomer dominate this hones...

He became a household name with Survivor, practically creating an entire genre of television. He followed that up with hits like Shark Tank , The Bible , and a new Netflix mini-series, Messiah . But there's more to Mark Burnett than just good television. From household servant in Beverly Hills to Chairman of MGM Television Group, he's an inspiring man propelled forward by aggressive moves. 

Medical professionals are the true heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. Brian is joined by Dr. Kevin Joseph, a former ER doctor and current Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of TriHealth, for a no-holds barred conversation around what it's like to practice medicine during a pandemic, the path to a vaccine, and the secret to staying healthy.

Our fight against coronavirus is a war with multiple fronts. The first in a series of three conversations with people engaging this crisis head on, Brian is joined by Cincinnati City Councilman, P.G. Sittenfeld. The pair have an honest and enlightening conversation around stay-at-home-orders, the economic ramifications of crisis, and a timeline for getting back to normal.

What if history remembered the COVID-19 crisis as a time of healing? Andrew Hanauer believes, with a little intentionality on our parts, that just might be the case. The President and CEO of One America Movement joins Brian for a hope-filled and practical conversation on how we can use this crisis to bridge division in our nation and neighborhoods. 

COVID-19 has closed gyms and forced millions of people into month long quarantines. But now is not the time to just park it on the couch. You still need to sweat. You still need to build muscle. You still need to work out. Your physical health depends on it, but so does your mental, emotional and even spiritual strength. Brian sits down with a highly sought-after personal trainer for a conversatio...

We've all been working a bit too hard. Aggression? It's for the birds. A life of meaning and transcendence is coming your way—be patient; hit the easy button; let go and let God. This is The Passive Life. 

With states across the nation implementing stay-at-home orders to combat the spread of the coronavirus, it's likely you find yourself with extra time to spend with your spouse.  With advice from Emma Schmidt, head of Cincinnati's only group therapy practice for sex and relationships, you just might spend that time wisely. 

In the mid 90's, Korn took the world by storm. But superstardom came with a heavy price. Battling addiction and struggling as a single father, guitarist Brian Head Welch began taking steps toward faith, steps which eventually led him away from the band and a $25 million recording contract. And that's just the beginning of the story. This interview with rock and roll royalty is a must-hear. Are you...

The coronavirus crisis is dominating our national conversation, but you don't have to face it alone. In this special bonus episode, Brian answers listener submitted questions about panic, fear, isolation... and the best way to cook Brussels sprouts. 

Despite being a half-century out from the civil rights movement, a recent study found that 58% of all adults in America believe race relations are "generally bad." Pastor and leader, Chuck Mingo, isn't taking those numbers in stride. Through an initiative he created, Chuck is aggressively getting people out of their racial silos and into life-changing relationships. 

Starting as a hostess in high school, Britney Ruby Miller worked her way up the ladder into the corner office. As President of Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment, she leads over 700 employees, at seven restaurants, spread across three states. She's a driven leader who's passionate about foster care, blowing customers away, and blazing new trails into the future... and she schools Brian on why it's s...

Seventeen years ago, Simon and Lisa Thomas set off on a motorcycle ride... and they never came back. Having ridden around the world, setting tires down on six continents, they've experienced a life most people only dream about. This couple, considered the world's foremost adventure motorcycle riders, will push you to get off the couch and start living a life you're excited about.