The Constant Quest Podcast

In this bonus episode, Tine and Taylor deep dive into discussion around their retreat in the mountains of north Georgia: The Constant Quest ADVANCE Men's Gathering.  Their conversation delves into the deeper idea that men need spaces to create community with like-minded individuals, connect with a level of depth often not tapped in our daily lives, and grow in a way that serves both personal growt...

Tine and Taylor return to the couches where Tine had a Master's school assignment that turned into nearly 3.5 years of The Constant Quest Podcast.  They discuss a big evolution in Taylor's life where he has sold his small business, and how he seeks continued presence and alignment as he navigates the coming days.  The conversation shifts into communication and interpersonal effectiveness as Tine t...

In this wide ranging conversation, Tine and Taylor are joined by Dr. Caroline Hartridge.  Caroline is a Dr of Osteopathy, trained in plant-based nutrition and expert in plant medicine.  She is a citizen of the world, as her childhood and adult life have taken her from whitewater kayaking in Europe on the US junior national team to volunteering in free medical clinics in Africa and South America.  ...

In this episode, Tine and Taylor welcome guest Suzanne Jabour, all the way from Canada.  Suzanne shares with vulnerability her lived experience of losing a child nearly six years ago to depression and anxiety.  The three talk awareness around suicide, grief for loved ones, and how to help.  Suzanne is a subject matter expert, teacher, and coach on all things grief today, and there are so many help...

In this Part 2 of the 2025 Year In Review, Tine and Taylor spend the entire episode reflecting on all of the amazing guests that made this year of podcasting a monumental success.  A big thanks from co-hosts Tine and Taylor to all guests and also all of YOU who tune in and engage with the meaningful conversations on The Constant Quest.  We look forward to sharing an expansive 2026 with you all.  K...

In this episode of reflection and celebration, Tine and Taylor take a look back at all of the changes, opportunities, trips and more that they experience in 2025; individually and collectively.  They discuss Taylor coming to a decision to sell his business, Tine graduated with his Master's and published his first book, they hosted their first Constant Quest ADVANCE Men's Gathering in the mountains...

In this episode Tine and Taylor are joined by The Mobility Chick, Tracy Tanguay.   Tracy has garnered that name, mostly through her work with Major League baseball players and other professional athletes, helping move better, prevent injury, and increase the level of their performance within their sport.  She shares vulnerably in this episode her journey to where she is today, in alignment, presen...

Renee King, a mother, business owner, and aspiring author, shares her transformative journey through abuse, suicidal ideation, and a catastrophic car crash in 2019 to finding new purpose and happiness. The crash led to a traumatic brain injury and significant memory loss, causing her business to collapse. Renee described her recovery process, including a self-imposed sabbatical in 2023, where she...

Pia Leichter is a creative partner, published author, certified coach, and entrepreneur. Her path has been anything but ordinary: a recovering nomad, she’s reported as a journalist in Sri Lanka, graduated summa cum laude from NYU, and worked as an award-winning creative director for some of the biggest brands in the world. Now, as the founder of Kollektiv Studio, she’s uniquely positioned to co-cr...

Tine and Taylor are joined by Tine's mentor and former Supervisor in University of South Carolina Athletics Mental Health, Dr. Rhea Merck.  Rhea has been working with student athletes at USC for nearly a decade.  She talks about what is unique in working with this population, challenges they face, and how they respond.   Prior to Athletics, Rhea studied and worked in systems theory, specifically m...

Tine and Taylor held the inaugural Advance, and they are here on this episode to talk all about it!  The Advance in community, connection, and growth was held in the mountains of north Georgia, and is an event created to allow men a space of openness, vulnerability, rest, and fun.  The naming of the event came from a time each year Tine spends along in the mountains, where he engages in nature, re...

Tine and Taylor are joined on this episode of the pod by the energy and presence of Kate Manser.  They jump straight into discussing the often difficult topic of death as Kate shares her lived experience and how it has shaped her philosophy on being ALIVE today!  In addition to her own journey, she comes equipped with data from research on the topic showing how humans are motivated differently whe...

Tine and Taylor have an in depth, vulnerable, and real conversation around self-limiting beliefs, expectations, and human potential.  Tine has recently graduated with his master’s degree in counseling and rehabilitation, and they talk about where he is as he is navigating a time of transition, uncertainty, and indecision.  Taylor speaks on a mindset shift he has undergone in regard to owning and o...

In this episode, Tine and Taylor are joined by Tim Donoghue.  Tim shares his journey that has led him to launching his coaching business where he helps people understand how to create a vision, redefine their self image, and achieve their highest goals.  He mentions being driven by a desire to spend valuable time with his kids during their formative years, and leaving his career after seeing an in...

Tine and Taylor are joined in this episode by Bryan Narcisse, AKA BNice.  This is a wide ranging conversation with a multi-faceted person in BNice that approaches everything in life with passion and energy.  He and Tine met previously in their hometown when Tine coached him in rec basketball when he was ten years old.  Bryan went on to play basketball for Clemson University and the world famous Ha...

Tine and Taylor were joined by an additional Taylor, Taylor Prokes.  She is an all around adventurer, creator, and collaborator.  In this episode, she shares her unique and creative method of getting on Jesse Itzler's radar, which eventually led her to working directly with him.  She manages his personal brand, and also partners with him in businesses such as All Day Running Co., All Day Sauna Co....

Happy Birthday to Tine and Taylor!  With Taylor's birthday coming one day after recording this episode, both co-hosts are now officially in their 40s.  Given the stigma and conversation around being 'Over The Hill', Tine and Taylor wanted to unpack this phase of life.  Knowing others likely have similar thoughts, questions, and ideas; it felt meaningful to tackle this topic with vulnerability, cur...

Tine and Taylor are joined by all around amazing human, the creator of The Constant Quest Podcast logo, 100k ultra-marathon finisher, and someone that has been with the show since the beginning, Nikki Barthelemy.  Nikki has been present since the recording of the first episode of the show in the mountains of north Georgia, but today these three sit down to talk about her journey.  She just recentl...

BONUS EPISODE!   This episode of TCQP is a little different than usual.  Tine gave a talk to a group of college students on January 31, 2025 at a leadership conference at University of South Carolina - Beaufort; this episode is a recording of his talk.   He reflects on his experience in corporate America, and how the weight of stress, overwhelm, and suicidal ideation grew heavier as he climbed the...

Tine and Taylor are joined on the show today by Natalie Neal Hassett, a branding and marketing guide, consultant, and speaker.  The three met through mutual friend, and former guest, Nicole Griffin.  In the first time meeting the co-hosts, Natalie reads Tine and Taylor's Human Design report on the show!  If Human Design is a relatively new concept for you (as it was for Tine), this is a great epis...

Michelle Gruening joins the show from her home in Colorado.  After working for Disney, where she met her husband, and briefly in Charlotte, Michelle had a decision to make in the face of corporate burnout.   She left the corporate world and become a personal growth coach.  Soon thereafter, her and her husband moved to Colorado to be closer to mountains and great hiking.  In a casual conversation w...

In this episode, Tine and Taylor talk with Daniel Sergent.  Taylor first met Daniel as a client in his nutrition coaching program, and quickly realized the shared a similar life philosophy.  Daniel joins the episode by sailboat in the Bahamas, where he has been anchored for a few weeks after sailing down from the United States.   He discusses how childhood obesity led to a passion for nutrition an...

What A Year!  2024 has brought many changes and areas of growth for both Tine and Taylor.  They start the episode by briefly catching up on where each of them are personally.  Then the episode turns its focus to all of the amazing guests the show has seen over the past 52 weeks.  Both Tine and Taylor share a takeaway or two from each of the seventeen guests that made an appearance.  Looking back a...

Tine and Taylor are joined by Britney Peterson to talk all things ayurveda.  She founded Om Maitri, where she practices and teaches the ancient Indian "knowledge of life."  Britney openly shares her journey to get where she is today, by leaving a 20 year career as an administrator in Montessori schooling during Covid to pursue this practice that had a profound impact on her life.  Britney shares h...

Tine and Taylor are joined on this episode of The Constant Quest Podcast by Michael White.  Michael shares the depth of his connection to the Asheville & Western, NC community, specifically in light of the devastation brought by recent Hurricane Helene.  He has felt called to volunteer with BeLoved Asheville, a local organization that has been helping support community throughout the region since...