The Impossible Podcast

Welcome to The Impossible!  Today in Parts Unknown, we follow the path of this past month for Austin and his recovery and acclimation to the world again.  This period of time was crucial for him, in re-introducing his immune system to the world around him.  We needed to challenge the boundaries of which were set at the beginning, for this period of recovery.  Let us see how far we can go, without...

From a young age, she didn't feel called to walk the same path as so many around her. Cat was called to business, and movement, and the body/mind connection we all have that is responsible for so much of our growth... And Cat pursued these callings relentlessly. There were times when she was out of money, with a broken down car, with no home, yet she knew who she was, she knew what her Passio...

The single greatest shortage in the world today is Self-Value. So many influencers on social media attempt to spark others to take action by attacking their flaws and using shame to drive their growth, but this system doesn't work for most people. Growth and self mastery is a skill that is best fueled by developing an immense amount of respect for oneself. If you can foster deep respect for t...

Welcome to The Impossible! And Happy New Year! Renewal.  As we enter the new year, we set goals for a potential that we intend to achieve. But how can we genuinely find ourselves at that point, living within the potential that we see in ourselves?  Austin faces a renewal in how he approaches life, both temporarily here with a immune reset, and in the future that has been affected by treatment.  Wh...

Welcome to The Impossible!  Today, we have Austin returning from his Bone Marrow Transplant!  We have begun the recovery phase from the harshest treatment regiment of chemotherapy, that he has ever faced. December 7th was the last day of treatment, yet he still fights with the side effects to this day.  With this episode, Matt and Austin take you on a general timeline of events, from getting the c...

She was 13 miles into her first Half Marathon, deep in the pain locker, dehydrated, exhausted, and ready to finish... Then Jenn heard the words "What if we ran across the Finish Line?" Jenn immediately put on that trademark smile, faced all of the Darkness in her life, and took a step... and another, and another, until she was running again. And she crossed that Finish Line, leaving noth...

The time has come, Austin is entering the beginning days of his stem cell transplant... And this chemo could kill him. This week on The Impossible Podcast, we explore the Mindset it takes to be able to willingly sit in a chair and allow life threatening medications to enter your veins. It has far more to do with the person you allow yourself to become rather than the person you are today. In this...

"If you're not regularly Failing, you're not truly innovating." - Elon Musk Failure is a crucial aspect of any pursuit, yet it can tear down and wreck the Mind, ultimately setting us off course if we allow it. In this week's episode of The Impossible Podcast, Matt and Austin explain how to welcome failure as a sign you are pursuing something truly Impossible, and how to le...

“Where there is Fear, there is your Task.” - C.G. Jung, Letters to Warner S. McCullen 1956 Fear is a very real and present aspect of each of our lives, yet so many spend their entire life in the pursuit of escaping it. We have certainly faced our own times of attempting to escape the fear and pain of our darkest moments, and it brought nothing but loss of Purpose. On this week’s episode of The Imp...

Welcome to The Impossible! Today, we hear of how the last day of chemotherapy in the consolidation period went for Austin. This period is originally planned for 2 cycles, but it could be turned into 4 cycles if the cancer is not backing down. We shape up for a big finish for this period, in hopes to begin the Stem Cell Transplant in December! Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!...

Welcome to The Impossible!  Today, we are discussing how Surviving Cancer, is not just making it through the day.  The Survivors Mindset is realizing the adversity set before you, is how you make a difference for you and everyone around you.  And at the Survivors Event at the Belpre Cancer Center today, November 7th, will be the showcase of the true power and strength wielded by the Survivor Minds...

Welcome to The Impossible! Returning is an episode from our series Parts Unknown, with Austin Douglas.  Cycle one, Day eight. More chemotherapy to treat, and so, the fight continues.  We recount how the session went from Austin’s perspective, with a deeper look into what place a caretakers role must also endure.  Thank you for listening, and as always…Be Impossible! Learn more about Children'...

Welcome to the Impossible! Today, we discuss with JD about his completion of the 2024 Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon!  JD was returning with a mission, and that was to complete the marathon within the time limit, and he accomplished much more than that!  Let us hear how preparations went going into the weekend, and how he set a new Personal Record for a Marathon!  Thank you...

Join us this week on The Impossible Podcast to hear the story of BraylynStrong. It is the story of a young man, a close knit family, and most of all, an incredibly strong Community who has banded together to battle Childhood Cancer from every angle. In this episode in our series highlighting stories of those who have battled Childhood Cancer, Mike and Melissa discuss many topics we've not pre...

Welcome to The Impossible!  Matt and Austin take a look back at the beginning of treatment for Austin and his second relapse.  We discuss some details of the treatment, as well as some details for what had occurred on the first day of treatment.  Things had taken a turn for the worst, with Austin reacting to the very medication he is requiring to save his life from cancer.  Let us take a trip of w...

Welcome to the Impossible!  Today, we take a journey into Austins thoughts on relapsing for a second time now in his cancer remission.  We have been here before, But our enemy has become stronger and wiser.  So we must act swiftly, and intently.  Let us push towards this storm with ferocity and unwavering determination.  Thank you for listening, and as always…Be Impossible! Learn more about Childr...

Welcome to the Impossible!  Leo Zambori was facing an Impossible challenge when diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 5. Something many children unfortunately have to face.  Now, after being cancer free for over 5 years, Leo has not looked back and intends on leading a life of Being Impossible!  We get a closer look here into how he lives his life in facing the challenges he puts in front of himse...

She first noticed it when her daughter crawled up the steps and said she couldn’t walk. Traci’s instinct knew then, it was a brain tumor. Ava was 4 years old when she was diagnosed with DIPG, a rare and terminal brain cancer, and the initial prognosis came back conclusive; there were no treatment options. Fortunately, thanks to Traci and her husband’s quest for multiple opinions, they were able to...

As a young mom on the brink of a new career, Desni Crock was suddenly faced with the words every parent dreads to hear… “Your Child has Cancer” Those words forever changed her life, though, in some ways you may never expect. After fighting for several years with her first child, she was pronounced Cancer-Free, but as we all know, the battle didn’t end there. For so many, including the patients and...

Welcome to the Impossible Mind!  We continue the Adaptation Series with How we can work continuously on bettering our life, and ultimately the lives of others.  We have many opportunities every day, to be a positive force for good. We can choose to be clouded by our uncertainties, or we can choose to be a bright and shining column of positivity.  Let us continue this journey on forging the Impossi...

Welcome to the Impossible! Today, we recap how the Cedar City Half Marathon in southern Utah went for Austin!  We may have set a Personal Best, we may have faced some challenging obstacles.  But Ultimately, we found favorable winds in the storm of pushing the boundaries we set in front of ourselves.  Thank you for listening, and as always…Be Impossible! . . . Learn how you can build an Impossible...

Welcome to the Impossible! Today, we do not have the best of news to share with you all.  Austins Cancer has returned for a second time. What does this mean? What treatment options are there? Do we have choices in treatment, or is our hand forced?  Austin discusses what options we have. But he also discusses how he approaches this egregious hand dealt to him.  WE FACE THE STORM AND CHARGE TOWARDS...

In 2013, I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive Childhood Bone Cancer. I lost my leg to this disease and endured months of intensive chemotherapy.  Throughout this journey, even though there was great hardship, I was blessed to witness some of the very best of humanity as a community came together to help me battle this disease. And by the end of that year, I was Cancer-Free. The battle did no...

"Your Mindset is the Key to Everything You want in Life." Austin and Matt have both battled disease and toxic therapy that has left their bodies broken.  They have battled through pain and addiction that left their spirit lifeless, in constant search of escape from the past. Yet, they have both learned to overcome this and so much more through one simple path...training of the Mind. From...

Welcome Back to the Adaptation Series, The Impossible Mind. Today, we are discussing what it is like while in the middle of the battle you have waged against your former self. How impactful moments can be during these times. And how you react to them. Covering some personal experiences, we can get a glimpse into how dark some moments can be. But How we react to these moments, is ultimately the tel...