Kickasspirational Podcast

Season 6 Episode 4 - Beyond the Gridiron with Johnny Townsend

In this episode of Kickasspirational, David interviews former NFL player Johnny Townsend, who shares his journey and experiences as a professional athlete. The podcast delves into the highs and lows of his football career and how it affected his sense of identity post NFL.

The guest also talks about his involvement with the NFL network and how it has helped him transition into life after football. Additionally, he shares his personal reasons for investing in a functional beverage company,  Nirvana SUPER, and discusses the importance of philanthropy, citing his own charity, the Johnny Townsend Foundation.

Listeners will gain valuable insight into the realities of professional sports and the challenges faced by athletes after their playing days. Townsend's story is both inspiring and thought-provoking, and this episode of Kickasspirational is a must-listen for anyone interested in hearing from an NFL veteran who has found success beyond the football field.

 

Connect with Johnny https://www.instagram.com/johnnytownsend/

The Johnny Townsend Foundation https://www.johnnytownsendfoundation.com/

 

Season6 Episode 3 - Tactical Wellness with John Wayne Troxell

In this episode of Kickasspirational retired Army Command Sergeant Major John Wayne Troxell talks about the work he continues to do for our military and veterans, and why health and wellness is such an important part of his lifestyle. 

Season 6 Episode 2 - The Ultimate Game Plan with Donte Whitner

 

In the latest episode of Kickasspirational, former NFL great Donte Whitner joins the show to discuss his journey towards financial independence and his work in educating other athletes on taking control of their own finances. Whitner shares details about the challenges he faced as a young player, including dealing with financial advisors who did not have his best interest at heart, and how those experiences ultimately led him to take a more proactive approach to managing his money. He also discusses the need for athletes to understand their finances and make smart investments early on in their careers, in order to secure a stable financial future beyond their playing days.

Season 6 Episode 1: The Champion Mindset: Insights from NFL Legend Patrick Willis

Joining us today is former NFL linebacker Patrick Willis, who knows a thing or two about living a no excuses life both on and off the field.

We'll be diving into the topic of life after football and how Patrick has stayed committed to his health and exercise routine. From tackling opponents to tackling his own health, Patrick has never let adversity get in his way.

So if you're ready to level up and live your best life, tune in and get ready for some serious inspiration. Because when it comes to living a no excuses life, we're taking a page out of Patrick Willis' book.

 

You can connect with Patrick on Instagram at @thewhinkersmind or through his online community https://www.universe52.com/

 

 

Season 5 Episode 12 - Finding the Positive with David Vanderveen

Back from summer break, David discusses his health scare and how we all have a choice. There isn’t room for negative talk if we want to find success. In this episode, David Vanderveen presents a summary overview of the importance of reframing life’s challenging moments to find the positive. It’s easy to get caught up in the negative but what takes real effort is refocusing our attention to still achieve our goals in life.

Season 5 Episode 11- The Road to Self Love with Paul Fishman

Paul Fishman is the Host of the top 100 podcast, "The Road to Self Love", and Creator of "The Self Love Diet", a six-month transformative program that teaches you how to say yes to yourself, ditch the people-pleasing, and live the life you've always wanted. His mission is simple: to empower and inspire a sense of belonging and each of us.

Today, David and Paul talk about generational trauma, hitting rock bottom a few times and how things happen for us not to us.

 

 

Season 5 Episode 10 - Authentic Accountabiity with Sam Silverstein

Accountability & Leadership Keynote Speaker Sam Silverstein’s mission is to empower people to live accountable lives both in their personal lives and in business. He aims to transform the way they do business and thrive at extraordinary levels. By challenging leaders to shift their priorities, cultivate an organizational culture that matters, and inspire both individuals and teams to take ownership in fresh and results-producing ways. He is helping companies, Their leaders, and staff to dramatically increase productivity, profitability, and growth.

In this episode of Kickasspirational David and Sam speak extensively about the importance of accountability, what that looks like and how to implement it in an authentic way so it aligns with your beliefs. They speak about the importance of culture in business. It is the culture that inspires people to want to be their best and choose to be accountable because the leader is accountable to them first. Listen in and learn powerful insight on how to be your best self and how to thrive in both your personal and professional lives!

 

You can find more about Sam here

 

Website: https://samsilverstein.com/

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsilverstein/

Season 5 Episode 9: Charles Hew-Len on Being Enough, Being Loved and Understanding that Our Circumstances Are a Reflection of Who We Are

Charles Hew-Len may be one of the most inspiring Kickasspirational podcasts of 2022. He has broken through more barriers in life than most of us will ever have to navigate.

 

Born into a difficult life on Oahu, Hawaii’s West Side, Charles found success earning a black belt in karate, an Eagle Scout award from the Boy Scouts and as a Riflery Instructor in the Marines.

 

Re-entering civilian life, Charles found himself in a difficult situation with a family construction business and chose to make ends meet selling narcotics that cost him eight years of his life in federal prison as well as his family and everything he owned.

 

In prison, Charles spent his time doing a lot of interior work, realizing that happiness didn’t come from his environment or what he had, but that he was enough, he was loved and that giving, not getting is where deep joy originates.

 

Borrowing $800 from his mother when we left prison, Charles has created a real estate empire in Hawaii and is investing in his West Side neighborhood to transform the schools and community.

 

Worthy listen for anyone working on personal and situational transformation

 

Connect with Charles

Voted Hawaii Business Magazine's "Top 20 Leaders to Watch"

 

IG https://www.instagram.com/charleshewlen

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/charles.hewlen.9

 

Season 5, Epsiode 8: Grabbing the Bag, an Unusual Discussion with Rob Bell About Money, Our Mindsets about It and How it Shapes Our Lives

Season 5, Epsiode 8: Grabbing the Bag, an Unusual Discussion with Rob Bell About Money, Our Mindsets about It and How it Shapes Our Lives

“Who are you and why are you here?” Is one of the most important and fundamental questions each person has to answer each day. Our relationships and mindsets around money tell a lot about us and how we live our values.

 

Best-selling author, Rob Bell, shares ancient wisdom about the necessary tensions of money in our lives, how to navigate it and why he thought it was important to generate a new audiobook about it titled, “Grabbing the Bag” in this interview with David Vanderveen,

 

Following are links referenced in this podcast:

 

https://robbell.com/audio/grabbin-the-bag-a-few-thoughts-on-money/

 

https://robbell.com

 

https://www.facebook.com/realrobbell

 

https://www.instagram.com/realrobbell/

Season 5, Episode 7: How a Simple Budget and Financial Plan Can Transform Your Life

Money fuels much of our ability to function. It fuels many of our dreams. In this episode, David Vanderveen, presents a summary overview of the importance of having a financial plan, which doesn’t have to be complicated, that provides a budget, ways to get out of debt and how to prioritize resources to build the future we want.

 

Following are links to different resources that David Vanderveen references in this episode:

 

The Overview on Personal Finance, Budgets, Debt and Investing from Customize Your Life:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Customize-Your-Life-Frances-Pappalardo/dp/1737725916

 

Best Budgeting Apps:

 

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/best-budget-apps