What Really Matters Interviews
"Life Lessons from Extraordinary People" --- I interview people with exceptional stories and accomplishments and ask them the Big Lessons they've learned in life and business, and also their top tips for implementing them in your own life. It is hosted by award-winning author, speaker, trainer and adventurer Doug Greene.
Episodes
19 episodes
WRM 020: Florian Schneider - Adventure Traveling as a Martial Arts Expert
Florian Schneider - Mixed Martial Arts Expert and World-class AdventurerWelcome to the latest episode of “What Really Matters Interviews”. I have an exciting guest for you, Florian Schneider, a martial arts expert and world class...
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WRM 019: Michael Lipson: Using Somatic Work for Men's Personal Growth
How can you create somatic experiences in nature to help heal deep trauma?There’s been a revolution of sorts happening in men’s work, and “men’s groups” are becoming more popular. These are groups where men can communi...
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WRM 017: Jayme Moye: Award-winning Travel & Adventure Writer on Her Craft
What would it take to leave a cush tech job to embark on a crazy career path in adventure travel writing - a profession renowned for low wages? Even more, what would it take to thrive in that new profession and beco...
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WRM 016: Betsy Chasse: Author & Producer of "What the Bleep Do We Know?"
Betsy Chasse is most known as the author & producer of "What the Bleep Do We Know?!" But a better description is the way she describes herself:"What I really am is a person—a woman, a mom, a human being trying to make sens...
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WRM 015: Ned Tibbits: Finding Purpose & Passion in the Great Outdoors for 50 Years
Ned Tibbits has a passion for the lifestyle that's lasted over a half century. He is the founder and head of Mountain Education, an organization dedicated to helping others learn how to survive & thrive in the outdoors.But his...
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WRMI014: Carla King: Author, Explorer & "Missadventure" Motorcyclist
Imagine being a blond woman traveling through remote China in the late 90s.Where few Westerners had ever gone. On a rickety motorcycle. Alone.That's just one of Carl King's many adventures. She's also ...
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WRMI 013: Darcy Gaetchter: First Woman to Kayak the Amazon from Source to Sea
In this podcast I interview Darcy Gaecther. She is the first woman to kayak down the entier length of the Amazon River.Is she interesting? Well, maybe the intro to her new book "Amazon Woman' will get you juiced up about it....
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WRMI 012: Surviving (then Thriving) after a Traumatic Brain Injury // Interview with Theresa Byrne
Theresa Byrne was at the top of her game as the most decorated female martial arts practitioner in her style. She had a 4th-degree black belt and her own dojo teaching others the art of self-defense. She was focused, determined and uns...
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WRMI 011: Ellie Briggs & Loki // A Woman and Her Peak-Climbing Husky
Visualize being close to 14,000 feet on a challenging peak in Colorado. You’re looking at a knife ridge on Capitol Peak that separates you from the summit. It falls off so deeply on both sides that if you fall … you die. And it’s not just you c...
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WRMI 010: Ed Cannady // Why We Need Wild Places
From a kid trying to escape Oklahoma to spending winters alone in Alaska to being a ranger in Idaho to cancer survivor to becoming a voice for the wilderness … Ed Cannady has led a rich and full life. In this interview he shares what he’s learn...
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WRMI 009 - Robert Hipwell // Lessons from a Top U.S. Army General
In this far-ranging discussion, General Robert Hipwell shares his story as a career soldier and officer. It starts with his years in Vietnam on covert missions behind enemy lines to his commanding the Army base where - and when - Saddam H...
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WRMI 008: From Juggling to TED Talks - Interview with Barry Friedman
Barry Friedman juggles balls. Really, really well. In fact back in the 80s he was a world-champion juggler. He appeared on the Johnny Carson Show, and toured with Billy Crystal and Robin Williams. He even leveraged that into doing ...
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WRMI 007 - Discovering America by Scooter with Stephanie Yue
She grew up in Atlanta, Beijing and Hong Kong. She's a children's book illustrator. She's Asian-American. She (currently) has blue hair. And she's riding all over North America ... on a Vespa scooter. What would...
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WRMI 005: Interview with Sara & Daniel Pederson: Traveling Around the World by Motorcycle
Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed at work, wondering why you’re putting in so many hours - and for what? Maybe you’ve reached a nice level of success, but you still feel empty. Or you’re having a midlife crisis of sorts and ...
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WRMI 004: Tiffany Coates: Interview with Trip Leader and Motorcycle Adventure Rider Tiffany Coates
In this interview, Tiffany Coates talks about her life as an international motorcycle adventure rider and tour guide. She also gives three tips for anybody considering heading off into a life of adventure.
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WRMI 003 Interview with Lone Morch - Author, Adventurer and Photographer
What Makes Them Tick: Learn Life Lessons from Extraordinary People --- i interview international adventurer, writer & photographer about a lifetime of exploring the world and sharing her creativity through writing and photography.Lon...
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WRMI 002: Interview with Artist, Author & Social Media Maven Lori McNee
Lori McNee is an artist, author, teacher and social media rock star. She's also one of those rare people who seamlessly dances between creativity and business. All these areas are explored in this interview. She also gives her...
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WRMI 001 - Inside Aimee Christensen: An Extraordinary Woman Helping to Create a Sustainable World
I do in-depth interviews with extraordinary people who are finding and living their purpose at the highest levels. They'll tell you in their own words how they found their calling, and then what they did to LIVE it. They'll tell you...
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