Be Bold With Beth Whitman

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! Today’s conversation is with Michele Clarke-Mason. As the nutritionist for the Seattle Seahawks, Michele has been called their secret weapon. She’s the one giving them nutritional guidance to help them perform better on the field and recover more quickly off the field. I’m going to first admit I’m not a huge team sports fan, except when the Seahawks are in the playoffs, of course. So my interest in speaking with Michele wasn’t from a football perspective per se. But there were a couple of things that intrigued me about her and her position that I did want to explore. First, it was from an athletic perspective and how she works with elite athletes to get them to eat healthier and also help them to recover from what is a high impact sport. Second, I was really curious how she navigates being one of only a handful of women in a mostly male organization. I mean can you imagine being in a building of 140 men, probably super macho men, and having to oversee what they

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! Today's conversation is with Beth Massa. Beth is a sustainable packaging entrepreneur. She is, as we all should be, very concerned about the environment and our impact upon the planet. Beth is creating a first of its kind retail store, Ozarka, that doesn’t carry any products in single use containers. She believes big changes need to happen with the manufacturers and producers of products and is doing something about it in a very direct way by addressing the problem in her adopted home of Amsterdam. Until you really start paying attention, you probably don’t realize how much trash you’re generating using single use containers. My awareness was only heightened after watching (and being horrified by) the documentary, A Plastic Ocean. I watched probably the first 20 minutes and it completely changed things for me. Beth is realistic in believing that people aren’t necessarily going to make big changes on their own. She wants change to happen with the manufacturers an

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! My guest today is Sara McArdle. After a long career as a graphic designer, Sara was feeling unfulfilled and found herself searching for something more in her work and life. A self-described personal growth enthusiast, Sara did some soul-searching and found that being a life coach resonated with her. Sara managed to, not exactly “switch” careers, but ADD a new layer to her life that has made her more fulfilled in her life as well as in her day job. Now she finds herself thoroughly enjoying her work as a graphic designer in a way she didn't think was possible. AND she now coaches other women and helps them find their passions as a Career Change Agent and Life Coach. She believes that you don’t need to completely change what you’re doing to be happy, but you can add to it by following what you love and adding that to your life. Connect with Sara:Website | Instagram | Facebook Links/books/people mentioned:Women Who Went for It (podcast) Women Who Went for It (Facebo

Ladies! Join us on the Be Bold Facebook group! In this episode, I talk about my most recent experience running a marathon (the Jack and Jill Downhill) near Seattle. It was my best time running a marathon thus far, it qualified me for the Boston Marathon (again) and I did so having just come off a bit of an injury that I thought was going to sideline me from running in the race at all! ______ I’d love to hear your feedback! Send me a note at beth@beboldpodcast.com and let me know what you think. You can also leave voice feedback or ask a question by calling 877-280-5170. I’d love to grow our community by featuring you and your questions on future episodes. Links/books/people mentionedRunning the Seattle Quadzilla (Be Bold Podcast) Jack and Jill Downhill Marathon Sabrina Seher (Be Bold Podcast) Marc Pro (Amazon) Robyn Benson #50 on Be Bold Podcast Robyn Benson #11 on Be Bold Podcast Dr. Wiebe/Fauntleroy Chiropractic Qualifying for Boston #15 on Be Bold Podcast Ultimate Direction vest (Amazon) Nuun (Amazon) Gu

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! My guest today is Paula Froelich. When Paula was the Deputy Editor for Page Six of the NY Post, Keith Olbermann named her “Worst Person of the Year.” Keith, for those of you who don’t know, is a sports and political journalist. All you need to do is Google Paula Froelich and Keith Olbermann to find out what went down with their online spat a number of years ago. Anyway, Paula wears this badge with honor and includes it at the top of the About page on her website which is A Broad Abroad.com. Along with that distinguished title (worst person of the year), she also lists the fact that Time Magazine named her Person of the Year three times (in 1975, 2006 and 2011). And perhaps equally as wonderful (insert snark) her website quotes our current president as saying, “Paula Froelich knows what she is talking about.” All this is to say that you know from the get go that Paula’s got a good sense of humor, especially when it comes to Paula. In our conversation today, you’l

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! Latoya Snell is a runner. She’s actually a self-described fat runner. A term she uses and embraces. Latoya started running on a lark, really because of an agreement she made with a friend. But once she started, she was hooked. Running literally changed her life. She was initially excited by having lost 100 pounds through running and getting fit. But what happened was she ultimately realized that just because she was thinner it didn’t make her any happier. So she decided to embrace her weight and keep running. As a fat runner, showing people that one could be fit and fat, she has become an inspiration to many. She started getting national attention with features and mentions in magazines and online and now has sponsors seeking her out. It’s not just that Latoya is a fat runner or that she’s OK with the word “fat,” those aren’t the only reasons I consider her Bold. It goes far beyond that. She’s also really quite open and honest about many things, as you’ll hear.

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! This is one of those episodes where you're going to want to grab a pen and paper and sit down to take notes. If you’re driving, running or exercising, be forewarned that you’re going to have to go back and re-listen to this so you can jot down the many quotes and gems that my guest today drops during this conversation. Today’s conversation is with recurring guest, Linda Fane. If you haven’t already listened to previous episodes with her, go back and check out episode 5 and episode 39. And I guarantee you’ll be in for a treat because this is like having your own private dharma teaching In this episode, we focused on belief, mainly in the sense of us being able to conjure up an idea or a goal and then be able to make that happen. And as a Buddhist teacher, of course, Linda brings with it this Buddhist perspective, specifically that the mind is the means to the end and that everything has been and will be created in the future because of our mind. Everything we kno

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! Today’s conversation is with Sally Fisher, MD. I met Sally about a year and a half ago when I stayed at Sunrise Springs Spa Resort, which is located just outside of Santa Fe. At Sunrise Springs she’s the Medical Director where she sees clients one-on-one. But she also teaches classes about health and wellness to visitors who are staying at the resort. Sally has a special interest and expertise in the power of plant-based diets as medicine and, of course, that was of interest to me. While I was there I took her class on gut health. We immediately clicked and I’ve been so eager since launching this podcast to sit down with her for a chat. I was so glad when our calendars aligned and I was able to chat with her during my recent trip to New Mexico and was at her office where she practices in Albuquerque that we got to meet up and record this. What I love about Sally is that she really has quite a no-nonsense approach to a plant-based diet. Always, she brings it arou

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! Today’s conversation is with Dr. Jannell MacAulay. Jannell is a mindfulness advocate whose most recent position was as the Director of Human Performance and Leadership. That in itself isn’t what’s so unique about Jannell. What’s unique is that she held this position in an unlikely environment. You see, for the last 20 years she’s been in the Air Force where she recently retired from her post as a Lieutenant Colonel. In the Air Force, she created a pilot program launching a human performance effort from the ground up, this was her idea. Her goal was to create high-performing, mindful, and mission-focused warfighters and families. In her recent retirement now, she serves as a Human Performance consultant for the Air Force. So she’s still working with those folks in this capacity. She has a Masters Degree in Kinesiology (focused in exercise physiology) and she’s got a PhD with work in the field of strategic health and human performance. But that’s not all! She is a

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! Today’s conversation is with Patricia Schultz. You may not be immediately familiar with her name but no doubt you know her by her books, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and 1,000 Places to See in the US and Canada Before You Die. I’ve known Patricia for a long time as we often speak at the same events—the Travel and Adventure Shows which happen throughout the country from January through March--and although it’s been a couple of years for me, the New York Times Travel Show where Patricia speaks each year. This was the first time that we got to sit down and really chat. And I have to tell you that this was one of the most wonderful conversations I’ve had on this podcast. It’s probably because we are such kindred spirits. Patricia is a true lover and advocate of travel like no one I know. Not only has she been to many countries (she wasn’t sure exactly of the number) but she believes in her soul that everyone should travel and that there’s no excuse for not goi

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! Today’s conversation is with Roshi Joan Halifax. You might know of Roshi from her work in the Buddhist community. She’s a Zen Buddhist teacher at the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe. But she’s also an anthropologist, she’s an ecologist, a civil rights activist, a hospice caregiver and an author. Her most recent book is Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet. Roshi practices what’s called socially engaged Buddhism. She’s very involved with protecting the rights of others and empowering people. What she’s come to realize is that those living a virtuous life may find a shadow side to what they do. What she means is that even when doing good work, we can go too far, ultimately harming either ourselves or the person or people we’re trying to help. In this conversation, she explains exactly what she means by that. In short, she encourages us to find balance. And this is exactly what her new book entails – how we can see the big picture, how we

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! I am so excited to bring you another episode with Dr. Robyn Benson. If you haven’t already listened to my first conversation with her back in September (episode #11), definitely go back and listen to that. It will give you quite a bit of background on Robyn and her practice. In short, Robyn is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine. She not only brings with her a background of knowledge steeped in ancient wisdom and practice, but she is also one of the more forward-thinking practitioners in the country. Her practice is called Santa Fe Soul Center for Optimal Health. She specializes in youthful aging and provides cutting edge health technologies that focus on regenerative medicine, women’s health, preventative medicine as well as helping people recover from addiction. Her facility is pretty high tech and it really interesting. I’ve had a number of treatments with her including just having received two prolozone shots in my foot to help with a bit of healing from a running

Ladies! Join us on the Be Bold Facebook group! In this episode, I take some time to answer your questions! I cover some interesting topics including: * How I started my business * How I handle running in terms of mental and physical challenges I apologize for not being able to get to everyone's questions--they were awesome! If you didn't get the chance to submit a question yet, you can do so here. Connect with me: Facebook Instagram WanderTours Be Bold Facebook Group (women-only) Twitter Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe then tell a friend! Be Bold, Beth  

Ladies! Join us on the Be Bold Facebook group! In this episode, I take some time to answer your questions! I cover some interesting topics including: * Details of my solo motorcycle trip through Central America * How I can be so polite and generous (someone else's observation, not mine) * The nitty gritty of my meditation practice * And my life's biggest regret (there's only one!) I apologize for not being able to get to everyone's questions--they were awesome! But I fear I went on a bit too long already in this episode so I will use those for another addition of Ask Me Anything. If you didn't get the chance to submit a question yet, you can do so here. Mentioned in this episode: My motorcycle ride through Central America Insight Timer (app) Dan Harris's 10% Happier podcast Connect with me: Facebook Instagram WanderTours Be Bold Facebook Group (women-only) Twitter   Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe then tell a friend! Be Bold, Beth    

Ladies! Join us on the Be Bold Facebook group! Jean Thompson is a full-on chocoholic and has been for as long as she can remember. It's therefore befitting that she is the Owner and CEO of Seattle Chocolate Company, one of the Northwest's premiere chocolate companies. In this episode, we talk about how she went from investor to CEO/Owner after an earthquake nearly destroyed Seattle Chocolate. 16 years later, she's still just as passionate about the business, bringing creative changes to the company, recreating the brand, innovating and disrupting an industry that she loves dearly. She also reflects on how she questioned her own abilities at running the company when the recession hit and sales fell flat but she kept moving forward and came out the other side on top (while other chocolate companies went under). What came out of that time was JCOCO, a slightly higher end chocolate with a philanthropic arm that has, to date, provided 2.7 million meals to those in need in just the past 5 years. JCOCO, by the way,

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! "If you have the opportunity and the ability, you have the obligation." ~ Allison Dvaladze Allison Dvaladze first landed on my radar when I came across an article about her suing Delta Airlines because of an incident that happened on a flight in April, 2016. During that flight from Seattle to Amsterdam, Allison was sexually assaulted by another passenger. We don’t get into the details of what happened (you can Google her for more information) but, in short, let’s just say the flight attendants weren’t equipped to handle the incident. For the past two years, Allison has been trying to get legislation passed that will require airlines to implement procedures when occurrences like this happen. And they happen more often than you might think—it’s just that they often aren’t reported so there are no statistics about it. With the help of Washington State Senator Patty Murray, Allison has had some luck in getting a bill passed on the House floor. And you’ll hear more

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! "I realized why I was put on this earth is to be a spark for other people. To be that visionary, to drive with my passion and to bring other people along with me." - Angela Shen This week’s guest is Angela Shen. Angela is the Founder and CEO of Savor Seattle Food Tours. Our paths crossed many years ago when we used to get together for these semi-regular brainstorming sessions with a half dozen or so CEOs of local tour companies. We would get together at a coffee shop or over breakfast every couple of months and talk through challenges that we might be having with our business and others would have input. I was always in awe of how focused and directed Angela was (and she still is) in terms of her business. And after getting to know her much better through this conversation, I can see why she is so impressive. She has an academic background that’s played a part in her success but she’s also really creative and, perhaps more importantly, she’s got this passion for

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! Today I share the results of my personal lab tests. It's a look at approximately 150 bio markers as tested and interpreted by sports nutritionist, Chris Talley. This is an intimate and, in some cases, surprising look at my overall health, what I'm lacking in my diet, what I can do to improve my nutrition, what's looking good and some alarming (toxic) results that need to be cleared up. Connect with me: Facebook Instagram WanderTours Be Bold Facebook Group (women-only) Twitter   Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe then tell a friend! Be Bold, Beth  

Ladies, join our Be Bold Facebook group! "You fail your way to success and what is success, it’s relative, right?" - Sabrina Seher I met Sabrina Seher when I was running the Seattle Quadzilla last fall. Sabrina was also running the Quadzilla. But Sabrina, as you’ll hear in our conversation, really stood out for me. She was saying hello to a lot of people on the course, she was having fun, she was jumping around. She was basically doing everything you don’t do if you want to conserve your energy in order to run 26.2 miles. But we chatted during one of the races and then became Facebook friends. Naturally I started seeing her posts and noticed that it seemed like she is always running a race. And, news flash, she is. She has given me new perspective on what it means to be a runner/marathoner. The typical thinking is that you need 16 weeks of training to prepare for a marathon. And yeah, that is technically true, particularly for first time marathoners or someone looking for a personal record or a Boston Qualif

Ladies! Please join our Be Bold Facebook Group! Today's guest is Geraldine DeRuiter. Geraldine is an unlikely travel blogger. Unlikely because she’s, well let’s just say, she’s an uncomfortable traveler. You’ll hear why she’s not the best of travelers during our conversation. She’s best known for her blog, the Everywhereist. Her writing has been called “consistently clever” by TIME Magazine and “dark and hilarious” by the New York Times. Her blog post, “I Made the Pizza Cinnamon Rolls from Mario Batali’s Sexual Misconduct Apology Letter” received more than a million views. And if you haven’t already read it, you must. I’ll link to it below. In addition to chatting about her unlikeliness as a travel blogger and her love for baking and “real” cinnamon rolls, we chatted about aging, living to 140 years old, how she ended up standing at the airport in her underwear and how her blog and twitter posts have turned more political since the November 2016 elections. I had so many other questions for Geraldine but I was